Cheshire College Opens £680K On-Site Sustainable Home to Plug Skills Gap
A new sustainable house aimed at giving students hands-on experience with sustainable technologies has opened at Cheshire College’s Ellesmere Port campus. The £680,000 project addresses the ever-increasing demand for environmentally friendly properties as well as the skills gap in sustainable construction methods. The College’s fully functioning sustainable house was built by local specialist WUDL, and […]
Cheshire College Graduation Ceremony Lights Up Chester Cathedral
Cheshire College – South & West’s Higher Education students had an historic rite of passage today, as they attended their much-anticipated graduation ceremony. Friends, family and lecturers gathered in Chester Cathedral to celebrate the next generation of talent in fields ranging from Engineering to Creative Media Practice, Performing Arts and Sport & Exercise Science. Stuart […]
Graphic Design student wins Christmas card competition
Cheshire College – South & West’s 2023 Christmas card has been designed by A Level student, Jasmine Lau, whose artwork celebrated friendship and inclusivity this festive season. The College provides all students with the opportunity to submit designs for their annual Christmas card where the winning entry would be voted for and chosen by its […]
Interview with Chair of the Cheshire College Corporation, Lesley Davies CBE
Hello Lesley, it is good to meet you in your capacity as Chair of Governors. Firstly, can you explain what the role of a College Governor is for those that may not know? The key role of College Governors is to support and to challenge the leaders of the College to ensure that the interests […]
Cheshire College students’ skills honoured at Freemen and Guilds awards
Fifteen extraordinary Cheshire College – South & West students were recognised for their achievements last night at the prestigious Freemen and Guilds Awards 2023. The ceremony, hosted within the theatre at the College’s Ellesmere Port Campus, is an annual tradition and an occasion of great importance for both Cheshire College and the Freemen and Guilds. […]
Cheshire College students collaborate in the spirit of Remembrance Day
Cheshire College – South & West students from across the College’s Campuses and departments have come together to work on a collaborative project in honour of Remembrance Day. Students from multiple departments including Uniformed Protective Services, Sport, Travel and Tourism and Media created a Remembrance Day video, which was shared throughout the College in memory […]
Cheshire College hosts Cheshire and Warrington Pledge Careers Fair
Cheshire College – South and West hosted the Cheshire and Warrington Pledge Partnership Town Wide Careers and Education Fairs at all three Campuses between October and November, with over 180 exhibitors attending in total. Students from local secondary schools in Crewe, Ellesmere Port and Chester were invited to attend the events, along with Cheshire College’s […]
Cheshire College assists with colleague development courses for global tech firm
Cheshire College – South and West has provided bespoke on-site training to 67 staff members at tech protection and support company, Likewize. The Cheshire College team spent three months in the business upskilling staff with English, IT and Bespoke IT functional skills training. The adult learning courses were created bespoke for Likewize, providing the opportunity for […]
Cheshire College hosts record-breaking Open Evening
A new academic year has begun, bringing the return of Cheshire College – South & West’s celebrated Open Evenings. Cheshire’s largest further education College held its first Open Evening of the 2023/2024 academic year last night, to great success; welcoming record numbers of attendees across its three Campuses. Doors were open to the public at […]
Cheshire College hosts Cheshire and Warrington Pledge Careers Fair
Cheshire College – South and West hosted the Cheshire and Warrington Pledge Crewe and Nantwich Careers and Education Fair at their Crewe Campus on the 5th October. Students from local secondary schools in Crewe were invited to attend the event, along with Cheshire College’s own cohort of students, and members of the general public from […]