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Students and staff at North Notts College benefited from a visit from the Bishop of Sherwood, and representatives from local Christ Church and St Anne’s Church.

From this September 2018, North Notts College will start delivering a new range of creative qualifications in the Retford Post 16 Centre.

Under the guidance of education specialists who have a huge breadth of experience, learners with a teaching qualification from North Notts College have a competitive edge when applying for jobs.

From this September, new Art and Design courses will be available to study at Retford Post 16 Centre including Level 3 Art and Design and Access to HE.

A group of computing students from North Notts have had the opportunity to work with an organisation called New Roots, a housing project that offers support and accommodation to homeless or vulnerably housed young people in Bassetlaw.

This is it – the ultimate welcome to student life, Freshers’ 2018! Enjoy a day of retro games, a social nightlife tour and live music. This is your opportunity to meet fellow students with similar interests, get your hands on lots of freebies and sign up to your Student Union.

Commended for their emphasis on practical learning, our counselling courses enable learners to develop their understanding of theory through meaningful work experience.

The completion of North Notts College’s Carlton Youth Centre project was marked with a garden party to officially open the reformed space. Staff and students that worked on the project were in attendance amongst members of the youth club, local employers and Bassetlaw MP John Mann.

North Notts College in Worksop is undertaking some small changes to the courses it offers from September 2018.

On Tuesday 19th June at Sparken Hill Academy, Ambitions North Notts will be open to the public from 4.00pm until 6.00pm and free to attend.

A donation by a local construction firm has given Construction students working on a project for Carlton Youth Club the exciting opportunity to expand their ideas and development.

Education for students over 16 in Retford could see significant changes from autumn 2018, with a wider range of A-Level and Technical courses being planned. Over the next two years, more adult courses including degrees could also be available in the town.

Between 3.30pm and 6.30pm, we invite you to discover the courses we have on offer from Construction to Health and Social Care.

Mature learner, Elaine, has found her calling and is now a professional make-up artist after studying with North Notts College.

On Tuesday 10th April between 9.30am and 12.30pm our doors will be open to visitors eager to find out first-hand what it would be like to study with us. Secure your place on a taster.

North Notts College has announced an exciting new Level 1 Accounting course due to start in April.

Students from North Notts College took part in an inter-college competition against West Notts College. The brief was to create a fantasy creature using body paint on at least fifty percent of the body with hair and make-up.

Construction students at North Notts College paid tribute to Holocaust Memorial Day last week by unveiling their ‘Wall of Light’ project, a project created in collaboration with the Arts and Foundation department to raise the student’s awareness of the Holocaust and to honour those who suffered.

Brickwork students were invited to the University Centre Rotherham for a site tour and demonstration of the bricklaying process for a large project.

North Notts College Construction department unveiled their annual Christmas tree today, a creation made entirely from bricks.

PC Phil Snape visited our Public Services students to discuss the potential use of spit guards within the police and to get their opinions.

North Notts College students were invited by Willmott Dixon this week to visit University Centre Rotherham (UCR) to see the latest development of the build, as well as learn more about health and safety in the workplace.

The recent development of University Centre Rotherham (UCR) has seen fast-moving progress, with the build’s steel framework now complete and a webcam installed to showcase the latest updates of UCR on-site.

North Notts College students across subject areas Hair and Beauty, ESOL and Art and Design took part in the Shoebox Appeal as part of the Operation Christmas Child project.

The Early Learners’ Centre (ELC) nursery has spaces available for this January for 2, 3 and 4-year-old children, with funding options available.

Rotherham College, North Notts College and Dearne Valley College have received funding from Sport England to raise the activity levels of students.

On Saturday 23rd September the RNN Group Colleges celebrated the achievements of their higher education students at their first joint Graduation, with students graduating from Rotherham College, North Notts College and Dearne Valley College.

When rain hits we tend to dart towards the nearest sign of cover. But is it possible that you could stay drier by walking instead of running?

Ben’s new found passion for the environment led him to enrol on the Level 3 Diploma in Countryside Management at North Notts College.

ESOL students at North Notts College have completed a six week course in Boxing Fitness delivered by Chris Boyle, Head Coach from Xbox Boxing Academy in Worksop.

It’s been a year since North Notts College merged with Rotherham College to create the RNN Group. To celebrate our progress and achievements, we have created We Are One, a brochure full of exciting stories about what we have been up to in the past year.

James Clarke, Admissions Administrator at North Notts College, attended the Queen’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace on the 16th May after receiving the royal invitation in acknowledgement of his charity work.

In a world where the media commenting on the latest celebrity to undergo cosmetic surgery is trending across social media platforms every other day and selling a t-Shirt with a hidden designer label for £50 is not considered as unreasonable (preach Macklemore), I think it’s fair to say that as a race we’re pretty obsessed with our appearances.

