High heels give students the perfect platform to learn shoemaking secrets

Digital taster sessions provide insight into an online future

Apprenticeships: Do you really ‘earn while you learn’?

will help to set me apart from other applicants in future job opportunities, I’ll have practical experience and examples to show prospective employers too, all whilst working towards a Level 3 Diploma. Also this week, I met with one of the college...

Apprentices add value to our long-term vision

the first igus UK apprentice in the summer of 2016, after many hours of discussion regarding the Apprenticeship scheme and how (or if) an apprentice would fit into our company. Almost two years later, we now employ four apprentices and we are...

Don't underestimate the gift of practical experience

for a career that I aspired towards. I had an urge within me to take the plunge into a more practical qualification, wherein how well I do depends on how I perform in the workplace each day, faced with real life challenges (instead of how many facts...

All set for a career in travel and tourism

a destination. Travel and tourism is a diverse sector, so always research the requirements of every job and think about how you’d handle each situation – from working unsociable hours as cabin crew or understanding sensitive global issues as a marketer...

Remote working during the coronavirus outbreak: Week One blog

distancing’ barely even existed. Now it is part and parcel of our daily lives – a rule that we live by and one which dictates how we work, how we live and how we communicate with friends and family. Nobody could have foreseen the scale at which the...

‘Finding You’ – College prepares to premiere new film

My insight into the world of work

This week, I completed a work experience placement in the marketing team at Northampton College as part of my course. Here's how it went... I had a great first impression for my work experience and the College marketing team. First, I was introduced to...

Employers invited to explore benefits of apprenticeships at Northampton College

Early Years Employer Forum

At this event, we will cover: The recruitment and training challenges facing businesses today How partnering with a college can support you in implementing recruitment and training strategies fit for the future The role of the National Apprenticeship...

Culinary Arts Employer Forum

At this event, we will cover: The recruitment and training challenges facing businesses today How partnering with a college can support you in implementing recruitment and training strategies fit for the future The role of the National Apprenticeship...

Engineering, Fabrication and Welding and Motor Vehicle Employer Forum

recruitment and training challenges - what skills do we need to develop in our students to make them successful employees? How partnering with a college can support you - including an overview of our current offer, and a discussion of potential courses...

Staff recruitment event

the College Information on what it is like to work in a high performing Further Education College, what we are looking for, how we will support your own training and development, and initial Teacher Training opportunities Tours of our high-quality...

Sport

in the Association of Colleges football league. Key elements of the course include: Anatomy and physiology – investigating how the body responds to sport and exercise and how sports professionals can use this knowledge to gain a competitive advantage...

Joining Northampton College

We know that one of the most important choices your young person will make is how best to continue their education, and we’re delighted that they are considering Northampton College for their next destination. This page outlines the key information you...

Mentors, personal support and wellbeing

with exams, use of a ‘safe space’ and having a ‘named person’ to talk to. We also talk to teachers to help them understand how learning may be affected by conditions such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, self-harm, or bipolar conditions....

Careers

Our Careers Programme, Policy, Strategy and Calendar are available to view on the Document Hub and we welcome feedback on how we can improve these. If you would like to give feedback or are willing to be involved in and support our careers programme,...

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