The team of five students, otherwise known as âTeam Wâ, were Darko Kalia, Hajdari Krasniqi Bjorn, Khalil Abeed, Latif Subhan, and Said Nebil. They joined a shortlist of six entries chosen by judges. The winning entry will be chosen by a public vote, with voting ending at 12.00pm on 6 March 2024. The competition finalists have been invited to the Mayor’s Office on 8 March.
During the six-week project, students learnt about different career opportunities in the built environment sector and worked creatively and collaboratively while honing their skills. The project team worked together to identify problems relating to the Marlborough Building site in Islington before coming up with creative solutions.
One of the students from Team W, Bjorn Hajdari Krasniqi, said: âIn this project, we learnt how to create an open space and put real-life ideas into it. This helped us with teamwork and creating ideas it also made us realise the problems of youth nowadaysâ.
The students decided to convert the site into a green space to provide opportunities and benefits for the local community. Their innovative design included a glass roof to provide shelter while retaining sunlight, separate pools for children and adults, greenery, food stalls, trees, benches and fountains.
Another member of Team W, Kalia Darko said: âWe all worked in a team and gathered ideas to come up with our idea. […] By being involved in this project I improved my teamwork skills. I learned how to think of new ideas and create things, I really enjoyed doing this.â
Congratulations to our students on reaching the final for the Design Future London competition! You can vote for Team W here!
Danylo, who is currently studying for a Level 1 Diploma in Creative Media produced the competition-winning piece as part of his course.
When presented with the challenge of making an animation on a topic of his choice Danylo immediately chose to create a plasticine animation featuring his favourite prehistoric creatures, dinosaurs. He said: âI just understood that no other topic would give such space for my imagination as [a] plasticine animation about dinosaurs.â
When talking about the film, Danylo said: âI hardly thought about the plot, the story just appeared in my head, and I just had to figure out how to show it on the screen. In my film, I tried to show a beautiful and exciting prehistoric story, but at the same time make it realistic.â Danyloâs film showcased a range of dinosaurs that lived in North America about 150 million years ago.
Danylo was inspired by films and shows such as Jurassic Park, Walking with Dinosaurs, Planet Dinosaur (2011), Prehistoric Planet and his favourite YouTube animator, Dead Sound. His biggest challenge when completing the project was time. Danylo shot the film in just four days, which is an impressive feat as it was his first experience with stop-motion animation.
The IntoFilm judges were impressed by Danyloâs animation. Oli from The Film of the Month team said: âMyself and the other judges felt it showed huge artistic flare and incredible attention to detail through well-crafted animation and incredible sound design that transported us into the world of the dinosaurs!â
Danylo learnt a great deal from making 150 Million Years and hopes to create another plasticine animation for his end-of-year project. When talking about film-making he said: âMy advice will be to do what you like the most. Don’t be afraid to experiment and try something new. But if you are doing animation for the first time do not immediately try to do something grand without having any experience in it. Start with something simple to discover all the nuances of this process and then when you create more complex projects it will not be a surprise for you. The main thing is to believe in yourself, and you will succeed!â
Winning the competition is an enormous achievement for Danylo, who is a refugee from Ukraine, as his film was chosen over entries from across the country. His animation may also be entered into Into Filmâs annual award.
If youâre interested in learning more about animation or any form of creative media, we offer a range of Digital Media and Creative Computing Courses for learners of all levels and backgrounds.
Dwain is an international athlete who represented Team GB at the Sydney Olympics in the year 2000. He has won medals at World and European levels and continues to compete, recently breaking the world record for 45-50 year-old athlete in 60m.
During his visit to CONELâs Enfield Centre on 23 February, Dwain spoke to the students about his upbringing, his reasons for getting into athletics and the highs and lows of his career. He talked about the various decisions he has made and the impact they have had on his career. Dwain spoke candidly about taking performance-enhancing drugs and the short and long-term consequences he faced after testing positive.
The students, some of whom hope to compete after completing their courses, were able to put their questions to Dwain. He shared his thoughts and experiences on a range of topics from what drives him, to whether he thinks people are still using performance-enhancing drugs today.
Today we were honoured to welcome former @Team GB athlete, Dwain Chambers to The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London, Enfield Centre! đđ Dwain, who is a former student at the college and represented Team GB at the 2000 and 2012 Olympic Games, came in to speak to the students about his career, why he got into athletics and some advice for our students who wish compete after finishing their courses with us. 𤊠đ Dwain also answered questions from students and even showed us some running techniques to reach higher speeds! đââď¸ đ Anybody aged 16-19 and enrolled on one of our courses can join one of our Sports Academies, which are partnered with local professional organisations to give you the best training, advice, and opportunities and allow you to combine your academic course with the sports training of your choice. đ Click the link in our bio to learn more about our sports academies. #dwainchambers#olympics#Running#athletics#college#london#teamgb#enfield#tottenham#conel#lifeatcccg
Following his talk and Q&A session, Dwain led a training session where he showed the students how to deliver an athletics session and demonstrated running techniques for increasing speed.
