High Sheriff Awards recognition for Telford College students
Nine Telford College students have been honoured at the 2026 High Sheriff of Shropshire’s Outstanding Young Citizen Awards. The annual event pays tribute to young people across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin who have gone the extra mile to support communities and good causes over the past 12 months. Public uniformed services student Mitchell Knight […]
College hosts ‘Your Future’ conference for year 11 students
Telford College welcomed Year 11 students from Burton Borough School in Newport for a dynamic ‘Your Future’ careers conference, packed with workshops, employer interviews and confidence‑building activities. The event gave students the chance to explore the Wellington campus and take part in a series of one‑to‑one interviews with local employers, designed to help them prepare […]
Education Secretary visits new Telford 6th building
The Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP, Secretary of State for Education, visited Telford College’s new sixth form centre today as part of a wide-ranging education visit. The Secretary of State visited the Telford 6th building in Station Quarter during a trip which also included Wombridge Primary School, Thomas Telford Free School, Telford Park School, and […]
Sky’s the limit for former IT student Chris
Chris Morris says he owes his Telford College careers adviser a huge thanks for setting him on the road to a successful career in sales. The 37-year-old currently works for Sky Media, creating targeted TV advertising platforms which allow businesses to show different ads to different households watching the same programme. He enrolled on a […]
Family-friendly activities planned at new Community Day
Telford College is opening its Wellington campus to the public this summer for a brand‑new Community Day, offering a lively programme of hands‑on activities, demonstrations and family‑friendly experiences. The free event will take place on Saturday 6 June, from 10am to 2pm, at the college’s Haybridge Road site. The day is designed to celebrate the […]
College is highly commended at national training awards
Telford College has been highly commended for its ‘innovation in training’ at a national awards ceremony. A delegation from Telford College attended the prestigious Apprenticeship and Training Awards in Liverpool which received more than 650 nominations from employers, training providers, colleges and universities. The awards are run jointly by FE Week and the Association of Employment and […]
Exciting times: Inside the new Telford 6th building
Key stakeholders and representatives from Telford College have been given an exclusive behind‑the‑scenes look at the new college’s new A level centre which is currently taking shape in the heart of the town’s Station Quarter. Councillors and senior officers from Telford & Wrekin Council joined members of the college’s management team for a hard hat […]
Müller engineer Tomas is relishing degree-level learning
An engineer from food giant Müller says he is relishing the opportunity to progress his career by taking degree‑level qualifications at Telford College. Tomas Kelly is originally from Anglesey but has now moved with his family to Shropshire after taking a job with Müller in Market Drayton. The 33‑year‑old works as an Automation Engineer and […]
Robert says college is a ‘great environment to thrive’
When Robert Watkins enrolled at Telford College to study sports coaching and physical education, he never imagined he would end up as a member of the teaching staff. But that’s precisely what has happened to the former Newport’s Adams’ Grammar School student, who is now working as a sports assistant at the college’s Wellington campus. […]
From retail to road: Jake finds fresh opportunity in HGV training
Jake Wakeman is gearing up for a new career as an HGV driver after enrolling on one of Telford College’s free short training courses. He signed up for the college’s classroom‑based programme, which provides the skills and qualifications needed to obtain a Class 2, Category C HGV licence and take the first steps into the […]