Kirklees College student earns coveted spot at international cooking competition
Kirklees College is thrilled to announce that Level 1 Culinary Skills student, Isaac, has been selected to compete in the prestigious CombiGuru Challenge in Italy. The CombiGuru Challenge is an annual competition that brings together some of the most talented young chefs from around the world. Participants are challenged to create innovative and exciting dishes […]
Kirklees College paves the way for sustainable success with new Electric Vehicle Centre
Kirklees College is proud to announce the launch of its Hybrid Electrical Vehicle Centre at its Engineering Centre which has been funded through the West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges (WYCC) Strategic Development Fund to improve ‘Green Skills’ in the region. This new state-of-the-art facility has been designed to provide students with hands-on training in the […]
Creative Industries students collaborate with Soroptimist International for International Women’s Day
For the second year in a row, Creative Industries students have collaborated with Soroptimist International on an International Women’s Day live brief. The brief asked students from Creative Industries to ‘create an artistic response to International Women’s Day in a graphic illustration format’. Students were asked to ensure their graphic embraced the achievements of women […]
Town Takeover 2023
On Saturday 4 March we co-hosted our annual ‘Town Takeover’ with Huddersfield Town Football Club. The day saw students and staff from Kirklees College volunteer to put on a range of activities at John Smith’s Stadium ahead of the match against Coventry City. While the result didn’t land in Huddersfield Town’s favour, the day itself […]
AoC Parliamentary Day of Action 2023
March 1 marked the annual Association of Colleges (AoC) Parliamentary Day of Action. The AoC invited college leaders from across the country to call on local and national government to support the Further Education sector through funding. The theme was ‘Mind the Skills Gap’, focusing on the role that colleges play in training local labour […]
Kirklees College Food & Drink Engineering apprentice paves the way for a fantastic career
Apprenticeships are a fantastic way for you to change your career and learn something new! This could be with a new employer or with your current employer. Kirklees College apprentice Lewis is currently undertaking the Level 3 Apprenticeship in Food & Drink Engineering Maintenance. Lewis decided to change career path after previously completing his Bachelor […]
Kirklees College students help make Dewsbury mural
The underpass on Rishworth Road in Dewsbury recently underwent a creative facelift thanks to local artist Saba Rifat, and our very own Level 3 Art students. The project is part of the Dewsbury Creative Arts Town Programme, which our students are playing a vital role in. The tiled mural, named Tessella, is inspired by Dewsbury’s […]
National Apprenticeship Week: Women in Construction event
On Wednesday, we hosted our Women in Construction Event at our Brunel Construction Centre. Students from local schools attended and participates in a range of activities, including presentations, employer workshops, tours and hands-on demonstrations. Employers in attendance included Willmott Dixon, Gleeson Homes, Little Miss Electrical, Kirklees Council, Tilbury Douglas and Vinci Construction. The employers gave […]
National Apprenticeship Week: Engineering Employer Recruitment Fair
As part of National Apprenticeship Week, we hosted an Engineering Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair, providing students with the opportunity to meet local employers and discuss current and future opportunities to work together. The event was held at our specialist Engineering Centre in Huddersfield. Students currently studying on our Engineering programmes were able to come down and […]