(Photograph) - New College Nottingham is enjoying a boom in applications following a glowing inspection report on its media and fashion courses. The college has had applications from 81 people wanting to study fashion next term - a 30 per cent increase on the number of applications it had received at the same time last year. The fashion department received a grade 1 from inspectors. Courses include a fashion and clothing first diploma programme and a fashion HND. Student Katie Laycock, 17, is pictured preparing for a New College fashion show. Photograph by ROBIN HAMMONDICON PHOTOS