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news £4.75m plan unveiled for arts centre NULC will launch a new Performing Arts Centre in 2014. The College will redevelop the former Newcastle Fire Station on Knutton Lane to provide the £4.75 million facilities. Karen Dobson, Principal and Chief Executive at NULC said: “We’re very excited about the opportunities that the new Performing Arts Centre will bring both for young people across Staffordshire and the local community.’’ The new centre will address a skills shortage which was highlighted in a report by the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership. The Performing Arts Centre will offer courses in Performing Arts, Music Technology and Technical Theatre Production to complement existing provision and add a new Higher Education route – the Foundation degree (Fd) in Dance and Theatre Arts.
College buys youth hostel NEWCASTLE-under-Lyme College is buying Gradbach Mill Youth Hostel to use as an outdoor education centre. Gradbach, which is just outside Leek, was put on the market by the Youth Hostel Association to raise money to invest in other properties. Now NULC has stepped in to ensure the 18th century silk mill continues to be used for outdoor pursuits. NULC’s Vice Principal Craig Hodgson said:“Gradbach Mill will provide a beautiful setting for our students and youngsters from partner schools to enjoy experiential and outdoor learning. “We also believe Gradbach will be a great asset to the wider community who can benefit from using the mill as a residential training centre.” The College plans to renovate the mill in the first half of 2014.
OVERCOMING THE ODDS Falklands War veteran Simon Weston was the special guest at a seminar to highlight opportunities for people with learning disabilities. SEE PAGE 2
Adult learner Rachel Davenport helps her son with his homework.
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EWCASTLE-under-Lyme College has a range of new and exciting courses starting in January. The College has launched a variety of new courses including Personal Money Management, Mothering Sunday Flower Arranging, Interior Design and Web Home Page Design. There will also be new qualifications in subjects such as Life Drawing, Sewing Machine Skills and Construction Skills covering painting, decorating, carpentry and joinery. The latest additions will be complemented by the return of regular favourites that help learners into Higher Education or improve their professional skills and qualifications, or their standard of maths, English or computing skills. Karen Dobson, Principal and Chief Executive at NULC, said:“Our range of courses on offer this year is fantastic. We’ve got community learning courses, Higher Education
courses, workplace training, there is something to appeal to everyone.” More than 70 per cent of adults taking college courses say their career prospects are improved, while 80 per cent say their self-confidence and self-esteem is improved. Around 75 per cent say it helps them keep active or make better use of their time and that their learning meant they could help their children with homework. NULC offers a range of part-time and work-based courses for adults in subjects including Access to Higher Education, Accounting, Art and Design, Childcare, Photography, Computing, Health and Social Care, Teaching, Construction, Electrical Installation, Management, Languages, Music and Maths and English. To view the full range of courses available for adults turn to page 3 or visit www.nulc.ac.uk/adults
PUTTING ON THE STYLE Celebrity crimpers were a cut above the average as they helped attract new recruits to NULC’s beauty courses. SEE PAGE 7
ADDRESSING THE BALL Former Ryder Cup captain and Masters winner Ian Woosnam tees-up a new partnership to create his first golf academy. SEE PAGE 8
MASSIVE DISCOUNTS: The Gordon Banks Sports Centre is offering its neighbours some fantastic savings on gym membership. SEE PAGE 8
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