Last week, we were delighted to welcome Loudspeaker back to college to deliver their Cheese and Pickle workshops, raising awareness around misogyny. A huge thank you to Calvin and Jonathan, who spoke to nearly 700 of our learners over two engaging and thought‑provoking days. We’re incredibly grateful to the whole Loudspeaker team for their continued support and look forward to welcoming you back again soon. 👏 Loud Speaker
🏀 Game day starts in the kitchen 🧑🍳 Our Chef’s Academy welcomed the Newcastle Eagles today, serving a specially prepared lunch ahead of their clash with the London Lions. Our elite 'Canteen Club' chefs have been busy preparing nearly 200 signature desserts for tomorrow night’s landmark takeover at the Vertu Arena - where their work will be served in VIP hospitality. This is the biggest and most comprehensive student-led takeover ever seen at an Eagles men’s game. Brilliant effort from everyone involved 👏 👇 #NCLTakeoverEagles
Level 3 Uniformed Public Services and Level 3 Sports students recently completed a series of adventurous, water-based activities as part of their unit, delivered in partnership with @beardedmenadventures 🛶🌲 The experience included canyoning, gorge walking, and canoeing across the iconic Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, the highest aqueduct in the world. Students also took on the challenge of reaching the historic Castell Dinas Brân, adding both a physical and cultural highlight to the trip. Throughout the activities, students demonstrated strong teamwork, resilience, and a willingness to step outside their comfort zones. The trip provided valuable opportunities to build confidence, develop practical skills, and create lasting memories with their peers. Contact our team to apply! 📧 admissions@westlancs.ac.uk
Two of our Beauty Level 3 students took part in additional training with @holliewilliamsskinandtraining, a Skin Specialist, after winning a dermaplaning course through the Lancashire Colleges’ Skills Competition and one of Hollie's social competitions💆🏼 ♀️✨ Students completed a dermaplaning course, which covered skin science, safety training, hands-on techniques, and professional practice, enabling them to deliver treatments confidently and safely. This opportunity allowed our students to develop advanced, industry‑relevant skills while gaining practical experience in a popular professional treatment, boosting their confidence, knowledge, and future employability within the beauty sector. Contact our team to apply! 📧 admissions@westlancs.ac.uk
Today, we hosted the WLC MasterChef 2026 final, where students representing @stbedes1957, @stpetersorrell, @lathomhs, and @burscoughpriory competed for an outstanding prize donated by @hollandhall1654 👩 🍳🍜 With a budget and a brief set by Adam, our Hospitality and Catering tutor, students were given a timeframe to work within, and they all did fantastically. Kai from St Bede’s made Poulet au Vin Blanc; Jacob from St Peter’s created a stuffed chicken breast with dauphinoise potatoes and a cream sauce; Marta from Lathom did her school proud by making a hot pot pie; and Nathan from Burscough created a Lancashire leek–inspired carbonara with freshly made pasta and focaccia. All the students did exceptionally well. Huge congratulations to Marta from Lathom High for winning! We hope all the students enjoyed their time cooking in our kitchen today 😀
Our Sports students welcomed Lee Darbyshire, a @uefa B–qualified coach, @academyftfc coach, and High School Partnership Officer at @manchesterunitedfoundation, into college for a guest talk ⚽😃 Lee delivered two sessions for our students: an engaging workshop on his pathway into elite-level coaching, which was followed by lots of great questions from the group. He then visited @jmosportspark, where students learned how to further develop themselves as coaches. The sessions gave students valuable insight into elite coaching, inspired future career aspirations, and helped develop their practical coaching skills. Contact our team to apply! 📧 admissions@westlancs.ac.uk
Our Level 2 Pathway Early Years group recently visited Kingmoor Woods to be introduced to the principles of Forest School 🌿 Learners had the opportunity to explore the woodland environment, take part in hands-on activities, and develop key skills such as teamwork, communication, and creativity. Through outdoor learning, students gained a deeper understanding of how natural spaces can support children’s development, wellbeing, and imaginative play. A fantastic experience that brought learning to life outside the classroom! 👏🍃
