New College Lanarkshire was formed with the merger of Coatbridge, Cumbernauld and Motherwell Colleges. The college has campuses at Broadwood, Coatbridge, Cumbernauld, Hamilton, Kirkintilloch and Motherwell, and links with community learning centres across Lanarkshire.
The college offers over 800 learning opportunities to around 20,000 students.
Courses and Subjects
The college offers courses in a range of qualifications from National Certificate (NC) and National Qualification (NQ) right through to degrees, which are offered in conjunction with the University of the West of Scotland and Northumbria University. Vocational qualifications are also available.
Courses are taught through six faculties: Care and Science; Engineering and Automotive; Service Industries; Business, Social Science and Sport; Supported Learning; and Computing and Creative Industries.
Facilities and Services
There is a wide range of amenities across the campuses, including: learning centres and libraries, with internet access, computers and printing facilities; chill out and social spaces, some with big screens and computer games, cafes, training restaurants, and hair, beauty and complementary therapy salons.
The Cumbernauld, Coatbridge and Motherwell campuses have nurseries.
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.
