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High demand, limited places - Apply now for September 2025!

With record-breaking applications, many courses for September 2024 were already full by spring time. With an increasing number of school leavers in our local area, the same high demand is expected for September 2025. So apply early to secure your place and avoid disappointment!

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Staff remote connection

To improve security, the college now requires you to connect to our systems via a VPN before connecting to RAS.

If you have not already done so, you will need to set up a device to use multi-factor authentication.

Instructions on how to do this can be found here.

Please note the step by step guide below is for personal devices only. College-issued devices are already set up to connect to the VPN.

Step-by-step guide

Step 1 - Connect to the college VPN


Step 2 - Connect to the college VPN

  • Download the remote desktop connection file here and then run the file, following the on-screen prompts.
    If you are using a Mac, you will need to download Microsoft Remote Desktop from the Mac App Store.

There are helpful instructions available here as well as a brief video guide.


Step 3 - Log in

  • Username: enter it as follows: idnumber@westnotts.ac.uk; e.g. if your college username is joh123456 then you should enter joh123456@westnotts.ac.uk
  • Password: Please enter your normal college password.

Please be aware that to use the following resources you do not need a remote connection - they are available direct on the internet:


Get help and support

If you have any problems accessing the system please contact the IT Helpdesk.

Why choose West Notts?

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Courses created in partnership with local employers to meet their specific workforce needs.

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Excellent student support services from careers and financial advice to health and wellbeing.

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We offer a flexible and cost-effective travel pass to all students and apprentices.

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We have nine campuses each boasting a number of state-of-the-art facilities.

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We offer a wide-range of FREE* adult courses.*subject to eligibility.

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