Cheshire College host International Women’s Day roundtable series with leaders across the Cheshire
Cheshire College – South & West are celebrating International Women’s Day throughout the month of March with a series of roundtables led by influential female leaders across Cheshire. Focused on this year’s theme ‘Break the Bias’, each roundtable will provide a safe and thought-provoking environment for staff, learners and inspirational speakers to share their experiences […]
Cheshire College brings digital skills to the community with New Leaf
Cheshire College has recently collaborated with the charitable outreach organisation New Leaf to teach digital skills to learners, strengthening the College’s commitment to upskilling the wider community. New Leaf and Cheshire College’s collaboration enables disadvantaged learners, who would otherwise be unable to access learning, to receive top-quality teaching content. The aim of the collaboration is […]
Your career starts here – visit Cheshire College’s next Open Evening!
The largest provider of post-16 education in the region, Cheshire College – South and West, are opening their doors for their Open Evening event on Tuesday 1st March from 5:30-7:00pm across their three Campuses in Crewe, Ellesmere Port and Chester. With a wide range of activities taking place throughout the evening, attendees can engage with subject-specific […]
Cheshire College learner reaches the final of the Young Risotto Chef of the Year Competition!
Talented young Level 1 Introduction to Professional Cookery learners Amanda Salters, 17, and Nathan Price, 17, have wowed judges during the semi-finals of the Young Risotto Chef of the Year 2022 Competition. Sponsored by Riso Gallo, the competition is open to young chefs aged 17-23 in all stages of cookery, whether it be a young […]
Scott Bailey is named champion at AoC Student of the Year Awards!
Part-time learner Scott Bailey from Cheshire College – South and West has beaten off competition from other finalists to be named as the Association of Colleges’ Adult Student of the Year 2021/22. At the age of 27, Scott started to lose his sight after being diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy and was registered blind just three […]
‘Where Are They Now?’ – Pamela Crehan | Apprenticeship Awards
Pamela Crehan was one of our 2021 Apprenticeship Award winners, having taken home the Award for Exceptional Contribution for her outstanding work during her time at St Helens and Knowsley Hospital NHS Trust. After completing her Apprenticeship, Pamela started her studies at Liverpool John Moores University and is currently working towards gaining a Nursing degree which […]
Outstanding Apprentices celebrated at Annual Awards Ceremony
Several deserving apprentices and employers from across the region were celebrated this week at Cheshire College – South and West’s annual Apprenticeship Awards Ceremony. The Award winners had exceeded expectations, made significant contributions to their workplaces, and were recognised for their outstanding performance. More than 80 guests gathered at the College’s Ellesmere Port Campus, where […]
‘Where Are They Now?’ – Stephen Whitmore | Apprenticeship Awards
Apprenticeship levels range from Level 2 (equivalent to GCSE) right the way up to Level 6 and 7 (equivalent to a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree), and it’s not uncommon for Apprentices to progress on to the next Level as they continually look to expand their knowledge in their chosen field. At last year’s Apprenticeship Awards […]
Crewe and Nantwich MP hires new Apprentice!
With support from Cheshire College – South and West, the region’s largest provider of post-16 education, Dr Kieran Mullan MP has recently hired an Apprentice to work as an Administration Officer in his Constituency Office. The College currently hosts over 1,000 Apprentices across 14 subject areas and has strong links with local businesses of all sizes […]
Cheshire College learner illustrates his third best-selling book!
Nurturing talent and empowering people to achieve their full potential is at the heart of Cheshire College’s ethos and one young Art & Design learner has recently seen his creative work published for a third time. Second Year, Level 3 Art & Design learner, Will Hawkes, teamed up with writer and editor Lorna McCann to […]