The Arcade Group visits Springfield Sixth Form Centre as part of ongoing collaboration
Mike Mawson, Heritage Link Worker for The Arcade Group in Dewsbury, recently visited Springfield Sixth Form Centre as part of an ongoing collaboration with Kirklees College. The session supported Level 2 students on the combined Business Studies and Law programme, as well as those studying Level 2 Work Skills. Mike delivered a 45‑minute presentation introducing […]
Celebrating a year of working with Flannery Plant Hire
This month marks 12 months of Kirklees College working with Flannery Plant Hire. The main focus of the partnership was a new skills hub that was opened at the Kirklees College Engineering Centre. The Kirklees Skills Operator Hub is an ongoing partnership between the college, Kirklees Council, Flannery Plant Hire and BAM Construction, who have […]
The impact of a career-enhancing work or industry placement
On the second day of Colleges Week 2026, we are celebrating the students who are improving their vocational skills, building confidence, and working towards their futures. In addition to the skills they are developing in the classroom, many Kirklees College students are also benefiting from career-enhancing work placements. As a college. we are committed to […]
Celebrating the power of lifelong and flexible, community-focused learning
As part of Colleges Week 2026, we are celebrating how Kirklees College equips its students with the education, training, and skills they need to succeed. From young people starting out, to adults retraining, and apprentices learning in the workplace, colleges open doors and create opportunities. At Kirklees College, our adult curriculum covers a variety of […]
Animal Care students gain once in a lifetime experience thanks to Turing Scheme
A group of our Animal Management students recently gained hands‑on conservation experience in South Africa through a Turing Scheme funded trip. The second-year students explored key conservation challenges, including threats to wildlife, ecological surveying, invasive species management, and freshwater monitoring. Their trip also included game drives and bush walks, giving them first‑hand insight into African […]
Kirklees College staff encouraged to become Green Changemakers
The Kirklees College Green Changemakers recently opened their practice to colleagues across the college as part of an event called Green Confetti. What is a Green Changemaker? A Green Changemaker is someone who helps turn good environmental intentions into real, sustainable action within their organisation. Rather than operating through formal committees or isolated sustainability roles, […]
Kirklees College Celebrates Food and Drink Engineering apprentices and employers
As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2026, Kirklees College hosted an awards ceremony to celebrate the work of Food and Drink Manufacturing apprentices and their employers. The apprentices, who study at the college’s specialist Process Manufacturing Centre in Huddersfield, are employed by some of the region’s biggest Food and Drink employers, many of whom attended […]
Employer contributions highlighted as part of National Apprenticeship Week
National Apprenticeship Week 2026 has given us an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of our employer partners who are helping our apprentices have the best possible start in their careers. As part of this week of celebrations, we held an ‘Employer Thank You’ event at Accu Stadium which brought together organisations from different industries.The main […]
Kirklees College announces a new partnership with HC-One’s Lydgate Lodge Care Home in Batley
Kirklees College is proud to announce a new partnership with HC-One’s Lydgate Lodge Care Home in Batley that has been designed to support and inspire the next generation of adult social care professionals. Through this collaboration, students will gain valuable placement opportunities that enhance their learning and help strengthen high-quality care within the sector.Jess Williams, […]