NSCG Next Steps Fayre Helps Students Plan Their Futures

This week, NSCG Stafford College hosted its annual Next Steps Fayre, giving students the opportunity to explore a wide range of future career pathways. More…

NSCG Celebrates National Careers Week 2026

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) has been touring local schools in an iconic 42-foot American school bus to celebrate National Careers Week 2026. National…

NSCG Showcases Sporting Leadership at Regional AoC Sport Event

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) recently hosted the third Association of Colleges (AoC) Sport Leadership Event, welcoming more than 100 student sports leaders from…

Regional Champions Crowned at FIRST® LEGO® League Event

Students from across the country put their STEM skills to the test at the annual FIRST® LEGO® League Regional Tournament, hosted by NSCG’s Newcastle College…

NSCG Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2026

National Apprenticeship Week, taking place from 9th – 15th February, brings together businesses, apprentices and education providers to celebrate the vital contribution apprentices make to…

College Announces Plans for Former Bank to Become Vibrant Adult Learning Hub

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) is pleased to announce the purchase of the former NatWest Bank building located at 41 Greengate Street, Stafford. Supported…

Product Design Centre launches at Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Institute of Technology

Product Design Centre launches at Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Institute of Technology. The Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Institute of Technology has launched its Product Design Centre, a…

The Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Institute of Technology hosts a Manufacturing Day

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) recently welcomed students from across Staffordshire to the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Institute of Technology (SoTSIoT) for a day of…

Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Institute of Technology opens its doors to first cohort of learners

The brand-new Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Institute of Technology (IoT) has officially opened its doors, welcoming its first intake of learners as they begin their Higher…

Triumph and Success for NSCG’s Class of 2025 on Level 3 Results Day

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) is celebrating the outstanding achievements of the ‘Class of 2025’ on A Level, T Level and BTEC results day.…

Major boost for Staffordshire Moorlands education as Leek College joins NSCG

Newcastle & Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) is delighted to announce that the ownership of the Leek campus of Buxton and Leek College has transferred from…

NSCG student wins T Level and Best of British titles at Enginuity Awards

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) student Mohammed (Mo) Mahmood has achieved national recognition at the prestigious Enginuity Skills Awards 2025, taking home not one…

NSCG Students Awarded Top Honours in Regeneration Brainery Programme

A group of T Level students recently took part in Regeneration Brainery, a five-day workshop designed to inspire and guide young people as they explore…

NSCG Stafford College Celebration Awards return to County Showground

Earlier this week, Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) lit up the Staffordshire County Showground to host the annual Celebration Awards. Over 30 awards were…

Double Pearson National Teaching Awards Win for NSCG

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) has been recognised twice at this year’s prestigious Pearson National Teaching Awards, which celebrate and showcase the inspiring work…

FE Big Lunch Celebration Brings Community Together at NSCG

Colleges across the country have come together this week to take part in the annual FE Big Lunch, a nationwide initiative celebrating the incredible work…

NSCG Newcastle College celebrates learners success at annual awards ceremony

Earlier this week, Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) lit up the Bet365 stadium to host the annual Celebration Awards. Over 30 awards were presented…

T Level Students Named as Enginuity Skills Awards Finalists

Two Newcastle College students have been listed as finalists in the 2025 Enginuity Skills Awards.  Each year, the Enginuity Skills Awards celebrates the teams and…

NSCG wins ‘Excellence in Training Delivery’ at 2025 Apprenticeship Guide Awards

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) has been recognised for ‘Excellence in Training Delivery’ at the recent Apprenticeship Guide Awards 2025. Celebrating its second year,…

NSCG Awarded £2.6 Million to Renovate Historic Stafford College Building

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) has been awarded £2.6 million in funding from the Department for Education (DfE) to support renovations at the Stafford…

NSCG hosts 15th annual Next Steps Fayres

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) successfully hosted its 15th annual Next Steps Fayres recently, providing students with the opportunity to explore a wide range…

Stafford MP visits Institute of Technology to chart construction progress  

Leigh Ingham, Member of Parliament for Stafford, has recently visited the construction site of the new Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Institute of Technology (IoT) to witness…

FIRST® LEGO® League Regional Champions Crowned at NSCG

Earlier this week, students from across the country put their STEM skills to the test at the annual FIRST® LEGO® League Regional Tournament hosted by…

Stafford College fuels the future of motorsport with industry event

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) recently highlighted the exciting world of motorsports by hosting an event at Stafford College, bringing together learners, families, and…

NSCG and Ministry of Defence launch first of a kind student placement pilot

In a ground-breaking partnership, NSCG has collaborated with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to offer students work experience opportunities within the defence sector. Four Stafford…

