Cambridge Regional College Huntingdon Campus

What a fantastic and inspiring day at The Big Listen – One Table, One Town in St Neots on Friday.

A huge congratulations to the St Neots Initiative, St Neots Citizens Hub, and Alex Hughes and the army of community volunteers for delivering such a powerful and inclusive event, bringing the community together to shape the future of the town.

We were proud to see our Principal, Mark Robertson, contributing to the Infrastructure panel with great panellists from East West Rail, Urban & Civic and Places Matter and expertly chaired by Michelle Sacks, Huntingdonshire District Council, where one of the key messages that stood out was:
✅ investment in infrastructure must go hand in hand with investment in people.

With major developments and long-term growth across the region, from Universal to East West Rail, the opportunities ahead are significant; but unlocking them depends on skills, collaboration and community voice.

Mark highlighted that demand for skilled talent across industries is set to grow rapidly, creating real opportunities for people of all ages to access training, to reskill, and build meaningful careers.

Importantly, the discussion also focused on the 'soft infrastructure'; the relationships, connections and conversations that ensure everyone can see their place in the future being built.

Thank you to everyone who visited our stall and shared their ideas; it was a pleasure to be part of such an energising and optimistic day.

At Cambridge Regional College, we’re proud to work alongside partners to ensure these opportunities are accessible, inclusive and shaped by the communities we serve.

Supporting the future of St Neots
We’re proud to be part of The Big Listen – One Table, One Town in St Neots today.
Our Principal, Mark Robertson, will be joining the Infrastructure panel at 11:45am, What will it take to build a thriving, connected, and sustainable St Neots?

From housing and transport to digital connectivity, skills, placemaking, and sustainable development, the decisions we make today will shape how people live, work, travel, learn, and connect for decades to come.

You’ll also find the Cambridge Regional College team on our stall in Market Square throughout the day – come and say hello, share your ideas, and find out how we’re supporting skills, education and local growth.
📍 Market Square, St Neots
🕙 10:00am – 5:00pm

The 11:45am panel includes:
• Rebecca Britton, Regional Director, Urban & Civic
• Laura Koch, Head of Policy, Legacy & Community, East West Rail
• Mark Robertson, CEO & Principal, Cambridge Regional College
• Michelle Sacks, Chief Executive, Huntingdonshire District Council
• Emily Sun, CEO, Places Matter

Let’s shape the future together.

Recently our Level 1 Electrical Installation students from Huntingdon Campus had the fantastic opportunity to tour the Hotel Chocolat facility in Huntingdon.

They began with a short induction by Chris Palmer Training Lead, followed by an in-depth tour led by Sam Wardell Lead Engineer. Students were able to see the machinery used in the production and packaging of the chocolate, as well as gain an insight into the engineering required to maintain the equipment.

Are you interested in how to make apprenticeship work in your business? Want to understand the financial incentives available to you? Want to hear from other businesses on how they maximise the value of apprenticeships in their organisation?

Join us for an insightful morning exploring how apprenticeships can transform your workforce, attract new talent, develop existing talent and support business growth. Hear from award winning employer ASL Group, Aimee Read (Assoc CIPD, ACIPP), HR Manager, and Mandy Dunn, Chief Operating Officer, CRC Employer Engagement Director, Kerry Attfield and more.

Discover the latest developments in apprenticeship reforms and funding; complete with breakfast and plenty of opportunity to network.

📍The Park Restaurant, Cambridge Campus, CB4 2QT
🗓️Thursday, 4th June, 8:15am-10:30am

Book your space here https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vwmFG0



Delivered through a Greater Cambridge Partnership funded project with Form the Future.

Last week, CRC was proud to welcome an esteemed delegation of Ministers of Education, Ambassadors and High Commissioners from across Africa for a round table discussion on vocational education, training and qualifications.

Representing Côte d'Ivoire, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Zambia and Zimbabwe, the visit provided a valuable opportunity to share insights and explore how vocational education can be developed within their educational systems.

There were meaningful discussions with our leadership team and the delegation also had the chance to experience our vocational training facilities first-hand, meeting with teaching staff and seeing the impact of skills-based education in action.

We were honoured to host such an important international conversation and to contribute to the ongoing development of high-quality vocational education worldwide and look forward to taking steps forward together.

🏆We’re league champions!

What a way to end the football season! After 28 matches and an incredible campaign, Cambridge Regional College – Huntingdon Campus have been crowned League Champions, finishing 1st with an outstanding 62 points and lifting the trophy for the very first time in the Cambridgeshire Football Association Disability Football League.

A massive well done as well to the Cambridge Campus team, who secured a brilliant 3rd place finish. Their commitment and determination across the season played a huge part in this shared success a true team effort across both campuses.

Every single player has shown dedication, sportsmanship and teamwork, and we couldn’t be prouder. We now have a very happy group of students and a well deserved trophy we can’t wait to display!

⚽ Can you help us go even further next season?

We’re hoping to secure kit sponsorship for the new season to support our students and keep this amazing journey going. If you or your organisation would like to get involved, please get in touch with Holly Hayes at [email protected]

Read more https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vk-Cx0

We have had another unforgettable celebration at our Huntingdon campus today, celebrating culture, community and sanctuary at CRC. 💛 Students and staff joined together to share delicious food from all over the world, to admire traditional clothes from different cultures, and of course, to dance together to fabulous music!
Our ESOL students worked together to create quizzes in English, showcasing facts and insights about their home countries, and to produce tasty typical dishes - from pierogies to pakoras, banitsa to biryani! And not to forget a truly amazing bouquet of flowers made entirely from marshmallow!

As a College of Sanctuary, CRC is committed to breaking down barriers to education, supporting people seeking sanctuary and raising awareness of the challenges faced by those navigating the asylum system. We are proud to celebrate the diversity of our community today. A huge thank you to everyone involved. Bellies and hearts are both full. 💛

💛 Celebrating culture, community and sanctuary at CRC 🎉
Our Cambridge Campus came alive last week as we brought together students, staff, partners and our local community to celebrate inclusion, diversity as a College of Sanctuary.

ESOL and Sanctuary seeking students proudly showcased their cultures through food, dress and dance, creating a joyful street‑party atmosphere that reflected the diversity of our community.

A highlight of the event was a powerful performance by our ESOL and Music students with the One World Orchestra, who have been working with our students over the past several months. Through rehearsals and creative collaboration, students developed confidence, communication skills and a strong sense of belonging - culminating in a performance that truly reflected unity through music.

As a College of Sanctuary, we are committed to breaking down barriers to education, supporting people seeking sanctuary and raising awareness of the challenges faced by those navigating the asylum system.

Thank you to everyone who helped make the day such a meaningful celebration of learning, creativity and community.

More celebrations are set to take place this Wednesday at our Huntingdon campus!