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30 June 2022
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Talented former hairdressing student becomes an author
Since leaving North Lindsey College, Jade has had a fantastic career and developing her entrepreneurial mindset in the hair and beauty industry. When Jade completed her course at North Lindsey College, she secured a very competitive place to continue with her education at York St John University to study for a foundation degree in media hair and make-up. This led her to a glittering career working on ITV sets including
08 June 2022
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College Welcomes new Additions to Animal Management
The department is also home to over 60 species, the new additions are a very welcome addition to the College’s menagerie and is a large fowl that the College has never had the opportunity to house before. The peafowls came from Norfolk and will eventually live with the Guernsey goats and chickens outside and will be free to roam in a dedicated area for them. The peafowls currently have no tail trains
05 May 2022
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Students broaden their skills after trip to the Caribbean
A group of vocational students from North Lindsey College and Doncaster College have broadened and developed their work and employability skills in St. Lucia thanks to Turing Scheme funding. The Turing Scheme is the UK’s global programme to study and work abroad enabling students to develop new skills, gain international experience and boost their employability. The students undertook placements in sports, public services and animal care/conservation work programmes designed to
05 April 2022
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Prestigious Engineering Scholarship
The scholarship offers the opportunity for students to study a Level 4 HNC in Engineering at UCNL at no cost, the ECITB will cover the cost of all tuition fees, also students will receive a £140 per week bursary grant during term time. The new offer is a fantastic opportunity as it helps prepare students for employment and includes employer engagement during the programme to help make those connections ready
25 March 2022
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College Woodland Project is Taking Shape
North Lindsey College, which is part of DN Colleges Group, with support from the Woodland Trust is paving the way to create a new woodland area, using 300 native trees provided by the Woodland Trust. The woodland is part of the Sustainability group’s approach to work towards net-zero emissions and reduce the environmental impact through innovation and collaboration. 300 trees will be planted in total which include a variety of species including Silver Birch, Hawthorne,
21 March 2022
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College Construction students to build a new station platform as part of their latest community project
Construction at DN Colleges Group have pledged to create a station platform at Crowle Peatland Railway. Doncaster College and North Lindsey College students will take on the project to develop their skills in the community on a real client-based task. Engineering students have already brought a small locomotive back to life at the railway and will now see Construction students’ involvement in a new project which will see them erecting
18 March 2022
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College students to sample a taste of the Caribbean due to Turing Scheme funding
2022 will see three groups of students from Doncaster College and North Lindsey College, both part of DN Colleges Group, undertake work experience at St Lucian school as well as enjoying some free time which has been funded by the Turing Scheme for two weeks. Liam Marsh, an International Placement Supervisor at DN Colleges Group, said “We are extremely pleased to have secured funding for the 2021/22 Turing Scheme programme.
16 March 2022
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College Golf Ace Selected for England Regional Squad
Kyle Johnson-Rolfe (16) has been playing golf since he was four years of age and was always destined to be a pro golfer. The ambitious teen has been dedicated to the sport for as long as he can remember, and he has now achieved his dream at only sixteen years of age. With an impressive +0.4 handicap, Kyle will start official training and competitions around April 2022 against other top
01 March 2022
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College students restore a special piece of history from WW2
Scammell wheelbarrow pumps were issued to the Civil Defence or Fire Guards and mainly used as an easy way of controlling fires in the second world war caused by Luftwaffe attack. Steve Shirley from the RAF Firefighting Museum was delighted to come onto campus to collect the fully restored pump so it can take pride of place with other many exhibits at the firefighting museum. The pump was in a pretty poor state when
16 February 2022
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Record breaking nominations for North Lindsey College
The event, which was held online this month due to Covid restrictions, generated over 30 nominations across a range of different sectors. The awards hosted by the apprenticeship team, with special guest speaker Akshay Ruparelia, founder of Doorsteps.co.uk, aimed to celebrate the achievements of both apprentices and their employers. Highlighting the plethora of links, the popular Scunthorpe college has with industry. Held to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week (NAW), judges outlined how
09 February 2022
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College Golf Ace Selected for England Regional Squad
Kyle Johnson-Rolfe (16) has been playing golf since he was four years of age and was always destined to be a pro golfer. The ambitious teen has been dedicated to the sport for as long as he can remember, and he has now achieved his dream at only sixteen years of age. With an impressive +0.4 handicap, Kyle will start official training and competitions around April 2022 against other top
01 February 2022
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College Group has qualifications down to a ‘T Level’
T-Levels are new qualifications presented to further education students who are looking for a mixture of classroom learning and ‘on-the-job’ experience during an industry placement of at least 315 hours (approximately 45 days). Investment secured through T-Level building and resource funding at both North Lindsey College and Doncaster College, both part of DN Colleges Group, has enabled state-of-the art teaching, learning and assessment facilities for our students to access during
27 January 2022
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Students Create a Magical Experience for Children
Pupils from St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy flew first class, prepared food for Rudolph and met Santa himself during a recent winter getaway organised by Travel students – all without leaving the walls of North Lindsey College. With a little imagination, the children experienced a magical visit to the College which has now been taking place in December for a number of years. The event was extra special for the children
17 January 2022
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College Awarded Quality in Careers Standard
North Lindsey College and Doncaster College, both part of DN Colleges Group, were assessed for their delivery of careers education, information, advice and guidance against the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks. The assessor agreed that all 8 Gatsby Benchmarks had been met stating: ‘Both sites have differing needs in servicing the local community, varying demographics and student needs, different local authorities and employers within the local vicinity.’ A section in the report
06 January 2022
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