From September 2022, the College’s sport and emergency light service provision will be run from the new YMCA Newark and Sherwood complex.
Adult education opportunities will be accessible 7 days a week at the facility, including access to a designated hub to complete fully funded online courses provided by the College.
In addition, 42 apprenticeships will be available in a range of subjects including catering, health and social care, business administration, sport and fitness.
Martin Booth, Director of Education and Training at Newark College and Todd Cauthorn, Executive Director at YMCA Newark & Sherwood, signed the terms of the agreement at the YMCA Village on Thursday.
Mr Booth, said: “Newark College is excited to be developing programmes that will specifically enhance the student experience by utilising the exceptional facilities on offer at the YMCA’s groundbreaking new centre.
“The aims of our two organisations are closely aligned - to improve the life chances of local people by developing their knowledge, skills and behaviours.”
Mr Cauthorn, said: “Educating young people through dynamic community programmes is the lifeblood of our charity’s mission, and so we are incredibly energised by this opportunity to partner with a leading local college to reach and support the needs of even more young people across the region.”
The activities at the YMCA Newark and Sherwood Community and Activity Village focus on three key areas – healthy living, youth development and social responsibility.
The Village already houses two 3G football pitches, an athletics track and a multi-use games area.
The next phase of construction, which focuses on the main building of the complex, is due to be completed in Spring 2022. This will see the introduction of a variety of services, including a nursery, community café, art, music and media spaces, education and apprenticeships, and an indoor sports hall with an Olympic standard climbing centre.
Penny Taylor, the Education and Training Lead at Newark College, said: “We’re delighted to be expanding the College’s provision for the community through our partnership with the YMCA.
“By widening our community education offering, we’re giving more members of the public the opportunity to retrain and reskill, or to enjoy further learning to support their health, wellbeing and personal development. In doing so, we aim to facilitate more local people finding work in their local area.
“We’re particularly excited to be running a range of sport and emergency light service courses to utilise the YMCA’s first-rate facilities.”
For further information about the partnership, please contact Penny Taylor at ptaylor@lincolncollege.ac.uk.
