Four students reach ‘Skills Olympics’ national qualifiers
Four Telford College students are just one step away from competing in the UK finals of a global ‘skills olympics’ competition. Hairdresser Cerys Evans, beauty student Esme Adams, and health and social care duo Annabelle Collins and Vincent Faulkner have all made it through to the national qualifiers of this year’s WorldSkills contest. It’s an extra […]
Telford College invests more than £1 million in new sixth form centre
Telford College is investing more than £1 million in equipping its new sixth form centre in a programme aimed at “matching the ambition of the young people” it has been built for. The scale of the investment in the academic environment at Telford 6th, due to complete its transformational build mid-June, was revealed as the college launched […]
Footballers lift the league title trophy at Wembley
It wasn’t just the football league play-off champions who were lifting silverware at Wembley over the May Bank Holiday weekend. Telford College’s footballers were also presented with their Community & Education Football Alliance (CEFA) trophy at the home of English football after winning their league by completing an entire season unbeaten. Telford College A level […]
Creative students’ portraits on display at Attingham Park
More than 40 portraits from Telford College creative students are being exhibited at one of Shropshire’s biggest visitor attractions. Art and design students were commissioned to create images of the team of volunteers at the National Trust’s Attingham Park estate near Shrewsbury. Photographs of the volunteers were supplied, alongside brief details about their backgrounds and […]
Bake sale raises hundreds of pounds for charity
Aspiring chefs at Telford College raised more than £700 for charity by cooking up a mouthwatering menu of treats for a fundraising bake sale. Around 40 professional cookery students created a selection of sweet and savoury bakes at the college’s on-site restaurant, The Orange Tree, to sell to the public. The menu included a range […]
Students showcase their skills at ‘reverse jobs fair’
Telford College students got chance to showcase their skills to local employers at a successful ‘reverse jobs fair’. The event was hosted by logistics company Kuehne + Nagel, which has one of its big UK bases at MOD Donnington. More than a dozen students from the college’s Supported Internship programme took part in the event, […]
From medical secretary to manager: Laura’s ‘rewarding’ journey
NHS manager Laura Swannick says the qualifications she has gained at Telford College have been instrumental in helping her achieve some of her biggest career goals. Laura was a medical secretary when she signed up for a CIPD qualification in people practice at the college’s Wellington campus, and is now a project manager at the […]
Layla finds her dream job on hospital ward
Healthcare apprentice Layla Francis says she has found her dream job at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital – and is relishing the chance to ‘give back’ to the NHS. The 18-year-old former Shrewsbury Academy student dropped out of further education after becoming disillusioned by a hair and beauty course, and was unsure what the future held. […]
Hairdressing students turn on the style
Telford College’s hairdressing students turned on the style for their annual competition – impressing judges from local salons with their confident and creative designs. Students on level two and three courses took part in a range of themed challenges at the Wellington campus. Level two and fast-track students were challenged to come up with creations […]
New robotics club proves a huge success
Telford College has launched a new robotics club which is sparking innovation, confidence and collaboration among engineering students. Lecturer Richard Molli‑Boulock has paired up established level three engineering learners with newcomers to the course to boost their skills, stretch ambitions and help more students progress onto higher‑level technical courses. The teams have already designed and […]