Abandoned vehicles used to train automotive students
Telford & Wrekin Council has supported a new partnership between Telford College and a local recovery firm to help provide hands‑on learning opportunities for students studying motor vehicle maintenance and repair. Telford College contacted the council to explore opportunities to access vehicles that could be used by students as part of their ongoing learning and […]
Telford College invests £220k in car park improvements
Telford College has invested more than £200,000 into major car park improvements at its Wellington site, designed to improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety. The works began in July and have been completed ahead of students returning for the new academic year next week. Telford College Director of Estates Dave Candlin explained how the scheme […]
Grace has her sights set on a sports therapy career
Teenager Grace Coffey has praised Telford College for giving her the confidence, skills and direction to pursue her ambition of becoming a sports therapist. Grace grew up in Telford and previously attended Telford Priory School – now New Road Academy – before enrolling on a level three health and fitness programme at Telford College in […]
Rotary Club bursaries for Telford College trio
Three Telford College students have received bursaries from Wellington Rotary Club to help fund the next stage of their education. Hannah Turner, Oliver Bassett and Helena Biffin have been awarded a total of £2,100 through the club’s Higher Education Bursary scheme, and visited a club meeting to thank members. The club gives out bursaries each […]
Telford College puts Andy’s career on the right track
A browse through the Telford College prospectus set Andy Roden on a path that would take him to the heart of the railways industry – and a wide-ranging career spanning journalism, broadcasting, magazine editing and beyond. “I have to blame my mother here,” Andy says. “She saw details of a media course in the Telford […]
It’s never too late to get behind the wheel
For Jacqueline Tranter, becoming a lorry driver had always been something she wanted to do, but the opportunity had never quite presented itself. Over the years, her career had taken several different directions, including working in hospitality before moving into deer management vermin control. When work in hospitality became quieter and the hours were no […]
Telford College opening shopping centre ‘shop’ to boost skills
Telford College is to open a ‘shop’ in the heart of the town’s main retail centre aimed at improving skills and boosting job prospects of people across the borough. The Skills Shop, based in a unit at the Telford Centre, will offer training and education opportunities to people of all ages while also showcasing what […]
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 […]