A huge congratulations to two of our Construction students for winning £250 each as part of the department's Attendance Competition 🤩🥳 Hope, who studies Entry 3 Multi-Skills, and Jamie, who studies Level 2 Bricklaying, were both rewarded for their 100% attendance over a 6-week period. They now both have £250 worth of Love2shop vouchers that they can spend on whatever they like! Well done both! Keep it up! 😁🎉

Massive congratulations to Ellie Wakefield-Lilley and Amy White, our T-level Education and Early Years students who WON first place in an inter-college competition at Derwentside College The competitors were challenged to create an activity, resource and presentation to support a child in a specific scenario. This was a great opportunity for students to put the skills and knowledge they have been learning to the test and receive feedback from industry experts, whilst networking with other students. Jess Sharp and Anya Lishman (second picture) also participated and received excellent feedback from the Judge. Well done ladies, you all did yourselves and the College proud!

CSI: Miami? More like CSI: Newcastle College 🔍 Our Law and Criminal Justice students stepped into the world of forensic investigation this week. From securing crime scenes to collecting and preserving evidence, they put their sharp detective skills and forensic knowledge to the test in their CSI practical assessments! Future crime scene investigators in the making? We think so. 🕵️‍♀️

Our Digital Art and Digital Technologies teams have been very busy today facilitating the first ever international live test of the CREATE Metaverse project. This project is part of the Europe-wide InnoVET initiative and has been in the development stage for two years. This morning, for the first time ever, students from Spain, Finland, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the UK were able to participate in a virtual learning environment, at the same time. Students from our Masters in Immersive and Creative Technologies joined the virtual classroom from our Rye Hill campus. Scott Proctor said: "It was great to be able to interact with some students from across Europe; we even had a little dance, it was fun! I'm excited about what this could mean for the future of learning." Leading on the UK's contribution is Digital Arts Lecturer Paul Smyth. He said: "Many students are already familiar with similar environments through platforms such as Roblox. With InnoVET, we’re creating the first truly international metaverse classroom, where students can explore, learn, and collaborate globally in real time. This was a big step for us and I think we got a lot of really useful feedback." Hear from Project Lead Daniel Kehl in this video:

Industry Week Day 4 💪 Another inspiring day of hands-on experiences, expert insights, and creative challenges for our students! Here’s what they got up to today: 🔹 Students took part in a panel discussion, "From Dreams to Reality," exploring different pathways into their ideal careers with industry professionals. 🔹 Newcastle Eagles' Head Coach Marc Steutel delivered an inspiring keynote session, sharing insights on leadership, resilience, and success in the sports industry. 🔹 Beauty students participated in a wig and makeup masterclass with Stylebook Education, refining their creative and technical skills. 🔹 Digital tech students took on a Dragon’s Den-style challenge, pitching their business ideas in front of a panel to develop their entrepreneurial and presentation skills. 🔹 Art students joined Lizzie Lovejoy Illustration for a zine-making workshop, using magazines and mixed media to create their own unique designs. We can't wait to see what our students get up on the final day of Industry Week tomorrow! #CareersWeek