Aspire Students Design and Create Christmas Tree
Engineering students from North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Aspire Centre in Burford, Tenbury Wells, have created decorations for a Christmas tree which has gone on display at Burford’s Parish Church. The display coincides with the town’s Santa Parade and forms part of Tenbury... - December 09, 2015
NSC A Level Students Take Part in Physics Masterclass
North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Physics Lecturer, Rupert Boyle, took his A Level students to the University of Birmingham for a Particle Physics Masterclass recently. The students analysed the data from the ATLAS detector of the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, the world’s largest and... - December 03, 2015
NSC and OCC Join Forces to Create Exciting Late Night Shopping Event
Business students from the Oswestry Campus of North Shropshire College (NSC), and the Oswestry Chamber of Commerce (OCC) have collaborated to bring an exciting late night Christmas shopping event to town on Friday 11th December – the Oswestry Christmas Retail Experience. Neil Jenkins, owner... - November 25, 2015
NSC Textiles Student Wins Award
Charelle Brown, a North Shropshire College (NSC) Textiles student has recently won an award and cash prize for her design work. She created a carnival inspired headdress that incorporated exotic feathers, flowers and butterflies in hot tropical colours. The headdress won the Student Bronze award at... - November 21, 2015
North Shropshire College Provides Home to Hermit Crabs
North Shropshire College (NSC) has welcomed 15 Hermit Crabs to its Walford Campus, adding to the already diverse collection of animals that students help look after. The crabs will live in an enclosure, taking centre stage on display in the atrium area of the Harris Centre. To fulfil the specific... - November 21, 2015
NSC Enterprise & Development Secures Funding for European Work Placements with the Erasmus+ Programme
The Enterprise and Development Department at North Shropshire College (NSC) has successfully secured funding through the Erasmus+ Programme (European Funding), this funding will enable 129 full time vocational students and apprentices to undertake two week work placements in a European country. - November 20, 2015
Music Technology Course to Start at NSC in September 2016
A new music technology course will be starting at North Shropshire College (NSC) in September 2016, the course will be held at Shropshire Council’s ‘The Centre’ on Oak Street. The Centre is a My Place funded Youth Centre built only 3 years ago, it has a well-equipped Recording... - November 19, 2015
NSC Beauty Student Wins Place at World Skills UK Final
Jasmine Kirkham, a Level 3 Spa student at North Shropshire College (NSC), will be representing the College at the World Skills UK final at the NEC Birmingham later this month. Jasmine was selected to go forward after the West Midlands regional heat, only ten candidates were chosen from across the... - November 15, 2015
New Access to HE Course Starting in January 2016 at NSC
In January 2016, a new Access to Higher Education (Access to HE) Health course will be starting at North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Oswestry Campus. The Access to HE Health course has been extremely popular at NSC, with many former students going on to University to study many different... - November 05, 2015
Footfall Town Trail Winner 2015
Oswestry’s Footfall Partnership has held its annual Town Trail competition, 23 businesses in Oswestry Town Centre participated with the Footfall Project by putting letters in their windows for participants to seek. After collecting the letters, participants had to make a series of words to... - October 28, 2015
NSC Media Student Uses Alter Ego to Raise Money
A North Shropshire College (NSC) student has taken the identity of a Marvel Superhero to help raise money for charity. Tom Arthur is studying the Level 2 Diploma in Media, as part of his qualification; Tom is studying the ‘Deadpool’ comics and the Deadpool character. Tom will be... - October 25, 2015
North Shropshire College Students Get Ready for GEW
North Shropshire College students are busy gearing up for this year’s Global Entrepreneur Week (GEW) from Monday, 16th November to Friday, 22nd November, this year’s theme is #Makeithappen. Sarah Probert, Business Course Coordinator, and Andrew Allan, Business Lecturer, are keen to hear... - October 24, 2015
New Barn Owl at NSC Walford
The Animal Management unit at North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Walford Campus has welcomed a new arrival, staff have been hand-rearing a Barn Owl since its birth 8 weeks ago. The Barn Owl, named Luna, will join the growing collection of birds of prey at the Walford Campus; Animal Care... - October 24, 2015
NSC Access Students Experience Life in Prison
Access to Higher Education (Access to HE) Health and Social Care, and Humanities students from North Shropshire College (NSC) have recently visited the now closed HM Prison Shrewsbury (also known as ‘The Dana’), where the students experienced what everyday life was like in the prison. - October 21, 2015
Local MP Visits North Shropshire College
North Shropshire College (NSC) is pleased to have had a visit from the Right Honourable Owen Paterson, MP for North Shropshire. Owen visited the College less than 12 months ago when the Construction Centre was in its infancy. Principal Jackie Doodson gave Owen a tour of the new Plumbing Department,... - September 27, 2015
NSC Commercial Services Students Hold Coffee Morning
Staff and students in the Commercial Services Department at North Shropshire College (NSC) held a coffee morning in support of Macmillan Cancer Support’s ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’, the coffee morning was organised by the Head of the Commercial Services, Sharon Cooper,... - September 26, 2015
North Shropshire College Launches Search for New Finance Governor
One of Shropshire’s main colleges has launched a search for a new volunteer Governor to join its Board, and to take over as its Chair of the Finance & Resources Committee, in a two-year appointment. Significant senior-level experience of finance is a must, although from which sector is... - September 24, 2015
