Women studying motorsport engineering triples
The number of women studying motorsport and engineering at Wiltshire College & University Centre has tripled since 2020, highlighting growing interest among young women in STEM careers. Motorsport engineering student Rachel Robertson recently made her debut in the F1 Academy series, competing on the international stage and reflecting the growing opportunities available to students. The […]
Students’ close encounter with wolves on Polish conservation trip
LAND and Wildlife Management students spent almost a week out of their comfort zone, helping a wolf, bear and lynx conservation project in the Polish mountains. The group came closer than they bargained to a wolf pack one afternoon when they heard its howls just 200 metres away. “I’ve been going there 20 years and […]
Music students quiz industry experts at London’s Roundhouse
MUSIC performance and production students from Wiltshire College & University Centre rubbed shoulders with some of the most innovative experts in the industry at a cutting edge conference. Ten first and second year Level 3 students from the college’s Salisbury campus spent a day at London’s iconic music venue, The Roundhouse in Camden Town, at […]
📖 Read books. Win prizes
Take on the South West Reading Challenge Looking for a new book to get stuck into – and the chance to win prizes? Students across Wiltshire College & University Centre are being invited to take part in the South West Reading Challenge, a fun reading-for-pleasure initiative running across colleges in the region. The challenge runs […]
Student stays positive after collision on F1 Academy debut in Shanghai
WILTSHIRE College & University Centre Motorsport Engineering student Rachel Robertson says she’ll learn from her mistakes after an error cost her a penalty in her Formula 1 Academy debut in Shanghai. The 18-year-old, who is in the second year of her Level 3 course at the College’s Chippenham campus, collided with another driver during the […]
Pamper day offers unpaid carers a chance to relax
UNPAID carers from across Wiltshire were given a rare opportunity to take time for themselves during a special pamper day at our Chippenham campus. The event, organised in partnership with Carers Together Wiltshire, offered unpaid carers free hair and beauty treatments provided by students at the College’s training salon – giving many a chance to […]
Agri students reap the benefits of farm experts’ visits
A COLLABORATION between Wiltshire College & University Centre and a group of farm consultants means agriculture students are benefitting from real-world skills and knowledge. The Farm Consultancy Group (FCG), which has an office in Kington Langley, visits the college’s Lackham campus every week to run workshops, activities and farm visits aimed at reinforcing the second […]
New Green Skills Centre opens at Lackham
A NEW £500,000 Green Skills Innovation Centre has been opened at Wiltshire College & University Centre’s Lackham campus to give plumbers, electricians and construction companies the sustainable expertise to meet the challenge of Climate Change. The centre has been developed with the support of Wiltshire Council’s Shared Prosperity Fund and in partnership with Good Energy […]
World Book Day: books our students love📚
TO celebrate World Book Day, we asked our social media followers a few quick questions about their reading habits – and the results were… very mixed. From “too many books to count” to not reading any at all last year, our community proved that everyone’s reading journey looks a little different. A wide range of […]
Apprenticeships aren’t just for school leavers
APPRENTICES in their forties are proving it’s never too late to learn new skills, after two Wiltshire College & University Centre learners were recognised in the College’s recent apprenticeship awards. Their stories are being highlighted during Colleges Week, the national campaign celebrating the role colleges play in helping people of all ages develop skills and […]