West Lancashire College

West Lancashire College (formerly Skelmersdale & Ormskirk College) is a further education college based in Skelmersdale, West Lancashire, England. The college is a part of a larger organisation called NCG.

West Lancashire College
Location
Skelmersdale Campus, College Way Skelmersdale , WN8 6DX
Coordinates	53°33′08.9″N 2°46′46.4″W
Information
Former names	Skelmersdale and Ormskirk College, Skelmersdale College
Type	Further education college
Principal	Christian Thersby
Parent Institution	NCG

History

Originally known as Skelmersdale & Ormskirk College, the college was originally an independently controlled institution, but was taken over by Newcastle College (now NCG) in 2007.^[1]

In August 2011, the college changed its name to West Lancashire College.^[2] The following month the college moved to a new £42.8 million campus, based near to its old demolished Northway Campus in Skelmersdale.

Present

The college currently offers a range of courses to students from the local area. These courses include Diplomas, NVQs, Access courses, and as of 2023, T-Levels.

The college campus contains facilities that replicate real life working environments for students to learn in. These specialised business units include hairdressing salons and beauty treatment rooms in The Hair & Beauty Lounge, which is open to the public.

Campuses

• Skelmersdale Campus, College Way, Skelmersdale

The following campuses are no longer in use by the college:

• Westbank Campus, Yewdale, Skelmersdale - Demolished after West Lancashire College relocated to the current Skelmersdale Campus.

• Ormskirk Campus, Hants Lane, Ormskirk - Closed in 2021.
• West Lancashire Construction Academy, Glebe Road, Skelmersdale - Closed after the Construction, Engineering and Logistics building opened on the main Skelmersdale Campus.