Talented college student spruces up supermarket

Students from Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC) were recently approached by Sainsbury’s Newcastle-under-Lyme store to commission students to produce art work. 

Students from the Foundation degree (Fd) in Graphics and Digital Design and Foundation degree (Fd) in Digital Media Production were given the brief to produce a large piece of art work that would be permanently displayed within the staff training room.  The room is used to train all staff from shop floor to management.  The previous store manager Anthony Clegg wanted the art work ‘to inspire staff’, with a focus on people and work ethic.

Around 25 students submitted designs to store manager Anthony Clegg, with only one being selected. Talented Craig Hancock from the Foundation degree (Fd) in Graphics and Digital Design created the winning design.  Craig went on to produce the 8 square metre work and mounted the artwork in the store himself.  The winning artwork has now been displayed at the new Liverpool Road store.

To find out more about our range of university-level call 01782 254254, email info@nulc.ac.uk or visit www.nulc.ac.uk/he

Pictured is the mounted art work and Winner Craig Hancock (standing) and friend Ben Dunnet both of the Foundation Degree (Fd) in Graphics and Digital Design installing the artwork.

NULC need your ideas

Would you like to get involved with the design of the new NULC 2012-2013 full-time prospectus?  Would you like to see your ideas to come to life?  We need your help to find out what worked and what didn’t, what you liked and what you didn’t!  As we start to research design and content for the new prospectus we would love to hear your views, because you are the people that matter.

If you haven’t already had a look at the current NULC full-time prospectus then take a look by clicking this link and then downloading the ‘Full-time prospectus 11-12’... http://www.nulc.ac.uk/pages/global/downloads.aspx

Then once you've had a flick through it, simply follow the link below and fill in the survey to share your views with us...http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LGN3YNP

NULC do 'something funny for money'

If there's one thing that NULC staff and students like to do its ‘something funny for money’ in aid of Comic Relief.  NULC was a hub of activity on Friday 18 March with fancy dress, bake sales, waxing and the most talked about event of the day, the NULC FlashMob.

Dance Lecturer Faye Matthews rounded up her troupes which included students, staff and even a member of the senior management team.  Then headed to the new Sainsbury’s store in Newcastle-under-Lyme, where they wowed the crowds and are now rapidly becoming an online phenomenon.

Other activities taking place throughout the day included a fancy dress competition which resulted in a monkey and pirates roaming the corridors!  A yummy bake sale organised by Early Years students, Fun Run by Sports Performance and Excellence students, leg waxing in the Transform Salon.  As well as various fund raising efforts by Learner Services, Starbucks staff and the Students’ Union.

The money is still being counted but so far NULC have managed to raise over £500.00, which is a fantastic amount.  Thank you to everyone who took part and did ‘something funny for money’.

To see all the photos and videos from the day visit our Facebook gallery at www.facebook.com/NewcastleULymeCol and give us a ‘Like’.

Creative courses at NULC

Interested in studying Art, Design or Media at NULC? Take a look at this video made by NULC students. The filming is brilliant and the facts speak for themselves...

At NULC we have a range of creative courses available as part-time, full-time and university-level. We have also launched an exciting range of new courses due to start in September 2011. To find out more about Art, Design and Media courses visit our website www.nulc.ac.uk or contact the information centre. We would love to see you join the NULC success story.

New courses launched at NULC

Due to popular demand Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC) have launched a new range of exciting creative courses.  The new courses will start in September 2011 and demand is high, with limited places so get your applications in as soon as possible.

New courses include:

AS/A Level Drama and Theatre Studies

AS/A Level Music Technology

AS/A Level Product Design

Foundation degree (Fd) Music Technology

There are also due to be even more full-time and part-time creative courses to be launching at NULC in the coming months.  They include Level 2 Performing Arts, Level 2 Music Technology, Level 2 Certificate in Creative Craft – Flower Arranging, Level 2 Certificate in Creative Craft – Jewellery.

Keep checking the blog for updates or to find out more about these creative courses and other new courses simply log onto our website www.nulc.ac.uk/newcourses. 

Oscar success for former college student

Former Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC) student, Pete Bebb, has received the most prestigious award in the movie industry.

Pete won an Oscar for his work on the Leonardo DiCaprio film Inception.

He previously completed a vocational Art and Design course at NULC before going on to study computer design at Wolverhampton and Staffordshire University.

Karen Dobson, Principal and Chief Executive at the College said: "We're all delighted to hear of Pete's success. It sets a great example to our students and shows that with talent, hard work and determination, you can go on to achieve at the very top of your chosen profession."

To find out more about courses at NULC visit www.nulc.ac.uk, email info@nulc.ac.uk or call the College Information Point on 01782 254254.

Students Exhibit Work at Congleton Art Gallery

NULC students from the Foundation Degree in Contemporary Art Practice will be exhibiting their latest creative art work at Victoria Mill, Congleton. Come along from Tues 8 March & remember its totally FREE!