NCG Guarantee
West Lancashire College are proud to be one of seven colleges that make up NCG, a national group committed to delivering high-quality education and training to learners, apprentices, and employers across the UK.
As part of NCG, we collaborate with our fellow colleges to share expertise, drive innovation and support one another in creating real, positive change for individuals, communities and the wider economy.
Student Benefits
When you study with us, you benefit from the NCG Guarantee.
This guarantee provides all our students with access to a variety of tools, opportunities and initiatives designed around a core set of principles. Our courses, support services and enrichment activities aim to build your skillset and boost your employability.
In short, the NCG Guarantee enhances your experience by offering additional activities, resource, and opportunities to help you reach your personal and career goals.
The NCG Guarantee is built on five key principles:
- Employability
- Community
- Enterprise
- Mental Fitness
- Digital
Throughout your time with us, you’ll take part in projects and initiatives aligned with these principles. Combined with outstanding teaching and learning, this ensures you leave college with a distinctive skillset that prepares you for your future.
The NCG Guarantee is sponsored by:
City & Guilds
The NCG Guarantee is kindly sponsored by City & Guilds, a global leader in skills development. City & Guilds involvement highlights the quality of the NCG Guarantee and reinforces the importance of equipping students with the skills and confidence needed to succeed in today's competitive job market.
City & Guilds PartnershipOur five core principles
Students will develop skills such as:
- Reliability and dependency
- Emotional intelligence
- Resilience
- Time management
- Focus on continuous learning
- Decision making
- Collaboration
Students will develop skills such as:
- Empathy
- Social awareness
- Personal impact
- Voting and petitioning
- Networking
- Building positive relationships
- Understanding your local environment
Students will develop skills such as:
- Creativity
- Entrepreneurship
- Project management
- Innovation and idea generation
- Influencing skills
- Self-discipline
- Problem solving
Students will develop skills such as:
- Positivity
- Focus
- Motivation
- Meaning
- Stress management
- Connection
- Confidence
Students will develop skills such as:
- Optimising a digital footprint
- Being safe and legal online
- Social media and marketing
- Handling information and content
- Managing profiles
- Understanding analytics and reporting
- Virtual communication
