Confetti
The Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies is a unique custom-designed facility specifically for students who wish to pursue careers in music and creative technologies. In partnership with the College, courses are available in music technology, video production, animation and DJ skills. There have been no shortage of success stories from the Institute during this academic year, keeping Castle College students firmly in the limelight.

Well established connections with the Music & Media industry enable Confetti to provide students with a variety of fascinating guest speakers, especially for their Annual Industry Week. This provides a unique opportunity for students to engage with the creative industries and gain ideas for their career development. Students have also enjoyed trips to the BBC studios in Nottingham, Earls Court in London and Alton Towers.

For more information please go to www.confetti-ict.com

BTCV
Castle College has a long standing and successful partnership with the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV), working together to provide practical conservation based training across the community, for those wishing to improve their skills and pursue a career in the land based sector.

The College has recently celebrated the exceptional achievement of a 100% success rate for 18 adult learners undertaking Environmental NVQ courses through this partnership. These results overtook national success rates by a significant margin and all learners have since entered higher level education with Castle College, local Agricultural Colleges or secured related employment in the land-based sector.

For more information please go to www.btcv.org

Toyota
The College's major partnership with Toyota GB has enabled the construction of the Highfields Automotive & Engineering Centre, located at Nottingham's Science Park. This landmark building will become a centre of excellence in automotive training, providing a national centre for Toyota's Apprenticeship Academy as well as offering a range of courses for up to 600 Castle College students. The £14 million project is part funded by the Learning and Skills Council Nottinghamshire and East Midlands Development Agency East, with financial support from Nottingham City Council.

The Centre of Excellence will help to fill a sector skills gap identified by Toyota, Castle College and the project partners, all of whom recognised the importance of the scheme in helping to further develop the region's manufacturing and engineering sector base. The training offered at the centre will cater for school and further education students from the Greater Nottingham area wanting to prepare for a career in the automotive industry. Pre-16 students will study for motor vehicle maintenance and repair qualifications on a day release basis from school, and school leavers will be able to continue their education in automotive engineering.

For more information please go to www.toyota.co.uk or www.toyotauk.com

NETA
Nottingham Engineering Training Association (NETA) is based in New Basford and is Nottingham's longest established provider of engineering training and advice to member companies throughout the Midlands. The company also delivers government funded adult learning programmes on behalf of the Learning and Skills Council.

For more information please go to www.netatraining.co.uk

 

2018 FIFA World Cup
Castle College supports Nottingham in its bid to stage events during the 2018 Fifa World Cup.

For more information please go to www.england2018bid.com

For more information please go to www.leapahead.ac.uk