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Chesterfield College: News... |
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Royal Marines day
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| Date: 13th May 2008 |
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12 students from across
the Uniformed Public Service courses recently attended a Royal
Marines Commando day at Milton Keynes. The event was aimed at
encouraging people to join the Commandos and the students learned
about emergency survival techniques including skinning a rabbit with
a knife made from a cigarette butt and making a shelter.
The students also took part in activities such as abseiling, caving,
weapons familiarisation, a `leap of faith', paintballing and a ride
on a rigid boat. The day ended in a demonstration of unarmed
hand-to-hand combat and armed combat. Programme Manager Tim Binns,
who accompanied the students said "What summed the day up was the
students' enthusiasm. They put 110% into every activity even
managing to persuade the Marines to allow them to do the `leap of
faith' again as the day overran. The bus driver tried to persuade
them to get away at 5.30pm to avoid the traffic and the students
wanted to stay to the end. I think they would still be there now!".
11 of the 12 are now in the process of applying for the Marines with
one of these looking into sponsorship as he completes his level 3
course. 12% of students from the First Diploma Public Service course
entered the Marines after successfully completing their course in
June 2007. Events offered by the armed forces and emergency services
are an ideal opportunity to meet people from industry and discuss a
career.
Year 1 national diploma student Adam Cartledge about to do the `Leap
of Faith'
First Diploma student Oliver Rowland about to do the `Leap of Faith'
Students taking part in a stretcher challenge
Students experiencing paintballing
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