Kirklees College named as a finalist in the prestigious AoC Beacon Awards
Kirklees College has been announced as one of the finalists in the annual Association of Colleges (AoC) Beacon Awards in the NOCN Group Award for Mental Health and Wellbeing. The award submission outlined the college’s current initiative of implementing trauma informed, restorative approaches in student support to aid student’s mental health and wellbeing. The purpose […]
5 days to go until Kirklees College’s first open day of the year!
Kirklees College is gearing up to open the doors to its five Huddersfield Centres on Saturday 18 November, between 10.30am and 1.00pm. The college will welcome school students, parents, carers and adult learners who are planning their next steps in education to come and see its facilities, meet tutors and answer any questions they may […]
West Yorkshire Colleges secure funding to accelerate digital innovation in education
West Yorkshire Colleges, including Kirklees College have been successful in securing £6.9 million from the Department for Education to digitise teaching and learning in key sectors. The funding is part of the Local Skills Improvement Fund (LSIF) and will launch a West Yorkshire digital innovation project led by colleges. The project will support colleges and […]
‘Call It Out’: Kirklees College students collaborate with Film Buddy to create short films against sexual harassment
During half term, 42 Media and Performing Arts students participated in a full day of filming with production and work experience company Film Buddy. The students are working on a live brief from Film Buddy to write, produce and act in a four short films for Kirklees College’s ‘Call It Out’ campaign that tackles gender-based […]