Students get the chance of a lifetime...

Working at the 2012 Olympics

Full-time students at Hertford Regional College (HRC) have been given the opportunity to gain an extra qualification to the courses they are on, one which will give them the chance of working at the 2012 Olympics!

Over 400 students rushed to sign up for the Level 2 award in Door Supervision. The course will be held in January at both of HRC’s campuses and all those who pass, will be interviewed by global security company G4S -  the main providers of security for the 2012 Olympics.

Over 100,000 people will be paid to work at the games next year. HRC have encouraged their students to be part of that team and provided them with the 30 hours training that leads to the qualification to apply.

HRC students trying on the security jackets they will be wearing if successfully interviewed for the security work at the 2012 Olympics.

Students that pass the course will also be able to use this qualification after the 2012 Olympics to get paid work at music festivals, football matches and community events etc.

HRC are hoping to be involved in the Olympic Torch relay when it travels around the country as the relay will passing through Ware, where one of HRC’s campuses are situated, it is another opportunity not to be missed.

• See the huge range of courses available; Full-time, Part-time, January Starts, as well as news, videos and image galleries.- www.hrc.ac.uk