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 […]
Kirklees College announced as first college to partner with Film Buddy
Kirklees College is the first college to partner with Film Buddy, an online platform for creatives designed to bridge the gap between education and industry and support new talent. Founded by Ben Sweet who is based in Huddersfield, the platform aims to provide opportunities to students from all different backgrounds. Working in partnership with the […]
Avocet partners with Kirklees College on Sector-Based Work Academy
Kirklees College has partnered with Brighouse-based company Avocet Hardware Limited on a Sector-Based Work Academy programme (SWAP). Avocet Hardware Group have long been synonymous with supplying to the trade, high quality window and door hardware as well as the award-winning ABS range of high security cylinders. The Sector-Based Work Academy is designed to meet employers […]
Kirklees College to host Adult Learning Information Evenings
Kirklees College is hosting Adult Information Evenings on Tuesday 2 November at Pioneer Higher Skills Centre in Dewsbury and Wednesday 3 November at Huddersfield Centre. Running between 5pm and 7pm, adults aged 19 and over will be able to explore the courses they are interested in, hear from our tutors and discover what Kirklees College […]
Kirklees College officially opens the Pioneer Higher Skills Centre
Kirklees College marked the official launch of the Pioneer Higher Skills Centre on Friday, a new learning facility dedicated to higher skills and higher education. The event marked the official opening of the college’s latest building which originally opened to students in November 2020. The Covid-19 pandemic meant that the college had been unable to […]
Kirklees College celebrates Colleges Week 2021
Following on from the success of last year’s ‘Love Our Colleges’ campaign, Kirklees College is dedicating 18 – 22 October to Colleges Week 2021 and highlighting the amazing work colleges do and why long-term investment is crucial if the government is to ‘level up’ all areas of the country. As part of Colleges Week, Kirklees […]
Game on for Kirklees College and Lucent Esports
Kirklees College is delighted to announce its collaboration with Yorkshire-based Esports company, Lucent, on its new Esports offering. Launching this September, the new Kirklees College Esports courses will be available at level 2 and 3 to showcase Esports and the gaming industry as a viable and inspiring career opportunity. The courses will cover all aspects […]