Kirklees College students help make Dewsbury mural
The underpass on Rishworth Road in Dewsbury recently underwent a creative facelift thanks to local artist Saba Rifat, and our very own Level 3 Art students. The project is part of the Dewsbury Creative Arts Town Programme, which our students are playing a vital role in. The tiled mural, named Tessella, is inspired by Dewsbury’s […]
National Apprenticeship Week: Women in Construction event
On Wednesday, we hosted our Women in Construction Event at our Brunel Construction Centre. Students from local schools attended and participates in a range of activities, including presentations, employer workshops, tours and hands-on demonstrations. Employers in attendance included Willmott Dixon, Gleeson Homes, Little Miss Electrical, Kirklees Council, Tilbury Douglas and Vinci Construction. The employers gave […]
National Apprenticeship Week: Engineering Employer Recruitment Fair
As part of National Apprenticeship Week, we hosted an Engineering Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair, providing students with the opportunity to meet local employers and discuss current and future opportunities to work together. The event was held at our specialist Engineering Centre in Huddersfield. Students currently studying on our Engineering programmes were able to come down and […]
National Apprenticeship Week 2023
Today marks the start of the 16th annual National Apprenticeship Week. Apprenticeship providers, colleges and employers across the country will be observing the week with various events, and Kirklees College is no exception. Every year, we employ over 1,000 apprentices with 1,000 employers every year. We are a top apprenticeship provider in West Yorkshire, and […]
Kirklees College launches partnership with Yorkshire Asian Business Association
Kirklees College are delighted to announce our renewed corporate partnership with Yorkshire Asian Business Association (YABA). The partnership allows our two organisations to support and promote one another and will also see staff members from YABA working from the college as part of the partnership. The staff members already work for YABA and will continue […]