Cheshire College Unveils Innovative Facilities
Cheshire College – South & West has unveiled brand new developments at its Crewe and Ellesmere Port Campuses as part of a significant investment programme comes to completion; enabling future students to develop their skills in state-of-the-art facilities and fast track their careers. After extensive work over the summer period, new and returning students at […]
Cheshire College Calls on Local Businesses to Utilise Fully Funded Training for Apprenticeships
With a significant change in apprenticeship funding, employers that do not pay the apprenticeship levy can now benefit from fully funded training for apprentices aged 16 to 21 (up to the funding band maximum). This development will enable employers to upskill their current workforce or recruit fresh talent to elevate their business and achieve their […]
An outstanding results day for students at Cheshire College
Cheshire College – South & West was thrilled to celebrate the academic success of its A Level, T Level and BTEC students today, in what has become the latest in a long line of record-breaking Results Days for Cheshire’s largest further education provider. Over 1,000 students received their hard-earned results across the College’s Crewe, Ellesmere […]
Cheshire College Students Celebrate Outstanding Success on Results Day
Cheshire College – South & West is celebrating alongside its students this morning, as its A Level, BTEC and T Level results smashed previous records and exceeded expectations for Results Day. More than 1,000 students received their results this morning as a mark of their hard work, dedication and perseverance over the past two years. […]
Cheshire College Honoured with Chartered Status by The Chartered Institution for Further Education
Cheshire College – South & West has been successfully admitted to The Chartered Institution for Further Education (CIFE) in recognition of its commitment to excellence in education, and its high-quality provisions for young people and adults. The CIFE was established to highlight the excellence of further education and skills training providers. It is also the […]
Pioneering apprenticeship provides blueprint to plug UK green skills gap and accelerate smart meter rollout
A revolutionary apprenticeship has the potential to plug the UK’s green skills gap and accelerate progress towards Net Zero ambitions. This July, Utilita Energy and Cheshire College – South & West will launch one of the first-ever smart metering apprenticeships to be jointly delivered by an energy supplier and a Further Education provider – creating […]
Cheshire College Signs AoC Mental Health Charter to Support Students and Staff
Cheshire College – South & West’s Principal and Chair of Governors have jointly signed the Association of College’s Mental Health Charter, which promises to champion “a whole-college approach to student and staff mental health and wellbeing.” The AoC Mental Health Charter sets a great foundation to ensure mental health and wellbeing is a priority issue […]
Hospitality & Catering Students Help To Raise £1,500 for Mental Health Charity
Hospitality & Catering students at Cheshire College – South & West’s Crewe Campus have helped to raise just over £1,500 for the mental health charity Visyon, after hosting a fund-raising Gourmet Evening. Visyon, which has been supporting the emotional health of children, young people, and their families since 1994, initially approached the College to ask […]
Fifteen-Year Collaboration between Cheshire College and Theatre Porto Leads To “Strange Encounters”
Cheshire College – South & West celebrated its fifteenth year collaborating with Theatre Porto by touring a comedy showcase called “Strange Encounters” around local primary schools. The project involved Theatre Porto staff doing writing workshops with Year 6 students from different primary schools in Ellesmere Port. The pupils were challenged to write short, weird, imaginative […]
Cheshire College Student Awarded Rare Dance & Drama Awards Scholarship
A Performing Arts student at Cheshire College – South & West’s Crewe Campus has been awarded a prestigious DaDA scholarship, after impressing staff during his audition at SLP College Leeds. Level 2 student Harvey says that he has loved performing from a very young age: “My granddad got me into ballet at age 5, and […]
