Laila prepares for UK ‘Skills Olympics’ final
A Telford College health and social care student will be competing in the UK final of a global ‘skills olympics’ competition later this month. Laila-Mae Bradley is among more than 400 talented apprentices and students to qualify for the national WorldSkills finals, which will be held in south Wales from November 25-28. Laila, 17, from […]
Digital Sparks ignites ambition and innovation among Telford’s young people
The Quad in Station Quarter was transformed into a hub of creativity and curiosity as more than 30 Year 10 students from four local schools took part in Digital Sparks, the first event hosted under the new Telford Together initiative, which aims to connect schools, colleges, and employers to inspire young people, build future skills, […]
College gathers together to remember
Hundreds of students and staff from Telford College took part in the annual remembrance parade and commemoration today, to honour the service and sacrifice of all those who have defended our freedoms. The parade was led by the college’s public uniformed services students, and included representatives from the British Army reserves, Royal Marines, West Mercia […]
Engineering employer hub discusses key skills issues
Representatives from some of the area’s biggest businesses attended Telford College’s latest engineering employer skills hub to discuss key staff development issues. The meeting, held at the college’s Wellington campus, was a chance for companies to contribute towards the future curriculum for engineering courses, helping to meet their specific needs. Among the businesses represented at […]
‘Being given the opportunity to retrain has changed my life…’
A West Midlands businessman who says the opportunity to retrain as an HGV driver has transformed his life has received a national award. Mark Jones signed up for Telford College’s ‘Into Employment’ programme, which is delivered within local communities to make learning opportunities more attainable for hard-to-reach individuals. It helped 55-year-old Mark to gain the […]
College is shortlisted for two national awards
Telford College has been shortlisted for two national awards – recognising its work in giving people the skills they need to secure high-quality jobs. It has been named as a finalist in the Community Outreach and the Skills For Work categories of the 2025 Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) awards. The event, now in its […]
Stately home to display creative student’s portrait
A portrait by one of Telford College’s creative students is to become a permanent exhibit at a stately home on the Shropshire border. More than 40 of the college’s art and design students took part in a project to create images of a wide range of team members from Weston Park, including gardeners, security staff, […]
Award is in safe hands with star student Harrison
Harrison Sokolov has been crowned ‘Player of the Term’ for September and October on the newly relaunched Wolves Foundation football course at Telford College. The award was given in recognition of the goalkeeper’s outstanding performance – both on and off the pitch. The ‘Football and Education’ programme, which has been relaunched by Telford College this […]
Leona praises ‘life changing’ Telford College experience
Aspiring social worker Leona Jones has described her training at Telford College as a ‘life-changing experience’. She took part in the college’s ‘Step into Health & Social Care’ short course which tackles a range of topics including teamwork, customer service, and introductions to health care, dementia and professional development. “I have autism and a lot […]
College signs Memorandum of Understanding with Harper Adams
The power of collaboration between education providers and industry to boost opportunities has been underlined to the chair of Skills England during a visit to Shropshire. Harper Adams University welcomed Phil Smith CBE, chair of Skills England, and Joanna Moonan, deputy director for Clean Energy and Life Sciences at Skills England, for a visit focused […]