Yesterday, we were joined by @westmerciapolice as part of Operation Sceptre, a national week of action to raise awareness and prevent knife crime. Here’s what went down: - Officers visited to talk to students about the serious consequences of carrying a knife. - The session focused on prevention, education, and engagement, not just enforcement. - Police highlighted the importance of early intervention and support to help young people make safer choices. - They also encouraged students to drop off unwanted blades in dedicated surrender bins. - This was an honest, valuable conversation and a strong reminder that carrying a knife doesn’t keep you safe, it creates risk. Huge thank you to West Mercia Police for coming in today. #KnifeCrimeAwareness #OperationSceptre #SaferCommunities #WestMerciaPolice #NCGCommunity

Meet Amelia, who is now a Hoof Stock Keeper at Longleat Safari Park! After completing HE Animal Management at #TeamKC she’s now living her dream working as a Hoof Stock Keeper at Longleat Safari Park. Here’s what she had to say about her journey: “During my HE Animal Management course, I was encouraged to apply for a position as a Hoof Stock Keeper at Longleat Safari Park. I went for the interview, and seven months later, I’m still in my dream job! I now work with an incredible range of species, from lemurs and macaques to camels, giraffes and rhinos. I completed many voluntary positions, which helped me gain confidence with both the animals and the public. Practical experiences at college, such as correct handling techniques and mucking out, and specific modules, helped me determine that this was definitely the career for me, helping shape me to land my dream role. Trips to Dudley Zoo, Cotswold Wildlife Park and South Africa gave me insight into the role and helped me decide on my career path. These experiences allowed me to use transferable skills in different environments and develop them even further. Now, my everyday work includes animal training, patrolling reserves and husbandry tasks for these amazing animals. As a result of my experience at the park, I’m now a fully trained rhino keeper, and I’m so grateful for the support that encouraged me to go for this position.” We’re very proud of Amelia and everything she’s achieving since completing her studies at #TeamKC. 💛 #AnimalCareCareer #ZooLife #ConservationCareers #FutureKeepers #NCGCommunity @dudley.zoo @cotswoldwildlifepark @longleatofficial

Dream bigger. Aim higher. Progress further. 🚀 This week, @newcastlecollege University Centre visited our Level 3 learners to talk about the exciting next steps and internal progression opportunities available at NCG - new skills, new qualifications, new futures. What progression path are you considering next?

To celebrate Care Leavers Month, our Wellbeing and Safeguarding team organised a special community pamper day in our @hairbeautylounge_wlc for staff and clients at the @birchwood.centre in Skelmersdale 🥰 Guests were treated to a variety of beauty and hairdressing services, including nails, blow-dry's and facials. A big thank you to our talented Hair and Beauty staff and students for their support in making the day such a success!

Literacy Week is in full swing at WLC! 😄 Digital students have been using their reading and web development skills in a book inspired online escape room. This activity strengthens literacy skills by requiring students to interpret narrative clues, analyse text for meaning and translate story elements into interactive digital experiences. By integrating reading comprehension with technical design, students develop both digital literacy and traditional literacy in a creative, applied context. Our Hospitality and Catering students spoke with their lecturer Adam about descriptive words that could be used when talking about restaurants and how food tastes, before writing a review of a restaurant that they've visited. Students were given a template to follow and completed their task brilliantly. Bricklaying students have created pieces of research on foundation types and the source of the ordinance benchmark at the old Liverpool Hospital. Through researching and interpreting technical information, students strengthen their ability to read trade-specific texts, analyse sources, and use appropriate industry vocabulary. Our Motor Vehicle students were tasked with writing a paragraph about how research multipoint injection and all related components operate. This activity builds literacy skills by requiring students to research technical information, interpret specialised terminology and communicate complex mechanical processes in clear, structured written language. By transforming technical data into an accurate and coherent explanation, students develop the workplace literacy essential for diagnostics, documentation and effective communication in the automotive industry. Our Electrical students were set to watch the Shock and Awe video for IS and then they chose one section to either write a presentation or a report about an important figure in the history of electricity. Foundation Learning students have started to create a college magazine for our new students. They wrote about starting college, what they do at lunchtime and what happens when students are in a classroom.