Cheshire College named Educate North Awards finalist
Cheshire College – South & West has been chosen as a finalist within Educate North’s Community Engagement Award (HE/FE) Category. The Educate North Awards celebrate and recognise excellence in the education sector in the North. The awards attract over 300 education professionals from Further and Higher Education institutions offering a diverse range of courses in […]
Cheshire College student is shortlisted for prestigious High Sheriff’s Awards for Enterprise
One remarkable learner from Cheshire College – South & West has been acknowledged for his accomplishments after being shortlisted for the High Sheriff’s Award for Enterprise ‘Apprentice of the Year’. Aiden Melbourne, aged 20, a final year AAT apprentice at leading accountancy practice, Shaw Austin Ltd, has been shortlisted for this year’s prestigious award. Founded […]
Level 3 Hairdressing learners wow judges in fierce competition!
Cheshire College’s Level 3 Hairdressing learners have recently taken part in a Fantasy Hair competition, judged by local employers including College alumni Threza Peake and Leah Knapman from Fresh Hair Salon, and Chax from Chax Barbers! The competition was part of the Hairdressing course’s avant-garde hairstyling unit ‘Creating an Image’, which saw the Hairdressing learners […]
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 […]