Welcome to Hairdressing at West Lancashire College, where you can snip and style your future career in our outstanding facilities! βοΈ You will be taught in our state-of-the-art Hair and Beauty Lounge by our experienced teachers where you will learn the principles of hair and how to provide the very best customer service. Outside of the classroom, you'll embark on exciting competitions, attend industry exhibitions and receive expert guidance from the ABLE program, created by Andrew Barton, celebrity hairdresser. You can choose from three fantastic courses: Hair and Beauty Studies Level 1, Hairdressing Level 2, Hairdressing Level 3 and with lots of information available on our website, our team would be more than happy to answer them for you! β Apply today and start in September 2025! β https://www.westlancs.ac.uk/subject-areas/hair-and-beauty/16-18-college/
The @constructionyouthtrust recently visited Lewisham College as part of their ongoing efforts to engage young people in high-demand careers within the built environment and property sectors. The discussions focused on the best ways to make the built environment sector more appealing to students and provide them with valuable career connections and insights. #LewishamCollege #ConstructionStudents #ConstructionSector
In March, students from the National Extended Diploma in Computing (Level 3) visited Flensburg, Germany - Carlisleβs twin city in Germany - to collaborate with learners from their local technical college (RBZ Eckener-Schule). Learners worked together to create a solution to a complex problem involving networking and cyber security concepts and then presented their ideas to tutors from both Carlisle & Flensburg. We also had the opportunity to explore the local area and visit a local events arena in Flensburg to discuss careers in technology. Meeting industry leaders in German innovation in robotics, electronics and manufacturing. As well as exploring Hamburg. @eckenerschule
Uniform Protective Students attended the @cumbriauni, Brampton Road Campus on Wednesday and Thursday last week, to take part in a Crime Scene Investigation activity π΅οΈ βοΈππ΅οΈ βοΈ Students investigated the scene of a murder with Nick Symonds, Senior Lecturer in Policing for the Professional Policing Degree. Nick discussed aspects of operational policing and scene management. The students were able to identify evidence, which led to the identification of potential suspects. A fun and informative day was had by all!
πΈ Calling all secondary schools! Is your music department ready to battle? This month we'll be hosting our Battle of the Bands 2025! A music competition open to Year 10 and 11 students across the region. Whether it's a band, group, or solo artist, we want your school's top talent to represent and compete for an incredible prize. π Wednesday 21 May 2025 π₯ 10:30am β 2:30pm π Newcastle College Performance Academy This is a one-of-a-kind experience for young performers to: πΆ Take the stage in a professional live music venue π§ Work with experienced sound and lighting technicians π Win 2 days in our Master Suite to record an EP or single! π Tour our Performance Academy and explore where a future in music could begin There are limited spaces available, so donβt miss out! To book your place or find out more, please get in touch at Katie.McCluskey@ncl-coll.ac.uk
#TeamKC Art students are busy working on their Final Major Projects, and this piece by one of our students, Luca, is a brilliant example of the creativity and research going into them π¨ This project explores the global history of tattoos β tracing where different styles originate and what they represent across cultures. Keep an eye out for more amazing work from #TeamKC students! #FMP #ArtAndDesign #TattooHistory #StudentWork #CreativeFuture #NCGCommunity
Are you a platinum blonde? Are you feeling the bronde trend? Perhaps youβre in your cowboy copper era? Our Hairdressing students have been levelling up their colour game at @wellahair studios in Manchester! They spent the day getting clued up on all things colour, from the latest trends to pro techniques and learning the science behind hair colouring and to achieve the perfect shade for every client!
Our Business students recently went to the Blacksmiths Hotel for an industry experience day! π€© Students had the opportunity to meet hotel senior management for a Q&A, and learn about day to day operations within the business, including careers & recruitment processes, finance, marketing & retail, and hospitality. Students also had the chance to make their own pizzas, mocktails and take part in some housekeeping activities ππΉποΈ
Massive congratulations to super star Roofing Apprentice Shea Johnston on being named Cupar Pizzara's Roofing Apprentice of the Year 2025. 21-year-old second year Newcastle College roofing apprentice, Shea was selected by his tutor Jay Lewis and our employer partner Cupa Pizarras. Shea's Tutor Jay Lewis said: "Shea is a top class apprentice who travelled from Wigton everyday. He was never absent, never late, always willing." Congrats Shea!
Our Social Sciences Level 3 students have had an incredible day at Think Forensic in Huddersfield π΅οΈββοΈ They began by learning about techniques and procedures that would be used to collect evidence from a real-crime scene, before splitting into groups where they were assigned a scene to investigate and collect evidence. After the fun of investigating, they discussed their key evidence from each part of the scene and built up a case. β Apply today! β https://www.westlancs.ac.uk/subject-areas/social-sciences/16-18-college/
Our Creative Industries Skills Conference was a huge success! From a Jazz Fosse Dance workshop with @jackwilliamparry to songwriting with @talithakellymusic - students had the chance to learn from industry professionals and get hands-on experience. π₯ Want to hear about all the exciting workshops and student experiences? Check out the full article to find out more! π southwark.ac.uk/news/1146-southwark-college-hosts-creative-industries-skills-conference #SouthwarkCollege #CreativeIndustries #SkillsConference #StudentSuccess #PerformingArts #MusicIndustry #DanceLife #LondonEducation #FutureReady