Huge well done to some of our students who completed the Birmingham Half Marathon on Sunday in support of Cancer Research UK 👏 Taking on the challenge while raising money for charity is an incredible achievement and a fantastic example of determination, resilience and teamwork. Well done from everyone at #TeamKC 🙌 @great_run #GreatBirminghamRun #NCGCommunity
🍽️ Fine dining has arrived at Student & Co! This week, Alex Correia has taken the lead with his own concept, AC Restaurant, bringing carefully plated dishes, a thoughtfully designed menu and a professional dining experience to the table. Student & Co gives our learners the chance to develop their own food concepts, work in a live service environment and build valuable hands-on skills for the hospitality industry. A brilliant week of creativity, confidence and real-world experience. #Hospitality #Catering #FineDining
This week, our Art and Design students welcomed back alumni Alessandro, who completed his studies with us in Summer 2025. It was great to have him back on campus! 😄 Alessandro spoke to students about his current role at @about_the_town, where he is working as an Art Studio Assistant. In this role, he supports members of the public in art classes and helps to develop their social media. Contact our team to apply! 📧 admissions@westlancs.ac.uk
Southwark College welcomed Neil Coyle MP for a visit, giving students the opportunity to engage directly with a local elected representative. The visit included a welcome discussion with our principalship team, a meeting with Student Union representatives and a tour of the college - offering space for dialogue around student experience and the role of further education within the community. Engagement between education providers and local elected representatives plays an important role in supporting student aspirations on their vocational learning journeys and strengthening community connections. A big thank you to Neil and his team for visiting and supporting Southwark College.
🚗 Our Motor Vehicle students need you! 🚗 To raise funds for their upcoming Turing Trip, they're hosting two Wash & Shine events on the 13th and 20th May, between 10am and 3pm. Price list: 🧼 £8 outside clean 🧼 £8 inside clean 🧼£12 inside and outside Payments made in our Learner Zone. Please contact James.Gleave@westlancs.ac.uk to book your slot!
A powerful final project from one of our Art and Design students 🎨 Anastasija Drozdova, studying Level 3 UAL Art, Design and Communication, has created a thought provoking Manga comic as part of her Final Major Project, Distance Travelled. Taking a political approach, her work explores how people have been controlled and oppressed throughout history, questioning why these patterns still exist today. Her comic follows two night shift workers discussing the state of the world, bringing big ideas into a relatable, human story. We’re also proud to share that Anastasija has secured a place on a BA Honours Illustration course at Arts University Plymouth 👏 An amazing achievement and a brilliant next step. @artsuniplym #ArtAndDesign #StudentSuccess #Illustration #CreativeStudents #NCGEnterprise
What a lovely surprise it was to see alumni Carpentry and Joinery student Keegan working with Solid Sheds on the Birchwood - a different way Garden Project 😃 We’d like to express our thanks to Billy and the Solid Sheds team for supporting this wonderful community project. Our Construction students will be visiting the site to help with painting the summer house. We can’t wait to see the finished result!
🏆 National Maths Success! We’re incredible proud of our students who completed in MEI’s Further Education Maths Challenge - a national competition supporting post-16 learners to build confidence and skills in Maths 📐 Out of 92 colleges and 40,000+ students, just 20 colleges reached the National Final… and Newcastle Sixth Form College placed an amazing 4th overall 🎉 A huge well done to everyone involved 👏🏼 #NSFC #newcastlesixthformcollege #GoFurther
We were delighted to welcome Roman, an English and History teacher from Switzerland, to Newcastle Sixth Form College as part of a job shadowing programme. During his visit, Roman joined English Literature, English Language and History lessons, delivered fantastic workshops on Frankenstein (set in Switzerland!), supported students with coursework and took part in faculty meetings and Oxbridge talks. An inspiring week of shared practice, ideas and global perspective - and an absolute pleasure to have as part of the team. We’re proud to support professional development and international partnerships that enrich learning for both staff and students 🌟 #nsfc #newcastlesixthformcollege #gofurther
👷 ♀️✨ This week, we hosted our Inspirational Women in Construction panel, bringing together industry leaders to share their experiences and advice. Emma Porter (Owner & Director, The Re‑Build Site), Hannah Nelson (Site Manager, Story Contracting Ltd) and our own Sarah March (Head of Apprenticeships, Carlisle College) spoke honestly about their journeys through a traditionally male‑dominated industry. In the second part of the session, male students joined the discussion to explore misconceptions, remaining barriers and how gender expectations in construction are changing. A powerful and thought‑provoking conversation 👏 @therebuildsite @storycontracting
#TeamKC getting the steps in 💙 Our Level 3 Sport and Physical Activity students have completed their warm up walk up Pen y Fan as they prepare for their upcoming challenge climbing Yr Wyddfa on 19 May. They’re taking on this challenge to raise money for Alzheimer’s Research UK, a cause that means a lot to everyone in the group. You can support their journey and donate here 👇 https://www.justgiving.com/page/kidderminster-college-1?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL Let’s get behind them 💙 Alzheimer's Research UK #SnowdonChallenge #CharityWalk #AlzheimersResearchUK
Finishing the week on a high, Jayden, has successfully completed his pop‑up kitchen concept - The Soup Stop! 🍽️✨ The first in an exciting series of pop‑up kitchens led by our Level 3 Professional Cookery learners. Their menu, their brand, all brought together by supporting each other as a team. Well done to everyone involved. Next up... Alexandro with his concept Restaurant AC!
👷 ♀️✨ This week, we hosted our Inspirational Women in Construction panel, bringing together industry leaders to share their experiences and advice. Emma Porter (Owner & Director, The Re‑Build Site), Hannah Nelson (Site Manager, Story Contracting Ltd) and our own Sarah March (Head of Apprenticeships, Carlisle College) spoke honestly about their journeys through a traditionally male‑dominated industry. In the second part of the session, male students joined the discussion to explore misconceptions, remaining barriers and how gender expectations in construction are changing. A powerful and thought‑provoking conversation 👏 @therebuildsite @storycontracting
Over the Easter holidays, our Hair and Makeup students volunteered to support WEOS’ production of Hello Dolly! at the Tyne Theatre and Opera House, and what an experience it was! From transforming the cast to helping them get stage‑ready, students played a key role behind the scenes as part of the production team. Huge thanks to WEOS for offering such brilliant placement opportunities and for treating our students like part of the family. The show was amazing, and it was wonderful to see our students’ work shine on a professional stage. We can’t wait to do it all again with 42nd Street next year 🎭
