Cheshire College takes home gold and National Chef of Wales award at Culinary Championships

Cheshire College – South & West’s Hospitality and Catering students saw huge success at the Welsh International Culinary Championships, with several competitors winning gold awards in their respective categories, and one of the College lecturers winning the National Chef of Wales prize.  Held every February, the Welsh International Culinary Championships is a four-day showcase of […]

Cheshire College’s students are chosen to be part of the 2023 TPi Awards crew

Two Cheshire College students have been successful in securing a lighting crew position for lighting designer Nathan Wan at the 2023 TPi Awards.   Technical Theatre students, Liam Fox and Lewis Bradley, will demonstrate their skills whilst working alongside the production team for the entire awards ceremony.    Regarded as one of the highest profile evening events […]

Cheshire College Welcomes Uplifting Speaker for International Women’s Day

Cheshire College – South & West is continuing to host round table events for students, chaired by inspiring female leaders to mark this year’s International Women’s Day.  On 6th March the College welcomed Storyhouse’s Creative Director Suzie Henderson to its Chester Campus, who shared her story of equality and her career in the arts.  On […]

Cheshire College marks International Women’s Day with inspiring guest speaker

Cheshire College – South & West is hosting round table events for students, chaired by inspiring female leaders, to mark International Women’s Day at its Chester and Crewe Campuses. At the start of the week [6 March 2023], Suzie Henderson, Creative Director at Chester’s iconic Storyhouse theatre hosted students studying various courses, including art and […]

Cheshire College takes home five prizes from AHT competition

It was a fantastic day for Cheshire College’s Hair and Beauty students at the Association of Hairdressers and Therapists (AHT) regional competitions in Blackpool.  Students from Crewe and Ellesmere Port Campuses travelled to the popular seaside town on 28th February, competing from inside the Norbeck Castle Hotel.  Cheshire College took home five awards in total, […]

Women of the World Celebrated at Cheshire College

Cheshire College – South and West hosted the annual Women’s Day event at its Crewe Campus for the charity Motherwell Cheshire CIO on Saturday 4th March.  The flagship event for the women and girl’s charity is celebrated annually to coincide with the historic International Women’s Day on 8th March. Running since 2015, Motherwell’s Women’s Day […]

Cheshire College students take over the Devonshire Fell Hotel

Hospitality and Catering students at Cheshire College – South & West took part in an ambitious hotel takeover initiative earlier this month, helping them to gain valuable industry experience.  Students from the College’s Crewe and Ellesmere Port Campuses were tasked with independently running the Devonshire Fell, a prestigious 17-bedroom hotel in Burnsall, which is surrounded by […]

Cheshire College team wins Spice it Up with Schwartz Prize

Cheshire College – South & West was elated after a team of its Hospitality and Catering students won the Spice it Up with Schwartz Prize at the Zest Quest Asia 2023 competition on 17th February.  Level 3 Professional Cookery students Alena Bishdary, Finn Kinsella and James Parker, all from Ellesmere Port, qualified for the finals in […]

Cheshire College qualifies for Educate North Awards finals

Cheshire College – South & West has been chosen as a finalist within the Community Engagement (Higher Education and Further Education) Category for the 2023 Educate North Awards.    The Educate North Awards celebrate, recognise and share excellence in the education sector in the North. The awards attract over 400 education professionals from Further and Higher […]

Cheshire College opens its doors for Apprenticeship Open Evening

Following the success of National Apprenticeship Week, Cheshire College – South & West hosted an Apprenticeship Open Evening at its Crewe and Ellesmere Port Campuses on Thursday 16th February.   The event was organised to highlight the benefits of becoming an Apprentice, and to provide information about Apprenticeships to members of the public.   Attendees at the […]