Kirklees College students produce hard-hitting short films as part of Work Experience Programme with Film Buddy
Kirklees College is a proud partner of Film Buddy, a work experience company endorsed by the BFI in their 2022 Skills Report. With direct links to the Film and TV industry and sessions delivered by industry professionals, Film Buddy offer a training experience to Kirklees College students like no other. As part of their Work […]
Kirklees College student secures life-changing scholarship
Megan Koolaji, Level 3 Animal Management student at Kirklees College’s Taylor Hill Animal Centre, has secured a life-changing scholarship for university study. Megan, who has chronic lung disease, is the definition of resilient. At just 14 years old, she underwent several major surgeries that left her in a week-long coma and with severe long-term impacts, […]
Kirklees College leads on poignant ceremony to remember victims of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
On Monday 18 March, Kirklees College became the “first college in the UK to have its own independent commemoration ceremony” – a quote from Sharon De Leondardis, following her work with us to bring the day back from obscurity. Kirklees College students created the ceremony as a pre-cursor to the International Day of Remembrance for […]
Kirklees College’s partnership with UCLan grows as new Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care announced
Kirklees College is happy to announce that they have been validated to offer the University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care. The new course is in addition to the FDA Business and Management, and FDSc Computing that the college already offers in conjunction with UCLan. The course will be taught […]
Jason McCartney MP opens new English and Maths Skills Hub at Kirklees College
On Friday 15 March, Jason McCartney MP for Colne Valley attended the grand opening of the new English and Maths Skills Hub at Kirklees College’s Huddersfield Centre. Kirklees College supports thousands of students through their English and maths GCSEs and Functional Skills qualifications every year, and this new facility will support their learning. The Skills […]
Kirklees College secures funding for major investment in Creative Industries
Kirklees College has secured £47,000 from the Government’s Local Skills Improvement Fund (LSIF) to invest in digital equipment for Creative Industries. The money will be invested in new DJ and music production equipment to help current and new students learn all the latest techniques. The new equipment will be put into the college’s music department […]
Kirklees College hosts Female HIP and Sparks Competition regional heats
On Thursday 7 March, the team at Kirklees College’s Brunel Construction Centre in Huddersfield hosted the northern heats of the Female HIP and Sparks Skills Competition. The competition is an annual event that searches for female rising stars in the Plumbing and Electrical industries. As part of the Female HIP Skills Competition, entrants from across […]
Kirklees College appoints a new Head of Business Development and Apprenticeships
Kirklees College is the largest apprenticeship provider in Calderdale and Kirklees, working with over 1,000 employers every year. As part of the college’s plans to expand its apprenticeship provision even further, the college has recently appointed Paul Edwards in the newly created role of Head of Business Development and Apprenticeships. Paul joins Kirklees College with […]
Mark Eastwood MP hosts Apprenticeships Fair to inspire local young people
On Thursday 29 February, Mark Eastwood, MP for Dewsbury, Mirfield, Kirkburton and Denby Dale, hosted his third Apprenticeships Fair at Kirklees College’s Pioneer Higher Skills Centre. The annual event aims to inspire local young people to consider doing an apprenticeship after they leave school. By collaborating with the college, the largest provider of apprenticeships in […]