Come to New College's open evening and win a £250 shopping spree! (Jan 08)
Potential students who attend New College’s open evening on Wednesday 6th February will get an extra treat....
New College leads the way with innovative new diploma (July 07)
New College will be running a new Specialised Diploma for 14-19 year olds following
Swindon’s selection as one of just 97 local authority areas to pilot the new qualification
courses..........
New College invites the public to come and 'be-dazzled' (18 June 07)
New College students are extending an invitation to the public to attend their annual Fashion Show on Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd June 2007.........
New College comes a close second in nail biting dragon boat final (04 June 07)
New College is celebrating after winning second place in a suspense filled Dragon Boat Racing final as part of Challenge Swindon ........
Get an IT Qualification in just eight days (24 May 07)
If you like the idea of having an IT qualification, but get put off by the thought of months of studying, New College is running a series of intensive computing courses that offer an attractive alternative........
It's never too late to learn - National Adult Learners' Week (21 -26 May 07)
As we begin this year’s Adult Learners’ Week, the UK’s largest celebration of lifelong learning, New College are encouraging members of the public to take up a new hobby and learn a new skill, offering a 10% discount for anyone who enrols on a part time course this week. ........
New College students hit the red carpet (18 May 07)
Nineteen year old Warren Badenski stood out as ‘one to watch’ at the New College Film and Photography Awards after winning three of the six film awards ........
‘Young Apprentice of the Year’ Award for Alex (14 May 07)
Sir Alan Sugar may only be half way through his search for a talented apprentice, but New College have successfully found four! ........
Avoid the student debt trap (25 Apr 07)
Bath University may have withdrawn from its proposal to develop a new campus in Swindon, but New College is developing plans to provide new higher education opportunities for students in Swindon with the help of the Bristol based University of the West of England (UWE). ........
Qualified Instructors Celebrate Success (17 Apr 07)
New College’s first group of full time CYQ students are celebrating after passing their course to become qualified fitness and circuits instructors. ........
Make Your Own Greeting Cards (13 Apr 07)
Are you fed up of sending generic greetings cards? Want to send something a bit more personal?
New College are launching two exciting new courses that are sure to bring out your creative flare........
New College explores the rhythm of life (13 Apr 07)
Did you know that the snare drum originated in the Swiss military in the 15th century? Or that a large bongo is called a ‘hembra’, the Spanish word for ‘female’, and a small bongo is called a ‘macho’, the Spanish word for ‘male’? ........
New College launches a new range of one day literature courses (13 Apr 07)
Do you think you could be the next Shakespeare or J.K Rowling? If you have a passion for literature, or think you have a story to tell, New College have got the courses for you. ........
UK pledges to get fit for 'PHAB kids' (10 Apr 07)
New College and bpm active’s 13 hour fitness marathon, being held later this month, has attracted unprecedented support from across the UK as the organisers announce an addition to the class line-up. ........
New College students are casualties of outlet village explosion (03 Apr 07)
Students from New College were the victims of an explosion at the McArthur Glen Design Outlet Village last night…or at least that’s the role that they were playing! ........
New College talent on show (30 Mar 07)
New College is throwing open the doors of its Queens Drive campus for its second annual Film
and Photography Awards Evening. ........
New College Goes Green! (30 Mar 07)
New College has joined forces with The Little Film Shop and Swindon Climate Action Network (SCAN) to officially launch its new environmental policy with screenings of Al Gore’s 2007 Oscar winning documentary ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ ........
New College praised for putting customers first (29 Mar 07)
New College, one the country’s leading Further Education Colleges, is celebrating after being successfully re-accredited for the matrix quality standard.........
New College plays host to South African Netball Team
(29 Mar 07)
A netball team from Krugersdorp High School in South Africa visited Swindon yesterday to play New College’s Academy team as part of a small UK tour ........
26 fitness classes, 13 hours, 1 fitness marathon for 'PHAB kids' (27 Mar 07)
New College and bpm active are joining together to hold a 13 hour fitness marathon to raise money for the national disabled charity, PHAB Kids. ........
Former ‘Designer of the Year’ prepares to show Wiltshire’s women ‘What Not To Wear’! (26 Mar 07)
How many times have you sat in front of the telly watching programmes like ‘What Not To Wear’ and ’10 Years Younger’ thinking “if only I had the opportunity to have a ‘miracle makeover’…”? ........
Honourable mention for New College debaters! (21 Mar 07)
Two members of the New College debating team were chosen for Outstanding Individual Contribution awards and given an honourable mention at the South West and Wales regional finals of the national debating competition, ‘Debating Matters’ ........
The University of the West Of England comes to Swindon
(20 Feb 07)
Bath University may have withdrawn from its proposal to develop a new campus in Swindon, but New College is developing plans to provide new higher education opportunities for students in Swindon with the help of the Bristol based University of the West of England (UWE). ........
International Concert Pianist, Kenneth Hamilton, back by popular demand (12 Feb 07)
Renowned concert pianist, Kenneth Hamilton, is returning to New College’s Phoenix Theatre for his fourth concert in as many years. Performing on Thursday 22nd March, Kenneth will be playing in Swindon before going on to play in Singapore and then St Petersburg in May.......
Winner of "The Apprentice" 2006 asks the people of Wiltshire "Are you a Superstar?" (01 Feb 07)
Are you a ‘Superstar’? Is there a career that you have always wanted, but didn’t know how to get into?
Michelle Dewberry, winner of last year’s highly acclaimed BBC 2 TV series ‘The Apprentice’, is campaigning for people in Wiltshire who feel that they have a hidden talent to take part in a county-wide competition, ‘Superstars - The Academy’. . ........
