Join the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service and Prince’s Trust ‘TEAM’ programme
During the current climate, it is widely recognised that young people have experienced difficulties, whether it is having limited opportunities to socialise, schooling, employment, security or are lacking the motivation and confidence needed to start to think about life after the pandemic. Now more than ever, it is vital to provide an opportunity for young […]
Estranged Students Solidarity Week
This December, Kirklees College proudly supported Estranged Students Solidarity Week. As part of this year’s theme of ‘Being an Ally to Estranged Students’, the college raised awareness of the challenges that estranged students face and helped the college community to better understand how to support them in their studies and personal life. Throughout the week, […]
Free laptop or tablet for new students at Pioneer Higher Skills Centre
To celebrate the opening of the new Pioneer Higher Skills Centre and support students’ studies, Kirklees College is offering a free laptop or tablet to new students enrolling on one of its courses at Pioneer Higher Skills Centre in January 2021. The promotion applies to the first 100 new students aged 18 and over who […]
Gormley sculpture to be revealed at new Kirklees College centre
A new sculpture by world-renowned sculptor Antony Gormley will be revealed early next year at the new Kirklees College Pioneer Higher Skills Centre in Dewsbury. The sculpture, titled WORK, has been loaned to the college and will sit on the rooftop of the Victorian building, formerly known as Pioneer House, an iconic Grade II Listed […]
Doors open to the new Pioneer Higher Skills Centre
Kirklees College has opened its doors to students at the new Pioneer Higher Skills Centre in Dewsbury, a new learning facility dedicated to higher skills and higher education. This landmark day was celebrated by welcoming students to the centre with banners, flags, balloons and college merchandise. Students arrived at designated time slots on Monday 23 […]
Remembering our heroes this year
This Remembrance Day, Kirklees College proudly supported the Remember from Home event. Due to the restrictions in place to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, Kirklees residents were encouraged to stay at home and tune-in to an online Remembrance Sunday service – with local landmarks also lighting up red as the borough remembers its heroes in a […]
HTAFC Official Education Partner for the 11th year
Kirklees College and Huddersfield Town are celebrating 11 years in partnership this year. As the number one education provider to Huddersfield Town, Kirklees College has been working in partnership with the club as their apprenticeship and skills training partner since 2010 to provide young people with new skills and opportunities. The college has also been […]
Kirklees College to remain open during new COVID-19 national restrictions
All Kirklees College centres will remain open throughout the new national lockdown restrictions introduced on Thursday 5 November. In order to keep the Kirklees College community safe, the government guidelines have been implemented and students are being asked to maintain a 1-metre distance in classrooms and 2-metre distance, follow the signposted routes, sanitise regularly, attend […]
Kirklees College to host Virtual Open Days this November
Following the success of its summer events, Kirklees College has announced it is hosting a further series of interactive Virtual Open Days in November to support prospective students considering their options for the next academic year. With traditional open days postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the college has had to adapt its approach to […]