14 July 2021

DN Colleges Groups oldest apprentice at 62 years old! 

Kevin aged 62 years has just started his new role as a Junior Content Producer Apprentice at Resolution in Scunthorpe. Kevin has over 35 years of experience as a cameraperson, travelling worldwide on assignments but now wants to work locally. With camera work being limited, he decided to learn the other side of the business to open up new opportunities.   This course is the closest to where I want to be. In

14 July 2021

DN Colleges Group Scoops latest award for Blended Learning 

The Blended Learning Consortium (BLC) was set up to support colleges in moving forward to meet accredited guidelines and allow members to benefit from the creation and sharing of FE specific resource for different learning levels and subject areas. This fantastic achievement saw DNCG, which comprises of North Lindsey College, Doncaster College and University Centre and the UCNL, rated as number one out of 150 other providers. Institutions access and share with other BLC members their excellent work to demonstrate

09 July 2021

Performing Arts at North Lindsey College Enjoy Record Success  

Over 98% of 2021 leavers have excellent progression pathways with students having collectively received over 30 offers to some of the top stage schools in the UK including Italia Conti, Performers College, Rose Bruford, ICTheatre, Emil Dale, Bird College, Momentum, Chichester Conservatoire, as well as number of universities and two students receiving scholarships. Leena Pawlyszn (Performing Arts Lecture – Musical Theatre and Acting) said, “I am incredibly proud of what our students

08 July 2021

North Lindsey College to support training Youth Social Action apprentice 

The apprentice will split their time between North Lindsey College, Doncaster College and East Riding, where their role will be to coordinate and manage youth social action activities. Main activities will be student-led and in collaboration with community organisations and charities to ensure wide participation, impact and sustainability. They will also look to engage with local employers for support. The apprenticeship will last 18 months and will have the opportunity to collaborate with local and national community organisations

07 July 2021

North Lindsey College Celebrates Students’ Successes in a Star-studded Affair 

This year the winning students each received a heartfelt message from a celebrity who announced the winner live on social media. The announcements had an amazing response from staff and students alike. Each student and runner-up also received a special gift thorough the post which included a keepsake of their success, a certificate and also few treats. Many of the posts have received over thousands of views with Miriam Margolyes, who played Professor

06 July 2021

Engineering students donate £1000 to Lindsey Lodge Hospice

Engineering students presented two staff members from Lindsey Lodge Hospice with a cheque for £1000. The students had created metal animal sculptures in their spare time and sold them on to raise funds for the Hospice.   This is the second donation that the students had presented to Lindsey Lodge hospice under the keen supervision of College Engineering Learning Facilitator, Phil Scott.   Selina Doyle (Lindsey Lodge Community Fundraiser) also presented Phil

30 June 2021

North Lindsey College launch Activ8 provision.

Curriculum Leader Caroline Hawkins explains that “Covid-19 meant that we had more of a soft launch in October but now restrictions are easing we are looking forward to welcoming more young people to this exciting provision”. Activ8 is aims to prevent social isolation for young people with disabilities, this allows them to remain in a familiar setting with known staff and maintain friendship groups. The provision runs throughout the year

23 June 2021

UCNL Charity Skydive Raises a Staggering £8,170 for Charity 

The adrenaline-fuelled experience was initially planned for January 2021 but due to Covid restrictions the anticipated skydive had to be put on hold. The skydive eventually took place at Skydive Hibaldstow in May which took many months of preparation and planning.   Despite the various setbacks, the weather couldn’t have been more perfect on the day for the dare devil group and the tandem skydive enabled the brave staff and students

22 June 2021

Football Focus for Construction Students in their Latest Renovation  Project 

Majority of the work was carried out on the interior of the building which is currently used as a football club for young children to deliver football sessions and training. Students had the opportunity to work on the changing facilities, kitchen, external metal doors, door trims and some external paintwork and stencilling to spruce up the jaded facilities.  This is the second football focused project that the construction department have had the opportunity to work on after previously being involved in a project at Appleby Frodingham Junior Football Club.   Mark Hornsby (Curriculum Leader at

15 June 2021

OddBalls Raise Awareness of Testicular Cancer

Set-up in 2014, the Newcastle based charity visited the College to deliver several awareness building sessions to our students to help them identify the early stages of testicular cancer and encourage them to seek treatment.   Over 2300 people are diagnosed with testicular cancer every year. If diagnosed and treated early over 98-99% of cases are cured.   Zoe Whitehead a medical student at The University of Sheffield delivered the sessions. She

25 May 2021

Staff member loses five stone for the Mental Health Foundation 

During lockdown, the Estates team member at the UCNL decided to make some positive changes to his lifestyle for the better. After losing a friend to mental health, Jamie looked at his own personal circumstances and challenged himself to look at his diet and fitness and combine this with raising funds for charity.  Jamie said, “I never really took exercising seriously before in my life, when I think back, I was overweight and severely lacked fitness. My diet was pretty poor in comparison to where I am now and I have changed myself for the

14 May 2021

DN Colleges Group to take on 100 Apprentices in 100 Days!   

The added bonus for employers wanting to take on a new apprentice in this current climate will result in them benefitting from a cash incentive of up to £5,000 per apprentice employed.   DN Colleges Group, including North Lindsey College, Doncaster College and their sites at Airco in Hull and CATCH in Immingham, has set the challenge to reach the target of taking on 100 new apprentices and repeat the success of previous

10 May 2021

DN Colleges Group became a signatory of the Global Climate Letter for Universities and Colleges 

The letter states signatories are coactively stepping up to the challenge of climate change by supporting a three-point plan this involves; mobilising resources of action orientated climate research and skills creation, pledging to reach net zero by 2050 but halving carbon submissions by 2030 and thirdly increasing the delivery of environmental and sustainability education across curriculum, campus and community outreach programmes. DN Colleges Group comprises of North Lindsey College, the

06 May 2021

DN Colleges Group became a signatory of the Global Climate Letter for Universities and Colleges.

04 May 2021

Student becomes Butlins Redcoat

Madison enrolled on a Level 3 Extended Diploma in performing arts at North Lindsey College to help her achieve her aspirations of working as a Redcoat at Butlin’s, a career pathway many do not realise how competitive is to achieve. She knew from an early age that she always wanted to work in performing arts whilst studying at local secondary school, The Vale of Academy.   Throughout her time at North Lindsey, the