Kirklees College to pioneer Higher Education in West Yorkshire

Kirklees College is proud to announce the opening of the Pioneer Higher Skills Centre in Dewsbury, a new learning facility dedicated to higher skills and higher education, this November. The opening of the specialist centre marks a key milestone in the Dewsbury Blueprint, a ten-year plan that aims to make Dewsbury town centre a safe, […]

New Gormley sculpture set to arrive in Dewsbury

A work by Antony Gormley will be loaned to Kirklees College’s new Pioneer Higher Skills Centre in Dewsbury when it opens later this year. The sculpture, created by Angel of the North sculptor Gormley, will be situated on the rooftop of the Victorian building, formerly known as Pioneer House, which will become a specialist higher […]

Kirklees College flies the flag for Colleges Week 2020

Kirklees College is marking Colleges Week 2020 (19 – 23 October) by bringing the college community together to celebrate what they love most about the college. This year’s theme is colleges building communities, boosting businesses, and supporting people. Bringing the whole further education community together, the week celebrates the impact of colleges on people, employers, and […]

Kirklees College celebrates Black History Month

Kirklees College is proud to be joining the celebrations for Black History Month. Black History Month was first launched in the UK in the 1980s in London and was largely the result of local community activism challenging racism within society. In October, the UK celebrates Black History Month and there are a wide range of […]

Kirklees College launches new respect campaign

The KC Community initiative encourages students to be positive and productive members of the college community by reflecting on how they can improve themselves and inspire others. As part of this, the new respect campaign promotes the college values of inclusivity, support and respect and increases collective responsibility for keeping the college environment supportive and […]