Newcastle Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG)

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒖𝒕… we’re thrilled to share that NSCG has proudly retained its Ofsted ‘𝑶𝒖𝒕𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈’ grade that we have proudly held since October 2019, following a rigorous inspection by a 13-strong Ofsted team last month! 🥳🎊🎉 All 9 key areas were once again rated ‘Outstanding’, with Inspectors also praising our "𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒔 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒔," which under the new Further Education and Skills Framework, critiques how Colleges meet the skills needs of their region. 💬 Principal & Chief Executive Craig Hodgson said: “𝐼 𝑎𝑚 𝑠𝑜 𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑂𝑓𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝐼𝑛𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡-ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝐼 𝑠𝑒𝑒 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠, 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑓𝑓 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑑𝑎𝑦 – 𝑎 𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑒𝑛𝑣𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑒𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑓𝑓 𝑑𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑦, 𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑑𝑜.” We just want to say a massive thank you to our incredible students, staff, partners, and stakeholders for making this possible and for consistently upholding the high standards that make NSCG 𝒔𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒂 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌. 💕 Read our full report ➡️ nscg.ac.uk/ofsted

Exciting news for gamers and tech enthusiasts! 🕹️ NSCG has partnered with Incap to launch the ‘Incap Legends’ esports tournament on May 10, 2025! 🎉 With a €5,000 prize pool, this is an amazing opportunity for student teams from around the world to showcase their skills in Apex Legends. 🛠️ This event not only promotes competitive gaming but also highlights pathways into STEM careers. Don't miss your chance to compete alongside Incap factory teams and connect with industry leaders! 🔗 Registration opens on April 7, 2025. Spots are limited, so get ready to secure your place! For more info and guidelines, head to: https://bit.ly/4jefaOd #IncapLegends #Esports #STEM #ApexLegends #GamingCommunity #FutureCareers 🎮✨

Earlier this week, representatives from NSCG joined peers from other Staffordshire colleges and local MPs at the Association of Staffordshire Colleges dinner held at the House of Commons. This fantastic event provided a valuable opportunity to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing our colleges and communities, the vital role further education plays in shaping brighter futures and how we can support the government’s five key missions: ✅ Kickstarting the economy 🌍 Becoming a green energy superpower 🚓 Taking back our streets 📚 Breaking down barriers to opportunity 🏥 Building an NHS fit for the future As a college, we remain committed to working collaboratively to drive change, create opportunities and ensure education is at the forefront of the region’s growth.

College Results Once Again ‘𝑻𝒐𝒑 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔.’ We’re officially the highest-performing college in Staffordshire and among the best in the UK for Level 3 results! 🥳 🚀 Newly released data from the Department for Education confirms that over 1,300 A Level and BTEC students at NSCG achieved outstanding grades last summer, with many progressing to top universities and exciting careers. ⭐ Over 1,300 A Level and BTEC students achieved excellent grades last summer. 📈 A Level students achieved an average grade of B- (above the national average). Outshining other local providers, with the next-ranked college, achieving an average grade of C+. 🔥 BTEC students achieved an average grade of Distinction-, with the highest point score in the region. 🔝 61% of A Level entries achieved top grades A*-B. 🎓 1,167 Level 3 learners progressed to 98 universities across the UK, making us the largest provider of university students in Staffordshire. 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒂𝒍 𝑪𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒈 𝑯𝒐𝒅𝒈𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒂𝒊𝒅: “I’m incredibly proud of our students’ achievements and the dedication of our staff in supporting them to thrive. The latest data speaks volumes about the quality of education at NSCG and our unwavering commitment to excellence. It’s fantastic to see learners excelling in both academic and vocational pathways, and to know we are performing so strongly, not just against local schools and colleges, but also some of the very best colleges in the country.” 📰 Read more: tinyurl.com/4884j5ty

