Corrine Parkes was nominated for the Outstanding Achievement award for the Summer Term by her tutor Monica Briggs and is pictured receiving her certificate and gift vouchers from Gill Saville, Deputy Principal.
Corrine is determined to pursue a career in social work, although shortly after returning for her second year studies on the OCR Health and [...]
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Student of the Summer Term – Adult Sector
August 9th, 2010
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Student of the Term (14 – 16 Sector)
August 9th, 2010
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AshleyPeacock (15) from Worksop, has been at College studying on our School Links programme on the Performing Engineering Operations Level 1 course. Ashley has shown real improvement in his engagement, behaviour and timekeeping. Ashley has responded well to the change in his environment and has refocused his efforts in Engineering. He hopes to return to College for [...]
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E2E Engineering Students Own Story
May 28th, 2010
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The day started at 10.00 am on the morning of 5th May 2010. It was quite a chilly morning when we began our journey to Castleton. We arrived at Castleton at around 11.30am where we had our lunch. After lunch we visited the Blue John mines where we went on a boat [...]
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E2E Residential (students own story)
May 28th, 2010
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Our tutor, Julie Dias, mentioned to our tutorial group about the opportunity of going on a residential, At first we said we didn’t want to go and then we felt so bad and didn’t want to let her down so agreed to go.
The day of the residential came and me and my mate Gevain [...]
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NNC Investing in Engineering
May 28th, 2010
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North Nottinghamshire College’s Engineering department are now the proud owners of two of the latest CNC (computer numerical control) machines – bringing the College in line with the requirements of modern industry.
These advanced manufacturing machines match the technology available at local universities, and will enable the College to provide a wider range of courses for [...]
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NNC Appoints County’s First College Chaplain
May 19th, 2010
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North Nottinghamshire College has become the first in the county to appoint a Chaplain to work with students and staff.
The Reverend Tim Pownall-Jones took up his part time role at the Bassetlaw College in April, and is already providing a listening ear for students and staff to discuss issues affecting their lives.
Revd Pownall-Jones explained: “I [...]
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‘Sewhat’ at Bassetlaw
May 19th, 2010
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North Notts College Art and Design students took part in this years ‘Sewhat’ event held at the Bassetlaw Arena recently. The ‘Sewhat’ event which has been running for the past seven years aims is to celebrate creativity across Bassetlaw. The event included acts from various schools in the area from primary school, secondary school and [...]
Sure Start to a New Career
May 7th, 2010
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Local dad Scott Sanderson (22) is among the parents who have benefited from working with Bassetlaw Children’s Centres – giving him the confidence to meet other parents and supporting him in finding a new career as a play worker.
Scott and his partner have a 26-month-old daughter Alyssia and Scott is her primary carer since his [...]
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Excellent team work
April 26th, 2010
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Over the last couple of weeks Uniform Services have taken 4 groups out to RAF Cottesmore where they have been working with Flight Sergeant Chris Flack and Corporal Dave Mc Donnell on the ‘low ropes’. These exercises were a test in team working and personal endeavour.
All 4 groups received much praise and certain individuals [...]
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School Links Succcess
April 26th, 2010
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Two young people who attend NNC through the School Links programme have been presented with Outstanding Student awards and presented with £50 gift vouchers to spend at Meadow Hall, from Deputy Principal Gill Saville.
Marcus Shaw (14) and Jake Wallis (15) are both currently at Portland School – attending College part time – and were nominated [...]
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