Celebrating adult Maths and English success
Kirklees College has been celebrating the success of adult learners who have completed their Maths and English qualifications. One student, Dimah Alkhalaf, achieved an incredible grade 9 in GCSE Maths. Dimah was the only person in the college to achieve this, having worked exceptionally hard throughout the year. Toni Nikina Strowger narrowly missed out on […]
Engineering students preparing for next steps in their careers after amazing achievements
Engineering students at Kirklees College are celebrating after achieving outstanding grades and are now planning their next steps. Students across the college’s Level 3 and T Level courses are progressing onto employment, apprenticeships and university. Aiden King’s progression from Level 2 to Level 3 and then an apprenticeship Aiden King joined the college in September […]
Kirklees College students achieve life-changing results across Level 3 and T Level courses
A range of students from Kirklees College have been celebrating after achieving incredible results across Level 3 and T Level courses. This success is a testament to their hard work and determination. Throughout their time at Kirklees College, they have also been supported by their inspiring tutors on the path to these incredible achievements. In […]
How Kirklees College helped Faheem Mustakeem develop the skills needed to start his boxing career
Former sports student Faheem Mustakeem is still undefeated in his career as a professional boxer and he credits Kirklees College for giving him the skills to thrive in his young sporting career. Since studying sport at the college, Faheem has competed in five professional fights and remains undefeated, winning four and drawing once. When speaking […]
Kirklees College launches Administrative Assistant Level 2 apprenticeships
Kirklees College is delighted to announce the launch of a new apprenticeship programme, Administrative Assistant Level 2. For an organisation, assistant administrators will be responsible for assisting colleagues with routine duties. These can vary depending on the team structure and size of business. They use digital systems and tools to collate, extract and enter data. […]
It’s time to start your journey at Kirklees College
For over 200 years, Kirklees College has been at the forefront of vocational and technical education, and it’s time for you to join this historic institution. 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 […]
How Marc Burton started his next chapter at Kirklees College
Marc Burton is a Kirklees College apprentice who is evidence of the fact that it’s never too late to stop learning. Having enrolled as an Engineering apprentice in September 2023, Marc has thrived not only at college but also with his employer, Batorer, a precision engineering company based in Cleckheaton. Marc spoke passionately about his […]
Former Sports student Zak Lloyd makes Super League debut for Leeds Rhinos
Everyone at Kirklees College is immensely proud of former sports student Zak Lloyd, who made his Super League debut for Leeds Rhinos on Friday night. Zak, who finished his Sport Coaching course only a few weeks ago, came off the bench in the final quarter of his side’s 46-0 win over Toulouse Olympique at Headingley. […]
Responding to the Government’s announcement about more investment in young people and training
Kirklees College welcomes the Government’s announcement of increased investment in young people, skills, and training. With our mission statement of ‘Creating Opportunities, Changing Lives’, we are committed to supporting initiatives that break down barriers for our students and open up new opportunities for their future careers. We look forward to continuing our work with local […]