Outstanding work from our Year 13 Drama students! 🎭 Last night’s performance evening showcased powerful extracts from Prima Facie, A Streetcar Named Desire and After the End, all developed as part of their upcoming A-level assessment. Each performance demonstrated impressive creativity, confident character work and original artistic interpretation. It was a fantastic opportunity for students to share their progress, gain valuable performance experience and take a big step forward ahead of next week’s exam. We’re incredibly proud of their commitment and talent 👏🏼✨ #nsfc #newcastlesixthformcollege #gofurther
Yesterday for #EarthDay, our students got hands on and helped brighten up the college by planting flowers around campus 🌱🌸 A great way to make a positive impact on our environment while working together as a team. Keep an eye out for the new blooms around #TeamKC 👀 #Sustainability #FurtherEducation #StudentLife GreenCampus NCGCommunity
🚨 Newcastle College to takeover Newcastle Eagles... 👀 This Friday, Newcastle College students will deliver the biggest and most comprehensive student-led takeover ever seen at a Newcastle Eagles men’s game! From the court to hospitality, from media to merchandise, our students will be embedded across every part of the matchday experience - performing, producing, creating and delivering in a live, high-pressure environment. This is what happens when education and industry truly work together. Let’s go 👊 Read more ➡️ https://orlo.uk/WLSg6 #NCLTakeoverEagles #WeAreEagles #FutureTalent #WhereTalentWorks
An incredible evening at Kidderminster College as we welcomed future students and their families for a live showcase of talent across Hair, Beauty, and Travel & Tourism ✨ Our current students took full creative control, styling hair and make-up to transform their models and bring their ideas to life on the catwalk. Guests also experienced a live safety demonstration delivered by our Travel & Tourism students, giving a real insight into the practical skills developed on the course. It was a great opportunity for applicants joining us this September to see the facilities, meet staff, and get a feel for life at college. #FurtherEducation #HairAndBeauty #TravelAndTourism #CollegeLife #NCGCommunity
Great to see our Sport students delivering inclusive PE sessions at Wyre Forest School 👏 Students planned and led a lesson for SEND pupils, designing activities to suit a range of abilities and needs. The session included a warm up, team games like stuck in the mud and beanbag races, parachute activities and a cool down, helping students understand why recovery is important. The feedback from school staff was really positive, highlighting how engaging and enjoyable the session was for everyone involved. A brilliant example of learners putting their leadership skills into practice! #SportEducation #SENDSupport #InclusiveEducation #FurtherEducation #NCGCommunity
Travel and Tourism students recently had an unforgettable visit to SkyPeople Cabin Crew Training Academy ✈️ From safety and emergency procedures to aircraft door training across different aircraft types, the group got hands on experience in what it really takes to work as cabin crew. They tackled fire fighting scenarios, navigated a smoke filled cabin, completed emergency evacuations, and even took the plunge down the emergency slide and into survival raft training 🚨 @skypeopletraining #TravelAndTourism #FutureCareers #NCGCommunity #NCGEnterprise #TeamKC
🍲 Student & Co is open again! This week, Jayden has been running The Soup Stop, with his own mouth-watering menu and brilliant branding. Here’s what he has to say about it! ✨ A new student‑designed menu every week 🕛 Open for lunch to staff and students Tuesday–Thursday A brilliant real‑world opportunity for our students to gain hands‑on experience, serve customers, and work under pressure. #Hospitality #Catering
Tyler Beddenham, a Space learner, has achieved an incredible result at the BENG XXVI (Special Needs Judo Foundation) 🥋 Competing against around 100 athletes, Tyler secured gold after an outstanding performance, winning three matches and drawing one. He was also awarded a trophy for his first place finish, along with a gold medal in the Seniors category. Tyler began his judo journey during the COVID pandemic and has progressed to Senior Brown Belt, now just one step away from achieving his black belt. He currently trains twice a week at Rigby Hall School, showing real dedication to the sport. A fantastic achievement - well done Tyler! 👏 #TeamKC #Judo #StudentSuccess #ProudMoment #InclusiveSport
