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Apprenticeships are seen as a fantastic way for employers to train new staff cost-effectively.
Shrewsbury Colleges Group (SCG) has been chosen as one of only a handful of college to partake in a consultation process to pilot the English Colleges Football Association (ECFA) Accreditation Stars System.
Shrewsbury Colleges Group has signed the Shropshire Chamber Mental Health Charter.
Nine Shrewsbury Colleges Group (SCG) students have been offered places to study at the prestigious Oxford and Cambridge Universities.
People interested in developing skills in areas such as Health & Social Care, Equality & Diversity, Customer Service, Safeguarding, and Mental Health have a wide range of choice to choose from.
Grace Lister, 16, is currently studying Level 3 Sports Coaching and Development at Shrewsbury Colleges Group and part of the track and road endurance British Cycling team.
Former Shrewsbury Colleges Group student, James Holt, has been appointed as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's new right-hand man.
Sport students at Shrewsbury Colleges Group are reaping the benefits of new coaching and performance software which will bring classroom teaching on par with the industry at elite level.
Shrewsbury Colleges Group (SCG) is holding an event to help young people achieve their future careers.
As a result of record student applications at Shrewsbury Colleges Group, around 30 new full and part-time jobs have been created.
News Archive
- November 2024
- Shropshire Council introduce parking restrictions on Sutton Way
- College responds to November & December strike action notification
- Business T-Level Speed Networking
- Student wins HE Award
- Business in Action day!
- Year2 A Level Mock Exam Information
- Changes to the college timetable
- An ex-student has opened up her own business!
- October 2024
- September 2024
- August 2024
- New term information for September 2024 – New students
- New term information for September 2024 – Higher Education Course students and apprentices
- New term information for September 2024 – Returning Students
- New term information for September 2024
- Shropshire's engineers claim fully funded training
- Shrewsbury Colleges Group Implements Campus-Wide Vaping Ban
- College Celebrates Fantastic A-Level Results and Prestigious University Acceptances
- July 2024
- College students design new merchandise for Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
- Shrewsbury Colleges Group Collaborates with Local Community to Restore Historic Church Door
- Staying safe this summer
- Shrewsbury Colleges Group Celebrates Launch of Its First Ever TV Advert
- Arrangements for exam and assessment results for the summer of 2024
- Celebrating a Decade of Excellence: The Tenth Anniversary of teaching the Foundation Degree in Education
- June 2024
- College Hosts Vibrant Hustings Event with Parliamentary Candidates
- Find your path into Accountancy and Bookkeeping
- Shrewsbury Colleges Group partners with Midlands Air Ambulance
- College staff and students work together for charity run
- Exploring the Ancient World: Insights from Birmingham University Classics Experts Inspire the Next Generation!
- May 2024
- Student to start prestigious apprenticeship
- Miles Duly wins prize for his green designs
- Shrewsbury A Level Physics student shows love of astronomy with new video
- Building contractor supports record number of construction trainees via collaboration with local college
- Performing Arts Alumni returns to Shrewsbury on National Tour
- Shrewsbury Colleges Group Partners with Reech marketing agency to Launch Innovative Campaign Aimed at Growing Higher Education Enrolment
- College wins People 1st accreditation for our hospitality and catering courses
- Impact of GCSE exams at London Road Campus – timetable and room changes
- Facilities Improvements at Welsh Bridge Campus
- April 2024
- March 2024
- Surge in student numbers prompts college staff recruitment drive
- College restaurant Origins celebrates another AA College Rosette win
- Shrewsbury Colleges Group delighted with Apprenticeship Funding Boost
- Ancient coin specialist visits SCG to teach students about ancient currency
- College awards recognise outstanding students
- Important information about GCSE exams
- Year 2 A Level student exam information for parents/carers
- Important information about A Level exams for Year 2 students
- Careers evening this Thursday
- SCG students' internal progression in 2024
- Assessment Week information for families of first year A Level students
- Shropshire’s best and most inspirational young people honoured at annual High Sheriff’s awards ceremony
- SCG student Becky Peters scores another radio hit with 'When You Find Love'
- February 2024
- January 2024
- December 2023
- College becomes a Youth Social Action ambassador college
- End of Autumn Term Information
- The SCG Christmas Panto is here!
