Important information: Covid testing and final assessments
Below are links to letters regarding our Covid19 testing schedule and the awarding of final grades:
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Application deadline now passed
Applications to study with us for September 2021 are now closed. Any applications received after the 1 March deadline will only be called for an admissions interview in the unlikely event that the college is undersubscribed. Many thanks and welcome to all of our 2021 applicants! We can’t wait to meet you at one of
Read MoreNew Collaborative Learning Trust retains the Leaders In Diversity Award
New Collaborative Learning Trust, the Trust behind a chain of highly successful sixth form colleges and a secondary academy, has once again been given national recognition for its work in equality, diversity and inclusion, one of a limited number of organisations across the country to achieve this award. NCLT’s retention of the award follows an
Read MoreUpdated information regarding the collection of exam certificates
College is currently closed to visitors and the Exams Staff are currently working from home – therefore is not possible to collect certificates until the college reopens Under normal circumstances, Summer 2020 certificates would be available to collect from January 2021 onwards; however, following Government guidance, the college is currently closed and staff are working
Read MoreNew College secures top national award for PE provision
New College Pontefract has been recognised by the Association for Physical Education, who have awarded the college an afPE Quality Mark with Distinction, for the college’s PE, sport and physical activity provision, marking the department out as one of the best in the country. The award, which the college also secured in 2017, lasts for
Read MoreNew College Pontefract’s first ever ‘Virtual Open Event’ turns out to be a great success
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
Read MoreNew College Pontefract is the country’s top post-16 further education provider
New College Pontefract has won the country’s highest award for its sector, claiming the title of Sixth Form College of the Year and Overall FE Provider of the Year, at the TES FE Awards this month. Shortlisted for Sixth Form College of the Year earlier in 2020, the college had to wait eight months to discover that it had beaten five
Read MoreNew College Pontefract wins double at the 2020 TES FE Awards
We are delighted to have been named as SIXTH FORM COLLEGE OF THE YEAR and OVERALL FE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR at the 2020 TES FE Awards!! We are beyond proud of all of our amazing students and staff! Overall FE provider of the yearNew College Pontefract New College Pontefract is one of the most
Read MoreNew College Pontefract hosts its first “virtual” Open Evening on November 18th
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
Read MoreEfforts from New College work experience students benefit over 300 local care homes, schools and nurseries during lockdown
Over the last six months, everybody has had to adapt the way we live due to current circumstances. Despite this, the testing times did not stop our students making a positive contribution to the local community. During lockdown, students of New College rose to the challenge of supporting the local community whilst developing work experience
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