Brilliant debut for Telford College chess teams

Telford College is celebrating an outstanding performance from its student chess teams in their first major competition. The college’s ‘A’ team finished runners‑up in the Shropshire Junior Chess Championships, beaten only by reigning champions Haberdashers’ Adams Grammar School of Newport. A second college team also recorded a creditable seventh place finish. The college’s chess community […]

College partners with Arriva to train new bus drivers

Telford College is joining forces with transport firm Arriva to launch a new bus driver training programme. The three-week programme, running from April 27 to May 15, includes the chance to experience a day in the life of a bus driver, and site visit to an Arriva depot. There is also a guaranteed job interview […]

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 […]

College donates supplies to Telford Women’s Refuge

Telford College has donated a large collection of surplus marketing materials to Telford Women’s Refuge, supporting women and children who arrive at the service with very few personal belongings. The items – including around 300 T-shirts, plus pens and tote bags – will be used to help families settle in, rebuild confidence and access everyday […]

Telford College to train next generation of defence workers 

Telford College is to train the next generation of defence workers in the UK as part of a £50 million investment programme. The Government has unveiled five new Defence Technical Excellence Colleges, which will address critical skills gaps in the defence workforce. Telford College is a delivery partner for the East and West Midlands TEC, […]

Master your exams: five insightful preparation tips for success

As we approach the end of the college year, a lot of our students will be preparing to face their exams.Whether you’re an A level student, studying a vocational course, T-Levels or an apprenticeship, it can be a scary time for everyone. We’ve put together some tips to help you prepare for your exams and […]

T-Level students are clinical engineering trailblazers

Telford College is among the first in the country to place T-Level students into a hospital’s clinical engineering department. Edelquinn Muthoni and Rebeca Draniceanu are currently combining their studies with a placement at the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, where staff describe them as a ‘real asset’ to the team. Sagreev Chahal, operational technical manager for […]

Silver medal for Sophie in British Biology ‘Olympics’

A Telford College A level student has won a silver medal in this year’s British Biology Olympiad – a national competition which tests the knowledge and skills of high-achieving young people. Sophie Vaughan, from Dothill, is the first student from the college to win a silver medal in the competition, placing her among the top […]

New community project is ‘Here to help’ South Telford residents

Public and charity sector organisations will come together next week to launch an innovative trial of a new service to help residents in South Telford access support around their health, keeping safe, jobs and skills. Beginning on Tuesday 31 March, the project, called ‘Here to help’ will see a bus visiting different community centres across […]

‘Wonderful opportunity’ for music student Rory

A Telford College music student is being mentored and supported by one of the UK’s most successful songwriters and music producers. Guy Chambers – best known for his long creative partnership with Robbie Williams as well as hit collaborations with Kylie Minogue, Tina Turner, Scissor Sisters, Tom Jones, Diana Ross, Busted and Mark Ronson – […]