Celebrating our Apprenticeship & Work Placement Award winners
Wiltshire College & University Centre is proud to celebrate the achievements of students, apprentices and employers recognised at this year’s Apprenticeship & Work Placement Awards, held as part of National Apprenticeship Week. The awards recognise individuals and organisations who have gone above and beyond – demonstrating commitment, resilience and professionalism, and showing the real impact […]
Apprentices, work placement students and employers are the stars at annual awards
APPRENTICES, students and employers took centre stage as they were praised for their dedication and commitment at Wiltshire College & University Centre’s annual Apprenticeship and Work Placement Awards last night. Families, employers and college staff came together at the Civic Centre in Trowbridge to celebrate apprentices’ achievements, the hard work of students on work placements […]
150 in 100: encouraging employers to pledge an apprenticeship
Wiltshire College & University Centre has launched its most ambitious apprenticeship campaign to date, encouraging employers across the region to open their doors to apprentices in 2026. The 150 in 100 campaign, launching today during National Apprenticeship Week, follows on from last year’s 100 in 100 initiative and reflects an increased level of ambition for […]
Apprentices build skills through site safety and power tool training
CONSTRUCTION and plumbing apprentices at Wiltshire College & University Centre have been building essential skills for life during National Apprenticeship Week, thanks to a series of hands-on site safety sessions delivered by industry experts. Dozens of apprentices took part in the practical workshops that ran across Chippenham, Trowbridge and Salisbury campuses. During the session they […]
Motorsport student heads to China for testing as F1 Academy season looms
WILTSHIRE College & University Centre Motorsport Engineering student Rachel Robertson is set for the next milestone on an extraordinary journey that has taken her from kart racing to the F1 Academy’s global stage in less than two years. The 18-year-old, who is in the second year of her Level 3 course at the College’s Chippenham […]
Film and TV students learn from industry stars
UNIVERSITY-level Film Production and Cinematography students at Wiltshire College & University Centre gained valuable industry insight during a full-day workshop led by television director Simon Delaney, alongside professional actors Alan McKenna and Steph Parry. The workshop, held at the College’s Salisbury campus, gave students the opportunity to learn directly from industry professionals with extensive experience […]
Guitar star shares secrets of life on tour with music students
Music students at Wiltshire College & University Centre were given a warts and all picture of life on tour and the music business by Biffy Clyro guitarist Mike Vennart. The musician, who plays on tour with the NME Best Live Band Award-winning group, as well as with cult favourites Cardiacs, spent more than an hour […]
ESOL students contribute to exhibition at Salisbury museum
ESOL students from Wiltshire College & University Centre 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. The exhibition, presented by Wessex Museums, explores folk culture across the region and how it has been shaped by communities past and […]
Plumbing students compete for top spot at Chippenham
LEVEL 1 Plumbing students at the Chippenham campus have been recognised for their skill, focus and determination at their annual Plumbing Competition prize giving at Wiltshire College & University Centre. Each year, the competition provides our Level 1 Plumbing students the opportunity to test their skills in a realistic, industry-informed setting. Sponsored by industry partner […]
Fashion students connect sustainability, science and design
FASHION and textiles students from Wiltshire College & University Centre have been exploring sustainability at its source during a visit to Great Cotmarsh Farm, gaining a deeper understanding of how science, land use and design come together. Students studying the UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Practice: Art, Design and Communication (Fashion & Textiles […]