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Recent Posts
Student of the Term (16-19)
Posted April 15th, 2011 by dthornton with Comments Off
Tomasz Jones was nominated for the student of the Summer Term by one of his tutors Jane Vincent. Tomasz (16), from Carlton in Lindrick, is studying on a BTEC Vocational Studies course in Engineering. Tomasz is currently at Portland school and attending College on a school links programme. He was nominated for his hard work and mature attitude in class.
He is pictured receiving his award from Gill Saville, Vice Principal at North Notts College.
Adult Learner of the Summer Term
Posted April 12th, 2011 by dthornton with Comments Off
Robbie Tofts (20) from Retford, has been awarded North Notts College’s Adult Learner for the Spring Term. He came to College in 2009 with minimal qualifications for the Level 2 Public Services course. He excelled on the course gaining 5 out of 6 distinctions and 1 merit, also passing his GCSE English.
Robbie returned to College this year as a mature student to complete the Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma and re-sitting his Maths, to finance his studies he has been working all hours he can for a local supermarket chain.
Robbie receiving his award from Gill Saville, Vice Principal
Robbie is currently aiming for a distinction profile on completion of his course and was nominated for this award by his tutor, Debbie Hibbard. Debbie commented; “Robbie has worked really hard and has been a mentor for the younger students. His attitude and determination to his studies have been exemplary and I feel he should be really proud of what he has achieved, in such a short time. I wish him all the best in the future.”
News for Young Parents
Posted April 11th, 2011 by dthornton with Comments Off
At North Notts College during May we are offering a range of taster sessions in your local Sure Start Centres and Parent Zones in Worksop and Retford. At these sessions you can pick up helpful tips on hair and beauty, childcare or become more aware of sports and nutrition issues for you and your family.
North Notts College in conjunction with Sure Start and Connexions are hosting these taster sessions to encourage young parents back into education, to have fun and make new friends.
In June a two day programme has also been arranged to give young parents a taste of the opportunities available by coming to College, through a range of activities and workshops.
For further information and availability on either of these choices please contact sbarnett@nnc.ac.uk or call 01909 504511.
Barclays Money Skills
Posted April 7th, 2011 by dthornton with Comments Off
As part of Barclays Money Skills campaign, six colleges in our region got together to pool their ideas and show cased their money saving tips and activities. Colleges invited to take part were: South Notts, New College Nottingham, Loughborough, Chesterfield, South Leicester and Derby College.
Bassetlaw MP John Mann, attended the event and spoke to the students about the importance of financial capability for young people, sharing his own financial hiccups and money saving tips.
He also presented certificates and prizes to the winning entries.
Tom Haslam from New College Nottingham won the Top Regional Personal money saving tip.
David Webb, from Loughborough College won the Top Regional Nation money saving tip.
Rafal Wajdlich from Derbyshire College won Top Regional College money saving tip.
North Notts College media students recorded the event for NNC TV.
International Eco-build Exhibition London 2011
Posted April 5th, 2011 by dthornton with Comments Off
It was an early start on Thursday 3rd March for 52 North Notts College Building Services and Construction students and staff who travelled down to the Docklands in London for the International Eco-build Exhibition.
Eco-build is the biggest UK exhibition for sustainable design, construction and the built environment. Energy both generating and saving it was a prominent theme across the whole exhibition with numerous technology options on display by suppliers of PV, Solar and energy efficient boilers, heating and hot water systems.
Tony Billam, course tutor, has arranged a number of suppliers ie Grundfos, Nu-Heat and Speedfit to come into College to talk to our students and they will provide free samples of the latest designs of pumps and plastic push fits for the students to use in the Shireoaks workshops.
Students said they had a fantastic day out and the exhibition was very educational but so big that they would have liked to have attended the full 3 day event.
