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NSC to hold Advice &
Guidance Event
Four North Shropshire College (NSC) campuses will be
holding an Advice and Guidance Event open to everyone
considering enrolling at the College on a full, part-time or
leisure course this September.
he Oswestry,
Aspire, Shipley
and Walford
campuses will be
open on
Wednesday 30th
August from 4pm to 8pm, where
the College’s talented and
experienced lecturing staff will be
on hand to discuss qualifications
and options open to school
leavers and adults looking to start
a course this September.
As well as lecturing staff, there
will be staff from the College’s
Student Services Department
available to discuss travel and
financial support options that are
available. It is not too late to apply
for courses starting this
September and take the first steps
to shaping your future!
The College offers a vast range
of part-time courses such as
Access to HE, Accountancy,
British Sign Language, Teacher
Training, Floristry, Dog Handling
and Languages to name but a few.
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Full-time courses range from
Agriculture and Engineering to
Photography, Science, Catering
and Construction.
There is a diverse range of
leisure courses starting this
September including; Beginners
Dressmaking, Spanish, Yoga,
Beginners IT, Animal Care
Workshops, Basic Car
Maintenance and Watercolour
Painting.
The College offers a successful
employability programme for
those looking to gain more skills
and confidence to get back into
the work place. To find out more
information, those interested can
contact Rosemarie Sellers,
Programme Leader via 01691
688050 or email
[email protected]
For more information about
courses starting this September,
please visit www.nsc.ac.uk. You
can also apply by calling
Reception on 01691 688000 or
emailing [email protected]
Ian Marshall takes on
new role at Queen’s
Institute for Global Food
Security
Ian Marshall has been
appointed as Business
Development Manager
at the Institute for
Global Food Security,
Queen’s University
Belfast.
he new role was
created following
the recent
announcement
that the Institute
for Global Food
Security will participate in the
European Institute of Innovation
and Technology (EIT) Food, a
public-private partnership of 50
leading companies to tackle the
global challenge of feeding the
world’s growing population.
Having worked in the agrifood
sector for a number of years,
most recently as the President of
Ulster Farmer’s Union, Ian brings
a wealth of industry experience
to the Institute.
Nigel Scollan, Director of the
Institute for Global Food Security
said: “We are delighted that Ian
is joining the Institute for Global
Food Security at Queen’s. This
role has been developed as part
of our strategic direction to
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strengthen engagement with the
agrifood sector at a local level
with AgriFood Quest and at a
national and international level
with EIT Food.”
Ian Marshall said: “The
partnership with EIT Food
provides an excellent
opportunity for key players to
come together to tackle the
major food issues affecting the
world, including cutting back on
food waste and coming up with
healthier options for society.
“Queen’s already works
closely with agrifood businesses
and I look forward to
strengthening and developing
further collaborations on a local,
national and international scale.”
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