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Supplies boost for painting and decorating team

Posted onPosted on 13th Aug CommentsNo Comments

West Nottinghamshire College’s painting and decorating department has received a donation towards equipment and supplies thanks to a Nottingham-based decorating company. Tom McGovern, owner of TJ McGovern Painting Contractors, visited…

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Mansfield’s heritage brought to life by students

Posted onPosted on 26th Jul CommentsNo Comments

The Mansfield Townscape Heritage Project (MTHP), which focuses on Victorian and Georgian buildings in a well-known conservation area and historical shopping street, has been brought to life thanks to students…

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A six-course delight for graduation night

Posted onPosted on 20th Jul CommentsNo Comments

A six-course spectacular was served up to family and friends of hospitality and catering students at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, to celebrate the students’ graduation. Courtesy of four chefs on…

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University visit expands healthcare skills

Posted onPosted on 16th Jul CommentsNo Comments

Health and social care students from West Nottinghamshire College were treated to a tour of Nottingham Trent University’s healthcare study facilities at its Mansfield-based campus. Before the end of the…

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“Outstanding” tutor Claire scoops teaching award

Posted onPosted on 8th Jul CommentsNo Comments

A West Nottinghamshire College tutor described as being “truly exceptional in her dedication and care for students” has been commended in this year’s Pearson National Teaching Awards. Travel and tourism…

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Fundraisers put their best feet forward

Posted onPosted on 28th Jun CommentsNo Comments

Childcare students from West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, got off to a sunny start with a fundraising walk for a national charity. As part of their learning company’s mission, Level 2…

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Industry knowledge day a hit for learners

Posted onPosted on 22nd Jun CommentsNo Comments

Health and social care students at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, have been getting an insight into the variety of jobs and training offered in the sector thanks to a tailored…

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From West Notts College to Rydell High

Posted onPosted on 21st Jun CommentsNo Comments

Travel and tourism students at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, have organised a trip to America for their end-of-year class celebration. Their journey was short though as this was an American-themed event…

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Students host celebration event with pride

Posted onPosted on 9th Jun CommentsNo Comments

Business studies, computer science and accountancy students at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, have been applauded by their tutors, friends, parents, and principal and chief executive Andrew Cropley at their annual…

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Game show and panto bring funds and joy

Posted onPosted on 27th May CommentsNo Comments

Travel and tourism students from West Nottinghamshire College put on a double bill of fun in the college’s Create Theatre, Mansfield, while raising money for a local bereavement centre. As…

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Virtual work placement ideas go global

Posted onPosted on 19th May CommentsNo Comments

Business students at West Nottinghamshire College have taken part in the country’s first 5G business challenge, with the results showcased at a recent global 5G industry event. Despite students not…

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Team is on the ball with Esports tournament

Posted onPosted on 27th Apr CommentsNo Comments

Three students have put West Nottinghamshire College in second place in the AoC Sport FIFA 21 Cup, without any injuries or even getting mud on their boots. That’s because the…

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Murder case solved by forensic students

Posted onPosted on 20th Apr CommentsNo Comments

The grisly discovery of a body on West Nottinghamshire College’s field saw forensic teams in action gathering evidence for the police. But this was no ordinary forensic team, and no…

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Helping veterans build a new career

Posted onPosted on 6th Apr CommentsNo Comments

A new partnership between Vision West Nottinghamshire College and the charity Building Heroes is helping veterans and Service leavers in the East Midlands build a new career in construction. The…

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Home kitchens become student learning zones

Posted onPosted on 1st Apr CommentsNo Comments

Meals on wheels has a whole new meaning for catering and hospitality students at West Nottinghamshire College thanks to an innovative project involving learning from home. Catering staff at the…

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Students discover ancient healing techniques

Posted onPosted on 17th Mar CommentsNo Comments

Beauty therapy students from West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, discovered more about alternative therapies and Chinese medicine from a practitioner who has treated many well-known celebrities through her beauty and wellness…

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Fundraising and fitness in February from Lydia

Posted onPosted on 24th Feb CommentsNo Comments

When most students have finished their online studies they’re relaxing and winding down, but not West Nottinghamshire College’s performing arts student Lydia Allen. The 17-year-old, from Clowne, is filling her…

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Tianna’s theatrical dream awaits her

Posted onPosted on 16th Feb CommentsNo Comments

A musical theatre student from West Nottinghamshire College is excited to be heading to Liverpool to tread the boards at a prestigious training academy. Tiana Harrison, from Shirebrook, will be…

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A wealth of opportunity for accountancy apprentices

Posted onPosted on 11th Feb CommentsNo Comments

This week is National Apprenticeship Week (8-14 February), run by the National Apprenticeship Service to celebrate the positive impact that apprenticeships can have on developing individuals, businesses and the wider…

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Wengel’s living her creative dream

Posted onPosted on 9th Feb CommentsNo Comments

This week is National Apprenticeship Week (8-14 February), run by the National Apprenticeship Service to celebrate the positive impact that apprenticeships can have on developing individuals, businesses and the wider…

