Kirklees College

Today we held our KC Apprenticeship Conference! It was a great opportunity for staff to share ideas and best practices. The conference gave all departments within the college a chance to ensure we are giving the best educational experience to our students. #KCCommunity

🌟 Inspiring Futures at Kirklees College with KPMG! 🌟 A big thank you to Ethan and Musadaq from the KPMG Apprenticeship Programme for delivering an insightful and engaging presentation to our Business and Accounting students! 🙌 With over 45 students in attendance, the turnout was fantastic—highlighting the enthusiasm and drive of our students to explore career-defining opportunities. The KPMG Apprenticeship Programme offers young people a pathway to excel in their careers while gaining invaluable real-world experience. Programs like these are a testament to the importance of bridging education with industry-leading organizations. At Kirklees College, we are committed to connecting our students with the very best opportunities—and KPMG’s apprenticeship program is certainly one of them. Thank you, KPMG, for inspiring the next generation of business and accounting professionals! #KCCommunity #KPMG #Apprenticeships #Opportunities #EducationAndIndustry #FutureLeaders

We are looking for a Lecturer / Trainer Assessor in our Welding and Food / Drink Maintenance department at our Engineering Centre in Huddersfield. Your key responsibilities will be Teaching - Assessing & Work Based Progress Reviews. Ideally, you’ll have experience of welding and/or Food and Drink Maintenance. Previous experience within the FE sector is desirable but not essential. For more information and to apply visit here ⬇️ https://ow.ly/oBjK50UqGXR

The Association of Colleges recently released their report on accepting the five missions put out by the government and the role colleges will play in reaching these. Mission 3 is 'Take Back our Streets'. The AoC spoke to James Griffiths, Chief Superintendent and Kirklees District Commander from West Yorkshire Police. Speaking in the report James said : 'Here in Kirklees and throughout West Yorkshire, the police have long valued the important partnership we have with colleges – and they have to be at the heart of the safer streets agenda.' 🚨 Kirklees College is proud to be support the AoC's report and we look forward to playing our role in achieving these missions. Read the report here: https://ow.ly/CVoj50UqGoo

We are delighted to announce that our Warehousing SWAP Programme has been named as a national finalist in the Apprenticeship and Training Awards 2025! 🏆 Congratulations to all our fellow nominees. We are excited for the announcement of the winners during National Apprenticeship Week in February 🎇 https://ow.ly/w2w450Uqxis

This week, our students had an on-site visit with Kier Group PLC, the company constructing the latest building for the University of Huddersfield’s £250m National Health Innovation Campus (NHIC). Due to open in December 2025, the latest facility will be named the Emily Siddon Building after the leading healthcare advocate who spent most of her life in Honley. The state-of-the-art building will offer an array of diagnostic tests, including MRI and CT scans for the community, and smart building technologies including a live garden roof and solar technologies. The visit provided our Construction students with a valuable insight into the working of a major construction site using the latest technologies available. The students were we accompanied by Ian Hawkin, Lecturer in Construction at Kirklees College and welcomed to the site by David Wilson, Senior Project Manager for Kier Group PLC.

This morning our College Management Team came together to launch Business Planning for 2025/26. There were some fantastic discussions on our shared vision for the upcoming year and how we can continue to collaborate and grow together 🚀 #YearOfExcellence #CreatingOpportunitiesChangingLives

"Colleges sit at the heart of our towns, cities and communities across the country. They act as important local leaders, able to convene and coordinate stakeholders and resources to maximum effect, ultimately helping to build healthy, safe, sustainable and prosperous communities, in which everyone is able to get on in life."    Kirklees College is proud to support this new campaign and deliver the government's 5 key missions. Read the full report below ⤵️

We are delighted to be attending the Real Education MIS Conference today in Birmingham. The conference offered the opportunity to discuss a comprehensive range of topics crucial for the strategic management and operational efficiency of educational institutions through data and funding perspectives. Our Vice Principal for Business Systems & IT, Darren Rayneau, was a speaker and spoke to industry leaders about his career journey in MIS and what he has learnt along the way.

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted for the prestigious FE First Awards 2025! 🙌✨ This is a huge recognition of the hard work, dedication, and creativity of our entire marketing team. We couldn’t be prouder of the achievements we’ve made together and the impact we continue to have in the further education sector. We can’t wait to celebrate alongside other incredible colleges at the awards ceremony in January. #FEFirst2025