Portland Square

Based in the centre of Sutton-in-Ashfield, our Portland Square campus is a dedicated training centre for students pursuing careers in the plumbing and electrical industries. Students benefit from hands-on learning, preparing them to step straight into the workplace or progress to further study.

Portland square is the place to acquire practical skills, build confidence, and get career-ready for a future in the plumbing or electrical industries.

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Courses available here

We offer a range of courses from entry level up to Level 3 in:

• Plumbing and Electrical (including full-time and part-time courses, apprenticeships and skills bootcamps).

Dining options

The campus is based in the centre of Sutton-in-Ashfield with various food outlets available.

Vending machines also available on site with a selection of snacks and drinks.

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 bike

  If you live within five miles of the campus, you could cycle to college in around 30 minutes.

  Useful links

  • Cycle journey planner 
  • Protect your bike 
  • Bikeability cycle training 
  • Road safety advice for cyclists.

• 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.