Students from West Thames College were featured in a health item for ITV’s award-winning This Morning programme.

The students asked questions to camera as part of a Medical Myth Busting item on health, contraception and sexual awareness.

The filming and questions were led by ITV’s Laura Sommerville and Sam Palmano, who praised the students for their professionalism and confidence throughout the filming session.

Performing Arts student John Roberts (18) said: “The filming experience was fantastic as we got to take direction from two television industry professionals who made it both fun and unique. It’s a great thing to have on my CV.”

The students’ questions will air on May 15 and will be answered in the studio by the show’s resident GP, Dr Chris Steele.

Leyton Sixth Form College had its first ever skiing expedition as students tackled the beautiful Italian Alps for a week of physical exertion and sensational skiing.

Kumba Hutt, English teacher and organiser, said: “None of the students had ever skied before, but within the week all had skilfully mastered the sport and the slopes.”

Chris Price, vice-principal, said: “The trip was a fantastic success.

“The college provides many opportunities for student travel and this year our young people have also been on a visit to New York.

“We aim to give students the widest possible opportunities to broaden their horizons.”

Blackburn College has joined forces with the council to highlight dangers of not wearing a seatbelt after a shocking new survey revealed 50 per cent of young people in the Borough admitted to not wearing one.

According to a road safety survey, more than half of the young people in Blackburn with Darwen admit to not wearing a seat belt when travelling in the car, with females admitting they wear one occasionally when travelling in the front seat or on a motorway.

As part of the Your Life Your Call initiative, an innovative campaign highlighting the consequences of not wearing a seat belt, Blackburn College students had the opportunity to witness a car that had been in a crash supported by young actors, complete with realistic injuries, who were travelling in the car.

Barry Griffiths, head of learner services at Blackburn College, said: “It’s really important we educate our students about the dangers of driving and not wearing a seatbelt.”

South Cheshire College has won a prestigious national standard.

The Crewe College has been awarded the New Engineering Foundation’s (NEF) STEM Assured status, which recognises excellence in the quality of scientific, technical mathematical and engineering delivery in education and training.

The standard places a particular emphasis on industry relevance and embedding STEM skills across a range of learning areas.

The award reflects the college’s determination to be at the forefront of the technical and scientific curriculum and desire to meet the needs of local and national employers. The NEF’s Dr Sarah Peers, who led the STEM Assured process, said: “This was a strong application showing evidence of good practice embedded at both lecturer and management levels of the college, with follow through in ensuring that provision meets the needs of employers and students.

South Cheshire College is only the fifth college in the country to be awarded STEM Assured status.

Media students at Havering College of Further and Higher Education are to host a BBC Question Time-style politics show after winning a national competition.

The college will be hosting a live webcast debate with politicians and celebrities on June 1. The programme will also be broadcast on the BBC Parliament channel.

The prize is the result of the college’s curriculum manager for Media, Andy Popperwell, entering a five minute edited clip of Havering Asks in the BBC’s annual Schools Questions and Answers competition.

The Havering Asks event was organised by the college and Havering Council during Local Democracy Week last September and involved a filmed debate with an audience of 150 young people and a panel of politicians and celebrities.

Mr Popperwell said: “This is an excellent achievement for the college. Our students and staff are excited to be working with the BBC on a live broadcast. Young people will be able to question politicians and celebrities on the issues which matter to them. It will be a fantastic insight into the industry for our media students.”

Outstanding students from Central Sussex College were recognised by FE Sussex, at a prestigious ceremony to celebrate the 2012 Spring Awards at the Hilton Brighton Metropole.

The college celebrated a record-breaking four winners and three runners-up – more than any other college in Sussex.

With a winner or runner-up in seven out of twelve categories, students from the Crawley and Haywards Heath campuses took centre stage throughout the evening, which is an annual celebration of achievement in academic and vocational education and training in Sussex.

As lead college at the event, Central Sussex College students also took part in the running of the evening.

Hospitality students served welcome drinks and the three course meal enjoyed by guests, AS Level Art students worked on sketches and paintings as guests looked-on during the drinks reception and AS Level Music students performed in the interval.

Charlene Stoute, a hairdressing student at the College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London, has won a once in a lifetime opportunity, beating off stiff competition to work at the Olympic salon during the 2012 Games.

A competition, launched by Podium – the Further and Higher Education Unit for the 2012 Games – and London 2012 partner Procter & Gamble, appealed for eight Health and Beauty students to take on paid employment working as a Salon Junior in the Olympic Park during the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Charlene won one of the highly sought after roles after writing a submission that explained why she wanted to be a Salon Junior at the Games.

She said: “Since starting out in hairdressing, I’ve always visualised working with celebrities and the best stylists, and now that dream has come true. I’m totally overwhelmed with this opportunity and want to thank all my tutors and the College for providing this opportunity.”

A life skills student at Doncaster College has returned from the European Down Syndrome Open Swimming Championships with a stack of medals.

Ben Sweeney is quite used to winning competitions around the world and has more than 800 hundred medals in his bedroom, so he has a dilemma of where to put his tally of eight Golds and one Silver from two days of competition at the Quays in Southampton.

Ben, who recently turned 19, clocked up two world records at the event.

He became the fastest in the world in the 100 metres breaststroke and the 50 metres backstroke.

Ben has been swimming since he was three-years-old and although he prefers the backstroke, he will turn his arm to the breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle events.

Ben is in his last year at college and wants to work with children as a coach but he wants to carry on swimming as well.

He said: “I just want to get better and better and make my family proud.”

A beautiful floral display has been created at Coventry Cathedral by tutors and students from Warwickshire College.

As part of the cathedral’s Flower Festival, floristry tutor Jane Benefield and ten students from the college’s Moreton Morrell centre decorated four of the altar candlesticks – which are nine feet tall – with their display designed around the four seasons.

Many of the elements of the design, such as lichens and pine cones, have been gathered from the college grounds.

Jane said: “We’ve been working on the designs since before Christmas so we’re looking forward to showing our display in such a beautiful building.

“This will be a really valuable experience for the students to be part of this major floristry event. The students have been involved in the design, planning and creation of the arrangements and we can’t wait to get started.”