Freshers' Fair Prize Draw Winners Celebrate! (23 Jan 07)
Following New College’s first ever Freshers’ Fair last week, the Orange Shop paid a visit to the College today to present Mia Eldekvist with a brand new Sony Ericsson K510i.
Mia, a New College student from Calne, won the mobile phone in a prize draw that the College ran throughout the Freshers’ Fair. Fifteen further entrants won cinema tickets and HMV vouchers ........
Swindon Town FC move to New College (10 Jan 07)
Swindon Town Football Club is outsourcing its team training for the first time, and has selected New College in Swindon as the facility capable of taking on the challenge. ........
New College students raise funds for ChildLine (09 Jan 07)
Health and Social Care students raise money for charity with sponsored walk. 100 New College students have raised over £700.00 for ChildLine by doing a 5 mile sponsored walk.........
Budding ‘Spielbergs’ make films for local employers forum and NHS (04 Jan 07)
New College film studies students, Adam McGrady and Helen Dawson, have been working in
collaboration with the Working for Opportunities Trust to produce a short film about disability in the
workplace........
Calling All Men - New College Needs You (11 Dec 06)
New College is putting out a call to all men in the area – their evening Salsa classes are over-run
with beautiful women longing for a partner to join them in the sensual Latin American dance..........
New College Students Sing for Christmas Supper in Swindon (06 Dec 06)
Dr Diana Bickley, New College’s Head of Music, will lead a group of about 70 students in a Christmas Celebration next week to raise money to feed Swindon’s homeless this festive season.........
Delegates from the Korean Ministry of Education Pay a Visit to New College (04 Dec 06)
Delegates from the Korean Ministry of Education and KEDI (The Korean Education Development Institute) popped into New College on Friday for a good old British cup of tea and some hands-on learning as part of a visit organised by Swindon Borough Council..........
Student Witness How Drink Driving can "Wreck" a Life! (29 Nov 06)
New College students witnessed the tragic consequences of drink-driving first hand today as part of the College’s third annual Health Week. As well as seeing a car wreck from a drink-drive accident, a speed simulator and a safety
camera unit, students were able to try on a pair of ‘beer goggles’.........
Double Success for New College (23 Nov 06)
New College, Swindon, has won not one, but two prestigious Beacon Awards for their work in the community at an award ceremony held in London this morning. ..........
The Show Must Go On (22 Nov 06)
New College Keeps Theatre Alive as the Curtain Falls at the Wyvern. The Wyvern Theatre may be temporarily out of action, but New College is determined to keep ‘the arts’ alive in Swindon ..........
From Classroom to War Zone: New College goes the extra mile to be shortlisted for prestigious awards (21 Nov 06)
Teaching parents in the classroom and soldiers in tents in the middle of war zones, New College has proved itself to be much more than just a Further Education college in recent years and is now being recognised for its efforts in an esteemed awards event...........
Pole Reversal (17 Nov 06)
Former New College Student Takes on the Role of Teacher for a New Season of Fitness Classes .........
Let Them Eat Cake (17 Nov 06)
New College Students WOW with Contest and Raise over £200 for Children in Need. Four New College students wowed peers by gorging themselves on fairy cakes to raise money for Children in Need....
Celebrate the New Year with a taste of Brazil! (13 Nov 06)
The Afro-Brazilian dance class, Capoeira, has been so successful that New College has decided to run a second course in their New Year timetable....
New College Records Highest Ever Open Evening Attendance (10 Nov 06)
NNew College, Swindon, demonstrated its position as one of the country’s leading further education
colleges last night, with another hugely successful open evening at its main campus in the Queen’s
Drive area of the town..........
World Record Holder, Colin Jackson CBE, Honours New College with excellence award (8 Nov 06)
New College, Swindon, one of the country’s leading further education colleges, has been presented with a matrix excellence award..........
The Great Debate: New College wins the argument! (8 Nov 06)
New College students beat Marlborough College, Ridgeway School and Wootton Bassett School.........
OXJAM Music Festival Comes to Swindon (20 Sept 06)
Swindon hosted the UK's biggest ever music festival on 27th October 2006.........
The Innovation Festival (24 Aug 06)
New College’s Phoenix Theatre is to present one of its most extravagant theatrical displays yet.........
New College Toasts International Success (24 Aug 06)
Three language students from New College are toasting success tonight after scoring among the top five marks in the country in their GSCE results today........
More than just A-Levels (24 Aug 06)
New College may be best known for its outstanding A-level achievements, but today 659 students picked up their GCSE results........
New College Swindon students achieve best ever ‘A’ level results with record number of learners (17 Aug 06)
New College is celebrating its A-level results with an overall record high pass rate of over 98% with its highest ever number of A-level candidates......
Notes to Editors:
New College Swindon is one of the best Further Education Colleges in the country with high success rates and excellent quality ratings. OFSTED Government inspectors graded all areas of the college as ‘outstanding’ or ‘good’ in April 2005.
New College has seen a rapid growth in learners as it strives to meet customer needs.
There are now 2,900 16-18 year olds studying A-level and vocational qualifications and over 15,000 adult and business learners.
Local Adult & Community Education programmes run at a number of sites and cater for a wide range of needs and interests. High quality tailored training for business is delivered through its business services division, Fast Forward. The College is a centre of vocational excellence in Information Technology and Early Years.
For further information, please contact:
Bethan Lane
Marketing Officer - Public Relations
Tel: 01793) 732889
Fax: (01793) 436437
