Celebrating apprenticeships at WCUC
Our apprenticeship growth has been phenomenal in the past three years and it shows no signs of slowing down. Our learners enjoy working alongside industry professionals while gaining nationally recognised qualifications, after which they can choose to progress into work, a degree-level apprenticeship, or onto university.
Student art in exhibition
ESOL students have contributed original artwork to Un/Common People: Folk Culture in Wessex – a major new exhibition opening at Salisbury Museum this Saturday 7 February 2026..
Open Events
We’re hosting more open events across all of our campuses in January, February and April.
Visit our events pages to find the dates for the open events at your nearest campus.
National Apprenticeship Week
Award ceremonies, industry talks and more! Find out how we are celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2026.
Lackham Lambing takes a Fallow Year
It’s not unusual for large-scale outdoor events to take a fallow year every few years and after consideration we have decided that 2026 is the right time to have a fallow year.
What's happening for apprenticeship week?
Monday 9 February
- Apprenticeship Roadshow at Trowbridge - chat to the apprenticeship team between 11am and 2pm
- Talk for IT students from BT at Trowbridge
- Our annual Apprenticeship Awards Ceremony
Tuesday 10 February
- Apprenticeship Roadshow at Chippenham - chat to the apprenticeship team between 11am and 2pm
- 150 in 100 launch - 150 apprenticeship pledges in 100 days!
Wednesday 11 February
- Apprenticeship Roadshow at Lackham - chat to the apprenticeship team between 11am and 2pm
Thursday 12 February
- Apprenticeship Roadshow at Salisbury - chat to the apprenticeship team between 11am and 2pm
- T level to Apprenticeship transition tips talk at Lackham
Friday 13 February
- Talk for IT students from BT at Chippenham
Apprenticeship Awards 2026
On Monday 9 February, we celebrated our apprentices and their achievements at our annual Apprenticeship Awards!
The event brought together students, families, employers and college staff to celebrate the achievements of apprentices who have combined work with study to build their careers.
Congratulations to the winners and everyone involved with their success.
Find your path through an apprenticeship
Even if you haven’t got an apprenticeship employer, you can still look at our courses and contact our apprenticeship team to make your first steps on your apprenticeship journey.
Help your business grow.
Pledge through 150 in 100 and access expert support to recruit, train and develop the skills your business needs for tomorrow.
150 in 100 supports employers to grow their workforce and address skills gaps by making a simple apprenticeship pledge. Our goal is to secure 150 pledges in 100 days, creating new opportunities for apprentices and supporting long-term business growth.
Contact Us
Want to speak to someone about apprenticeships?
Contact the Apprenticeship team and we’ll get you started.