WNSC Outdoor Adventure Sports Students Head to University
Three students at Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC), who are completing their Level 3 Extended Diploma in Outdoor Adventure Sports, are now preparing to continue their studies in the exciting subject of Outdoor Adventure Sports at University. The three; Oli Cockburn; Ffion Brutnell and... - February 26, 2015
WNSC to Launch Business Incubator
Sarah Probert, the Business Curriculum Leader at Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC), will be launching the new Business Incubator at WNSC. The main objectives of the Incubator are to foster and nurture young entrepreneurs and to expand on the spirit of enterprise societies throughout our... - February 19, 2015
Spring Art Competition for Year 9 and 10 School Pupils
Schools across Shropshire are being invited to enter their year 9 and 10 students into an exciting New Spring Art Competition being held by Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC). Students are invited to create a piece of artwork entitled ‘Spring’. The artwork submitted must be... - February 15, 2015
Young Adult Carer Support Service at WNSC
Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) are joining the British Red Cross (BRC) in raising the awareness of young adult carers and offering support to an often overlooked workforce with numbers in the many hundreds of thousands. The term applies to anyone between 18 and 25 whose life is... - February 15, 2015
New Options for Budding Footballers at WNSC
Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) is launching a new programme for aspiring footballers who want to study A Levels alongside the highly successful TNS Scholarship Programme. Head of A Levels Sara Shelston commented "We can offer a comprehensive range of A Level subjects to ambitious... - February 07, 2015
A Level Students Study Oswestry’s Parking Habits
A Level and AS Level Business students at Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) have conducted a major piece of research, they have surveyed Oswestry’s parking habits. The survey took place over the busy Christmas period and, identified footfall, parking habits and cost of parking in... - February 07, 2015
WNSC Lecturers Visit HS Marston Aerospace
Engineering, Science and Maths lecturers from Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) went to see the Aerospace industry in action this week. Their aim was to discover how the College’s Level 3 BTEC Engineers, Mathematicians and Scientists could best begin their careers in industry. The... - February 07, 2015
Pupils do Crash Course in Forensic Science
Two members of staff from Oswestry Campus of Walford and North Shropshire College attended the annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) Career Day at the Priory School. Taking one of the messiest activities imaginable, Science Lecturer, Shôn Prebble, and Science Technician,... - February 07, 2015
Forensic Science Students Visit Oswestry Police Station
Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) Applied Science Course Leader, Rupert Boyle, took the second year BTEC Applied Science (Forensics) students on a tour of Oswestry Police Station, Rupert and the students a were hosted by Police Community Support Officer Andrew Neeves. PCSO Neeves showed... - February 05, 2015
Spring Lambing Day 2015
On Sunday 22nd March, the Walford Campus of Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) will be opening its doors to the public for the annual Spring Lambing Day. It is a fun day for all the family; you can see the new-born lambs, you may even see one being born! The Walford Campus has over 90... - February 05, 2015
Free Health and Social Care Workshops Day
The Health and Social Care Department at Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) will be holding a free workshops day at the Oswestry Campus on Tuesday 17th February from 11am until 3pm, the workshops will give people who are interested in Health and Social Care courses and careers a valuable... - February 03, 2015
AS Students Participate in Holocaust Memorial Day
AS History students at the Oswestry Campus of Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC), commemorated the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp as part of ‘Holocaust Memorial Day’ held on January 27th. The Memorial Day is a national event, and... - February 01, 2015
New Rugby Academy at WNSC
Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) is pleased to announce that a new Rugby Academy will start in September this year at WNSC’s Walford Campus, the new Academy is being held in partnership with Oswestry Rugby Club. For students who enjoy playing rugby and want to develop their rugby... - January 31, 2015
WNSC to Hold Free Agricultural Health and Safety Day
The Walford Campus of Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) will be holding a free Health and Safety day for Employers, Students and Apprentices on Tuesday 17th February. There will be speakers from the NFU and the Health and Safety Executive and James Chapman, former chairman of the NFYFC,... - January 31, 2015
Exciting Collaborative Arts Project Planned
The Art Department at Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) and Designs in Mind are going to be taking part in a collaborative community art project, the project will raise awareness of mental health as well as the role that art plays in recovery. Kate Smallwood, Art Lecturer, commented,... - January 23, 2015
College Lecturer to Take Part in Bath Half Marathon
Sarah Probert, the Business Curriculum Leader at Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) will be taking part in the Bath Half Marathon on 1st March, she is raising money for the Make A Wish Foundation who assisted Sarah and her son, who was gravely ill, 6 years ago. Sarah said, "Over the... - January 22, 2015
Art Helps Equine Students Study Anatomy
