Students build work skills for Employability Week
Kirklees College is hosting its annual Employability Week (1 – 5 March) as part of National Careers Week to empower change through careers education and encourage positive action around supporting the future workforce. As a vocational college, Kirklees College is passionate about helping students to gain the skills they need to progress in their chosen […]
Football Academy helps former students to ‘kick off’ their careers
Kirklees College offers an elite performance Sports Academy that gives students the chance to study at college whilst training in a chosen sport. The football team is in the top AoC college league in the region. The academy runs a programme at the 3G training centre that includes strength and conditioning, video analysis and physio […]
Performing Arts students bring stories to life in new industry project with Chol Theatre and Kirklees Libraries
Kirklees College Performing Arts students are working in partnership with Chol Theatre and Kirklees Libraries on an industry project. The pandemic has had a significant impact on the theatre and performing arts sector with live entertainment being cancelled for over a year. This project is helping to promote the importance of the arts and raise […]
Kirklees College joins Student Commission on Racial Justice
Kirklees College is taking part in the Student Commission on Racial Justice, a national student-led project giving thousands of young people a voice on racial justice. The initiative has been designed by Leaders Unlocked, a social enterprise that enables young people and underrepresented groups to have a stronger voice on the issues that affect their […]
Kirklees College announces Higher Skills and Higher Education Virtual Open Days
Kirklees College is hosting a series of Virtual Open Days from 2 – 4 March to support its prospective higher education students who are considering a new career or wanting to further their learning. Following the launch of the Pioneer Higher Skills Centre in Dewsbury last year, the college is pioneering higher education in West […]
Laboratory Technician secures apprenticeship at leading chemical company
Harriet Bean, a Laboratory Technician at BASF West Yorkshire, studied a Laboratory Technician apprenticeship at Kirklees College and has achieved a Distinction. Whilst completing the apprenticeship, Harriet gained the industry knowledge, skills and behaviours needed in her chosen career, including dealing with contingencies and reporting. The skills gained as part of her apprenticeship taught her […]
Apprentice aims for the top after achieving Distinction in AAT apprenticeship
Elliot Ramsey is currently studying his Level 4 AAT apprenticeship after achieving a Distinction in the level 2 and 3 courses. Apprenticeships are not often considered the traditional route to succeeding in the finance industry but Elliot is showcasing how vocational learning has helped him to gain hands-on experience and knowledge of the sector to […]
Kirklees College partnership with Reliance Precision Limited helps to futureproof the engineering workforce
Reliance Precision Limited is a specialist engineering company that has over 60 years’ experience in providing custom-built, highly reliable, precision instrumentation for a diverse range of global markets, including analytical science and medical devices, aerospace defence and space, and standard products. Robert Farrell, Training School Team Leader at Reliance Precision Limited, said: “We have been […]
Health and Social Care apprentices contribute to NHS Covid-19 response
The Adult Care apprentices have demonstrated their resilience and capabilities whilst working on the frontline in the NHS during the Covid-19 pandemic. The apprentices have been supporting patients on mental health wards, some of whom are prisoners who have been transferred to a more suitable environment for them. Their assessments and professional discussions took place […]