NSC to Hold Macmillan Coffee Morning
Hair and Beauty staff and students at the Oswestry Campus of North Shropshire College (NSC) will be holding the College’s annual Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning on Tuesday, 22nd September; the event is NSC’s contribution to the Macmillan Cancer Support ‘World’s... - September 19, 2015
New Anthropology of Religion Course Starting at NSC’s Oswestry Campus
New part-time Anthropology of Religion courses are coming to North Shropshire College’s Oswestry campus from Tuesday, 22nd September; the course will be taken by Bristol University PhD Candidate Jack Hunter. The new course acts as an introduction to the anthropology of religion and builds to... - September 17, 2015
NSC Shipley Flower Arranging Tutor Takes Part in Flower Festival
Jane Cowan, the Flower Arranging tutor from North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Shipley Campus, is representing the College at a Flower Festival in Snowhill, Wolverhampton. Jane is representing the College alongside two of her students, Julie Wilkes and Sandra Jones. The Wolverhampton themed... - September 13, 2015
Footsteps Kinder Class Look at Transport
The Kinder Class at Footsteps Nursery at North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Oswestry Campus will be looking at transport over the next few weeks. As part of this project the children have been exploring different ways of travelling recently, they had the opportunity to look at a tractor a local... - August 28, 2015
New Community ICT Lecturer Prepares New Courses at North Shropshire College
North Shropshire College (NSC) will be starting new Basic IT courses from this September, the new courses will be held at venues across North Shropshire. The Basic IT Courses will be taught by lecturer, Mark Shone, who has taught IT courses at the Qube in Oswestry and for the Shropshire County... - August 27, 2015
New Term, New You at NSC
North Shropshire College (NSC) is starting the new Academic Year with over 35 new part-time qualifications and leisure courses, the courses will be starting in the weeks commencing 7th and 14th September. The courses are ideal for anyone who fancies a change of career, developing a new skill or... - August 23, 2015
NSC Walford is Expanding
North Shropshire College’s Walford Campus is expanding the selection of courses on offer in September; the courses on offer at the Campus now include a Higher Education course in Equine Management and further education courses in Countryside Management, Veterinary Nursing and Floristry. The... - August 23, 2015
North Shropshire College Poppies Commemorate Cambrian Railwaymen
Poppies that were created by Foundation Art Students at North Shropshire College (NSC) have been used to commemorate three men of the Cambrian Railways who died in the First World War, the recent commemoration is part of a long-running collaboration between NSC and the Cambrian Heritage Railway... - August 23, 2015
North Shropshire College to Hold Advice and Guidance Event
Three North Shropshire College campuses will be holding an Advice and Guidance Event for prospective students. The Oswestry, Shipley and Walford campuses will be open on Wednesday 2nd September from 4pm to 8pm, teaching staff will be on hand to discuss qualifications and options open to school... - August 22, 2015
NSC Holds Disability Sports Camps at Walford Campus
North Shropshire College have successfully delivered three 1-day Disability Sports Camps at its Walford Campus near Baschurch. The camp has helped widen access and provide an opportunity for 12 people with an intellectual and/or learning difficulty to participate in a wide range of sports. The... - August 21, 2015
NSC to Hold Multi-Sport Disability Camp
The Walford Campus of North Shropshire College will hold be holding a three-day multi-sports camp in the holiday period. The multi-sport camps are aimed at people aged 14 years old or over with an intellectual and/or learning difficulty. The camps have been organised by North Shropshire College... - August 15, 2015
Success for North Shropshire College A Level Students
North Shropshire College (NSC) is celebrating another excellent year for A Levels with a massive 7% increase in grades A to C and a 100% pass rate in several subjects including Maths, English Language/Literature, Geography, History, ICT, and many more. NSC has also seen an increase of 5% in grades... - August 15, 2015
Anthropology of Religion Course Begins at NSC
A new part time Anthropology of Religion course will be starting at North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Oswestry Campus in September; the new course is intended as a beginner’s introduction to the anthropology of religion. The new course will introduce students to the key themes, theories... - August 07, 2015
NSC Introduces Electrical Studies Lecturer
North Shropshire College (NSC) is pleased to introduce the College’s new Electrical Studies lecturer, Alex Robinson. Alex will be developing the new Electrical course area at the College, starting with the new Level 1 Electrical Studies qualification this September. The Electrical course area... - August 06, 2015
NSC Football Scholars Win Football Tournament in Barcelona
Eighteen students from North Shropshire College (NSC) took part in their second consecutive football tournament in Barcelona recently, fourteen of the students were from the College's TNS Programme and four students were completing their Foundation Degree in Sport, Development and Coaching. - August 02, 2015
Wheels 2 Work and NSC Collaborate on Mixed Heritage Skills Programme
North Shropshire College (NSC) is collaborating with Shropshire Rural Community Council’s (SRCC) Wheels 2 Work scheme, helping participants on the Mixed Heritage Skills Programme (MHSP) with transport. The MHSP and Wheels 2 Work collaboration launched recently and participants will receive... - July 30, 2015
NSC Seeks New Agriculture Instructors