- Three SCG students win at Worldskills 2023
- Britain’s first astronaut to deliver STEM talks to Shrewsbury schools and college
- Prominent Mathematician Rob Eastaway delivers talk to SCG students
- November 2023
- SCG Students take home gold and silver in the Skillbuild finals
- A statement from Shrewsbury Colleges Group
- College celebrates funding announcement
- Shrewsbury Colleges Group unveils suite of new Higher Education courses
- Shrewsbury Colleges Group concludes annual remembrance services
- Changes to college timetable for November
- Consultation Events for Year 2 A Level or vocational Art students
- Find Your Future event includes Higher Education Fair and careers exhibition
- Telford and Wrekin council members hold Q&A session with Travel and Tourism students
- October 2023
- Former student Grace Currie is hosting exhibition at the Gateway Gallery
- Business Diploma students raise £500 for charity
- Half Term Information for students
- Travel disruption 20 October 2023 1pm update
- Travel disruption 20 October 2023 2pm update
- Travel disruption 20 October 2023
- Travel disruption college bus service
- SCG student Mia Jackman advances to finals of Worldskills
- An open letter from the Principal
- September 2023
- August 2023
- July 2023
- UCAS & Ofqual Letter to students
- Shrewsbury Colleges Group alumnus Sarah Mills scoops Prestigious Textiles Award
- Shrewsbury Colleges Group celebrates the class of ’23 with graduation ceremony in St Chads Church
- End of Summer Term Information and key dates
- College responds to July strike action notification
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- SCG A Level Classics teacher wins teaching award
- SCG Classical Civilisation students attend guest lecture by author and classicist, Natalie Haynes
- Published illustrator Jasmine Floyd comes to Shrewsbury Colleges Group to deliver talk
- Ex-student and top pastry chef Jack Kirby returns to Shrewsbury Colleges Group to inspire Hospitality and Catering students
- Shrewsbury Colleges Group would love your opinion on the college website
- Congratulations to the Shrewsbury Colleges Group students who participated in the Senior Physics Challenge and UK Chemistry Olympiad
- SCG complete German exchange with visit to Hamburg, Berlin, and Wolfsburg
- Two further Shrewsbury Colleges Group students gains their wings from Jet2
- Shrewsbury Colleges Group celebrates students who receive Oxford and Cambridge offers
- March 2023
- Exams and assessment information for Year 1 academic students
- End of Term Information and key dates
- Disruption to rail services affecting students travelling on the Cambrian Line
- Changes to Arriva Bus Services from April
- Shrewsbury Colleges Group Travel & Tourism student gains their wings from Jet2
- Shrewsbury Colleges Group student represents National Colleges team in Italy
- Strike Action information
- Potential travel disruption due to train strikes
- Consultation Events for Year 1 A Level students
- February 2023
- College responds to March strike action notification
- SCG Students Internal Progression
- Helen Docker - Carpentry and Joinery student
- Shrewsbury Colleges Group student lands job contributing to VoiceMag following 'Young Reviewers' project
- Important half term information for students and parents
- Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week
- January 2023
- College responds to February strike action notification
- A Level Politics students participate in bespoke political journalism masterclass and workshop at University of Wolverhampton
- Shrewsbury College rugby team defeat Brooksby Melton to go top of the league
- Shrewsbury Colleges Group student releases new single 'Circles'
- Electricity Supply Maintenance
- REMsPay Upgrade
- Changes to bus services on 96A route (Shrewsbury to Telford)
- December 2022
- November 2022
- College responds to strike action notification
- Changes to car parking arrangements at London Road Campus
- Access to Higher Education students find out more about the healthcare sector at Staffordshire University
- Find Your Future events include Higher Education Fair and Online Careers Exhibition
- Information on reviewing Year 2 Academic student progress and setting academic targets
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- Shrewsbury Colleges Group students work with local organisation to provide anti-spiking lids
- Shrewsbury students celebrate Pride Month with award-winning asexual activist Yasmin Benoit
- SCG Level 3 Business students secure prestigious jobs in accounting and finance
- Painting and Decorating students gifted brand-new tool kits to celebrate their work volunteering for a Shrewsbury homeless charity
- London Road Campus will remain open through planned roadworks on Thursday 9 June
- May 2022
- SCG students visit Shrewsbury School for Maths lecture and a look at a first edition of Newton's Principia
- SCG students achieve exceptional results in the Senior Physics Challenge
- Aquila Air Traffic Management trainees on course for the Falklands with Shrewsbury Colleges Group
- Shrewsbury Colleges Group provides further statement following security threat
- Shrewsbury Colleges Group launches Nursing Pathway course
- Shrewsbury Colleges Group responds to security threat
- April 2022
- Hospitality & Catering students offered jobs in award-winning Shrewsbury restaurants
- SCG Plumbing Apprentice wins place in the HIP Learner of the Year National Final
- Shrewsbury Colleges Group’s Women’s Rugby team reach the final 16 in the Rosslyn Park Sevens tournament
- Key dates for April, May and June
- Level 3 Massage Therapies students secure jobs at four-star spa resort
- March 2022
- Changes to bus routes starting after Easter
- Shrewsbury Colleges Group’s Origins restaurant secures the highest accolade from the AA Colleges Rosette Scheme
- SCG A Level Music students perform in Shrewsbury Abbey
- Radbrook Foundation charity helps to fund new £150k Brickwork facility at Shrewsbury Colleges Group
- Shrewsbury Colleges Group celebrates women in construction for International Women’s Day 2022
- Ten Shrewsbury Colleges Group students offered places at Oxford and Cambridge universities
