Episodes

  • Episode 6: Luca and Gilly discuss Sexual Health

    Episode 6: Luca and Gilly discuss Sexual Health
    Mar 30 2025
    Episode 6:
    In this episode our Student Campaigns Officer Luca Fasulo sits down with Gilly, an NHS Sexual Health Outreach Nurse from The Gate Clinic in Canterbury, to ask her some of your frequently asked questions about all things sexual health. Navigating the world of sexual health advice can be challenging, especially knowing where to start. Gilly breaks down difficult topics into easy-to-understand answers that can help you take control of your own sexual wellbeing.

    Useful student links on Sexual Health:
    EKC Group Looking After your Sexual Health:
    https://studentthanetac.sharepoint.com/sites/StudentCampaignsHub/SitePages/Looking-after-your-Sexual-Health.aspx
    Kent County Coucil advice on Sexual Health:
    Sexual health - Kent County Council

    Contact:
    Folkestone College
    Shorncliffe Road
    Folkestone, Kent
    CT20 2TZ
    Telephone:
    01303 858216
    Email:
    folkestone@eastkent.ac.uk
    Web:
    https://www.folkestonecollege.ac.uk/

    If you would like to record or be included in furture Voice Room podcasts please get in touch with the Voice Room Podcast Team by emailing zak.waters@eastkent.ac.uk and write Voice Room Ideas in the subject box.
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    20 mins
  • Episode 5: Dylan (SU President) and Oscar (LGBTQ & Disability Officer) discuss the Student Union

    Episode 5: Dylan (SU President) and Oscar (LGBTQ & Disability Officer) discuss the Student Union
    Feb 17 2025
    Episode 5:
    In this episode, Dylan (SU President) and Oscar (LGBTQ & Disability Officer) discuss the student union and ways they will help students.

    When you join EKC Folkestone College, you automatically become a member of the Students’ Union. The Students’ Union represents your voice and is there to ensure your College experience is the best it can be.What can the SU do for you?
    • Give you access to student discounts and schemes that can help you save money
    • Organise trips to theme parks, concerts, theatre shows and more. All students get a say in the trips they would like to see run at their College
    • Run large campaigns to raise awareness about issues that matter to you
    • Set up a range of clubs and societies
    • Create a democratic society where you can vote for your Students’ Union President and Officers to represent you
    • Help you voice your thoughts on College life.
    https://www.folkestonecollege.ac.uk/college-life/students-union/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

    Contact:
    Folkestone College
    Shorncliffe Road
    Folkestone, Kent
    CT20 2TZ
    Telephone:
    01303 858216
    Email:
    folkestone@eastkent.ac.uk
    Web:
    https://www.folkestonecollege.ac.uk/

    If you would like to record or be included in furture Voice Room podcasts please get in touch with the Voice Room Podcast Team by emailing zak.waters@eastkent.ac.uk and write Voice Room Ideas in the subject box.
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    9 mins
  • Episode 4: Empowering Students: Supporting Autistic, Dyslexic, & Dyscalculic Learners at College

    Episode 4: Empowering Students: Supporting Autistic, Dyslexic, & Dyscalculic Learners at College
    Jan 13 2025
    Ep4: Empowering Students: Supporting Autistic, Dyslexic, & Dyscalculic Learners at College.

    In this episode, Jenny, Lyndsey and Chantel from our Inclusive Learning Department address autism, dyslexia, and dyscalculia, focusing on understanding these conditions and how the college supports affected students. Autism affects social interactions and communication, dyslexia impacts reading and writing, and dyscalculia involves difficulties with math. The college provides tailored support, such as 1:1 teaching, assistive technology, and structured environments, to help students thrive. These efforts aim to create an inclusive atmosphere where neurodivergent students can succeed academically and socially.