We are 𝙖𝙗𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙙 to have welcomed Leigh Ingham to Stafford College this morning for a lively question and answer session with our Newcastle and Stafford Politics students! 🎉 Our learners had a fantastic time discussing Leigh's vision for local politics and had the opportunity to pose their own questions about how Labour intends to address issues such as extremism among young people and the local housing crisis. A special shoutout to Level 3 Creative Media students Violet and Zak, who were busy filming a one-on-one interview and segments of the discussion for a mini documentary that will contribute to their final project. We can't wait to see the finished product! 🎬 🎥 We want to say a 𝙝𝙪𝙜𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 to Leigh for giving her time to join us and answer so many of our students' burning questions! 🔥🙌

As we wrap up another 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 #CollegesWeek2025, we’re taking a moment to reflect on what makes NSCG such a wonderful place to work and study. 🥳 Achieving back to back Ofsted Outstanding grades was a huge milestone, but what truly defines us is the the students, staff and community who make NSCG the success it is. Since that announcement, we've spent a bit of time meeting students and staff to discover what they love about NSCG, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒔𝒂𝒚 𝒊𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒍... Because whether it’s gaining confidence, discovering a passion for your subject, or taking the first step towards something new, it all begins at NSCG. 💕

Back in February, we hosted our annual 𝙋𝙞𝙯𝙯𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙘𝙤 charity auction. 🍕🥂 This morning, we met with Lou Macari at the Macari Foundation to present a cheque for a 𝒘𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈 £7192! These funds will now go towards helping them continue to provide support and safe, secure shelter for the homeless and people in need in Stoke-on-Trent. ❤️ Thank you again to all of our amazing guests who bid, those who donated auction lots, our auctioneer, Toby Hall from Leighton Hall Auctioneers and the incredible NSCG staff who pulled the event together. 🙌

Meet Harry Chevins👋 a proud NSCG alumnus who turned his college experiences into a thriving national business! As the co-founder of Transport 29 Ltd, Harry's journey studying a Level 3 BTEC to HNC in Business and an then onto a Business Administration Apprenticeship ultimately, going onto lead a national freight forwarding company proves the power of further education - giving learners the skills need to help drive economic growth in their future careers. At NSCG, he gained essential business and accounting skills, preparing him to hit the ground running in the world of entrepreneurship. His advice to students? "𝑻𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒈𝒖𝒕, 𝒇𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒊𝒕!" Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or looking to build a successful career, the skills you gain while at college are the foundation for your future. Read more about Harry's exceptional career journey and his advice to others here ➡️ tinyurl.com/2h3ej7s8 #CollegesWeek2025 #NCW2025

𝑲𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑶𝒇𝒇 𝒂𝒏 𝑬𝒙𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑾𝒆𝒆𝒌! As #CollegesWeek2025 and #CareersWeek2025 begin, we'll be celebrating the power of Further Education in shaping young peoples futures. 🚀 😍 Throughout the week we'll be hopping on our BIG Yellow Bus, touring throughout Staffordshire sharing our careers knowledge, we'll be checking in with past students and also finding out what you love about NSCG. We'll be marking #WomeninConstructionWeek2025 and on Saturday #InternationalWomensDay, celebrating women breaking barriers. Not forgetting #PancakeDay, #NationalDayofReflection and #WorldBookDay in between. It's going to be a busy one! 😅

𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑨𝒍𝒍 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒚𝒆𝒓𝒔! Secure your spot at our upcoming Next Steps Fayre. 🚀 Are you looking for ambitious, motivated, and career-ready talent? Our Next Steps Fayre is the perfect opportunity to connect with the next generation of employees, apprentices and industry leaders. 📅 Thursday 13 March (Newcastle College) 📅 Tuesday 18 March (Stafford College) ✅ Meet enthusiastic students eager to take their next step ✅ Promote your company, vacancies and any apprenticeship opportunities ✅ Invest in your future workforce This is your chance to engage with talented young people eager to take their next steps. Don’t miss out! Email apprenticeships@nscg.ac.uk to get involved.