West Lancashire College#West Lancashire College Stadium
{{Short description|Further education college in England}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox school
| logo = West Lancashire College Logo.svg
| address = Skelmersdale Campus, College Way
| city = Skelmersdale
| postcode = WN8 6DX
| coordinates = 53°33'08.9"N 2°46'46.4"W
| former_names = Skelmersdale and Ormskirk College, Skelmersdale College
| type = Further education college
| principal = Lisa Hoseason
| free = NCG
| free_label = Parent Institution
}}
West Lancashire College (formerly Skelmersdale & Ormskirk College) is a further education college based in Skelmersdale, West Lancashire, England. The college is a part of a larger organisation called NCG.
History
Originally known as Skelmersdale & Ormskirk College, the college was originally an independently controlled institution, but was taken over by Newcastle College (now NCG) in 2007.{{cite web |date=2007-08-01 |title=Skelmersdale College (Dissolution) Order 2007 |url=https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1747/contents/made |access-date=2023-08-12 |website=legislation.gov.uk |publisher=The National Archives}}
In August 2011, the college changed its name to West Lancashire College.[http://www.westlancs.ac.uk/Blog/College-News-Blog/2011/05/college-name-change.aspx]{{dead link|date=August 2012}} The following month the college moved to a new £42.8 million campus, based near to its old demolished Northway Campus in Skelmersdale.
Present
The college currently offers a range of courses to students from the local area. These courses include Diplomas, NVQs, Apprenticeships, Access courses, and as of 2023, T-Levels.
The college campus contains facilities that replicate real life working environments for students to learn in. These specialised business units include hairdressing salons and beauty treatment rooms in The Hair & Beauty Lounge, which is open to the public.
Campuses
- Skelmersdale Campus, College Way, Skelmersdale
The following campuses are no longer in use by the college:
- Westbank Campus, Yewdale, Skelmersdale - Demolished after West Lancashire College relocated to the current Skelmersdale Campus.
- Ormskirk Campus, Hants Lane, Ormskirk - Closed in 2021.
- West Lancashire Construction Academy, Glebe Road, Skelmersdale - Closed after the Construction, Engineering and Logistics building opened on the main Skelmersdale Campus.
References
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External links
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- [http://www.westlancs.ac.uk West Lancashire College homepage]
- [https://www.ncgrp.co.uk/ NCG homepage]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brL1kArW_o4 College New Build 2011 Virtual Video]
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Category:Further education colleges in Lancashire