Live music showcase raises the roof
Telford College’s music department brought together talented young musicians from across the borough for a live performance showcase. Two bands from New Road Academy in Wrockwardine Wood shone were among those to perform in the gig held at The Firefly in Oakengates, which was a collaboration between the college and Telford & Wrekin Music. Ben […]
Students shine in creative writing competition
Three talented Telford College students have been recognised for their outstanding storytelling skills after winning prizes in a creative writing competition. Students were challenged to produce short stories inspired by the theme ‘We had a clear plan – what could go wrong?’ for the Urban Voices challenge. The top prize of a £400 gift voucher […]
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 […]
New Youth Employment Hub to help 300 young people in Telford
More than 300 young people are to be supported into work, training or education after Telford College led a successful bid to create one of the UK’s new Youth Employment Hubs. The initiative will help young people aged 16-24 and will be delivered in partnership with Telford & Wrekin Council and supported employment charity Landau. […]
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 […]
Tasty line-up for college’s first Community Day
Telford College is promising a day of ‘discovery, creativity, and community spirit’ at its first Community Day. The college’s Wellington campus will be open from 10am to 2pm on Saturday June 6 for a family-friendly day of music, food, and have-a-go activities. College leaders say they are hoping to see the site buzzing with families, […]
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 […]
Telford College to offer new funded ways to study around family and work
Telford College has been named as one of the first colleges in the country to offer adults a new way to fund learning that fits around work and family life. The college is one of just 16 providers selected across the West Midlands to offer a new approach that will allow adults to access funding […]