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Develop the skills to take your career to the next level with our Diploma in Management and Leadership.
Build your confidence as a leader, strengthen your management skills and develop the practical knowledge to make an impact in your organisation.
Your next step in leadership starts at New College Lanarkshire.
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Future-Ready Talent for Forward-Thinking Businesses
From engineering to creative arts, NCL College students bring fresh ideas, practical skills, and a can-do attitude. Whether you’re looking for placements, apprentices, or new recruits, we’ll help you connect with the right people to grow your business.
Ewe Beauty! Students rack up national competition win
05 November 2026HNC Professional Cookery pair see off teams from Fife, Borders and Forth Valley
NCL launches new courses to tackle barriers facing autistic people
30 October 2026The College joined forces with Scottish Autism to tackle barriers facing autistic people and launch two new courses aimed at improving inclusion.
'This is the future' New hub to widen access to degree study
23 October 2026Scotland’s first joint University-College Undergraduate School widens degree access in Lanarkshire
Yes, Prime Minister! Burnham hails New College Lanarkshire Brain Health initiative
16 October 2026Andy Burnham praises New College Lanarkshire's Brain Health project teaching students and staff to protect their brain health during Motherwell Campus visit.
Cumbernauld nursery kids are first in Scotland to get brain health lessons
09 October 2026Building Bright Minds module launched today.
NCL coffee mornings raise £1.6k for Macmillan
02 October 2026Culinary Arts Department hosts fundraising across Motherwell and Cumbernauld campuses.
Coatbridge sees launch of Scottish Institute for Dental Nursing Education
18 September 2026From what started as an evening class now Coatbridge sees opening of world class dental facilities.
'Full Circle': New College Lanarkshire graduates return to premiere Scots rom-com film
16 September 2026Premature is to be released this coming Friday, but New College Lanarkshire students and staff got a sneak peak.
Breaking Barriers: Provost Award Winner!
14 September 2026NCL's EDI Adviser recognised for championing inclusion across the college by North Lanarkshire Provost.
NCL Shortlisted in 3 CDN Awards categories
03 September 2026New College Lanarkshire amongst the nominations for CDN's Professional Services Colleague of the Year, the Showcasing Colleges Award, and the Thriving Together Award.
From NCL to Shieldinch: River City bows out
31 August 2026‘So many got their start there’ New College Lanarkshire students past and present that moved into Shieldinch for gateway into industry.
Joys of Joel: New College Lanarkshire's 26/27 Student President
27 August 2026How HNC Business Graduate Joel Alvarez has been settling into his new Student President role.