Education

Thursday, September 6, 2018

Newbury Weekly News

Newbury College celebrates 70 years

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AS part of their 70 year celebra- tion, Newbury College will be exhibiting at West Berkshire Museum during October. The college is seeking stories to include a community book within this exhibition. Do you have any pictures and stories of your time at Newbury College? Whether you studied at the old or current campus, they would love to hear from you. Please send your stories to: Newbury College 70, Freepost, Monks Lane, Newbury RG14 7BR or email: marketing@newbury- college.ac.uk Newbury College - shaping the future of Newbury for 70 years Established in 1948, Newbury College (formerly the Newbury Institute of Further Education) was one of the first colleges nation- ally to offer further education and in doing so encouraged a local workforce to gain nationally-recog- nised qualifications in bricklaying, carpentry, paintwork and plumb- ing. Originally located in Ormonde House, Oxford Rd, the college started to form great relationships with local employers and became a valuable partner in training apprentices at a high level. Since relocating to Monks Lane in 2002, the college has expanded its range of subjects to meet the requirements of modern students. State-of-the-art facilities now include an animal care centre, construction and motor vehicle workshops, hair and beauty

Newbury College celebrates 70 years

range of subjects including; busi- ness administration, carpentry, IT, hairdressing, engineering and more. Apprenticeships are a great way to start or develop your career. They combine paid employment with on-the-job training and the oppor- tunity to gain a nationally recog- nised qualification. Shape your future – it’s not too late to enrol If you’d like to speak to someone about enrolling on a course or would like to browse the courses on offer, call (01635) 845000 or visit www.newbury-college.ac.uk/ search-courses

salons, a fully-equipped training restaurant, sports hall and a brand new engineering solutions labora- tory incorporating a Computer Aided Design (CAD) suite, CNC milling and turning machines, 3D printers and scanners, and a 3D laser etching machine. In May 2017, Newbury College retained its ‘good’ OFSTED rating and was commended for improv- ing the quality of its provision. Get in go far with an appren- ticeship Newbury College continues to work in partnership with a number of employers across West Berkshire, providing superb apprenticeship opportunities in a

SHAPING YOUR FUTURE From mechanics to forensics, carpentry to care, Newbury College offers courses with relevant work experience and qualifications that have been shaping the future of Newbury for 70 years. From mechanics to forensics, carpentry to care, Newbury College offers courses with relevant work experience and qualifications that have been shaping the future of Newbury for 70 years.

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