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artistry, Kate Taylor, beauty therapy teacher, Suzanne Szepeta, teaching head of department for hairdressing and beauty therapy and Nicholas Thorpe, head of department for apprenticeships, adult and commercial.

Details: 12 October 2026

West Nottinghamshire College has struck gold for the third year in succession after once again being awarded ‘Gold College of Excellence’ status by one of the UK’s leading destination spas, Ragdale Hall Spa.

Representatives from Persimmon Homes and the college beside the generous brick donation.

Details: 07 October 2026

West Nottinghamshire College has received a donation of 18,000 bricks from one of the UK’s leading housebuilders, helping to lay the foundations for what could become a major new partnership supporting the next generation of construction workers.

(Left to right) Andrew Stevens, head of centre at Portland Square, Shaun Middleton, director at Lukes & Godwin Ltd and Danielle Askham, work placement engagement officer for construction

Details: 30 September 2026

A growing partnership between West Nottinghamshire College and local electrical contractor Lukes & Godwin is set to create new opportunities for budding electricians to take their first steps into industry.

Plumbing and electrical installation students join Andrew Cropley MBE (sixth, left), Councillor Matt Relph (fifth, left), Benjamin Ekpenyong from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (fourth, left), Gavin Peake (sixth, right), Andrew Stevens (fifth, right), and Darren Atkins (third, right) at the new Portland Square campus.

Details: 22 September 2026

A former Wilko store that once stood empty in the heart of Sutton-in-Ashfield has been transformed into a thriving new college campus where hundreds of young people are training for careers in the construction industry.

There will be an open event this month at the Mansfield and Ashfield Sixth Form College

Details: 14 September 2026

Young people considering their next steps after GCSEs are being invited to discover what A-Level study has to offer at an open event in Mansfield later this month.

T Level in Education and Childcare students take on a fun team-building balloon chair challenge

Details: 07 September 2026

New and returning students have been breaking the ice, making new friends and getting a taste of the skills they will develop on their courses during a lively first week back at West Nottinghamshire College.

A jubilant Dale next to his award-winning wall

Details: 25 August 2026

A West Nottinghamshire College brickwork trainer has cemented his place among the very best in the trade after being crowned Super Trowel 2026 champion – earning him the chance to take his skills to Las Vegas.

A grade 7 in GCSE maths and grade 6 in both English and biology have boosted adult learner Masooma Shahrestani’s confidence and goals to become a dental hygienist.

Details: 20 August 2026

There were celebrations at West Nottinghamshire College today (Thursday 20 August 2026) as teenagers and adults received their GCSE and Level 2 qualification results.

There were plenty of joyous smiles from jubilant students on this year’s results day.

Details: 13 August 2026

A memorable day of celebration unfolded at West Nottinghamshire College today (Thursday 13 August 2026) as a record number of students proudly collected their A Level and Level 3 technical and vocational results.