Students studying the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Horse Management at Walford and North Shropshire College’s (WNSC) Walford Campus have been learning all about a horse’s bones and anatomy, and how they interlock when the animal moves. To help visualise the process the students, using a... - January 18, 2015
Former BBC Dragon Visits WNSC
Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) recently welcomed investor and former Dragon from BBC’s Dragons Den, Doug Richard, to the Oswestry Campus. Doug came and delivered the Entrepreneurs and Education Programme (EEP) Challenge Workshop, delivered by his School for Start-ups. The two... - January 18, 2015
WNSC Receives Global Entrepreneurship Week "High Impact" Host Award
Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) has recently been awarded the Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) ‘High Impact’ Host Award, the ‘High Impact’ Host Award is awarded to GEW participants who fulfil four out of six criteria, those criteria are; promote the GEW... - January 10, 2015
Art Guest Speaker at WNSC
Art, Design and Interactive Media students at Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) were joined by the Head of Fine Art at Glyndwr University, John McClenaghen, recently. John came to WNSC to give a talk about life as a creative student at Glyndwr University and the work those students... - December 25, 2014
WNSC Welcomes New Arrivals
Staff and students at Walford and North Shropshire College’s (WNSC) Walford Campus have recently welcomed two new arrivals; staff were pleasantly surprised to discover one of the Meerkats had given birth to a litter of pups. The Meerkat was brought from the Wildlife for All Trust earlier this... - December 24, 2014
New Maths and English Courses in the Community
There will be new free maths and English courses starting at Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC), the courses will be open to anyone over the age of 19 and will be delivered by Ray Barlow. Ray is very experienced in the delivery of Maths and English, having spent 19 years as a lecturer at... - December 24, 2014
WNSC A Level Students Attend Psychology Conference
A Level Psychology students from Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) enjoyed attending a Science and Pseudoscience conference held at Emirates Old Trafford events centre in Manchester. Students were captivated by the lecture delivered by Dr Peter Lovatt, who is a principal lecturer and... - December 22, 2014
Celebratory Dinner at Scholars in Recognition of Fabulous Gold and Silver at UK Skills
Cherida Lauriello and Natalie Powles were treated to a celebratory dinner last night at the College’s Scholars Restaurant in recognition of their amazing recent achievement. The students won a fantastic gold and silver medal respectively at the prestigious UK Skills Competition last month,... - December 20, 2014
Managing Director of AoC Sport Visits WNSC
The College Sportmaker at Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC), Benji Evans, together with the Director of Oswestry Campus, Andy Holland, were lucky enough to meet the new Managing Director of AoC Sport, Marcus Kingwell, last week. Marcus was appointed after AoC Sport formed following the... - December 20, 2014
Guide Dogs Charity Visits WNSC
The Library at Walford and North Shropshire College’s (WNSC) Walford Campus played host to a visit by the Oswestry Branch of the charity Guide Dogs, the Guide Dogs charity is currently sponsored by the Libraries at the Oswestry and Walford campuses with literature on what the charity does... - December 20, 2014
WNSC Science Students Inspired to Explore the Galaxy
Just last week, A Level students had the opportunity to meet the Canadian Astronaut (and musician), Commander Chris Hadfield, a local independent bookshop, Booka, had arranged for him to come to Oswestry and Physics Lecturer, Rupert Boyle, was one of the very first to book tickets for himself and... - December 18, 2014
Fancy Dress Dressage at WNSC
Equine students at Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) have recently held their annual dressage competition; the competition was open to all Equine students who were split into ten teams of four, two members focused on dressage and two focused on fancy dress (which included the horse). The... - December 18, 2014
Pearl of Africa Choir Performs at Walford Campus
Staff and students at Walford and North Shropshire College’s (WNSC) Walford Campus where treated to a surprise performance by a Ugandan choir. The Pearl of Africa Choir is part of a group of 17 Ugandans who were visiting Shropshire on a farming skills programme; they paid the Walford Campus a... - December 18, 2014
A Level Students Hold Charity Cake Sale
Four A Level students at the Oswestry Campus of Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) held a cake sale and raffle in aid of the Salvation Army, the cake sale was held in the Atrium of the Campus over lunchtime recently. The sale was organised by students Rajvir Kaur Kandola and Vickie... - December 18, 2014
Independent Living Skills Students’ Christmas Market Stall
Students from the Work and Independent Living Skills Department at Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) recently staffed a market stall at the Oswestry Christmas Fair; the students have made a range of products including bath bombs, Christmas cards, Christmas wreaths, hot chocolate spoons,... - December 18, 2014
Hair and Beauty to Boxercise at WNSC
Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) Hair and Beauty student, Steph Jerrard, has recently completed her Boxercise Fitness Qualification. Steph is in her fifth year at the College having completed various spa, hair and beauty qualifications. During her time at WNSC, Steph has been an active... - December 11, 2014
Chemistry Student Wins Competition
A student at Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) has recently won a competition run by ChemNet, part of the Royal Society of Chemistry; the competition was to write an article about a discovery or invention that had affected your life. The winning article was submitted by Vickie... - December 07, 2014