Sports Academy student Reiss Gomes said: âI felt like the talk was really good. It helped me and it made me think about how I want to pursue my football career, all the mistakes that I need to put away so I can carry on and be the best I can.â
Another Sports Academy student, Prince Joshua Megbo, said: âI felt the talk was raw. It was very clear that he understood every part of the walk in life that he took. I really felt like that was good for young people to hear – something that we need to hear in this day and age.â
The event was filmed by media students who also attended.
If youâre unsure how to register to vote, weâve put together a handy guide to give you all the key information before this yearâs general election.
As part of Colleges Week 2024 (26 February-1 March), weâd like to shine an all-important light on student political engagement. With a general election due to take place this year, itâs important for eligible voters of all ages to ensure they are registered. If you want to have their say about whoâs in charge of the country – make sure youâre on the electoral register.
In 2019, more than 30% of those eligible didnât exercise their democratic right to cast a ballot. If youâre thinking about voting in this yearâs general election (or any election for that matter), then make sure youâre registered to vote. If youâve moved house, changed your name or nationality, then youâll need to re-register using the same process.
Hereâs our simple guide to help you through the process.
1. Visit the Register to Vote webpage
Your first port of call when registering to vote is the governmentâs Register to Vote page.
2. Add essential information
Once there, youâll be asked to enter the following information:
Where you live (which UK nation)
Your nationality
Your date of birth
Your full name
Details of any name changes
Your National Insurance (NI) number
Your UK address and postcode
Details of a second address
Information if youâve permanently left an address in the last 12 months
Your phone number
Your email address
3. Opt in or out of the open register
The electoral register has two versions:
The full version
The open register (known as the edited register in Northern Ireland)
The full version of the electoral register is used for:
Elections and electoral activities
Preventing and detecting crime
Checking applications for loans or credit
Jury summoning in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
The open register is a list of names and addresses that can be bought by a person, company or organisation. Itâs often used by charities and businesses to confirm contact details.
If you donât want your details on the open register, make sure you opt out when you register to vote.
4. Await confirmation
Once youâve completed the online form, youâll be given a reference number. Confirmation of your application to vote will be sent to your email address, along with the reference number and details of which Electoral Registration Office (ERO) your application has been sent to. The ERO should respond via email or letter within around 10 working days – but if there is an election taking place in your area when you apply, there could be delays.
The ERO may contact you to confirm the address you have given or to request supporting information.
If your application to vote has been successful, the ERO will inform you that your details have been added to the electoral register.
Voting FAQ
Whatâs the deadline for registering to vote?
If you want to vote in a specific election, be sure to submit your application before midnight, 12 working days before it takes place. If you miss this deadline, your application will still be processed but you wonât be able to vote in that particular election.
Do I need to register every time I want to vote?
No. Once youâve applied, youâll stay on the electoral roll for future elections. However, if you move house, change your name or nationality, then youâll need to re-register. The ERO will get in touch with you every year to check that they still have the correct details on file.
Do I need to take a photo ID with me when voting?
When voting in person, you must take a form of photo ID with you when you go to the polling station for the following elections and referendums:
UK Parliament by-elections
Local elections in England (including councils, mayors, the Greater London Authority and parishes)
Recall of MP petitions in England, Scotland and Wales
Police and Crime Commissioner elections in England and Wales
Neighbourhood planning referendums in England
Local authority referendums in England (including Council Tax increase referendums)
If you want to vote in person but donât have an accepted form of photo ID, you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate.
How does the ERO check my identity when I register to vote?
When you register to vote, your name, date of birth and NI number will be matched against records held by the government. If they match, your application should go through easily.
If the ERO is struggling to check your identity, theyâll ask for supporting documents such as a passport or driving licence. If youâre unable to provide these, they might allow someone you know (not a family member) to sign an attestation, which is a document confirming your identity.
The ERO can only confirm your application once youâve sent them supporting documents or an attestation.
What do I do if Iâm away when an election is taking place?
If youâre on holiday when the election is due to take place, youâve got two options.
Apply for a postal vote: You donât need to give a reason to vote by post. However, you must already be registered to vote before you can apply for a postal vote. Youâll need to apply 11 working days (before 5pm) before the election that you want to vote by post in.
Use a proxy: You can ask someone else (known as a proxy) to vote for you if youâre unable to vote in person. They should be someone you trust and youâll need to let them know who or what you want to vote for.
