Visitors can get hands-on experience of a wealth of courses, from healthcare to hospitality to hair & beauty, when Heart of Worcestershire (HoW) College holds its Taster Day across three of its campuses, on Saturday 5 April.

HoW is inviting prospective students, parents, and the local community to explore a wide range of its courses through live demonstrations and hands-on activities across the Redditch, Bromsgrove, and Worcester campuses. The Taster Day allows visitors to engage directly with course content, experience practical workshops and gain insight into future careers. There will also be presentations on apprenticeship opportunities at each of the campuses.

Michelle Dowse, CEO and Principal of HoW College, said: “We’re incredibly excited to welcome visitors to our Taster Day. At HoW College, we believe in practical, hands-on learning, and this event provides an ideal opportunity to experience this approach firsthand. Whether you are considering a career in healthcare, construction, business, or the creative industries, our Taster Day offers something for everyone. We look forward to meeting future students and showcasing the fantastic opportunities available at HoW College.”

To find out more about HoW College, visit howcollege.ac.uk, and check out a selection of Taster Day highlights below...

Redditch Campus:

• Access to HE & Healthcare Science: Explore the role of psychology in healthcare and participate in physiological measurement activities.
• Business & Travel and Tourism: Collaborate in an exciting event management session.
• Construction: Hands-on experience with woodworking, plastering, and plumbing.
• Hair & Beauty: Practical shampooing, styling, hand massages, and anatomy theory.
• Health and Social Care: Experiment with a ‘Think Before You Drink’ sugar test
• Early Years: Set up a nursery and design your own educational space.
• Hospitality & Catering: Experience a live dessert presentation workshop.
• Inclusive Learning (NEET): Participate in four short activities relating to SAS, Care, IT & Prospects.
• Public Services: Take part in teamwork exercises and a thrilling murder mystery activity.
• Sport & Fitness: Engage in sports taping and fitness testing theory.

Bromsgrove Campus:

• Art & Design: Get creative in a ‘Hummment’ painting workshop.
• Computing & IT: Learn coding with Minecraft.
• Games Design & Digital Media: Introduction to Construct 3.
• Automotive & Engineering: Take a guided tour and discover state-of-the-art facilities.
• Creative Media (TV & Film): Explore the exciting world of media production.

Worcester Campus:

• Access to HE & Healthcare Science: Investigate sociological theories behind health inequalities and engage in hands-on healthcare science activities.
• Business: Participate in business decision-making stations, solving mini-marketing and finance challenges.
• Computing: Create a simple CV webpage using HTML and CSS.
• Digital Media: Introductory session on Unreal Engine.
• Construction (Plumbing): Construct and test a pipework system - watch out, you may get wet!
• Art & Design: ‘Hummment’ Painting Workshop.
• Performing Arts: Activity to be confirmed.
• Engineering: Watch a 3D printer in action.
• Automotive: Explore diagnostic equipment and tour the workshop.
• Hair & Beauty: Participate in styling, manicures, pedicures, facials, and a tour of the facilities.
• Health and Social Care: Make edible blood component models and measure blood pressure and oxygen levels.
• Early Years: Engage in interactive play-based learning and create transient art with loose parts.
• Hospitality & Catering: Dessert presentation workshop showcasing different techniques.
• Inclusive Learning (NEET): Participate in engaging activities on SAS, Care, IT & Prospects.
• Public Services: Improve communication skills with phonetic alphabet exercises and radio use.
• Sport: Experience sports performance analysis, GPS data tracking, and VEO footage review.
• Personal Development (PD/Elements/Thrive): Explore AR, VR, digital quizzes, and interactive activities designed to develop personal and digital skills.