NTU to take over higher education services at Notts college
Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has revealed it is to spread its geographical reach after signing a deal with West Nottinghamshire College.
The agreement will see NTU’s higher education (HE) service delivered from the College’s main campus in Mansfield.
The programmes will initially include nursing and allied health, health and social care, business, early years and childhood studies, sports science, youth justice, computing and technology, and engineering.
The plans include opening a new facility at the College’s Derby Road campus, offering degree courses in nursing and allied health disciplines in conjunction with Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (SFHT).
Courses are due to launch in September 2020, with students being offered access to NTU’s full range of student support services and membership of Nottingham Trent Students’ Union and its societies. All students currently studying a HE programme through the College will complete their qualifications as planned throughout the transitional arrangements..
The proposals will see NTU take over responsibility for the majority of the College’s HE provision and have sole use of its University Centre.
NTU says this is the next step in its plans to help transform education provision, skills development and innovation within the County of Nottinghamshire, and extend its presence within Mansfield and Ashfield.
NTU and the College will now enter a period of detailed planning and development to bring the proposals to fruition in time for the beginning of the 2020/21 academic year.
Professor Edward Peck, vice-chancellor of NTU, said: “By partnering with West Nottinghamshire College, we will be able to realise our aim of creating a meaningful presence for NTU in Mansfield and Ashfield. Not only will we be offering education that will support and shape a prosperous future for the local economy, this development will enable us to play a role in creating initiatives that will transform the towns over the next ten years.”
Andrew Cropley, principal and chief executive of West Nottinghamshire College, said: “We are delighted to welcome NTU onto our campus and bring their very successful courses in easy reach of the people of Mansfield and Ashfield.
“The combination of sincere community outreach, high-quality teaching, and strong focus on progression to employment aligns very closely with our vision and makes them a great partner. Furthermore, the partnership will provide enhanced opportunities for our own students to progress into quality higher education.
“Together, we will be able to have a single conversation with employers about ways to address their skills needs at every level, both present and future, to help them grow and prosper.
“We are particularly pleased that SFHT are working with us both to develop courses in Mansfield to allow local people to pursue a career in nursing and allied health professions.”
