Apprentices Take Centre Stage at the Apprenticeship Awards
Some of Cheshire College – South & West’s most diligent and hard-working apprentices got the star treatment last night, as they attended the annual Apprenticeship Awards. Hosted in the spacious rotunda at the College’s Ellesmere Port Campus and coinciding with National Apprenticeship Week, the event is a College tradition which rewards apprentices, and educates guests […]
Learning At The Laundrette! Cheshire College and Motherwell Join Forces For Community Learning
Motherwell Cheshire CIO has opened a brand-new laundrette at the New Images Youth and Community Centre in Winsford, which will be used as a space for community learning in collaboration with Cheshire College – South & West. The community space is named ‘Edna’s Laundrette’ in honour of local woman Edna Fletcher, who worked at the […]
Hundreds of Cheshire College Students Pass GCSE Results
Cheshire College – South & West is celebrating an incredibly successful results day, after over 200 students achieved a Grade 4 or higher in their GCSE resits on 11th January. After sitting their resits in November 2023, hundreds of students have now achieved a pass or higher. All three Campuses have had cause for celebration, […]
Cheshire College Invests £150K In New Training Hospital Ward at Crewe Campus
A new state-of-the-art training hospital ward, designed and built for learners to gain experience in a real life medical setting, has just opened at Cheshire College – South & West’s Crewe Campus. The College was one of the few educational providers in the North West that was awarded funding under the Government’s Strategic Development Fund […]
WorldSkills Victory On The Menu For Cheshire College Professional Cookery Student
Cheshire College – South & West is delighted by the success of Level 1 Professional Cookery student, Esther James, who won a silver medal at the WorldSkills Foundation Skills competition for Restaurant Service. The national competition was a true test of skill and talent, as students had to use their professionalism and creativity to set […]
Game On! Cheshire College Student Wins Silver At WorldSkills Nationals
Cheshire College – South & West is celebrating a major victory after HNC Games Development student Emiley Scott won a silver medal for 3D Digital Game Art at the WorldSkills National Finals. Emiley, who started studying at Cheshire College as a Level 3 student before progressing on to Higher Education at Chester Campus, said of […]
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 […]
