Student wellbeing project delivers impressive results
A pioneering partnership to deliver drop‑in wellbeing support for Telford College students has proved to be a major success – and is set for expansion in the new academic year. The collaboration with Telford Mind has achieved outstanding results in its first year, with engagement levels exceeding 90% and strong evidence of positive outcomes. Telford […]
There are so many options for GCSE students
Students collecting their GCSE results this week have never had a greater choice of further education options on their doorstep. Telford College offers A levels, vocational training programmes, apprenticeships and T Levels which offer a more practical, workplace-based equivalent to A levels. Whatever your results this year, it means the college has a course for […]
Telford 6th completion marks new era for education in Telford Town Centre
A new £9 million sixth form campus bringing A level education to Telford Town Centre for the first time is complete and ready to welcome students. Telford 6th has been handed over to Telford College by award-winning civil engineering and building contractors McPhillips in a huge milestone for the project. The former Addenbrooke House offices […]
Students achieving high grades improves for fourth year in a row
Telford College today revealed that students achieving high grades across A-level and vocational subjects has increased for a fourth consecutive year. More than 700 students received their exam results at the Wellington campus today, with the college reporting a 4.2 per cent increase in the number of A* to B grades at A-level. The number […]
Automotive apprentices to demonstrate their skills at the Tow Show
Automotive apprentices from Telford College will be showcasing their skills at a major industry show next month. They will be taking part in the new ‘College Zone’ at The Professional Recovery Tow Show, being held at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire on September 9 and 10. The event has grown and developed into the largest trade […]
Celebrating our long-standing partnership with University of Wolverhampton
Telford College has been handed a prestigious award by the University of Wolverhampton as the institutions mark almost three decades of working together opening doors to higher education. The Excellence in Partnership Award recognises outstanding collaboration and a shared commitment to student success, at a time when many are choosing to stay local and study […]
NEXT STEPS: What to do when you’ve got your A level results
Results day is a pivotal moment in a student’s life, because the grades achieved can go a long way towards defining their future life and career. Some will have been lucky enough to receive unconditional offers from colleges or universities, which means their place is secure whatever grades they end up achieving. But the majority […]
Online courses offer the ultimate learning flexibility
Telford College is running a programme of free online courses – proving that distance is no barrier when it comes to learning new skills, boosting confidence, or opening doors to fresh career opportunities. The college has 30 online courses, offering either level two or level three qualifications. Most courses run for 12 weeks, and the […]
Award-winning stage and screen star to visit college
Award-winning comedian, actress and author Francesca Martinez will be visiting Telford College this autumn to share some powerful motivational messages with staff and students. Francesca became the first female comic to win the prestigious Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award at the Edinburgh Festival, and has since performed around the world. She is now in demand as a motivational speaker, […]
Telford College to develop “world-class” industrial technology training centre
Telford College is to develop a £5.6m “world-class” engineering centre to train students in advanced technologies after securing Government backing for the project. The new Industrial Technology Training Centre, funded by a £4.7m Government grant announced today and £925,000 of Telford College investment, will be developed at the Wellington campus. The investment will see a […]