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Congratulations to Ed Larkin who has been selected to represent Team GB Wheelchair Rugby (GBWR) at an international tournament in Germany. Ed from Plymouth also plays locally for West Country Hawks Wheelchair Rugby Club.

‪Does the idea of networking make you feel nervous? ‬ ‪MarjonFutures are running a networking event on Tues 12 Feb. They’ll guide you as you learn about, and practice, networking.‬

Today is #TimeToTalk Day. Conversations about mental health have the power to change lives. Our ‘tea and talk’ sessions offer a relaxed space in which to talk about #mentalhealth and this week we were joined by Malesallowed. #itsOKnottobeOK

We caught up with teaching graduates Carly and Paul at Kingsbridge Community Primary School. They told us about their careers in teaching... ‍‍

We'll be honouring past alumni at a special Education Alumni Honorary Graduation at Marjon on 17 May 2019. The Honorary Graduation is open to all alumni with a diploma in Education who graduated in 1970 or before. The award of Batchelor’s in

FREE Youth Performing Arts Club at Marjon. Develop your skills in acting, dance, improvisation, movement, musical theatre, physical theatre and singing. The club meets on Mondays from 6-8pm at Marjon Arts Centre and is led by final year BA (Hons)

Join us for TeachMeet, an event for primary school teachers, teaching assistants and other educators which is guaranteed to inspire and energise! The theme is wellbeing and the event is on 28 February 2019 and will be hosted by BBC Teach at Marjon.

We saw light snow on campus this week ❄️...

‍ ‍ Plymouth Marjon University are hosting Professional Skills Test Workshops for those about to train for a career in teaching. Want to find out more about the sessions? https://bit.ly/2S5ahyX ✍️

Coming up soon on campus... Off-campus Accommodation Fayre on Mon 4 Feb from 11am to 3pm - get some tips and meet local estate agents. ‍ Teaching Employability Fayre on Wed 6 Feb from 12:30 to 2:30pm - recruitment agencies, schools and unions will

Are you considering training to teach? Did you know that you have to pass professional skills tests in numeracy and literacy before you start teacher training? The key to passing is plenty of preparation and practice. MarjonFutures is here to help,

Look out for coaching lecturer Chris Smietanka (from 01:40) in this film about England U17 footballer Katie Robinson. Ten years ago Chris founded Plymouth Marjon Football Club. The club now has nearly 300 players and offers coaching opportunities to

Time to Talk Day at Marjon is Tuesday 5 February, a day when everyone is encouraged to talk about mental health. Students and staff are invited to drop into the Tea and Talk where we'll be joined by Paul Thompson, founder of Malesallowed, a

Linda Wilday and Emily Beaumont are semi-finalists in the Devon & Cornwall Venus Women Awards 2019. Linda, our Lead Technician, is nominated for the Inspirational Woman in STEMM Award. Emily, Director of Marjon Business School, is nominated for the

Take a look around Marjon Business School where co-working spaces and fully-equipped meeting rooms are available to hire...

‍♀️ The Marjon Student Union Women in Leadership Conference is back this year, with speakers expected from politics, sport, education and the wider world. Find out more about what to expect and get details on how to confirm your place for this

"I am delighted to be joining Marjon at such an exciting and positive time," - Professor Michelle Jones. A big Marjon welcome to Professor Michelle Jones, who joins the University as Deputy Vice-Chancellor. Find out more https://bit.ly/2MpugCi

Not long to go! From 4:30pm TODAY educators in Cornwall can drop into Open Evening to talk CPD with Professor Tanya Ovenden-Hope and Dr Pat McGovern at our site at The Old Cathedral School, Truro Cathedral. More info: https://bit.ly/2FR86aF

“I’m absolutely ecstatic to get called up for the World Cup in South Africa," - Laura Butler. Congratulations to Marjon Student Union Deputy President Laura Butler on being called up to the England Nets World Cup squad! Find out more

Marjon University Professor Tanya Ovenden-Hope, along with Dr Rowena Passy of the University of Plymouth, are preparing to publish their report on 'educational isolation' for rural and coastal schools. The report will be published in full next month

The Quad, a green space at the heart of Marjon.

Six deer spotted on campus this week! Have you seen a deer on campus yet?

We offer over 20 different postgraduate courses. Many are geared towards flexible, part-time study over a number of years, making it easier than ever to continue working while gaining further qualifications. A 20% discount is available to Marjon

Dr Gregory Borne, a former advisor to the United Nations, has joined Marjon to head up our Social Sciences degree. Find out more https://bit.ly/2RMfKcJ Interested in studying Social Sciences at Marjon? https://bit.ly/2RL602I

Marjon Business School offers a co-working space enabling you to create and incubate your business in a professional setting, while you network with other local businesses. We also offer rooms for meetings and conferences for hire by the half or

Are you a manager who wants to become a senior manager, or who wants to develop key skills such as managing resources, recruitment and information management? Take control of your future in 2019 with the Chartered Management Institute​’s Level 5

Marjon offer an MA Education and MA Education Leadership in Cornwall for qualified teachers and education leaders. Drop into our Education Open Evening to meet the tutors and find out more. It’s at our site at The Old Cathedral School, Truro

Professor Tanya Ovenden-Hope researches educational isolation (coastal, rural and small schools) and the relationship with teacher development and educational improvement. Tanya will share insights from her work at a free lecture from 18:00 –

#WeAreMarjon “I had to learn to walk, drive and do basic things after my head injury. Now I’m in a position where I can give something back and educate people to treat disabled people in the same positive way I have been treated. On the whole I

Our researchers are exploring why some new runners keep on running while others stop after a few weeks. We’re looking for research participants aged 18+ years who were previously inactive and have recently taken up running (within the last month).

Flash sale now on with 25% off all Marjon Under Armour kit for 4 days only (Tues-Fri). Order here: https://plymouthmarjonuniversityshop.co.uk/

See inside our facilities and look around our stunning green campus with this all-new virtual tour! https://www.marjon.ac.uk/virtual-tour/

Over a third of people surveyed in Plymouth believe they have the traits that would make for being a good teacher. Does that include you? Find out about teacher training at Marjon: www.marjon.ac.uk/teaching/ #ItchtoSwitch

#WeAreMarjon “It was just a normal day working at school and the next thing I knew I was waking up in an Intensive Care Unit about a week and a half later with a head injury. I had been involved in a pretty serious car accident which had left me

Arts and Humanities degrees at Marjon are all about thinking a little differently and communicating with impact. See our courses ahead of the UCAS application deadline on Tues 15 January 2019: https://www.marjon.ac.uk/arts/

Happy New Year to all our students, staff, alumni and friends!