The UK’s first Gene Haas Centre for Advanced Manufacturing is the college’s most up-to-date campus, offering a practical and innovative learning environment for students aiming to build careers in engineering and manufacturing.
Designed to combine traditional skills with the latest technology, the centre gives students access to industry-standard facilities and equipment used across the modern engineering sector. This investment ensures learners are prepared to become highly skilled engineers and manufacturers - ready to succeed locally and beyond.
The Gene Haas Centre for Advanced Manufacturing is where innovation meets opportunity - equipping students with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to lead the future of engineering.
Address
Gene Haas Centre for Advanced Manufacturing,
Unit C,
Gateway 28,
Oddicroft Lane,
Sutton-in-Ashfield,
NG17 5FA
Contact
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A suite of advanced machinery and tools.
Practical workshops supported by classroom learning.
Specialist spaces designed to mirror real industry environments.
An on-site canteen serving hot meals, snacks, and drinks.
An automated assembly line with robotic equipment and conveyor systems used in modern manufacturing facilities.
A collaborative robot (cobot) working alongside a CNC machine.
Organised tool storage areas with color-coded wrenches and equipment displayed on mobile carts and wall-mounted systems.
Technical workshops with multiple workbenches equipped with vices and milling machines for hands-on engineering training.
A CNC machining centre showcasing advanced computer-controlled manufacturing equipment used in precision production.
A row of ABB collaborative robots mounted on mobile workstations, demonstrating flexible automation technology for training purposes.
Courses available here
Dining options
- The Pitstop
Open: Monday–Friday, 8am–2pm
- Breakfast and lunch service with hot meals, snacks, and cold drinks
Payment: Cash, debit/credit card, or contactless.
Getting here
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- By bus
West Notts College benefits from two main bus Services; Stagecoach and Trentbarton which both cover Mansfield, Ashfield, the wider Nottinghamshire area and large parts of Derbyshire.
Travelling by bus is generally the cheapest option for getting around (especially when using the West Notts College Travel Scheme) and you’ll find all the different services and routes online.
Useful links
- Stagecoach Bus Route Journey Planner
- Stagecoach Bus Times and Timetables
- Trentbarton journey planner
- West Notts College Travel Scheme route map (PDF, 507kb)
- By train
The nearest train station is Sutton Parkway (0.2 miles) which has great connections with the Robin Hood Line which runs regular trains from Nottingham to Worksop (via Mansfield), making train travel easier than you think.
If you’re planning on regularly using the train, a Railcard may save you up to a third off fares, and you should also take a look at weekly, monthly or annual season passes to save even more money.
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- By bike
If you live within five miles of the campus, you could cycle to college in around 30 minutes.
Most of our campuses have secure bike storage but please note: the college does not accept responsibility for damage or theft of any bicycles whilst left on college premises.
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- On foot
The campus is accessible on foot, so if you live within a two-mile distance of your campus, you could walk there in around 30-40 minutes – helping you to keep fit and healthy too.
Benefits of walking:
- You can get outside and enjoy your surroundings
- It can help with energy levels
- It can aid easier sleep
- It can help increase self-confidence
- It can help with tension, stress and anxiety.
- By car
While we would encourage you to choose more environmentally friendly forms of transport, this campus has free on-site parking, although spaces do fill up quickly!
Don’t forget, car sharing with friends/colleagues might be an ideal way to reduce the costs of fuel too.