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- Shrewsbury Colleges Group installs over 700 solar panels to reduce carbon impact
- Travel & Tourism students land competitive cabin crew jobs straight out of college
- Staying safe over Christmas
- Fashion & Textiles students run a pop-up shop in Shrewsbury to sell their original designs to the public
- Painting & Decorating students volunteer their skills to help transform a derelict pub into a new centre for Shrewsbury homeless charity
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- Shropshire Health & Social Care students win places in the WorldSkills UK national final
- New Automotive Training Centre officially opens to train and upskill the local engineering and automotive workforce
- College makes extra bus transport available from Bridgnorth to Shrewsbury in response to high student enrolment
- Shrewsbury Colleges Group beats national average for higher education student satisfaction
- August 2021
- July 2021
- Students from Shrewsbury Colleges Group awarded summer scholarships
- Shrewsbury College’s Group Engineering Apprenticeships officially recognised by professional body
- Former Shrewsbury Colleges Group student heading to Tokyo Olympics
- Strategic Development Fund to focus on the health and care sector
- Shrewsbury Colleges Group continues to invest in London Road campus
- June 2021
- May 2021
- How apprenticeships are helping to forge new careers
- College chosen to shape future of further education colleges with English Colleges FA pilot
- College continues commitment to supporting staff mental health
- Nine college students from across the county receive Oxbridge offers
- How to retrain for free via distance learning qualifications in Mental Health, Health and Social Care and Business
- Sport Student Grace training with the British Cycling team
- April 2021
- March 2021
- Shropshire Apprenticeship team helping support businesses across county
- Adults encouraged to attend advice events to find out more about Higher Education courses in Shropshire
- College recognises its outstanding students for their achievements
- Wearing and caring for face masks in classrooms
- Star Wars dream comes true for film student
- Health & Social Care teacher joins vaccination volunteers
- Mathematics students win multiple awards
- College announces plans for return in March
- February 2021
- SCG starts third year of project to deliver digital support to prison inmates
- Hairdressing students cut above the rest at hairdressing competition
- Shrewsbury Colleges Group now offers 20 FREE distance learning courses
- Amazing Apprentices for Apprenticeship Week
- College celebrates student volunteers
- SCG Celebrates Safer Internet Day 2021
- College responds to Government’s announcement of extended National Lockdown
- January 2021
- December 2020
- November 2020
- October 2020
- September 2020
- August 2020
- July 2020
- Enrolment Statement
- SCG shortlisted for Shropshire Chamber Award for Entrepreneurial Spirit
- SCG urges local employers to take advantage of Apprenticeship opportunities
- Are you aware of the condition - Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia?
- Statement concerning the wider re-opening of SCG 13th July 2020
- New Automotive Engineering Training Centre providing education for automotive technicians and engineers of the future
- Progress your career in the music industry on our HNC Music Technology
- June 2020
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- Seven SCG students from across the county receive Oxbridge offers
- Latest Media Statement - Government Announcement 5.15pm Wednesday 18 March
- Shrewsbury Colleges Group takeover The Old Vicarage
- Latest Media Statement - SCG Response to Corona Virus queries
- Shrewsbury Colleges Group Student scoops Shropshire Shield in the 2020 High Sheriff Awards
- February 2020
- Triple success for Shrewsbury accounting apprentices
- Shrewsbury student writes, illustrates and publishes her own book about the town
- Shrewsbury hairdressing student a cut above the rest at regional competition
- Students excel with Engineering Apprenticeship win and prestigious place at Oxford University
- Former student's career researching the next generation of medicines
- Downton Abbey The Movie Star joins SCG Alumni
- December 2019
- November 2019
- October 2019
- September 2019
- August 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- Seven SCG students from across the county get Oxbridge offers
- Students perform the one that you want – Grease the Musical
- Multiple student success in national Maths challenge
- Inspirational young people recognised by High Sheriff and SCG
- College Engineering apprentices succeed at WorldSkills UK
- Photography students snap up the chance to work with international company
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- Performing Arts students plant some magic beans for panto season
- Apprentices are awarded for their achievements
- SCG sets up AR learning in Youth Offenders prisons
- Students honour veterans with lunch in college restaurant
- Students mark Remembrance at all three campuses
- War poet’s pew unveiled at Shrewsbury Library
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- College is first in the region to become a Focus College as part of the Rugby Football Union
- Students all set for physical challenge to raise awareness and funds for stillbirth charities
- Higher Education “Ofsted” gives Shrewsbury Colleges Group the highest possible grade
- Record Number of Higher Education students graduate from Shrewsbury Colleges Group
- Music Technology students hit all the right notes with The Charlatans
- Record Number of Higher Education students to graduate from Shrewsbury Colleges Group
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- Students hone their Homer knowledge at Classics talk
- Travel & Tourism students single-handedly organise overseas trips
- Students are sure to shake up Shrewsbury with their Elvis musical
- BBC Sport Producer kicks off Careers Month at Shrewsbury Colleges Group
- Brickwork students get hands-on at iconic Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
- Music Teacher addresses shortfall of women in the industry
- College students cook up a storm in Wales
- February 2018
- January 2018