Life coach helps students to build their confidence

Female Computing, Accounting and Business students from Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC) were invited to a workshop to improve their self confidence.


The Business, Accounting and IT students were invited to a Confidence Workshop at NULC on Tuesday 5 April.  Louise Griffin, a local life coach ran the workshops, she’s previously worked with NULC and is now on a crusade to help women across the area with confidence and self esteem.


Louise spent the day with students and aimed for the young ladies to leave feeling positive, confident and ready to tackle to working life and succeed in the professional world.


The day was broken into two sections; emotional and physical. The morning session addressed emotional needs such as self esteem, body image and state management such as coping with interview nerves.


The physical afternoon session lead with demonstrations; helping students to explore make up techniques and clothing styles for interviews and professional development.

To find out more about the Confidence Worskshop contact Curriculum Manager Deb Harrison

NULC students meet inspirational business people

Business, IT and Accounting students from Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC) have taken part in Overcoming Obstacles Week. The week is aimed at inspiring students and helping them overcome personal and professional barriers in business and employment.

Inspirational talks from successful business people including Steve Cunningham, world’s fastest blind man and Mo Chaudry, one of the UK’s top 100 Asian business people have been taking place since Monday 28 February and will run until Friday 4 March. Talks and presentations were also held by Kerry Bonfiglio and Louise Griffin.