Skelmersdale & Ormskirk College

An Apprentice employed by West Lancashire College said how the Hairdressing NVQ Level 3 Apprenticeship Programme is helping her to reach her dream of becoming a Hairdressing Teacher. Zoey Corteen, 23, and a mum of two is delighted that her Apprenticeship is equipping her with the necessary skills to reach her goals...

Local job seekers struggling to find work as the region suffers its worst unemployment figures for almost two decades, can now get additional support with their search through West Lancashire College’s new Employment Gateway...

West Lancashire College are pleased to announce that celebrity hairdresser, Lee Stafford will be in Skelmersdale on Wednesday 28 March 2012, 7pm-9.30pm at the college’s state of the art £42.8 million campus delivering a Creative Cut and Colour seminar in Hope Theatre...

Getting students ready for the big world of work was the main topic of conversation at Industry Week, recently held at West Lancashire College. The aim of Industry week is to give students an insight into future careers and employment once they leave further education...

Ever dreamed about treading the boards in a brand new musical? We are looking to fill certain roles in the forthcoming, much talked about Skelmersdale: The Musical! All are welcome to put themselves forward...

Members of the business community joined together last week at the first of a series of planned network events held at the brand new West Lancashire College campus in Skelmersdale...

West Lancashire College officially opened the doors of their brand new hair, beauty and holistic spa – The Imagery - last week...

Now a global movement, Movember was born in Melbourne, Australia 3 years ago and in 2010 over 112,000 UK “Mo Bros”, as they are known, got on board this worthy charity and raised a staggering £11.7 million for their moustache growing efforts to support prostate and testicular cancer...

West Lancashire College are offering the young people of Lancashire help to improve their job prospects through the Continued Development for Young People (CDYP) training programme...

West Lancashire College are offering the young people of Lancashire help to improve their job prospects through the Continued Development for Young People (CDYP) training programme...

West Lancashire College are delighted to announce their forthcoming open evenings on 2 November at the brand new Skelmersdale Campus and 9 November at the West Lancashire Construction Academy, 4.30pm-7pm...

West Lancashire College welcomed BBC Radio Merseyside to their new Skelmersdale Campus last week for a live broadcast of the Sean Styles show as part of the 50 years of Skelmersdale celebrations...

The ground breaking £42.8m new college campus in the heart of Skelmersdale, set to improve the life chances of thousands of people across West Lancashire through quality education, training and skills is now open...

Building on their success as an Ofsted Grade One Outstanding College and with success rates projected to be in line with the top 10%, West Lancashire College is delighted to announce that from September 2012, learners will also be able to study A Level courses at their world class £42.8m Skelmersdale campus...

If you have you just left school and feel you have made the wrong choice about your future career, West Lancashire College could have the answer!..

Members of staff from Skelmersdale and Ormskirk College have recently climbed the highest mountain in England all in aid of charity!..

To celebrate the construction of the brand new campus in Skelmersdale, and in conjunction with BAM Construction, Skelmersdale & Ormskirk College recently held an artwork competition for pupils from local primary schools...

Art & Design Learners at Skelmersdale & Ormskirk College have recently celebrated their end of year exhibition and awards show in record breaking style. The annual event, and the last one to take place at Hants Lane’s Ormskirk Campus champions all the creations of the learners received its greatest ever attendance with over 150 spectators visiting the event throughout the evening...

Skelmersdale & Ormskirk College BTEC National Diploma CCLD (Children’s Care, Learning and Development) learners have recently had reason to celebrate...

After a recent consultation with staff, learners, stakeholders and the wider community, Skelmersdale & Ormskirk College has announced that it will change its name to coincide with the opening of the new £42.8m campus in Skelmersdale this Autumn...

Skelmersdale & Ormskirk College has launched a new financial support scheme which will offer eligible students up to £600, following the reduction of the Government Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)...

Anyone visiting Skelmersdale recently will see the construction of the £42.8m new college campus next to Asda is progressing rapidly, and will be ready to open its doors to learners this September...

John Hayes, Minister of State for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning, visited Skelmersdale and Ormskirk College today, to see first hand the progress being made on the new £42.8m campus development...

Skelmersdale & Ormskirk College are welcoming over 50’s to come along to their Westbank Campus as part of National Older People’s Day on Friday 01 October 2010...

Our new campus in Skelmersdale town centre is really starting to take shape..

Skelmersdale & Ormskirk College was recently commended by Ofsted inspectors for the partnership provision..

For one Skelmersdale & Ormskirk College Nail Services NVQ Level 3 learner, Helen Murray, exciting times lie ahead as she was recently crowned a winner at the UK National Skills Competition, in the category of Advanced Nails Techniques...

Susan Walters becomes one of only a handful of female Fork-Lift Truck Instructors in the UK!..

Learners Nail Their Place On Steiner Cruise Ship..

Competition Brings High Shine Finish For Helen..

College Competition Celebrates Diversity..

Skelmersdale & Ormskirk College were recently joined by key partners to celebrate the beginning of the construction work which will transform the town centre site...

If you are a small or medium size employer you could be eligible to apply for a £2,500 grant to take on a young Apprentice...

50 employees from White Building Services Ltd (WBS), celebrate as they successfully complete NVQ qualifications, accredited by the Chartered Management Institute...

Students and staff at Skelmersdale and Ormskirk College have recently gone green as they launched a brand new waste recycling initiative across all three campuses...

The project team for the brand new £42.8m college in Skelmersdale has re-assembled following the fantastic news from the Learning & Skills Council (LSC)..

Sponsorship of Skelmersdale United FC..

Skelmersdale & Ormskirk College announce new Principal, Louise Dawson..