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9 SPRING 2015 Developing the young workforce NEW KILMARNOCK CAMPUS USED FOR ENTERPRISE EDUCATION INITIATIVE currently being built at Hill Street. The winning design was judged to come from Cumnock Academy students. Billie-Jean Findleton, Craig Laird, Luke McBlain, Aiden McGregor and Douglas Robertson showcased their concept in a presentation to Ayrshire College’s New Campus Project Board. David Ross, Keppie Design; Joanna Watson, Cumnock Academy; Professor Christopher Platt, Head of Mackintosh School of Architecture; Fiona Lees, Chief Executive East Ayrshire Council; Douglas Reid, Council Leader; Councillor Tom Cook; Ryan Sylvester, Keppie Design; Marie Macklin, Ayrshire College Board of Management and CEO of the Klin Group; Graham Short, Executive Director of Educational and Social Services; Eileen Mackin, Ayrshire College New Campus Project Director; Councillor Stephanie Primrose; Hardeep Singh Kholi, TV Personality and Broadcaster Seven secondary schools in East Ayrshire were challenged in November by leading architectural practice Keppie Design to design an inspirational, flexible and open learning space for Ayrshire College’s new Kilmarnock campus. ‘Interaction’ is an enterprise education challenge, in its second year, which allows youngsters in East Ayrshire to learn skills and attitudes to help prepare them for the world of work. The College is acting as a client for the pupils as they aim to propose original ideas for the new campus, Ayrshire College links up with Glasgow City of Science WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE WE ARE NOW AN OFFICIAL PARTNER OF GLASGOW CITY OF SCIENCE. The aim of the affiliation is to further establish the West of Scotland as a world-class science destination. The College joins an illustrious list of Glasgow City of Science partners, which includes Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Science Centre and the Scottish Qualifications Authority. In total, Glasgow City of Science has 63 official partners. Ryan Sylvester, divisional director and head of the team working on the new college from Keppie Design, said “The new college building is a fantastic example of an open, interactive and collaborative learning environment. In line with the core philosophy of Interaction, each school is invited to propose a design solution to the set challenge. “The winning design will form the basis of the solution which the college team will implement, with the winning team remaining part of the process.” Ayrshire College is committed to developing the young workforce. Learn more, visit our blog... Click here to visit our blog