North Notts College
WELCOME TO
NORTH NOTTS COLLEGETake a look around our campus and explore our state-of-the-art facilities.
Learn about the support available to you during your time with us.
Your first few weeks at college
Week 1: From Monday 1st – Friday 5th September
Getting to know your College
This week we will be giving tours, providing demos on the tools that we use at College, and staff will be giving information talks at the start of lessons. Take a look below to see what’s happening each day:
Monday 1st September
| 9:15-9:30 | Welcome talk from the Director of Campus. |
| 9:45-12:15 | Welcome talk from the Director of Campus. Navigate workshop. |
| Lunch | Lunch time social activities. |
| 13:00-13:30 | Escape room. Navigate workshop. |
| 13:30-16:30 | Escape room. Navigate workshop. |
Tuesday 2nd September
| 9:15-9:30 | Welcome talk from the Director of Campus. |
| 9:45-12:15 | Welcome talk from the Director of Campus. Curriculum induction and activities. Navigate workshop. |
| Lunch | Lunch time social activities. |
| 13:00-13:30 | Curriculum induction and activities. Escape room. Navigate workshop. |
| 13:30-16:30 | Curriculum induction and activities. Escape room. Navigate workshop. |
Wednesday 3rd September
| 9:15-9:30 | Welcome talk from the Director of Campus. |
| 9:45-12:15 | Welcome talk from the Director of Campus. Car wash challenge. Navigate workshop. |
| Lunch | Lunch time social activities. |
| 13:00-13:30 | Curriculum induction and activities. Drone racing. Navigate workshop. |
| 13:30-16:30 | Curriculum induction and activities. Esports competiton (at 14:00). Navigate workshop. |
Thursday 4th September
| 9:15-9:30 | Welcome talk from the Director of Campus. |
| 9:45-12:15 | Welcome talk from the Director of Campus. Positive relationship workshop. Car wash challenge. Navigate workshop. |
| Lunch | Lunch time social activities. |
| 13:00-13:30 | Curriculum induction and activities. Positive relationship workshop. Drone racing. Navigate workshop. |
| 13:30-16:30 | Curriculum induction and activities. Positive relationship workshop. Esports competiton (at 14:00). Navigate workshop. |
Friday 5th September
| 9:15-9:30 | Curriculum induction and activities. |
Week 2: Monday 8th – Friday 12th September
September sign up
Find out about the opportunities that you have access to as part of becoming an RNN Group learner at our ‘Sign Up Fair’. This will be held in the North Notts College bistro on Tuesday 9th September between 9:30am and 3pm.
Stalls at the sign up fair will include; personal development enrichment, student union, AI reboot, Barclay’s, Kooth, ABL Health, the Army, the Navy, wellbeing, Aramark, Talkzone, Health for teens, health activities and food programme, Violence Reduction Unit, Adventures Notts, and the Momentous Football Academy.
If you miss this sign up fair, don’t worry, you can speak to one of our Personal Development team members.
Week 3: From Monday 15th – 19th September
Let us know what you think
Take part in surveys and discussions to let us know how you’re finding College.
On Tuesday 16th September parents and carers are invited to an information session at the College which will be running between 5pm – 7pm.
Week 4: Monday 22nd – Friday 26th September
Swap Don’t Drop
We want to make sure that you are happy with the course that you’re on.
Did you know that if you aren’t completely happy, you can swap to a different course? We can support you in finding the right course for you.
Week 5: Monday 29th September – 3rd October
A focus on careers and skills
We will be holding a careers fair throughout the day on campus on Tuesday 30th September.
There will also be speakers and workshops happening thoughout the week, see the schedule below. Please speak to your tutor if you are interested in taking part in a workshop or listening to a talk.
