About
Based in the heart of Skelmersdale, West Lancashire College offers students a variety of courses to assist them in achieving their future career.
West Lancashire College is a small, community based college, forming part of the NCG Group which is a large and successful national provider of further and higher education and apprenticeship training. Our college is home to around 3,500 students: made up of young people and adults of all abilities and backgrounds.
Vision, Strategy and Intent
West Lancashire College is at the heart of the local community, recognised for the work we do in supporting social mobility through a skills and careers focused curriculum that connects individuals to opportunities and enables people to fulfil their potential throughout their lives.
Developed in 2020 and launched in 2021, our strategy is aligned to NCG’s Strategy to 2030 and sets out our role in the region to support our students, communities and our partners. The strategy outlines our strategic objectives which will help us to achieve our vision.
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We are part of NCG
West Lancashire College is part of the NCG group of colleges.
NCG's mission is to enable social mobility and economic prosperity through exceptional education. NCG exists to create life-changing opportunities for people that strengthens the prosperity of their local communities.
Our partner colleges include Carlisle College, Kidderminster College, Lewisham College, Newcastle College, Newcastle Sixth Form College and Southwark College
NCGTerm Dates
Autumn Term
5 September to 14 December 2022
Spring Term
3 January to 30 March 2023
Summer Term
17 April to 23 June 2023
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