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WEST LANCASHIRE COLLEGE
College Way
Skelmersdale
Lancashire WN8 6LH

Email: enquiries@westlancs.ac.uk
www.westlancs.ac.uk

Call us now: 01695 52300

About West Lancashire College

Based in the heart of Skelmersdale, West Lancashire College offers students a variety of courses to assist them in achieving their future career. Established in 1977 as a sixth form college in Skelmersdale, West Lancashire College have grown incredibly since then and are now, proudly part of the NCG Group. In 2011, the college changed its name to become West Lancashire College and opened a brand new £42m campus adjacent to Asda in Skelmersdale, with the addition of a £2.5m Construction, Engineering & Logistics Centre in 2019 and development of a high-tech STEM Centre was opened by Professor Brian Cox CBE FRS in July 2021. The world class facilities include a 200-seat theatre, industry standard hair & beauty salons, hi-tech sports performance and science laboratories, top quality teaching and self-study spaces, plus a range of social spaces and eateries.

West Lancashire College is a small, community-based college, forming part of the NCG Group which is a large and successful national provider of further and higher education and apprenticeship training. Our college is home to around 3,500 students: made up of young people and adults of all abilities and backgrounds.

West Lancashire College is at the heart of the local community, recognised for the work we do in supporting social mobility through a skills and careers focused curriculum that connects individuals to opportunities and enables people to fulfil their potential throughout their lives.

Developed in 2020 and launched in 2021, our strategy is aligned to NCG’s Strategy to 2030 and sets out our role in the region to support our students, communities and our partners. The strategy outlines our strategic objectives which will help us to achieve our vision.

We are part of NCG

West Lancashire College is part of the NCG group of colleges.

NCG’s mission is to enable social mobility and economic prosperity through exceptional education. NCG exists to create life-changing opportunities for people that strengthens the prosperity of their local communities.

Our partner colleges include Carlisle College, Kidderminster College, Lewisham College, Newcastle College, Newcastle Sixth Form College and Southwark College.

NCG

Vision, Strategy and Intent

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Awards and Achievements

• Winner of Skills Provider of the Year 2024 category at the BiBAs

• Finalist for Leadership Team of the Year 2024 category at the BiBAs

• Winner of Successful Partnership at HCRG Care Group Awards

• Winner of Early Years Education in The Lancashire Colleges Skills Competition

• Winner of Engineering in The Lancashire Colleges Skills Competition

• Matrix Accredited

• Diana, a Public Services student, receives NCFE Student of the Year 2023

Areas to Explore

16-18 COLLEGE
Our array of suitable courses will provide you with the skills you require for future work, apprenticeships or university.

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ADULTS
Are you looking to change your career or to develop your skills to help you start your own business? West Lancashire College have a fantastic variety of Adult courses available.

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ONLINE COURSES
West Lancashire College offer a wide variety of online courses, in which we provide students over the age of 19 with the flexibility to carry out studying in your own time.

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Careers Programme

West Lancashire College works in partnership with The National Careers Service, who give guidance to people over the age of 19. Our staff including teachers, personal tutors, Careers Coaches and the Learner Services team are responsible for supporting the delivery of our careers programme through many different formats.

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Safeguarding & Wellbeing

Meet our Tutors

Meet our Students

“I have worked in the college for 8 years as a teacher and I couldn’t think of a better place to work (especially in the last couple of years). The staff are so friendly with each other and we all have the same goal in delivering an outstanding experience for the students. Since the changes made in management, I now feel trusted, supported and appreciated by seniors to achieve this.

I have been able to take students on a variety of different trips from visiting different universities to attending the North West Computer Museum and an E-Sports gaming event. I’ve also had the privilege to take students to Vienna for a 2-week industry work experience.

Every day I feel so privileged to watch students develop in this college. It’s so rewarding to see how they become more and more independent each day from gaining the different knowledge and skills to achieve on the course and progress into jobs/university; to learning how to develop autonomous skills from cleaning, cooking and using Google Maps from the abroad trips that we’ve been able to fund for trips to Vienna, Malta and Cyprus.”

Jules Halder, Digital Lecturer

“I have worked in the college for 8 years as a teacher and I couldn’t think of a better place to work (especially in the last couple of years). The staff are so friendly with each other and we all have the same goal in delivering an outstanding experience for the students. Since the changes made in management, I now feel trusted, supported and appreciated by seniors to achieve this.

I have been able to take students on a variety of different trips from visiting different universities to attending the North West Computer Museum and an E-Sports gaming event. I’ve also had the privilege to take students to Vienna for a 2-week industry work experience.

Every day I feel so privileged to watch students develop in this college. It’s so rewarding to see how they become more and more independent each day from gaining the different knowledge and skills to achieve on the course and progress into jobs/university; to learning how to develop autonomous skills from cleaning, cooking and using Google Maps from the abroad trips that we’ve been able to fund for trips to Vienna, Malta and Cyprus.”

Jules Halder, Digital Lecturer

“I have worked in the college for 8 years as a teacher and I couldn’t think of a better place to work (especially in the last couple of years). The staff are so friendly with each other and we all have the same goal in delivering an outstanding experience for the students. Since the changes made in management, I now feel trusted, supported and appreciated by seniors to achieve this.

I have been able to take students on a variety of different trips from visiting different universities to attending the North West Computer Museum and an E-Sports gaming event. I’ve also had the privilege to take students to Vienna for a 2-week industry work experience.

Every day I feel so privileged to watch students develop in this college. It’s so rewarding to see how they become more and more independent each day from gaining the different knowledge and skills to achieve on the course and progress into jobs/university; to learning how to develop autonomous skills from cleaning, cooking and using Google Maps from the abroad trips that we’ve been able to fund for trips to Vienna, Malta and Cyprus.”

Jules Halder, Digital Lecturer

“In April 2024, my classmates and I spent two weeks in Vienna for an industry placement-based trip. The balance of work and leisure time was perfect, which I am sure everyone appreciated. Not to forget, the staff we travelled with were really relaxed, giving us plenty of free time and treating us like adults, which made the experience even better. We enjoyed exploring the inner city with its beautiful infrastructure and lively streets.

Overall, it was a memorable trip with just the right balance of work and downtime, I would recommend the Turing trip to anybody who has the opportunity.”

Mikey, Engineering Student

“Thank you to Amanda Maddocks who has worked hard in trying to secure my son an apprenticeship and Matt, the Plumbing Lecturer, for all the support and hard work he put into him to achieve one.

Matt supported my son from his Level 2 right up to the completion of his Level 3. Matt and Amanda were always available anytime I rang and it was Matt’s teaching style and support that got my son through his practical and theory exams.

Thank you to all have helped at the college in supporting my son in securing a good start to his future career, I know that the college put everything into all students and give a 100% to those who want to be successful.”

Lesley Lacey, Parent