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Trans-Atlantic learning gives sports students a boost

Posted onPosted on 8th Dec CommentsNo Comments

Sports students from West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, gained industry knowledge and expert advice through a trans-Atlantic seminar last week. The Future of Fitness online conference saw students join in with…

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Budding mechanics get staff motoring at college

Posted onPosted on 16th Nov CommentsNo Comments

Motor vehicle engineering students are revved-up and ready to roll out a new business venture at West Nottinghamshire College’s Engineering Innovation Centre in Sutton. Students on the Level 2 Diploma…

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A lesson in car maintenance for ladies

Posted onPosted on 26th Oct CommentsNo Comments

A former West Nottinghamshire College engineering student-turned-tutor is bringing a specialist course for ladies only to its Sutton campus. The Introduction to Motor Vehicle Maintenance, which starts on Wednesday, 11th…

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MP quizzed by politics students

Posted onPosted on 23rd Oct CommentsNo Comments

A-Level politics students from Mansfield's West Nottinghamshire College polished their interviewing skills when they invited the town's MP, Ben Bradley, into their class. Each student interviewed Ben on any subject…

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The gift of kindness for two Mansfield charities

Posted onPosted on 19th Oct CommentsNo Comments

Health and social care students at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, have been creating ways to support the more vulnerable members of their community. Students on the Level 1 Award in…

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Curtain down for Simon’s locks

Posted onPosted on 29th Sep CommentsNo Comments

It was the last act for a West Nottinghamshire College performing arts teacher’s long hair when he faced the chop for charity. Simon Watt, programme area leader and tutor in…

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Cheers to the new academic year!

Posted onPosted on 15th Sep CommentsNo Comments

Students on catering and hospitality courses at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, began their new start at college with a sparkling twist. The COVID Compliant Cocktail Challenges were organised for the…

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Praise for West Notts College in Parliament

Posted onPosted on 8th Sep CommentsNo Comments

The Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson, has praised the progress of West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield. He was responding in Parliament after Mansfield MP Ben Bradley raised his concerns…

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College principal proud of students

Posted onPosted on 8th Jul CommentsNo Comments

West Nottinghamshire College principal and chief executive Andrew Cropley has paid tribute to students and apprentices as the academic year draws to a close – praising their endeavours in their…

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Silver success for Georgia

Posted onPosted on 7th Jul CommentsNo Comments

A national awards ceremony hosted online has seen a West Nottinghamshire College construction student scoop a silver award for her endeavours and commitment to her course. Eighteen-year-old Georgia Thompson-Nicolls’ hard…

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Life in lockdown – captured on film

Posted onPosted on 18th Jun CommentsNo Comments

Changes to our jobs, studies, daily routines and family life has affected us all during ‘lockdown’. But for one group of students from West Nottinghamshire College, Life in Lockdown has…

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Free online learning for adults in the community

Posted onPosted on 10th Jun CommentsNo Comments

An opportunity for adults in the Mansfield and Ashfield areas to learn for free has arisen thanks to West Nottinghamshire College’s online short courses. The programmes, aimed at people aged…

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College supporting mass production of PPE visors

Posted onPosted on 27th May CommentsNo Comments

West Nottinghamshire College is supporting a major effort to produce one-million protective visors each month to safeguard front-line health and care workers in the fight against coronavirus. Since early May…

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Transformed into mythical creatures

Posted onPosted on 19th May CommentsNo Comments

We all feel like we’re living in a different world right now, but students from Mansfield's West Nottinghamshire College recently took this to another level with their specialist artistry. Using…

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Students get physical in national sporting challenge

Posted onPosted on 18th May CommentsNo Comments

Students get physical in national sporting challenge Challenges in basketball, rugby, table tennis, hockey and much more were undertaken by West Nottinghamshire College students in a national sporting lockdown challenge.…

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Coach helps students REALISE strengths in tough times

Posted onPosted on 15th Apr CommentsNo Comments

A Newstead-based life coach has been lending her skills to students from West Nottinghamshire College, to help with motivation and emotional and spiritual wellbeing during these uncertain times. Transformation coach…

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Learners hedge their bets for a greener future

Posted onPosted on 30th Mar CommentsNo Comments

An environmental campaign has been given a boost at West Nottinghamshire College as students have planted new trees at the Derby Road campus in Mansfield. The ‘My World, My Home’…

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From Ashfield to Africa

Posted onPosted on 18th Feb CommentsNo Comments

Student mechanics at West Nottinghamshire College have expressed their pride having seen refurbished ambulances which they have worked on, make it on a mission to The Gambia. Back in 2017,…

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European educationalists join forces

Posted onPosted on 28th Jan CommentsNo Comments

Principals from two colleges almost 3,000 miles apart have met to look at the different styles of education curriculums, administration and management between the UK and Estonia. West Nottinghamshire College…

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College launches Bell Decorating Academy

Posted onPosted on 16th Dec CommentsNo Comments

Trainee painters and decorators are set to excel through a new training academy, Bell Decorating Academy, based at West Nottinghamshire College. The new academy between Bell Group and the college…

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