The college has campuses at Broadwood, Coatbridge, Cumbernauld, Kirkintilloch and Motherwell, and links with community learning centres across Lanarkshire.

New College Lanarkshire has more than 10,000 students enrolled in a mix of full-time, part-time and evening courses. 

Courses and subjects

The college offers courses in a range of qualifications from NC and NQ right through to degrees, which are offered in conjunction with a number of Scottish universities. Vocational qualifications are also available.

Courses are taught in a wide range of subject areas including: Accounting, Finance and Administration; Animal Care; Art, Animation and Digital Design; Automotive and Mechanics; Beauty Therapy and Nail Technician; Business Management and Marketing; CAD (Computer-aided Design); Computing and Digital Technologies; Construction; Counselling; Dental Nursing; Early Learning and Childcare; Engineering; Fabrication and Welding; Film, TV and Photography; Hairdressing and Barbering; Healthcare and Social Services; Highers and Nationals; Hospitality and Professional Cookery; Languages; Law, Criminology and Police Studies; Make-Up Artistry; Music and Sound Production; Performing Arts; Science; Social Sciences; Sport and Physical Activity; Supported Learning; and Travel and Tourism.

Facilities and services

There is a wide range of amenities across the campuses, including: learning centres and libraries, with chill out and social spaces; cafes; training restaurants; and hair, beauty and complementary therapy salons. Student advice and guidance staff are available across all campuses.

Specialisms

The college has a specialist sports campus at Broadwood Stadium, with top class facilities, including a state-of-the-art gym and classrooms. The sports performance courses are led by sports professionals.

The Cumbernauld Campus houses modern recording studios, an in-house radio station and the TASTE training restaurant.

The Coatbridge Campus has modern hairdressing salons, brand new state of-the-art dental teaching facilities and science rooms as well as a modern conference venue.

The £2.3 million Heavy Goods Vehicle Training Centre is located at the Motherwell Campus, the largest of the 6 campuses.

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