Hairdressing students turn on the Hollywood style

Our hairdressing students turned on the Hollywood style for their annual competition. Students on level two and three courses took part in a range of themed challenges at the Wellington campus. Level two students were challenged to come up with red carpet, glam and movie-star creations, while level three students were given ‘environmental impact’ as […]

‘Outstanding Young Citizens’ celebrated at annual event

More than 50 young people have been honoured at the 2023 High Sheriff of Shropshire’s Outstanding Young Citizen Awards. The annual event, hosted this year by High Sheriff Selina Graham, was held at Telford College – and more than 20 Telford College students were among those to receive certificates. The awards have been running since 2006 […]

Wolves Foundation links up with Telford College

Wolves Foundation has teamed up with Telford College to relaunch its ‘Football & Education’ programme, offering students the chance to obtain a sports qualification alongside a series of enrichment opportunities with the Premier League club. Starting from September, students will be able to study a BTEC level three extended diploma in sport, picking up valuable […]

NAW2025: BBC broadcasts live from Telford College

BBC Radio Shropshire brought its mid-morning show to Telford College’s Wellington campus for a live broadcast as part of National Apprenticeships Week. Presenter Clare Ashford and her team based themselves in the college for the four-hour show, which included interviews with members of the college team, students, employers and apprentices. Principal and chief executive Lawrence […]

Keele University to deliver healthcare courses at Telford College

A landmark new partnership between Keele University, Telford College and the NHS will help to boost skills and education opportunities for people in Shropshire with a suite of new courses. The new partnership will see Keele and Telford College working together to deliver a range of healthcare courses for Shropshire students, starting with an innovative […]

Telford College is rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted

Telford College has been awarded an overall rating of ‘Good’ following its latest Ofsted inspection. Every aspect of the college’s provision was graded as good, with achievement said to be improving ‘in all areas of the curriculum’. A 13-strong Ofsted team spent four days at the college in December, speaking with staff, students and many […]

Five-star food hygiene rating for The Orange Tree

Telford College’s on-site restaurant, The Orange Tree, has been given a five-star food hygiene rating. It followed a visit to the Wellington campus by environmental health officers from the local authority. The public protection department at Telford & Wrekin Council said The Orange Tree team ‘achieved the highest possible food hygiene rating’ following the unannounced […]

New principal and CEO appointed at Telford College

Telford College has appointed a new principal and chief executive. Lawrence Wood will succeed Graham Guest, who is leaving his role at the end of the current academic year. Mr Wood is currently principal of Coleg Llandrillo in North Wales, and has worked in the further education sector for nearly 25 years, including more than […]

Automotive Apprentice Rob’s Journey to Success

Robert Adams, one of Telford College’s Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (Light Vehicle) Level 3 apprentices, has completed his end-point assessment, finishing his outstanding course with the college. Rob originally came from the town of Witham, Essex, where he studied at Rickstones Secondary School and, upon leaving, started an apprenticeship in agriculture and landscaping. […]