Monday 29th September
| 9:30-10:20 | Grace – Barclays: Budgeting. |
| 10:30-12:00 | Grace – Barclays: Fraud and scams, payslips, credit scores. |
| 13:15-14:30 | Grace – Barclays – Fraud and Scams. |
| 14:45-16:00 | Grace – Barclays – Fraud and Scams. |
Tuesday 30th September – Careers Fair Day
| 9:30-10:00 | Mark Tinker – Momentous Football Academy Decision making and Problem Solving. |
| 10:00-10:30 | Connor Cooper – Pure Gym. |
| 10:30-11:00 | Police. |
| 11:30-12:00 | Justin Preston (ECB) – Sport Insight Talk (ONLINE). |
| 12:00-12:30 | Lucy Barnwell – Skills for Employment. |
| 12:30-13:00 | Lucy Barnwell – Customer Service |
| 13:00-13:30 | Dannielle Nixon – Future Proof Planning. |
| 13:30-14:00 | Sam Proudman – Polypipe Workshop Industry Skills Construction and Engineering. |
| 14:00-14:30 | Police. |
| 15:00-15:30 | Lucy Barnwell – Skills for Employment. |
Wednesday 1st October
| 9:30-10:00 | Cara Murphy – Weston Park Cancer Charity. |
| 10:30-11:00 | Phill Osborne – Driving Instructor owner of The Driving Instructor.net |
Friday 3rd October
| 9:15-10:30 | Grace – Barclays: Payslips/Credit Score. |
| 10:15-11:30 | Grace – Barclays: Fraud and Scams. |
| 13:15-14:30 | Grace – Barclays: Fraud and Scams. |
Week 6: Monday 6th – Friday 10th October
Wellbeing Week
We have a wellbeing focus this week which will include a range of activities, please see the schedule below:
Monday 6th October
| Morning | Joel Foster – Performances. |
| Lunch time | Meet Elsa our therapy dog. |
| 13:00-15:00 | Tom Talks (TikToker) Mental Health Talk/Workshop. |
Tuesday 7th October
| Morning | Student assistance programme workshops. |
Wednesday 8th October
| Morning | Wellbeing and resilience workshops. |
| Afternoon | Mindful colouring. |
Thursday 9th October
| 10:00-12:00 | Sound Bath. |
| 9:00-14:30 | Barclays – Confidence and assertiveness sessions. |
Friday 10th October
| 14:00 | Colour Run at Dearne Valley College – All students welcome! |
The Colour Run is an annual event held at Dearne Valley College. We celebrate the first few weeks of your time at College by allowing learners from Rotherham College, North Notts College and Dearne Valley College to come together at one site.
Walk/skip/run around a pre-cut track whilst getting covered in multiple showers of paint! will need a white t-shirt, comfy footwear, water bottle and a change of clothes (for after) to take part. Showers and changing rooms are available near the gym.
We recommend bringing a towel and hygiene items if you wish to use these afterwards to clean yourself up. We’ll see you there!
Week 7: Monday 13th – Friday 17th October
A focus on Higher Education
This week we focus on Higher Education and what’s available for our learners, it will include sessions and workshops, see the schedule below. Please speak to your tutor if you are interested in taking part in a workshop or listening to a talk.
Monday 13th October
| 10:00-12:00 | Mock Interviews. |
| 13:00-15:00 | Mock Interviews. |
Tuesday 14th October
| 10:00-11:00 | Apprenticeship Pathways and Levels Talk. |
| 11:00-11:30 | CV Writing Support Workshop. |
| 11:30-12:00 | CV Writing Support Workshop. |
| 13:00-14:00 | Apprenticeships Vs University Workshop. |
| 14:00-15:00 | How to Find and Apply for Higher and Degree Apprenticeships. |
Wednesday 15th October
| 9:30-10:15 | Personal Statement Masterclass Workshop. |
| 10:15-11:00 | Personal Statement Masterclass Workshop. |
| 11:00-12:00 | Professional Networking Workshop. |
| 13:00-13:30 | Student Finance Talk. |
| 14:30-15:30 | Is University Right for Me? – Workshop. |
Thursday 16th October
| 9:00-11:00 | Higher Education Tasters. |
| 11:30-14:00 | Higher Education Careers Fair. |
| 14:30-15:00 | UCAS Support Workshop. |
Friday 17th October
| 10:00-11:00 | Drop In: Next Steps Check-in. |
| 11:00-12:00 | Drop In: Student Finance. |
| 13:00-14:00 | Drop In: Find Your Next Steps. |
| 14:00-15:00 | Drop In: UCAS Application Clinic. |
Week 8: Monday 20th – Tuesday 21st October
Celebrating your time with us so far
This week we will celebrate the end of the first half term, this will include rewards for attendance and general awards for our learners, more information to follow.
Enrichment
Our enrichment activities provide you with the opportunity to try new things, develop new skills, and meet new people.
See what activities are available by speaking with the Personal Development team or scanning the QR codes found on the enrichment board in reception.
Your College ID badge gives you…
Access to College facilities and your classes, the ability to borrow library books, print documents, pay for food and drinks, and you can earn kudos points to win £100 each term!
Wear your ID badge everyday for College.
Become a Student Ambassador
Join the Student Ambassador Team and inspire the next generation of students.
This is a paid, casual role that fits around your studies. You’ll help at a variety of events and share your experiences with prospective students.
Student Union
The Student Union is the official voice of North Notts College, we’re here to make sure your opinions, ideas, and concerns shape the way things work.
Whether you’re looking for support, representation, events, or ways to get involved, we’ve got you covered!
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Contact Us
Please don’t hesitate to contact us should you require further information, call us on 01909 504500, email us at contact@nnc.ac.uk or use our chat box.
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