Kirklees College Higher Education Graduation
On Wednesday 19 October we recognised the achievements of our Higher Education and Higher Skills students by hosting a Graduation Ceremony at Dewsbury Town Hall. 65 students from the classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022 came together on the day to celebrate their successes. Principal & Chief Executive Palvinder Singh gave a poignant speech, and […]
Creative Industries Students Collaborate with Couture Living on Fashion Project
The Creative Industries department at Kirklees College collaborated with Couture Living, an interior design company in Dewsbury, on an introductory fashion project. The Level 3/4 Foundation Diploma Art, Design and Media Practice students at our Pioneer Higher Skills Centre had the opportunity to create fashion garments with fabric donated by Couture Living. Couture Living have […]
Kirklees College Announces New Partnership with Biffa
Kirklees College is delighted to announce a new partnership with waste collection services Biffa. As a college, we are committed to continually reviewing and improving our environmental and sustainable strategy. With Biffa, we strive to improve our environmental standards and meet our sustainable goals concerning areas such as recycling and waste management. Dean Richardson, Maintenance […]
West Yorkshire Colleges secure £2.6million (DfE) investment for green skills
The West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges (WYCC) will be part of the Government’s plans to boost the nation’s skills and make sure more people can secure good, well-paid jobs that are closer to where they live. The Department for Education has announced that it will invest £2.6 million in West Yorkshire’s colleges through the Strategic […]
Kirklees College Join Huddersfield Town as an Official Partner
Kirklees College is to continue its long-standing relationship with Huddersfield Town, which stretches back to 2010. Kirklees College is situated in the heart of West Yorkshire and boasts seven bespoke centres across the Kirklees region, from two main centres based in Huddersfield and Dewsbury, to specific learning centres in Animal Care, Construction, Engineering, Process Manufacturing, […]
Kirklees College Multi-Skilled Technician Wins Yorkshire Young Trader of the Year
Lauren Bower, who joined Kirklees College as a multi-skilled technician within the Creative Industries department earlier this year has been named Young Yorkshire Trader of the Year through the National Market Traders Federation. Lauren specialises in hand-crafted art deco-inspired homeware, using digital technologies including 3D printing and traditional mould-making techniques. On 30 July, nearly 30 […]
Young People with Learning Disabilities Celebrate Graduation Success
Seven young people with learning disabilities and autism have graduated from the DFN Project SEARCH programme run in partnership with Kirklees College and Kirklees Council. Project SEARCH provides young people with a learning disability and/or autism the opportunity to gain the skills needed in a real work environment and achieve paid employment. Project Search finds […]
Kirklees College Students Take Part in The Snowdogs Support Life Art Trail with Local Artist Ellie Thomas
Recently, Kirklees College welcomed artist Ellie Thomas to our Huddersfield Centre to speak to our Creative Industries students about The Snowdogs Support Life Art Trail launching this autumn. Thirty uniquely designed Snowdog sculptures, all hand decorated by talented artists from across our region and beyond, will form the basis for the Art Trail, bringing a fun and innovative event to our towns […]
Kirklees College Students Steal the Show with Professional Music Video
In November 2021, Kirklees College became the first college to partner with Film Buddy, an online platform for creatives designed to bridge the gap between education and industry. The partnership has seen our Music, Media and Performing Arts visit their film studios in Huddersfield as part of a live placement brief to produce an industry-standard […]