Uniformed Public Service Students Visit Chirk Fire Station
Level 2 Uniformed Public Service students from Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) recently paid a visit to Chirk Fire Station; it was a very rare occurrence to have the opportunity to visit a retained fire station. The visit was organised by Uniformed Public service student and Volunteer... - November 30, 2014
WNSC Introduces New Agricultural Apprenticeships Team
Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) is introducing a new team to assess agricultural apprentices, Graham Holt and Gill Coleman are bringing a wealth of previous experience in farming and agriculture to the Work-Based Learning Department at WNSC, which delivers training to farms across... - November 29, 2014
New Free Bus Routes to WNSC
From September 2015 there will be a new free bus route from Ruabon for students wishing to travel to Walford and North Shropshire College’s (WNSC) campus in Oswestry. Along with the route from Whitchurch via Ellesmere, the new Ruabon route will go through Chirk, Weston Rhyn, Gobowen, St. - November 21, 2014
Cherida and Natalie Win Gold and Silver at UK Skills Final
Two Visage Beauty Therapy students from Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) recently attended the UK final of the World Skills Competition at the NEC Arena in Birmingham. Cherida Lauriello and Natalie Powles made it through the regional heats earlier in the year to win their place in the... - November 20, 2014
Uniformed Public Services Students Experience Army Life
Uniformed Public Services students from Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) recently took part in an Army ‘Look at Life’ Course at Nesscliffe Training Camp, the course was arranged by lecturers Steven Hunter and Paul Shepard and staff from the Shrewsbury Armed Forces Careers... - November 13, 2014
European Visitors at WNSC
Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) played host to the third partnership meeting of the Leonardo Partnership Project recently, the Partnership is made up of organisations from Germany, Spain, France, Turkey and the UK and is funded through the Life Long Learning Programme. The visitors... - November 01, 2014
Free Study Visit to Sweden or Italy for People Involved in Farming
Are you involved in a farm business/farm advisory service or a smallholder and would you like to add value to your basic produce? - November 01, 2014
Opportunity for Oswestry’s Businesses to Get Involved in Global Entrepreneurship Week
Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) is pleased to announce plans for a one-off event offering attendees the chance to take part in the Business Boot Camp; the Business Boot Camp is for anyone who has dreamed of starting-up their own business but does not know where to start. There will also... - October 30, 2014
Poppy Project Visits Cambrian Heritage Railways Museum
Selected students from the Art Department of Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) visited the World War One exhibition at the Cambrian Heritage Railways (CHR) on Tuesday 7th October; their visit to the exhibition is linked to the Poppy Project which is currently under way at WNSC. The Poppy... - October 11, 2014
Walford and North Shropshire College to Host an Improving Dairy Herd Efficiency Event
West Midlands Dairy Farmers and other professionals with an interest in the Dairy Farming industry are invited to attend a free one-day event, organised by researchers at Harper Adams University and aimed at helping them to improve the efficiency of their businesses. - December 04, 2013
Walford and North Shropshire College's Enterprise and Development Team Represents UK at Europe-Wide Renewable Energy Meeting
Phil Ridley and Liz Wilcox, Manager and Assistant Manager, of the Enterprise and Development department of Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) are to be involved in the development of a new Europe-wide, Renewable Energy, qualification. - November 15, 2013
Walford and North Shropshire College Representative to Visit Zambia National Park
Students from Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) will soon be able to experience the thrill of being in the presence of wild animals in their natural habitats; animals they might otherwise never get the opportunity to see. Rupert Hill, Deputy Head of Faculty for Land Based Studies at WNSC, will be visiting the Kasanka National Park (KNP) in Zambia at the end of November this year. - November 14, 2013
From Apprentice to Assistant Manager at Walford and North Shropshire College
A Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) Equine Apprentice has been appointed as Assistant Yard Manager at the Walford Campus of the College. - October 30, 2013
Walford and North Shropshire College Set to Expand University Programmes
Governors and staff at Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) are celebrating the go-ahead for a new Foundation Degree in Animal Science validated by Staffordshire University. - October 10, 2013
Walford and North Shropshire College College Turns Up Heat in Scholars Restaurant
Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) will be opening the doors to its brand new training restaurant later this month. Everyone is invited to come along to the Official Launch which will take place on Thursday 17th of October at 6.30pm. The restaurant will be opened by Celebrity Chef, Marcus Bean, who is a regular on This Morning and various other television programmes. - October 09, 2013
Oxford Mathematicians Visit the Walford and North Shropshire College, Aspire Campus
Two Oxford University professors have paid a visit to the Aspire Centre Campus of Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC). Professor Anne Watson and Professor John Mason are both world leaders in the field of mathematics education at Oxford University. - March 29, 2013
College Appoints Sport Maker
The Sports faculty at Walford and North Shropshire College has welcomed a new member of staff to the team in the totally new role of College Sport Maker. - January 30, 2013