🚨 NEW REFURB ALERT! 🏗️🔨 Our newly renovated Construction workshops are ready… and so are we! 👷✨ We’re so excited to welcome our new learners to Lewisham College and see them get hands-on in our refreshed spaces. 🙌 Not enrolled yet? It’s not too late! 👀 We’re still enrolling — come and join us! 🎓

Today, we hosted a Professional Development Day for all West Lancashire College staff, providing valuable opportunities to strengthen knowledge, skills and best practice ahead of the 2026-27 academic year 😊 Colleagues took part in three key training sessions focused on areas that are essential to delivering a safe, supportive and productive learning environment. Jonny Kay led an insightful workshop on Behaviour Management, equipping staff with practical strategies to build positive relationships with learners and respond effectively to challenging behaviour. Prevent was another important focus of the day, with Tim Horbin from Lancashire Prevent Partnership delivering an engaging and thought-provoking session that encouraged staff to reflect on their role in safeguarding learners and recognising potential risks. Paula Miller's Safeguarding session further reinforced awareness of emerging risks, strengthened understanding of the Prevent Duty, and ensured staff are confident in recognising concerns, following safeguarding procedures and responding appropriately to support our learners. A huge thank you to our speakers for sharing their expertise and helping our teams prepare for a successful year ahead. NCG Christian Thersby Lynn Masterton Wendy Bennett Jane Hines Alex Huskisson Catherine Shiel

☀️ Celebrating the highlights of an incredible summer term ☀️ As another successful term comes to a close, we asked colleagues to share their standout moments from the past few months. From award-winning projects and industry partnerships to student successes, live briefs and career-changing opportunities, it's inspiring to hear the impact our staff and students have made together. These highlights are a reminder of why we do what we do – developing talent, creating opportunities and helping students realise their potential. #TalentMakers

Yesterday, Danielle, Andy and I had the pleasure of taking part in the Give a Day event in Skelmersdale, organised by the amazing team at West Lancashire College . We spent the day at Delph Side Primary School, helping to clear and tidy the access routes and entrance areas to make the school look its best. It might seem like a small job, but it’s amazing what can be achieved when people come together with the same goal. The weather couldn’t have been better, the atmosphere was fantastic, and it was brilliant to see so many local businesses, organisations and volunteers giving up their time to make a real difference across our community. A massive thank you to Dawn Hughes and everyone at West Lancashire College for organising such a fantastic event. It takes a huge amount of work behind the scenes to bring something like this together, and the impact it has across our local community is incredible. We’re already looking forward to getting involved again next year! ☀️💚

💙 Turning the Great North 10K into a Blue Wave 💙 This weekend, colleagues from across Newcastle College, NCUC and Newcastle Sixth Form College came together to take on the Great North 10k as part of our Blue Wave challenge, raising money for our charity partner, the Chloe & Liam Together Forever Trust. From the start line to the finish, it was inspiring to see so many blue shirts taking part, supporting a fantastic cause that makes a real difference to young people across our community. Whether you ran, walked, volunteered or cheered from the sidelines, thank you for helping raise both awareness and funds for an incredible charity partner. Thank you to Ryan Peebles and Steve Kirby for the pics!

Today I had the pleasure of presenting the team at Carlisle College with their well deserved Prodigy Learning Outstanding Centre of Excellence award for delivery of Microsoft Office Specialist Certification to students and staff. These are the days I really love my job! Congratulations to Jack Redpath Darrell Muir Katie Milner Kelly Hyndman Lucy Newrick NCG

We are pleased to be hosting the Association of Colleges and Department for Education Post-16 Pathways: Transition, Scale-up and Readiness for 2026/27 – South event today. The event brings together curriculum leaders and senior colleagues from across the further education sector to explore the future of post-16 qualification pathways, including T Levels, V Levels, and Level 2 Foundation and Occupational Certificates. Throughout the day, attendees will discuss transition planning, curriculum development, workforce readiness, and strategies for supporting learners, parents, and employers as these important changes are implemented across the sector. We are proud to welcome colleagues from across the region for a day of collaboration, insight sharing, and forward-thinking discussions. #SouthwarkCollege #AoC #FurtherEducation #Post16Pathways #TLevels #SkillsForTheFuture

Great to welcome local school Careers Leads, Careers Advisers and senior leaders to Kidderminster College for a networking event focused on post 16 curriculum reform.   The session provided an opportunity to discuss the proposed changes, explore what they could mean for learners and further education providers, and strengthen collaboration between schools and colleges to help shape future pathways for young people. Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to some valuable discussions.   #TeamKC #FurtherEducation #CareersEducation #NCG