    Inclusive Learning Department:
    Jenny Barron – Specialist tutor for Dyslexia
    Lindsay Wright – Specialist tutor for Autism and social emotional mental health
    Chantel Denton – SEND Officer

    Links:
    Autism Education Trust https://www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk/
    National Autistic Society https://www.autism.org.uk/
    British Dyslexia Association https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/


    Contact:
    Folkestone College
    Shorncliffe Road
    Folkestone, Kent
    CT20 2TZ
    Telephone:
    01303 858216
    Email:
    folkestone@eastkent.ac.uk
    Web:
    https://www.folkestonecollege.ac.uk/

    If you would like to record or be included in furture Voice Room podcasts please get in touch with the Voice Room Podcast Team by emailing zak.waters@eastkent.ac.uk and write Voice Room Ideas in the subject box.
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    22 mins
  • Episode 3: Media Department. Making education more impactful for our learners with Neala Whybrow

    Episode 3: Media Department. Making education more impactful for our learners with Neala Whybrow
    Nov 24 2024
    Ep3: Media Department - Making education more impactful for our learners with Neala Whybrow

    Folkestone College Principle Neala Whybrow is joined by Creative Media lecturer Emma Francis and Programme Director in Creative Media Zak Waters to discuss how we are striving to make education more impactful for our learners.

    Links:
    https://www.folkestonecollege.ac.uk/courses/t-level-in-onsite-construction/ https://www.folkestonecollege.ac.uk/news/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-t-levels/ https://www.tlevels.gov.uk/students/about https://employers.tlevels.gov.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/4403442894610-What-are-industry-placements https://www.ekcgroup.ac.uk/collaborate-with-us/t-levels-for-employers/

    Contact:
    Folkestone College
    Shorncliffe Road
    Folkestone, Kent
    CT20 2TZ
    Telephone:
    01303 858216
    Email:
    folkestone@eastkent.ac.uk
    Web:
    https://www.folkestonecollege.ac.uk/

    If you would like to record or be included in furture Voice Room podcasts please get in touch with the Voice Room Podcast Team by emailing zak.waters@eastkent.ac.uk and write Voice Room Ideas in the subject box.
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    18 mins
  • Episode 2: Heather Williams, Industry Liaison for Construction at Folkestone College.

    Episode 2: Heather Williams, Industry Liaison for Construction at Folkestone College.
    Oct 5 2024
    Episode 2: Heather Williams, Industry Liaison for Construction at Folkestone College.

    Heather is joined by second-year Onsite Construction T Level students Oscar and Blayk, where both students discuss their experiences and knowledge they have gained working in their Industry Placements in their different professional environments.

    Links:
    https://www.folkestonecollege.ac.uk/courses/t-level-in-onsite-construction/ https://www.folkestonecollege.ac.uk/news/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-t-levels/ https://www.tlevels.gov.uk/students/about https://employers.tlevels.gov.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/4403442894610-What-are-industry-placements https://www.ekcgroup.ac.uk/collaborate-with-us/t-levels-for-employers/

    Contact:
    Folkestone College
    Shorncliffe Road
    Folkestone, Kent
    CT20 2TZ
    Telephone:
    01303 858216
    Email:
    folkestone@eastkent.ac.uk
    Web:
    https://www.folkestonecollege.ac.uk/

    If you would like to record or be included in furture Voice Room podcasts please get in touch with the Voice Room Podcast Team by emailing zak.waters@eastkent.ac.uk and write Voice Room Ideas in the subject box.
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    10 mins
  • Episode 1: Molly Smith, Careers and Employer Engagement Officer at Folkestone College.

    Episode 1: Molly Smith, Careers and Employer Engagement Officer at Folkestone College.
    Sep 11 2024
    Episode 1: Molly Smith Careers and Employer Engagement Officer at Folkestone College.

    Key Points of episode 1 podcast:
    • Freshers Fair – Wednesday 18th September
    • HE Week – W/C 23rd September (HE Fair on Wednesday 25th September HE Fair – come along and speak to universities).
    • Careers Booking Link: Folkestone Careers (office365.com)
    • Right Choice.
    • Molly Smith – Molly.Smith@ekcgroup.ac.uk
    • Darren Beale – Darren.Beale@ekcgroup.ac.uk
    Term 1
    Monday 2 September – Wednesday 23 October 2024
    Staff Development Days – Thursday 24 and Friday 25 October 2024*
    October Break
    Monday 28 October – Friday 1 November 2024

    Contact:
    Folkestone College
    Shorncliffe Road
    Folkestone, Kent
    CT20 2TZ
    Telephone:
    01303 858216
    Email:
    folkestone@eastkent.ac.uk
    Web:
    https://www.folkestonecollege.ac.uk/

    If you would like to record or be included in furture Voice Room podcasts please get in touch with the Voice Room Podcast Team by emailing zak.waters@eastkent.ac.uk and write Voice Room Ideas in the subject box.
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    11 mins