Did you know that Kirklees College can trace its roots right back to 1825? Now is your chance to join this historic institution, which is also rated Good by Ofsted. With seven centres located in Huddersfield and Dewsbury, whether you’re an adult or young person wondering what to do after school, there are still places available on a range of courses starting this September.
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 offers courses in a range of subject areas, including Animal Care, Construction, Business, Health and Social Care, Engineering, Creative Industries and much more. As a uniquely vocational college, Kirklees College prides itself in offering its students a hands-on learning experience founded on practical skills development and work experience.
The college’s new course offer for this year includes a Level 3 Diploma in Plant or Machinery Maintenance, taught at the brand-new Kirklees Operator Skills Hub at the college’s Engineering Centre. The hub, created in partnership with Flannery Plant Hire and Kirklees Council is the first of its kind in the North of England, and offers a state-of-the-art training facility for plant machinery operations training, and live site environment. The course is available to adults and young people aged under 18 who have previous motor vehicle experience.
For those waiting for A-Level or T Level results this week, or who want to join a Higher Education course as an adult learner, Kirklees College has a range of options. With flexible courses available on your doorstep, studying a higher education course at Kirklees College can help you reach your career goals close to home and at a vastly reduced cost to university study.
The college also prides itself on its Access to Higher Education offer. Access to HE courses are available in Business, Health Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Law and Computing and are designed to help adults lacking the qualifications to go to university to gain the relevant knowledge, skills and all important UCAS points to apply.
The college recently launched its Adult Course Guide for courses happening this Autumn term. The offer includes community courses, professional qualifications for upskilling in the work place, and a range of entry-level qualifications to help adults kick-start a new career. The full course offer can be read in the college’s online prospectus, which also includes details on how to join courses, fees and start dates.
Whatever your goals are this year, Kirklees College is here to help you achieve them. Call the Enrolment Hotline on 01484 437100 to start your journey.
