Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) has announced the dates for its first on-campus Open Events of the academic year.

The Ofsted Outstanding college group will be welcoming prospective students and their families through the doors to give them an insight to studying at NSCG. 

Visitors will be able to explore the campuses, take in the college's top class facilities and chat to staff about their course options. 

NSCG's principal Craig Hodgson will be delivering a range of welcome talks and guests will also be able to hear from the college's student support team and current students to find out what life is really like at NSCG.

 Newcastle College: Thursday 9 October, from 5.30pm–8.00pm.

Stafford College: Thursday 23 October, from 5.30pm–8.00pm.

Leek College: Thursday 20 November, from 5.30pm–8.00pm.

Newcastle College is inviting learners to its first open event of the year on Thursday 9 Ocotober 5:30pm-8pm. (NSCG)

Craig Hodgson, principal and chief executive at NSCG, said: "At NSCG, we're proud of our reputation for delivering high-quality education and training. Our upcoming open events are the perfect opportunity for future students to experience this first-hand.

"As Staffordshire's largest and most successful Further Education provider, we're excited to welcome visitors to our campuses and showcase what makes life at NSCG so special." 

Across NSCG's three campuses, learners can access a wide range of post-16 qualifications. This includes A Levels (at Newcastle College and Stafford College), as well as T Levels, vocational courses and apprenticeships. Higher Education and part-time adult learning courses are also available across a variety of subject areas.

Additional open events will be held throughout the year:

Newcastle College

Wednesday 12^th November, 5:30pm-8pm

Saturday 24^th January, 10am-12pm

Saturday 25^th April, 10am-12pm

Wednesday 26^th November, 5:30-8pm

Saturday 7^th February, 10am-12pm

Saturday 9^th May, 10am-12pm

Leek College

Thursday 12^th February 2026, 5:30pm-8pm

Saturday 21^st March 2026, 10am-12pm

Saturday 20^th June 2026, 10am-12pm

To attend the Open Event, visitors are encouraged to pre-register online at https://nscg.ac.uk/news-and-events/newcastle-open-event