Author Archives: Alex Norris

New College Pontefract tries to ensure it provides full support to students throughout their time at college, encouraging them when considering progression onto university, apprenticeships and employment. A recent example of a student who has benefitted from this is Thomas Shorthouse, a Year 13 student who has just finished two years at New College. The

New College Pontefract prides itself on the support it gives to students, not only with the courses they study whilst they are with us but also with the advice and encouragement they get whilst exploring their progression to universities, colleges, apprenticeships and employment. Rebecca Johnson, a Year 13 student who recently completed her two years

New College Pontefract have a wide range of extra-curricular activities on offer, which is expanding every year. One recent addition has been a self-defence class, encouraging students to think about their own personal safety. The course, provided by Chuldow Martial Arts in Royston, assessed students on their technical competence and then required them to complete

BBC’s ‘The Apprentice’ finalist and motivational speaker Adam Corbally visited New College Pontefract this month to share his inspirational story.  The audience of Business Studies students and Year 12s undertaking the Student Leadership Development Programme were given insights into Adam’s success. Adam shared his motivational journey, charting his rise as an entrepreneur and business leader,

Four students of New College Pontefract have seen success after taking part in the Grade 5 Theory offered by the college as part of their enrichment programme. The Grade 5 Theory is a music enrichment that can be taken by the students alongside their curricular studies, and is often popular with students in the college’s

The Easter break starts as of Friday 26th March, but for those who are coming into college for revision, view the timetable of sessions below.

Harrison Tennick, a 16-year-old New College music student, has recently been given the opportunity to join the Yorkshire Young Musicians (YYM). Formerly of Carleton High School, Harrison is presently studying 3 A-Levels at New College Pontefract, and has flourished in his time at the college, leading to him becoming a part of the scheme offered

As staff are involved with the Covid Mass Testing for our students between 8 – 19th March – please collect your certificates from Monday 22nd March onwards.  Please read details HERE for more information. Thank you

New College Pontefract hosted its first ever ‘Virtual Open Event’ in November, in what turned out to be a great success. The college, recently voted Sixth-Form College and Overall FE Provider of the Year in the TES FE Awards 2020, took the decision to host their first Virtual Open Event in response to the COVID

New College Pontefract will be running a live “virtual” Open Evening on November 18th from 5.00pm to 8.00pm. The event will include presentations and live Q&A sessions with every subject area, as well as important other teams such as the Progress Tutors, study support, careers and the LRC.  “We are really looking forward to meeting