Join our Virtual Employer Event for National Apprenticeship Week
This National Apprenticeship Week, Kirklees College will be hosting a virtual event to show employers how apprentices can help build the future of their business. The 14th annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships, taking place across England, will showcase the positive impact apprenticeships can have on communities, local businesses and regional economies. Through training and retraining […]
Kirklees College helps to build the future generation of workforce
Work and Industry Placements are invaluable in supporting employers to access a motivated and engaged talent pool. The landmark reforms issued in the ‘Skills for Jobs’ White Paper challenges the illusion that a degree is the only route to a successful career and instead supercharges further and technical education, realigning the whole system around the […]
ACD&B partnership promotes students’ creative talent
Kirklees College has partnered with ACD&B, a local creative agency which specialises in branding, artworking, creative and web design. The agency was founded in 2016 by Chris Parkinson, a former graphic design student at Dewsbury and Batley College, now Kirklees College. The agency has set a brief for the BTEC Foundation Diploma in Art, Design […]
Learn new skills for the new year
The new year presents an opportunity for people to reflect and make resolutions. Whilst the current national lockdown means that a significant amount of the population has been furloughed or made redundant, research has shown a strong correlation between adults undertaking education and training courses and successfully re-entering work. According to the Office of National […]
Kirklees College goes virtual for upcoming Open Days
Kirklees College is set to host multiple interactive Virtual Open Days this month to support prospective students considering their next steps. Open to 16-18-year-old students, parents and carers, the Virtual Open Days will take place over one week from Tuesday 19 January – Saturday 23 January 2021. Each virtual event will be dedicated to different […]
Remote learning in place at Kirklees College
Following latest Government instruction in response to the Coronavirus outbreak, Kirklees College sites will be closed until at least Monday 15 February 2021. We will continue to work hard to ensure that all our students are supported in their remote learning at this very difficult and challenging time. The following sites will be closed until […]
New Cyber Security Apprenticeship
Kirklees College has announced its new level 3 Cyber Security Technician apprenticeship to meet the digital needs of businesses. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed working practices in many businesses and whilst remote working has its benefits, this has also created new opportunities for cyber criminals to exploit. As we live in an evolving digital world, […]