College is recognised for its ‘innovation’ in training

Telford College has been named as a finalist in the prestigious national Apprenticeship and Training Awards. An independent panel of expert judges assessed more than 650 nominations from employers, training providers, colleges and universities. Telford College is one of just four finalists in the category for ‘innovation in training and delivery’. A parliamentary reception will […]

Cyber security experts to speak at business seminar

Telford College is launching a new series of employer networking events – kicking off with a seminar exploring the fast-moving worlds of artificial intelligence and cyber security. The event is being held on February 13 at the college’s Wellington campus, starting at 9am. Speakers already confirmed include Dan Vaughan, business change consultant at Capgemini, and […]

Musician Caleb thriving at BIMM after Telford College studies

Former student Caleb Adjepong is enjoying life at BIMM University in Birmingham, after completing his studies at Telford College. Previously a pupil at Ercall Wood Academy, Caleb left the college with three distinction-star grades, the highest achievable grade on the level 3 vocational course.  “I can’t remember what made me want to get into music” […]

Students hand over Christmas gift boxes to charity

Telford College students have donated dozens of Christmas gift boxes to a local charity which supports homeless and vulnerable people. Students from the college’s foundation learning department have made up a total of 35 festive gift boxes for Stay Telford & Wrekin, from donations collected around the campus. They also handed over packs of pillows, […]

Telford College donates student-made planters to Wellington Train Station

Two planters have been delivered to the Friends of Wellington Station, created by construction students at Telford College. The college were approached to create the planters via a request on a local Wellington-based Facebook group, where students Lucas Davies and Tyler Klimkowski volunteered to undertake the project. The project, which features wood from delivery pallets […]

School heads meet T Level students on fact-finding visit

Head teachers and leaders from local schools visited Telford College to learn more about potential placement opportunities they could offer to T Level students. A delegation from the Learning Community Trust, which runs more than a dozen school sites across the county, visited the college’s Wellington campus to chat with students on business and accounting […]

Students serve up a feast for Dawley residents

Students from Telford College laid on a festive food feast for a members of a local community dining group. Public uniformed services students joined forces with catering students to treat members of the Dawley Dinner group to a Christmas meal in the Orange Tree restaurant on the college’s Wellington campus. It has become an annual […]

Podcast project turns the spotlight on college life

Telford College is working with Telford & Wrekin Council on a pilot project designed to challenge popular misconceptions about life at a further education college. Students from the college’s creative and music department have teamed up with the Telford & Wrekin Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) team to shoot a new video podcast. The […]

Student council selects ‘really meaningful’ charity

Telford College’s student council is supporting a campaign to reduce the number of young people affected by suicide. It has selected Papyrus as its chosen charity for the proceeds of all its fundraising activities for the current academic year. Papyrus is a UK-based charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive […]

Catering student Darcie has big dreams of opening her own bakery

Catering student Darcie Brookes is dreaming of opening her own bakery when she completes Telford College’s catering course. Formerly a pupil of Burton Borough School in Newport, Darcie applied at the college after discovering the offering at its Orange Tree restaurant. “I chose catering because I’ve always loved cooking,” says Darcie. “I’m especially passionate about […]