Celebrating 200 Years of Art and Design: Kirklees College commission sculpture from former student and technician turned major artist
This year, Kirklees College is celebrating 200 Years of Technical Education in Kirklees. The college has had a rich history and can trace its roots back to 1825, with many different institutions preceding the Further Education college that serves Huddersfield and Dewsbury today. One of the college’s longest standing foundational institutions was the Batley School […]
Supporting Adults with Maths and English at Kirklees College
Kirklees College supports hundreds of adults every year to gain vital maths and English qualifications, that will help them upskill in their careers. As part of Learning at Work Week in May, the college spoke to a number of Functional Skills students who are currently juggling weekly classes, with their daily jobs. Thanks to the […]
Kirklees College and Reliance Apprentices Win Big at West Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards
Kirklees College is delighted to announce that Maegan Green, Apprentice Mechanical Design Engineer at Reliance Precision Limited, has been named Engineering/Manufacturing Apprentice of the Year at the West Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards 2025. Fellow Kirklees College and Reliance apprentice Leon Tomlinson, also received Highly Commended in the Advanced Apprentice of the Year category. Both apprentices were […]
Kirklees College’s Finance Team Celebrates 200 Years’ Combined Service
At Kirklees College, we are taking the chance during our 200th anniversary year to highlight the impact of the staff who have shaped our college throughout our long history. Working diligently behind the scenes to ensure the college’s finances are taken care of is the Finance Team, who between them have almost 200 years of […]
Unlock Your Potential with Kirklees College’s adult courses this Spring
College isn’t just for school leavers, and starting a college course as an adult can be a great way to upskill yourself and reinvigorate your career. Kirklees College, based in Huddersfield and Dewsbury, has a range of low-cost adult learning courses starting this Spring and Autumn, that offer an exciting pathway to enhanced learning and […]
Launch of Kirklees Operator Skills Hub promises to help support local skills demand in the Construction industry
On Tuesday 11 March, partners Kirklees College, Flannery Plant Hire and Kirklees Council celebrated the official launch of the Kirklees Operator Skills Hub, which is now on site at the college’s multi-million Engineering Centre in Huddersfield. The Skills Hub, the fifth of its kind in the country, is a mobile unit that has two virtual […]
Kirklees College Champions the Government’s Five Missions: Driving Skills, Inclusion and Innovation in Further Education
As part of National Colleges Week 2025, which shines a light on the incredible work colleges do across the country, Kirklees College, one of the largest further education providers in Yorkshire, is playing a pivotal role in shaping the region’s economic and social future. Through targeted initiatives and strategic partnerships, the college aligns with the […]
National Apprenticeship Week: Kirklees College Success Stories
National Apprenticeship Week 2025 has been a resounding success at Kirklees College once again. On top of recruitment fairs, careers talk to students and other promotional activities, this week has also been the perfect opportunity to celebrate the successes of the people in our KC Community who are championing apprenticeships. The week began with a […]
Kirklees College Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2025
This week is National Apprenticeship Week – a week-long celebration that brings together businesses and apprentices across the country to shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and the wider economy. Kirklees College is one of the top apprenticeship providers in the region, employing over 1,000 apprentices across 1,000 […]