NSC & SCC’s Careers Fair a Huge Success
North Shropshire College (NSC) held the ‘Your Future Careers Fair’ in, partnership with Shropshire Chamber of Commerce (SCC), at the College’s Oswestry Campus recently. The Fair was open to NSC students, school pupils and members of the public, giving them the opportunity to see... - April 17, 2016
NSC Equine Students Assist at Grand National
On the Grand National Festival weekend, five Equine students from North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Walford Campus and Equine Lecturer, Rebecca Pritchard, went to Aintree to be part of the wash down team. The team were responsible for rapidly cooling the horses following the races as they can... - April 14, 2016
NSC’s Shipley Campus Takes in Mini Shetland Ponies
North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Shipley Campus near Bridgnorth has just welcomed some new arrivals; the Animal Care Centre at the Campus has taken in two Miniature Shetland Ponies. The ponies are on loan from Atterley Farm Livery, which is owned and run by Sarah Reddihough, their arrival has... - April 10, 2016
Teacher Training at NSC
The Oswestry Campus of North Shropshire College (NSC) hosts many teacher training courses; the courses are open to everyone who wants to go into teaching and instructing as a career. NSC runs the BTEC Level 3 Award in Education and Training, which is designed for people aspiring to teach in the... - April 10, 2016
NSC Hosts Finnish Guests
The Enterprise and Development Department of North Shropshire College (NSC) recently hosted a group of visitors from Finland. The visitors were four staff members from Seinajoen Koulutuskuntayhtyma, a vocational centre in Seinajoki. The teachers are a partner in the Departments’ KA1 Erasmus+... - April 06, 2016
New NSC Hospitality and Catering Assessor for South Shropshire
North Shropshire College’s (NSC) expanding Apprenticeships Department has employed a new Assessor for apprentices at employers in South Shropshire, Worcestershire and Herefordshire. Diane Carlyle joins NSC bringing over 40 years of experience in the hospitality and catering sector, along with... - April 03, 2016
NSC & SCC to Hold Careers Fair
North Shropshire College (NSC) will be holding Your Future Careers Fair at its Oswestry Campus on Wednesday 13th April from 10am to 7pm, the fair is being held in partnership with Shropshire Chamber of Commerce (SCC). The fair is an ideal opportunity for young people aged between 14 and 24 to see... - April 03, 2016
NSC Focuses on Expanding Maths and English
Maths and English form a major part in all study programmes at North Shropshire College (NSC), to demonstrate how these skills are used in Hairdressing the Level 3 Hairdressing Group, together with their tutor Rachel, have taken the famous Fibonacci Sequence and created various hair styles. The... - March 25, 2016
NSC Sports Lecturer to Run London Marathon
Sport lecturer, Paul Clark, from North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Oswestry Campus will be running in the 2016 London Marathon. The London Marathon takes place on 24th April and Paul is running for the charity: Children with Cancer, he will be running with his brother Mike who works in a... - March 25, 2016
NSC's Spring Lambing Day a Huge Success
North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Walford Campus has held its annual Spring Lambing Day; it was a jam-packed day with many displays from external exhibitors and NSC staff and students. The Walford Campus was heaving with visitors who had an excellent day. The College had over 3,500 visitors... - March 23, 2016
NSC Students Win Business Awards
Business students at North Shropshire College (NSC) have recently been honoured at the 2016 Businesses for Children Awards (BCA). The students and the College’s Business Curriculum lead, Sarah Probert, have been awarded for their work with NEST (Nurturing Enterprising Sprit and Talent), set... - March 19, 2016
NSC Holds Annual Fashion Show
Hair and Beauty students at North Shropshire College (NSC) have held their annual fashion show, the show was attended by members of the public and funds were raised for Macmillan Cancer Care. The themes for this years’ show was Truly British, the British Ironworks provided many sculptures and... - March 19, 2016
NSC’s Business Administration Star Apprentice
It is National Apprenticeship Week this week and to celebrate the achievements of their Apprentices, North Shropshire College (NSC) has chosen a Star Apprentice for each curriculum area the College has apprentices working in. NSC’s Business Administration Star Apprentice is Bekki Fardoe;... - March 18, 2016
