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Newcastle-under-Lyme

Borough of Newcastle-under-LymeFormer civil parishes in StaffordshireMarket towns in StaffordshireNewcastle-under-LymeTowns in Staffordshire
Unparished areas in StaffordshireUse British English from July 2012
Guildhall, Newcastle under Lyme
Guildhall, Newcastle under Lyme

Newcastle-under-Lyme is a market town and the administrative centre of the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, England. It is adjacent to the city of Stoke-on-Trent. In 2021 the population was 75,082.Newcastle grew up in the twelfth century around the castle which gave the town its name, and received its first charter in 1173. The town's early industries included millinery, silk weaving, and coal mining, but despite its proximity to the Potteries it did not develop a ceramics trade.

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Newcastle-under-Lyme College

Newcastle College is further education college in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England.Providing a wide range of academic, vocational and apprenticeship qualifications from entry to degree level, along with the support services to help learners achieve their goals. The College has grown significantly over the past 10 years and is currently home to a population of over 8,000 students studying full-time, part-time, higher education and apprenticeship programmes. In January 2010, the College, based on Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, opened its new £65 million campus. Included on campus is a Sports Centre, Skills and Technology Centre, University Centre and Lego® Education Innovation Studio. In 2014, a purpose built £5.5 million Performing Arts Centre was built alongside the main campus. In 2016, Newcastle Under-Lyme College and Stafford College merged to form Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group, and in 2019 the newly formed group became the first college in England to be rated Outstanding by Ofsted in every performance criteria of the reformed Education Inspection Framework.Newcastle College offers higher education courses in partnership with Staffordshire University. Subjects offered at HNC/HND and Foundation Degree-level are increasing and current information can be obtained from the College or its website. Currently, higher education courses include subjects such as: Business. Fashion, Computing, Performing Arts, Music, Early Childhood Studies/Education, Engineering, Health & Social Care, Digital Content Creation, Travel and Tourism, Sport and Public Services.