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Earlier this summer, following an inspiring visit to the Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice, a group of our dedicated Admin Apprentices decided to take action and raise funds for the incredible work the charity does. They planned a 13km sponsored walk along the...

  In July Liz and Keely accompanied a group of Business Administrator Apprentices for a picnic in the park followed by revision for their upcoming EPA. It was great to take things outside the classroom for a relaxed but informative session.

In June we welcomed Charlie Taylor from The Welcome Centre in Huddersfield who came in to talk to us about the fabulous work they do to support families in Kirklees. This supported the Apprentices to learn more about corporate social responsibility. We look forward to...

In June we were joined by Ross and Lily from Living Streets, a UK charity dedicated to promoting everyday walking. Their mission is to create a better walking environment and inspire people to walk more. They focus on making walking the natural choice for everyday...

In June, one of the admin groups were privileged to visit Forget Me Not Children's Hospice to learn about the incredible support they provide to families and children with life limiting conditions. Its always a humbling experience visiting Forget Me Not. The group is...

In April, we focused on stress awareness and the positive impact of spending time outdoors on our wellbeing. To bring this to life, some of our groups took part in a Treasure Quest, solving clues while exploring their surroundings. Beyond the fresh air, this activity...

National Business College (NBC) is proud to announce its achievement rates for the academic year 2023/24, as recently published by the government. With an impressive overall achievement rate of 71.6%, NBC has outperformed the national average of 60.5%, demonstrating...

We are at the start of The Great British Spring Clean and Apprentices and staff from NBC joined with Kirklees Council to litter pick in Greenhead Park. It was a lovely morning for it and we had a great time walking in the Spring sunshine. This complements the learning...

Celebrating the team at National Business College!

NBC's own Apprentice, Mary, has completed her Apprenticeship with a distinction in both her presentation and interview. She got some excellent feedback from her Assessor "Mary executed a superb project aimed at improving the CRM system in her workplace. Mary explained...

It was great to hear that Ellie won Kirklees Councils Young Apprentice of the Year 2024. This is the second year in a row one of our Business Support Apprentices has won the award and we are delighted for Ellie. The award comes a matter of weeks after she completed...

Today we were visited by Sharron Wilkinson from Give..A few Words CIC, following our letter writing and gift donations at Christmas. Sharron gave a presentation about her organisation. She discussed why she started it following her mum being a care home and noticing...

Students learnt how to restart a heart as part of their wider curriculum.

This Christmas, Staff and Apprentices at National Business College decided to support The Give...A Few Words Christmas Campaign. Their aim is to alleviate some of the isolation and loneliness of residents in Kirklees and Apprentices wrote letters that were distributed...

Following the fundraising events for Forget Me Not Children's Hospice by one of NBC's Business Administrator groups, the local Huddersfield Hub news website published an article showcasing the achievements. Take a read here!  ...

We are a group of Business Administrator level 3 Apprentices and are currently studying at The National Business College. As part of our qualification, we are studying project management, and as a group, we decided to put what we have been learning into practice by...

A group of our fabulous Business Administrator Apprentices have decided that they would like to raise money for The Forget Me Not Children's Hospice and have visited to see the good work that they do to support families across West Yorkshire. As a group we are...

    Huddersfield-based independent training provider, National Business College, is celebrating its recently published achievement rates for the academic year 2022/23. National Business College (NBC), based in Greenhead Road, had an achievement rate of 70.9%...

National Business College celebrated its recently published achievement rates for the academic year 2022/23. We were delighted that when the government published the data in March ours were confirmed to be 70.9% compared to the national average of 54.6%. The latest...

We were delighted to be awarded Highly Commended in the Apprenticeship Delivery category at The Yorkshire Learning Provider Awards on 25th January 2024. Liz and Keely attended the event at The Racecourse in York, Keely stated "It was a lovely afternoon, celebrating 20...

Robbie was our apprentice of the month in August 2023 and was unanimously voted as our apprentice of the year for 2023! Every month we have an Apprentice of the Month, someone who has portrayed our values and made a positive impact at work. At the end of each year we...

We are delighted to have supported the Welcome Centre again this Christmas. Liz and Keely delivered over 50 selection boxes to Emma Greenough which our Apprentices and Employers had donated. Hopefully we have made a few children smile this Christmas.

XYZ Law Solicitors is a full-service law firm operating throughout the UK on a variety of personal and business matters. Apprenticeships have been a key part of the growth plans for XYZ Law, Anis Dadu, Managing Partner recognised that they were in a position to...

One of our Employers, Bye Bye Bed Ltd have been notified that they are finalists in this year's Global Good Awards. They are committed to find a circular, ethical and sustainable solution for 100% of the mattress components that they have manually deconstructed and...

Apprenticeship Diary: 3 Months in by Siva Greier Published on April 29, 2022 by PL Projects Ltd Siva Greier - Business Administrator at PL Projects Ltd I am currently undertaking my Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship, while working at PL Projects as an...

For this year's Christmas Campaign, we set out to donate 100 selection boxes to The Welcome Centre. The Welcome Centre are a charity who help local families and individuals in crisis with food, toiletries, and other essential items. Also providing critical advice,...

Check out NBC's 2021 In Review here... NBC 2021 In Review

This year we are trying to bring a smile to the faces of children and families who are not looking forward to Christmas.