NSC’s Hairdressing Star Apprentice
It is National Apprenticeship Week this week and to celebrate the achievements of their Apprentices, North Shropshire College (NSC) has chosen a Star Apprentice for each curriculum area the College has apprentices working in. Abigail Hinton has been selected as the NSC’s star apprentice in... - March 17, 2016
NSC’s Agriculture Star Apprentice
It’s National Apprenticeship Week this week and to celebrate the achievements of our Apprentices, North Shropshire College (NSC) has chosen a Star Apprentice for each curriculum area the College has apprentices working in. Owain Ingram has been selected as one of the NSC’s Agriculture... - March 16, 2016
NSC Collaborates with Hereford Sixth Form College
Engineering Students from North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Aspire Centre near Tenbury Wells and Young Enterprise Students from Hereford Sixth Form College are working collaboratively, NSC Aspire students are providing their partners with products they have made in their engineering... - March 13, 2016
Get Your Chainsaw Ticket at NSC Walford
North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Walford Campus will be hosting part-time Chainsaw courses, the courses will be taught by lecturer Selwyn Wayne-Smith. Selwyn has over 20 years’ experience in teaching at Walford, as well as teaching Selwyn has owned his own business which has been main... - March 12, 2016
NSC Animal Management Students Redesign Aquarium
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma Animal Management students at North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Walford Campus have redesigned one of the fish tanks in the Reception area of the Harris Centre; the aquarium contains various tropical fish from across the world. This is one of many projects... - March 10, 2016
NSC Scholars Students Have Success at Culinary Championships
Five Level 1 Hospitality and Catering students from North Shropshire College’s (NSC) training restaurant, Scholars, recently took part in the Welsh International Culinary Championships at Coleg Llandrillo in Rhos-on-Sea. The students were entered into the salon skills competitions of potato... - March 03, 2016
NSC Students Prepare for French Work Placements
Ten vocational students from North Shropshire College (NSC) will be spending two weeks on work placements in France, three Travel and Tourism students and seven Hospitality and Catering students will be placed in the town of Auch in the Midi-Pyrenees Region of France. This wonderful opportunity is... - March 03, 2016
NSC Computing Students Nominated for Digital Champions
Two Level 3 BTEC Computing students at North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Oswestry Campus have been nominated for the 2015-2016 Digital Champion Program, the Student Digital Champion Program is being held by technology service company CAE (Committed, Agile, Energetic). The Digital Champion... - March 03, 2016
Shipley Campus Celebrates 9 Years of Service to the Community
North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Shipley Campus near Bridgnorth has been serving the community and employers of Bridgnorth, Telford and Wolverhampton for the past nine years. The small campus provides Childcare courses alongside Animal Care and Veterinary Assistants courses, and has become a... - February 26, 2016
NSC Walford Receives Visit from Cyprus Dog Rehoming Charity
Animal Care students at North Shropshire College’s Walford Campus hosted Jodie’s Cyprus Dog Rehoming, a charity set up to raise awareness of the plight of Cyprus’ stray dogs. Jodie Lane set up the charity after her parents helped rescue dogs off the streets and paid to send them... - February 26, 2016
Be a Keeper Days at NSC Walford & Valentine’s New Arrivals
The Animal Care Centre at the Walford Campus of North Shropshire College (NSC) opens its doors to animal lovers during the school holidays. People of any age can take part in the "Be a Keeper for a Day Experience." The Campus houses over 90 species of animal from Alpacas and Rabbits to... - February 24, 2016
North Shropshire College’s BTEC Qualifications
North Shropshire College (NSC) will be launching a new series of vocational BTEC qualifications this year for a September 2016 start. The BTEC qualifications at NSC are offered in a variety of subjects from Agriculture and Wildlife and Countryside to Interactive Media and Art. The Level 3... - February 14, 2016
