Motorsport Engineering student on track to win Formula 1 Academy place
STUDENT Rachel Robertson has set her sights on winning a place in the career-defining Women’s Formula 1 Academy after impressing on the track all summer. The 18-year-old, who is studying Level 3 Motorsport Engineering at Wiltshire College & University Centre’s Chippenham campus, is on course to finish third in her debut season in the Radical […]
New to college? Here’s what our students wish they knew before starting
STARTING college can feel like a big step – exciting, nerve-wracking and full of unknowns. So, before the summer break, we asked our current students what they wish they’d known before starting at Wiltshire College & University Centre. They didn’t hold back – and we’ve pulled together their top tips to help you feel more […]
Students are benefitting from college’s growing reputation for rose conservation
IN A QUIET corner of Wiltshire College & University Centre’s Lackham campus a small team is cultivating a reputation as one of the UK’s foremost rose conservationists. Since 2019 lecturer Victoria Fiander and her team have worked with horticulture apprentices to build a collection of 135 rare rose varieties in the college’s walled garden. It […]
Students ride towards successful careers thanks to equestrian centre partnership
LECTURER Ria McLean says a partnership between Wiltshire College & University Centre and an acclaimed equestrian centre is helping her students flourish. For more than six years Rein & Shine Equestrian Centre, at Buryhill Farm, Baydon, near Swindon, has provided the college’s equestrian students studying at the college’s Lackham campus with the chance to hone […]
Workplace apprenticeships help cosmetics manufacturer build strong foundations
WITH a growing pipeline of talent being developed from the ground up, cosmetics manufacturer Meiyume in Trowbridge is reaping the rewards of its apprenticeship programme. Talent and Reward Manager Janna Baker says support from Wiltshire College & University Centre’s Business Relationship Managers has been invaluable in developing the company’s apprenticeship programme. “If we hadn’t had […]
Ready, set, enrol! 10 things to expect on the day
ENROLMENT is the final step before you officially become a Wiltshire College & University Centre student – and we’re buzzing to welcome you! By now, your enrolment appointment should be in your diary. This year, enrolment will take place on 21st, 22nd, 26th and 27th August. Whether you’re heading to Chippenham, Lackham, Salisbury or Trowbridge, […]
Robotic dairy’s happy herd keeps on churning out milk all summer long
WILTSHIRE College & University Centre’s Lackham campus may have fallen silent after the students have departed for the summer but one quiet corner will be as busy as ever. The 100 Holstein Friesian cows in the college’s Robotic Dairy at Home Farm will continue producing more than 35,000 litres of fresh milk every week under […]
Workplace apprenticeships help propel staff to a new level
STUDYING for an apprenticeship in the workplace has helped Kyeisha Adams rise from being an admin assistant to a team leader managing more than 150 people – and she is determined to keep developing. The 23-year-old from Melksham joined Corsham facilities management company Mitie four years ago and when she was given a chance to […]
Equestrian students relish another year of developing their skills
EQUESTRIAN students who have just completed their first year of studying at Wiltshire College & University Centre say they can’t wait for the next one. The one year course in Level 2 Equine Care and two year Level 3 Equine Management courses give students a far-reaching introduction to the equestrian world, not just the welfare […]
Kieran’s garden path to success: Wiltshire apprentice wins national horticulture award
WHAT started as a chance job has blossomed into national recognition for Wiltshire College & University Centre apprentice Kieran Byrne – winner of the prestigious BALI Chalk Fund Top Student of the Year Award. The award celebrates outstanding progress and potential among students in the land-based industries and is presented by the British Association of […]