Business students learning to BOSS the Business World
Level 2 Business students are participating in BOSS – a virtual simulation that teaches learners how to manage a company in a selected industry. The programme is run by Revas, a group of entrepreneurial people who want to make classes more involving and practical and introduce young people to tools for practical learning how to […]
Art and Design students raise awareness for 16 Days of Activism
Soroptimist International aims to transform the lives of women and girls through education, empowerment and enabling opportunities. The network works towards supporting women and girls achieve their individual and collective potential, realise aspirations and have an equal voice in creating strong, peaceful communities worldwide. Starting on 25 November, the annual 16 Days of Activism against […]
Kirklees College supports Army Cadet Instructors to earn Educational Awards
Kirklees College has supported volunteers in the Army Cadet Force to complete their level 2 Health and Social Care online qualifications. The Army Cadets is for young people between 12 – 18 years old and aims to support them to improve their confidence and leadership skills. A group of Cadet Force Adult Volunteers in B […]
Kirklees College joins Good for Me, Good for FE campaign
Kirklees College is the latest college to pledge its support to the FE sector’s new community action initiative: Good for Me, Good for FE. With 100 colleges signed up to the initiative, the campaign aims to generate £1 million of social value by creating a long term, sustainable programme of community wealth, encouraging volunteering and […]
Kirklees College announced as leading provider sponsor at The National Apprenticeship Show 2021
Kirklees College is delighted to announce it is the leading provider sponsor at The National Apprenticeship Show which will be held virtually on Wednesday 17 November. The National Apprenticeship Show highlights apprenticeship opportunities and offers information from Northern England’s top employers and training providers. The event is open to prospective apprentices and offers attendees the […]
Public Services Students attend Fire Recruit Day
Last month, the level 2 Public Services students attended Halifax Fire Station Fire Recruit Day. The students took part in physical preparation tests used in the selection phase of recruitment. The students took part in the bleep test to measure their level of aerobic fitness and conducted hose running exercises, practicing running out and rolling it […]
Local Author visits Springfield Sixth Form Centre
The Learning Resource Centre (LRC) team at Springfield Sixth Form Centre hosted its first ever live author visit on Thursday 4 November. The college were delighted to welcome Nikki Young, author of the ‘Time School’ book series and champion local talent to inspire budding writers within the student community. Nikki grew up in Heckmondwike and […]
KC Community Remembers this Remembrance Day
This Remembrance Day, Kirklees College is encouraging everyone across the college community to take a moment to reflect, remember our heroes and support the Poppy Appeal. As part of the project to commemorate the day, students and staff have created poppies that are displayed across all the centres. At the pop-up workshops, the college community […]
Brunel Construction Centre to expand capacity following successful Post-16 Capacity Fund Bid
Kirklees College has announced it is one of the 39 colleges and sixth forms set to receive a share of a new £83 million Post-16 Capacity Fund to accommodate the expected demographic increase in 16-19-year olds. The successful bid means that Kirklees College will be able to provide 120 more places for young people to access […]