NSC Business Students Create a Valentine’s Themed Sale
Business students at North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Oswestry Campus created a romantic Valentine’s Day themed project on Thursday, 11th February; the project was planned by the College’s very own business start-up group, NEST. The group have planned every part of the project,... - February 14, 2016
North Shropshire College’s Spring Lambing Day 2016
North Shropshire College (NSC) will be holding its increasingly popular Spring Lambing Day on 20th March 2016; the College will be opening up its Walford Campus to visitors. Last year’s Spring Lambing Day attracted over 4000 visitors, who visited the College’s farm, animal care centre... - February 14, 2016
NSC Engineering Students Visit the Williams F1 Team
Fourteen engineering and motor vehicle students from North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Walford Campus recently paid a visit to the headquarters and factory of the Williams Formula One Racing Team. The group had won the trip in a competition at the Association of Colleges Conference in... - February 07, 2016
North Shropshire College to Hold Football Scholarship Trials
North Shropshire College (NSC) in partnership with The New Saints Football Club (TNSFC) will be holding trials for its collaborative Football Scholarship in April; the trials will be for students starting College in September this year. The Scholarship is delivered by the College in partnership... - February 07, 2016
Former NSC Student Gives Travel and Tourism Talk
A former student at North Shropshire College has given a talk on what she has been doing since leaving the College; Jemma Lamb was a mature student last year on the NCFE Cabin Crew course. She completed the course and attended a Thomas Cook training day before gaining an interview for Thomas Cook... - February 06, 2016
NSC Floristry Lecturer Gives Demonstration to the Tangent Club
North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Floristry lecturer, Eileen Avery, gave a lunchtime demonstration to the Oswestry Tangent Club at NSC’s Scholars Restaurant at the College’s Oswestry Campus. Eileen’s demonstration included instructions on how to look after daffodils and... - February 06, 2016
NSC Plans Chinese New Year Event
Level 3 Travel and Tourism Students at North Shropshire College (NSC) are organising an event for Chinese New Year, the students will be assisted by NSC’s Hospitality and Catering students at Scholars Restaurant as part of their module on Planning and Managing a Hospitality Event. Travel and... - January 31, 2016
New Meerkat Pups at NSC Walford
Three new Meerkat pups have come above ground for the first time at North Shropshire College’s Walford Campus this week, the pups are four weeks old and are welcome additions to the Walford mob. The new pups are from the same female that gave the mob their last litter; the female was... - January 30, 2016
British Civil War Course About to Start at NSC
A new part-time leisure course is about to start at North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Oswestry Campus. The ‘Exploring the British Civil Wars , 1642 to 1660’ course will lift the lid on what life was like during those turbulent times, the course will be taught by Dr. Jonathan Worton. - January 28, 2016
Floristry Returns to North Shropshire College
Floristry has made a welcome return to North Shropshire College (NSC) after a long absence. The new floristry course is run by Eileen Avery at NSC’s Oswestry Campus, it is aimed at people of all abilities. Eileen commented, "I am pleased the Floristry course has returned to NSC after... - January 28, 2016
Owen Paterson Visits NSC
North Shropshire’s Member of Parliament, Owen Paterson, visited North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Oswestry Campus recently. Mr. Paterson took part in a question and answer session with 100 students from Sociology, English, Maths, History, Science and Uniformed Public Services. Owen gave... - January 28, 2016
NSC IT Lecturer on His Way to Diamond Ranking in League of Legends
Daniel Beech, an IT lecturer at North Shropshire College (NSC) has been a gamer since the age of 10, from Sonic and Zelda to World of Warcraft and League of Legends via Dreamcast, Nintendo 64 and GameCube, he has played them all! Dan is currently a platinum rank in League of Legends and has a world... - January 20, 2016
New Farm Manager at NSC’s Walford Campus
