Newcastle and Stafford College Group (NSCG) is a large general further education college based on two campuses in Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stafford. The college offers a broad range of academic, technical and vocational courses from entry level to level 5. The largest subject areas are health and care, business, engineering, construction, sport, and performing arts. At the time of inspection, 6,293 learners aged 16 to 18, 535 adults, 1,003 apprentices and 203 learners with high needs were studying at the college. Three quarters of learners aged 16 to 18 study at level 3, a third of them on A levels, and most A-level learners study at the Newcastle-under-Lyme site. Almost 600 learners study T levels. Adults study on courses from entry level to level 3. Apprentices study a wide range of apprenticeships, from level 2 to level 5, with more than half studying at level 3. Most learners with high needs study on academic and vocational courses, with around a third studying on courses specifically designed for them at entry level and level 1. The college currently works with one subcontractor who delivers courses in plant operations to adult learners.