Creative Media Students to Star in New BBC Drama from Sally Wainwright
85 students from Kirklees College, Middlesbrough College and Newman College had the unique opportunity to step onto the set of Riot Women, the latest BBC drama from Sally Wainwright. With direct links to the film and TV industry and sessions delivered by industry professionals, Film Buddy offer a training experiences to Kirklees College students as […]
Kirklees College Hosts Annual Graduation Ceremony
On Wednesday 16 October, we hosted our annual Higher Education and Higher Skills graduation at our Huddersfield Centre. Graduates from Animal Care, Counselling, Engineering and Teacher Education were all honoured for their achievements in the ceremony, being congratulated on stage by Principal and CEO of Kirklees College, Palvinder Singh. To start the evening, graduates and their […]
Kirklees College T Level Students Celebrate Placement with Lloyd’s Banking Group
On Friday 11 October, students from Kirklees College’s Digital and Business T Level groups were invited to Lloyd’s Banking’s offices in Leeds for a celebration event to mark completing their placements. The paid placements, which included a three-week bootcamp in March and a longer period over summer, allowed students to work within the digital, finance […]
Kirklees College announce training partnership with Stellantis
Kirklees College is delighted to announce its partnership with Stellantis. As part of the college’s work experience programme, Level 3 Motor Vehicle students will be able to access Stellantis’ Rising Stars Technical Traineeship programme. The one-year programme offers students the opportunity to access training and mentorship whilst completing their course, as well as part-time paid […]
Project SEARCH Graduation 2024
On Friday 13 September, in a graduation ceremony at Kirklees College’s Huddersfield Centre, five of this year’s Project SEARCH interns celebrated completing the specialist work programme. Project SEARCH is a bespoke internship programme for students with learning disabilities aged 18-24. It is a partnership between the college, Kirklees Council and is licenced by DFN Project […]
Kirklees College and Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice to launch new partnership
On Tuesday 3 September, Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice’s Chief Executive Gareth Pierce and Kirklees College’s CEO Palvinder Singh launched a new partnership that’s set to lead to some special experiences for the children and families the children’s hospice supports. Kirklees College students will also benefit from the opportunity to develop the skills they need […]
Kirklees College Enrolment Hotline opens today!
This morning, Kirklees College officially opened its Enrolment Hotline call centre, taking queries from the public who want to join a course starting in September. The hotline number is 01484 437100 and is open Monday to Friday, 9am – 4pm until the end of September. The college recently launched its Adult Course Guide for courses […]
Kirklees College proudly supports Willmott Dixon’s Building Lives Academy
Willmott Dixon, the construction company currently delivering West Yorkshire Police’s new Kirklees District HQ, is working with Kirklees College to equip local people with skills to find work in the construction industry through hands-on training. The company, which recently received its fifth King’s Award for Enterprise for promoting opportunity through social mobility, delivered a skills-based […]
Students commended for their professionalism during Work Experience with the Basement Recovery Project
Alfie Mitchell and Ethan Jones are two Level 3 Media students at Kirklees College who recently impressed on their Work Placement with The Basement Recovery Project. The Basement Recovery Project (TBRP) is an award-winning, not-for-profit lived experience recovery organisation (LERO) based in Halifax and Todmorden, dedicated to supporting those struggling with issues in relation to […]