North Shropshire College (NSC) is seeking new full and part-time Agricultural Instructors to join its Agricultural Department at the College’s Walford Campus. The new instructors will be joining a department that has seen a great increase in students over the past five years and will be... - July 30, 2015
All Change! Department Swap for Staff and Lecturers at NSC
Business Support and Lecturing Staff at North Shropshire College (NSC) recently spent the day switching departments, finding out what their colleagues teach, acquiring new skills along the way. Sports lecturers Nick Flack and Paul Clark spent the morning learning how to plaster from plumbing... - July 23, 2015
North Shropshire College and the Qube Collaborate on Arts Project
A Level Photography and Fine Art Students from North Shropshire College (NSC) have produced pieces of art inspired by the exhibition ‘Macro Micro’ by award-nominated moving image artist, Katie Goodwin. The students were invited to the Qube Gallery in Oswestry to produce artwork inspired... - July 23, 2015
Pupils Become "Keepers for the Day" at North Shropshire College
Nine Year 6 pupils from Myddle C of E Primary School were lucky enough to spend a day at the Animal Care Unit at North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Walford Campus and be "Keepers for the Day." The pupils were spending their last days at the school, full of fun and festivities before... - July 22, 2015
NSC Textiles Summer Exhibition
Textiles students at North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Oswestry Campus have held a fashion exhibition, all of the students involved in the exhibition were completing their A Level Textiles course. The pieces of work the students created were a dazzling display of talent. Helen Furber,... - July 22, 2015
Grandfather Rights for Pesticide Spraying Coming to an End
North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Walford Campus is ready to assist people affected by the end of the ‘Grandfather Rights’ exemption when using pesticides, there will be a number of qualifications available to those affected. The current exemption for people born before December... - July 19, 2015
Construction Expands at NSC
The Construction Department at the Oswestry Campus of North Shropshire College (NSC) is expanding. In September, the College will be offering Level 1 in Electrical Installation and Levels 1 and 2 Plumbing, Levels 1 and 2 in Building Maintenance Operations (BMO) and Levels 1 and 2 in... - July 18, 2015
North Shropshire College Holds Family Festival
North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Oswestry Campus held its Family Festival on Sunday; the Festival was attended by the Shropshire FA, Marica Sarcina who provided a Tai Chi and Yoga demonstration, the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity and many more. There were many attractions on offer including a... - July 18, 2015
NSC Sweden and Italy Trips Receive Awards
Participants in the recent study tours to Sweden and Italy have reunited at two awards evenings at North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Walford Campus; the two groups took part in visits to Italy and Sweden in April and May. The visits were organised by the Enterprise and Development Department... - July 18, 2015
NSC’s Access to HE Students Celebrate Their Success
Access to Higher Education (Access to HE) students at North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Oswestry Campus, have recently celebrated their achievements at an awards lunch in Scholars Restaurant. 100% of Access to HE Humanities students are now progressing to University studying a wide range of... - July 16, 2015
North Shropshire College Launches New Website
North Shropshire College (NSC) has launched its new website www.nsc.ac.uk. The website is part of the greater re-brand project that began in April. The site incorporates the College’s bold new look and was designed by marketing agency, Blahdblah. The vibrant black and yellow colour scheme is... - July 16, 2015
NSC Holds Art Workshop at Primary School
The Art Department at North Shropshire College (NSC) delivered an experimental drawing workshop to Class 5 of St John the Baptist Primary School in Ruyton XI Towns this week. Pupils were given the opportunity to explore drawing techniques and materials through the workshops theme: Liverpool. The... - July 08, 2015
New Bookkeeping Course at NSC Launches in September
A new Computerised Bookkeeping course is starting at North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Oswestry Campus, if you’re interested in learning a new skill and taking more control over your business finances or looking for a way into further accountancy qualifications then this course is for... - July 08, 2015
NSC Walford Students Return from New Zealand
Eleven agricultural students and two staff members from North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Walford Campus have recently returned from a study tour in New Zealand, the students were hosted by the Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre and were given an insight into agriculture in New... - July 08, 2015
Former NSC Student Speaks to ASD Students
A former North Shropshire College (NSC) student has visited the College recently and spoken to a small group of current students who have learning difficulties (ASD). Danielle Jones, who now studies at Chester University, came into the College to have an informal chat with a small group about... - July 04, 2015
NSC Students Visit Glyndŵr University
Students completing their Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in IT from the Oswestry Campus of North Shropshire College (NSC) and their lecturer, Colin Taylor, visited the Department of Computing of Glyndŵr University in Wrexham. The group visited the University to see what options are available in... - July 03, 2015
NSC Sports Students Sample Tai Chi and Yoga
Sport students from North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Oswestry Campus took part in a Tai Chi and Yoga session at the British Ironworks Centre in Oswestry; the session also included staff from the British Ironworks. The session was taken by Marica Sarcina, an instructor in Yoga, Pilates and Tai... - July 03, 2015