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group alumni recognised with national award for excellence in Environmental Science

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) alumni Emily Rizk has been recognised with a national award celebrating her outstanding project work which she completed during…

College Celebrates Outstanding Ofsted Inspection

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) is delighted to announce it has retained an ‘Outstanding’ grade in its latest Ofsted inspection, with inspectors praising its…

Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire Institute of Technology reaches ‘topping out’ milestone

A topping out ceremony has been held at the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Institute of Technology (IoT) to mark the structural completion of the scheme and…

Stoke on Trent College and South Staffordshire College Join Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Institute of Technology

The Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Institute of Technology (IoT) is pleased to announce the expansion of its provider network as Stoke on Trent College and South…

NSCG Brickwork student named as Young Builder of the Year finalist

NSCG Newcastle College student Ashley Terry has been named as a finalist in the 2024 Young Builder of the Year Awards. The Awards are hosted…

NSCG saw a summer of campus improvements totalling over £10 million

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) campuses benefitted from significant investment this summer, in preparation to welcome a record breaking number of students through their…

Institute of Technology students take part in Cybersecurity Summit

With 86% of further education colleges identifying a cyber-attack or breach in the past year, the prevalence of cybersecurity in colleges has never been higher.…

Building work on the new £22.5m SoTSIoT is progressing at pace, following licence approval from DfE

The SoTSIoT Hub will offer industry-standard facilities and equipment for the benefit of its large number of Higher Education students, including Apprentices and will offer…

Class of 2024 apprentices celebrate at their graduation ceremony

On Tuesday 9 July, NSCG(@NSCGStafford) apprentices celebrated their achievements at a graduation ceremony, hosted by Staffordshire County Council. Training providers, employers, family and friends gathered…

NSCG Newcastle College student wins big at Staffordshire Chambers Business Awards 2024

NSCG Newcastle College(@NSCGNewcastle) student, Sharon (Sha) Owusu has been presented with ‘The Learning & Development Award’ at the Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce Business Awards. At…

NSCG’S NEWCASTLE COLLEGE CELEBRATES LEARNERS’ SUCCESS AT ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY

On Monday 17 June, staff, students and employers gathered at Keele University for the Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group’s (NSCG) annual Celebration Awards. Almost 40…

Head of Careers Guidance Awarded BEM in King’s Birthday List 2024

@NSCGNewcastle: Mary Bradshaw, Head of Careers Guidance at NSCG Newcastle College has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the King’s Birthday List 2024,…

Stoke-on-Trent And Staffordshire Institute of Technology is set to Receive a Further £1M of Funding

Stafford Borough Council secured £1M funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), which is part of the government’s Levelling Up agenda, and will be…

NSCG's Mental Health Awareness Week 2024

Mental Health Awareness Week took place last week- a nationwide campaign that aims to bring everyone together to focus on improving people’s mental health and…

NSCG’S Stafford College Celebrates Learners' Success at Annual Awards Ceremony

On Tuesday 11 June, staff, students and employers gathered at Stafford County Showground for the Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group’s (NSCG) annual Celebration Awards. Almost…

NSCG Business Students Enter The Dragon's Lair

NSCG’s(@NSCGNewcastle) annual Dragon’s Lair competition returned for another year, seeing talented Business students pitch their ideas to local employers and entrepreneurs in hopes they will…

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) attains Chartered Institute for Further Education status

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) proudly announces its attainment of Chartered Status, marking its inclusion in the esteemed Chartered Institution for Further Education (CIFE).…

Skills Training boost for Staffordshire to support more people in to jobs locally

A partnership between further education institutions in the Staffordshire area, led by Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG), has been awarded funding for investment in…

College announced as ‘Expert Apprenticeship Provider’ in New Department for Education Scheme

Staffordshire’s leading provider of apprenticeships, Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG), has been named as one of just 13 training organisations chosen by the Department…

Road to success: Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) welcomes the National Highways for an informative careers day

Newcastle College, part of the Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) welcomed visitors to its Knutton Lane campus for a groundbreaking event held on November…

Funding secured for FREE Higher Technical Short Courses at NSCG

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) has secured more than £150,000 of funding from the Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) as part of the government’s Levelling…

The Class of 2023 Keep NSCG ‘Top of the Class’

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) is extending huge congratulations to the students from ‘The Class of 2023’ whose A Level, T Level and BTEC…

Stafford College hosts annual Celebration Awards

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group’s (NSCG) Stafford College held its annual Celebration Awards Ceremony to recognise its students, apprentices and employer partners Held on Thursday…