On Wednesday 26th April, students from Rotherham College’s Dinnington Campus and North Notts College played their first friendly match of the year at Dinnington High School. After a fantastic match with students from the different sites chatting and joking around, North Notts College won the game 6-1.

James Clarke, Admissions Administrator at North Notts College, was surprised and overjoyed to receive an invitation to the Queen’s Tea Party at Buckingham Palace on the 16th May.

Is it possible that eventually everyone in the world will share the same surname?

On Thursday 20th October students studying the Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Practice were visited by the Counselling Service Co-ordinator at Queen Elizabeth High School, Diane Hall.

Education watchdog Ofsted has awarded North Notts College’s Early Learners’ Centre a rating of ‘Good’ in all areas.

The National student survey has been created for students who are studying an undergraduate degree to gather opinions and experiences of their courses.

Students from North Notts College have been busy building a brand new stage area at Prospect Hill Infant and Nursery School, which the children will use to put on exciting outdoor performances.

North Notts College prepares for the new academic year with a spectacular new image as part of a £1 million plus investment carried out over the summer.

North Notts College understands the importance of encouraging our students to take part in competitions and gain experience that develops and showcases their skills.

The New Year is here and it’s a time when traditionally many of us will make New Year Resolutions.

Children from North Notts Early Learners’ Centre celebrated Christmas with a traditional Christmas Story time, held in the College Library.

Two North Notts College students recently reached the finals of World Skills UK 2016, taking part in the Environmental Science competition.

With more than thirty Higher Education students donning gowns and mortar boards to receive their awards from John Connolly, Chief Executive of RNN Group, the parent company of North Notts College.

A mass of bright pink t-shirts highlighted the 550 children who took part in the GO Run for Fun Event.

A spectacular showcase was held on the 11th November, at North Notts Arena, celebrating the many talented people living in and around Worksop.

North Notts College was awarded East Midlands Further Education Provider of the Year recently by the National Centre for Diversity.

North Notts College can provide you with the skills and training you need to aim high and succeed in your chosen field.

A proposed College merger is set to strengthen education and enhance opportunities for learners and businesses in the South Yorkshire and North Nottinghamshire areas.

Whether you have recently received your GCSE or A-Level results, fancy a career change or return to education, it’s not too late to enrol at North Notts College.

Lorien Storey started her dream business after participating in one of North Notts community courses.

Come along to the Early Learners’ Centre (ELC) Open day on Wednesday 31 August 2016.

North Notts College prepares for the new academic year with a spectacular new image as part of a £1 million plus investment carried out over the summer.

Students from North Notts College have been busy restoring a fitness trail for the children at North Wheatley C of E Primary School.

Why not come along and find out about the varied range of jobs available within Rotherham College and North Notts College and what opportunities there are for developing your career.

Level 2 Sport students had an amazing adventure when they climbed Snowdon and reached the summit in some pretty horrific weather conditions recently.

What a difference a year made to Richard D’Amelio who enrolled on an Access to HE Diploma at North Notts College to study Social Sciences, Teaching and Humanities.

Second year cadets (Trainee Health Professionals) at North Notts College celebrated the end of two years hard work and training recently when they attended a leaving ceremony held on the 16th June

North Notts College is holding interactive taster sessions to help those who are currently taking their GCSEs with their options.

North Notts College is changing the frontage of the college on the Carlton Road side of the site with an investment of almost a million pounds.

This year’s event is the National 3 Peaks Challenge which is dedicated to Andrew `Tommy’ Dexter, a much loved past member of staff, who recently died quite suddenly.

Learning Development students from North Notts College have created an inspiring mural to brighten Misterton Primary School’s outdoor space.

John received this prestigious award at the British Fluid Power Association’s (BFPA) UK Motion Control Alliance Industry Awards in Birmingham on Tuesday 12 April.

North Notts College is changing the frontage of the college on the Carlton Road side of the site with an investment of almost a million pounds.

North Notts College construction apprentices were commended for their outstanding contribution to their studies at the college’s annual Construction Awards on Tuesday 15th March 2016.

Catering and Hospitality apprentices at North Notts College went head-to-head in a Ready, Steady, Cook-style competition for National Apprenticeship Week 2016.

Hair and Media Make-up students from local colleges took part in the sub-regional World Skills competition based on a ‘Fantasy’ theme which was hosted at the Retford Post 16 Centre recently.

The National Centre for Diversity recently announced that North Notts College features at number 27th in the Top 100 Index.

North Notts College have since been named Ambassador College of the month for February by Shared Beauty Secrets.

North Notts College and Rotherham College completed a merger on 1st February 2016 to create a new organisation called the RNN Group.