Competition Success

We are one of the few colleges in the country with a specific strategy around competitions and we actively promote the competitive spirit. We think competition work is very important as it encourages you to demonstrate your skills, to strive for excellence and to achieve your best.

All our students are encouraged to develop their skills through participating in competitions, including at national and international levels. Competitions are an excellent way of enabling students to practice real-world employability skills including performing under pressure, delivering to tight deadlines and being judged by employers against industry standards. Taking part in live activities inspires young people to get enthusiastic about their future career options.

In 2023, NWSLC students triumphed at the WorldSkills UK finals, winning 12 medals overall (5 gold medals, 1 silver medal and 6 bronze medals). This put the college at the top of the table for foundation skills in the UK. Read the whole story by visiting the section below.

Other competition successes:

• Former painting and decorating apprentice Hattie Parnham selected as a member of the WorldSkills Squad UK with the opportunity to compete on a global stage at the international WorldSkills 2024 competition in Lyon, France.
• Catering and Hospitality students from NWSLC collect two awards in the national finals of the UK Young Restaurant Team of the Year. The team of three, Abbie Clarke, Harry Forbes, and Sam Hurst, were recognised for the best use of seafood for their starter and won the highly commended service award.
• Catering and Hospitality student Harry Forbes competed in the British Culinary Foundation’s ‘Student Chef of the Year’ a competition designed to showcase the talents of budding chefs from across the UK.