A student who was disabled after a car crash has used her skills and passion for sculpture to raise awareness about disability.

Mother of one, Colleen von Geitz, 44, was left with severe injuries after a serious car accident several years ago. The Chelsea resident suffered a broken neck that is now held in place by a titanium plate, and has had to fight to regain her movement.

She is now studying professional development in sculpture at Kensington and Chelsea College and was one of 14 students whose work was exhibited at the college during the first week of March.

She said: “Art has been an outlet for my emotions. My piece for the exhibition is about my battle to get my mobility back. A moment can change your life … it changed mine. Things like movement can be taken for granted.”

Colleen experimented with incorporating different mobility aids into her work, such as wheelchairs, Zimmer frames and walking sticks, before deciding on the image of a knocked-over pushchair with its contents strewn across the floor to convey the frustration of limited mobility.

She said: “I wanted to use the exhibition as an opportunity to not only raise my profile as an artist, but to raise awareness of the everyday issues facing those who are less mobile or disabled, such as being able to access priority seats on the tube.”

Kensington and Chelsea College visual arts tutor Jane Eyton said: “Colleen has produced a really interesting piece. She struggles with her injuries, although she’s relatively mobile at the moment.”

Entitled ‘2013’, the exhibition of sculpture and installations was created to showcase the eclectic range of artworks produced by Colleen and her classmates.

Jane praised all the students for the work put forward for the free exhibition at the college’s Park Walk sculpture studio in west London. “The course is designed to allow artists to develop their professional practice and portfolios. It was a successful exhibition with a very high quality of work.”

Eighty students from City College Norwich took over a four-star hotel for two days as part of an unusual work experience.

The catering and hospitality students ran the Holiday Inn Norwich North, including reception, housekeeping, bar management, food preparation, food service and health club duties.

Jessica Owen, 17, who worked on the reception desk, said: “The takeover gives us a chance to see what it is like to be a receptionist – it lets you make sure that you like it.  I’ve really enjoyed it, but I’ve got to get used to standing on my feet for so long.”

The two days culminated in a charity gala dinner, prepared and served by the learners to more than 200 paying guests, which raised £4,000 for Hospitality Action and City College Norwich’s Student Opportunities Fund.

Young artists from Manchester are pinning hopes of a windfall on the Saatchi Gallery website, which is displaying their artwork as part of the Sunday Telegraph Art Prize Schools.

The level three extended diploma in art and design students from Wigan & Leigh College, who are specialising in fine arts, have entered the competition for the chance to win £10,000 for their art department, and £2,000 for a personal spree on art and computer equipment.

Art tutor Lee Paton said: “The students have produced some beautiful and creative works.

“They have a professionalism and sophistication that is befitting of the type of modern artwork to be found in a world-renowned institution such as the Saatchi Gallery.”

As research – and inspiration – for their pieces, the students visited the Turner Monet Twombly exhibition at Tate Liverpool, and studied the movements of dancers from their college’s arts department.

Doncaster College catering and business students have created a sandwich for a new Subway store.

The ‘Hub Sub’, a low-salt sandwich filled with meatballs, salami and salad, will be on sale for a month at the new Subway in Station Court, Doncaster. All the proceeds will go to charity.

Gill Parkes, director of the academy of commercial enterprise at Doncaster, said: “This has been a fantastic opportunity for students to form links with local employers and take part in a real life project with real outcomes.”

The students did extensive market research and tasting before choosing the final recipe.

Rosie Winterton, MP for Central Doncaster, launched the sandwich at the new outlet’s official opening,

She said: “The  students did a great job; they should be congratulated.”

Sport students from South Gloucestershire and Stroud College jumped at the chance to spend time in a professional sports club and raise money for charity at the same time.

Emily Wakefield, Lee Chandler, Daniel Strange, all 17, and Kelly Halliday 16, volunteered to raise money for The Fold, which cares for orphans in South Africa, by collecting donations from the crowd at the Gloucester Rugby Club grounds before a match between the local side and Worcester.

Daniel, from Cashes Green in Stroud, said: “Volunteering was great fun. I recommend anybody to do it . . . you meet people and make new friends.”

The quartet was rewarded with a free ticket to watch the game.

Phill Merrick, sport and public services head of department, said: “It is fantastic to see students giving up their time and working in a professional environment.”

A young Birmingham chef was named best commis chef at the Oscars of the culinary world, the Bocuse d’Or, in Lyon, France.

Kristian Curtis, 22, a recent graduate of Stratford-upon-Avon College, was supported by catering staff and students from his former college when he scooped the prize.

Team UK, made up of Kristian and his colleague at Birmingham’s  Simpsons restaurant, Adam Bennett, 46, came fourth overall in the prestigious competition and won the prize for best meat dish.

Catering lecturer Tony Davies said that the contest was “just one of the many chances” for students to see the best chefs in the world at work.

“To see a former student win the best commis chef prize was unbelievable – it just goes to show the quality we produce here.”

College principal Martin Penny added: “We are so proud. To come fourth in the world is some achievement.”

Rugby players swapped tries for trays in a bake-off for Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day.

Chris Whitehead, Jack Yeandle and Carl Rimmer of the Exeter Chiefs joined catering students in Exeter College’s training kitchens to make cakes to sell to businesses across the city.

Student Fenella Gilson, 16, said: “It’s great fun having them here. They seem to be doing a good job so far but they’re a little messy!

“We were surprised some of the Chiefs had not baked cakes before, so hopefully they’ll have learned how by the time they leave.”

The Chiefs turned chefs to raise money for Comic Relief and Restart, which supports the families of injured rugby players.

Prop forward Carl said he’d enjoyed his day in the kitchen but found it  pressured.

“It’s excellent these guys can do such a fantastic job here every day. I’m not the tidiest of workers – but, as they say, the proof is in the tasting!”