North Shropshire College is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Farm Manager Richard Aldis. Richard started work on Monday 4th January 2016 and brings with him a wealth of experience. Richard has progressed through the farming world having graduating in Agriculture, he became a... - January 17, 2016
February Open Events at NSC
North Shropshire College (NSC) will be holding several open events in early February at its Oswestry, Walford and Shipley Campuses, and an open day in March at its Aspire Centre in Burford. The open events will be the perfect opportunity for year 11 students to see what is on offer and plan for... - January 17, 2016
College Collaboration Could Benefit Learners, Communities and Businesses
North Shropshire College and Reaseheath College are exploring the potential benefits of a closer collaboration, it was announced this week. Both colleges are specialist land-based institutions, are in a strong phase of continuous growth and improvement and share a long history of delivering... - January 16, 2016
NSC Does "The Great Pottery Throw Down"
Students from North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Art Department were inspired by the recent BBC series ‘The Great Pottery Throw Down’ and took part in a specialist pottery throwing workshop at NSC’s Oswestry Campus. Students from the BTEC Foundation Diploma in Art and Design... - January 14, 2016
NSC’s Football Scholarship’s Successful Season
The season so far for the TNS Football Scholarship in partnership with North Shropshire College (NSC) has been somewhat of a success. With both the E1 and E2 squads competing in leagues against bigger and more illustrious colleges, few would have expected both teams to be doing so well both in... - January 14, 2016
New Motor Vehicle Assessor at North Shropshire College
Julian Jones from Wrexham has recently joined North Shropshire College (NSC) as a Motor Vehicle Assessor for apprentices. Julian brings with him over 16 years of industry experience and has a wealth of knowledge to share with his apprentices. Julian has joined NSC at the same time as Sian Spear,... - January 09, 2016
NSC Biology Students Visit Keele University
A group of Science A Level and BTEC Forensic Science Students from North Shropshire College (NSC) recently visited Keele University, the focus of the day was to allow the students to extract their own DNA and see their genetic fingerprint. Biology tutor Shôn Prebble commented,... - January 07, 2016
New Courses for the New Year at NSC
North Shropshire College (NSC) will be launching its new Part-Time Prospectus this week; the prospectus has new courses at NSC’s campuses in Oswestry, Shipley, Wem and Walford, and community centres across the county. The new prospectus has leisure courses in arts and crafts, cookery, general... - December 20, 2015
New Agriculture Apprenticeship Assessor at NSC
North Shropshire College (NSC) has recently recruited a new assessor to support the growing Agricultural apprenticeships area. Sian Spear has joined NSC after working in learner support and assessing at another college, Sian has worked in agriculture for many years including spending a year in New... - December 20, 2015
NSC Science and Art Students Visit the Capital
Science and Art students from North Shropshire College (NSC) recently spent three days in London, touring world renowned art galleries and museums in the capital. The students visited the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), Tate Modern, the British Museum, the London Museum and the Crime Museum... - December 12, 2015
NSC Holds Apprenticeships Event
North Shropshire College (NSC) has recently held an open event at its campuses at Walford and Oswestry. The event was for people interested in doing an apprenticeship and employers who may have been interested in employing an apprentice or up-skilling their employees with an apprenticeship. Lucy... - December 11, 2015
NSC Team Win West Midlands Regional Championship
The New Saints (TNS) Sports scholars at North Shropshire College (NSC) have recently won the 7-a-side Regional Championship at the Dimension Leisure Centre in Stoke-on-Trent. NSC was one of 18 teams from across the West Midlands taking part and competed against teams from Gloucestershire, the Black... - December 11, 2015
A Busy Start of Year for NSC Travel and Tourism
Travel and Tourism students from North Shropshire College’s Oswestry Campus have had a busy start to the new academic year. They have visited many popular tourist sites in England and Wales, looking at the facilities and attractions for tourists. The students have also been assessing the... - December 11, 2015