Counselling student publishes first children’s book during pandemic
A former Kirklees College student has published her first children’s book during the Covid-19 pandemic. Katie Ellis, who completed her level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling this year, was inspired by her training as a counsellor to write a children’s book to help her manage her own and her children’s mental health. The book is […]
Former Kirklees College student stages homecoming solo exhibition in Huddersfield
Edinburgh-based artist and former Kirklees College student, Olivia Turner, has returned Huddersfield for a solo exhibition, Coalescence. Having enjoyed a string of successes, exhibitions and awards after graduating from Edinburgh College of Art, Olivia Turner has become a notable and well-established artist in Scotland. She was selected for the prestigious New Contemporaries exhibition at the […]
Kirklees College opens Maths and English Success Centres
Kirklees College is proud to announce the launch of its Maths and English Success Centres at the Huddersfield Centre and Springfield Sixth Form Centre to support the development of maths and English skills for learners. These new learning spaces will be operated by maths and English specialists with sessions available for learners who need or […]
Kirklees College and City Fibre partner to launch dedicated Esports programme
Kirklees College has partnered with CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre platform, to launch an Esports course that will be held at the college’s new state-of-the-art Esports room. The curriculum will include a coding workshop with local BAFTA-nominated game designer, Zach Cundall, and the college ultimately plans to launch its own team. Competitive online […]
Public Services students celebrate results success
Three Public and Uniformed Services students celebrated their success this summer after achieving D*D*D* overall course grades in their level 3 extended diploma in Uniformed Public Services. The learners were invited into college and presented with a certificate and letter of outstanding achievement in recognition of their fantastic accomplishments. Daniel Harrison has passed the first […]
Welcome Back to Kirklees College
This week, Kirklees College is welcoming its new and returning students after the summer break. With students returning to college sites from today, all 16-18 new and return students should have completed a Covid-19 lateral flow test at either one of the college’s testing centres or the community centres based in Huddersfield or Batley. Students […]
Kirklees College opens two Covid-19 testing centres ahead of new term
Kirklees College opened two testing centres at its Huddersfield Centre and Pioneer Higher Skills Centre this week for all new and returning 16-18 students. In order to keep Kirklees College safe in line with government guidance, students will receive an on-site Covid-19 test before the new term starts on Monday 6 September. The two test […]
Kirklees College and Pulse Radio team up to offer fantastic prizes
Enrolment is now underway and Kirklees College has teamed up with Pulse Radio to celebrate by offering fantastic prizes to its applicants. There are amazing prizes up for grabs, including an Amazon Echo Dot, Nando’s vouchers, Starbucks vouchers, cinema tickets, Amazon gift cards and Just Eat gift cards. Students simply need to enter their name, […]
Kirklees College supports anti-racism in Further Education with the Black Further Education Leadership Group
Kirklees College is proud to announce its affiliation with the Black Further Education Leadership Group (BFELG). The BFELG was formed in July 2020 and aims to challenge systematic racism in the Further Education sector for the benefit of all Black communities and the wider UK society as a whole. The organisation’s mission is aligned with […]