Second award nomination for college graduate’s film
FILM Production and Cinematography graduate Todd Greengrass has been nominated for a second major award for a film he made while studying at Wiltshire College & University Centre. ‘Collapse’ has been nominated in the Best Drama category at the Royal Television Society’s Southern Awards in Southampton at the end of the month. Todd, who graduated […]
College’s 100 in 100 apprenticeship campaign passes halfway mark as employers rush to enrol new recruits
WILTSHIRE College & University Centre has passed the halfway mark in its quest to enrol 100 apprentices in 100 days. The college set itself the bold challenge in National Apprenticeship Week last month and has already enrolled its 54th apprentice with more than two months to go. The college, which works with around 2,000 apprentices […]
Student praised for showing her care and courage in inter-college skills competition
HEALTH and social care student Poppy Milner earned praise from her lecturers for her care and courage when she took part in an inter-college skills competition. The 19-year-old represented Wiltshire College & University Centre in a South West Skills Challenge Health and Social Care competition at New College Swindon. The competition, designed to test students’ […]
Lackham lambing weekend is as popular as ever as thousands flock to see new-borns
AROUND 4,000 people basked in the spring sunshine for the first of Wiltshire College & University Centre’s annual lambing weekends. Their visit was made worthwhile as they saw 462 lambs born at the college’s farm at the Lackham campus on Saturday and Sunday. “We had a great two days and it was lovely to see […]
Students go wild in the Polish mountains to track bears and wolves with conservation project
LAND and Wildlife Management students from Wiltshire College & University Centre were given the experience of a lifetime when they spent a week at a Polish mountain conservation project tracking wolves, lynx and bears. The 14 First and Second Year students, who are based at Lackham, flew out to work with the Wildlife Seminars project […]
Impressive automotive students engineer a dream internship with BMW in Germany
TWO automotive students at Wiltshire College & University’s Chippenham campus have won a dream internship at BMW’s headquarters in Munich, thanks to Chippenham Twinning Association. Maddison Long and Jax Mackay will spend almost three weeks in Germany in August working on the development of new vehicle repair manuals, visiting the production factory and parts distribution […]
College celebrates Healthcare Zone’s role in training next generation of nurses and carers
IN Colleges Week 2025 Wiltshire College & University Centre is highlighting the further education sector’s role in building an NHS fit for the future by showcasing the Healthcare Zone at its Salisbury campus. The college has worked with Salisbury District Hospital and Coventry University to create a cutting edge teaching centre for young people who […]
Green Skills Centre will help college set new standards in sustainable construction
A NEW Green Skills Innovation Centre at Wiltshire College & University Centre’s Lackham campus will equip plumbers, electricians and construction companies with the sustainable expertise that will be essential for the future of the industry. With more new homes being built to environmentally friendly standards, featuring solar PV panels, solar thermal heating, air source heat […]
Performing arts students chosen by National Theatre to perform at Bristol Old Vic
PERFORMING arts students from Wiltshire College & University Centre’s Trowbridge campus will be performing at the Bristol Old Vic as part of a National Theatre project. The college was chosen to be part of the UK-wide initiative and 15 students will debut a new comedy horror play, called Fresh Air, by Vicky Donoghue at the […]
Families will flock to Lackham lambing weekends as college braces itself for 1,000 new lambs
HUNDREDS of families will flock to Wiltshire College & University Centre’s lambing weekends as it gets ready for one of the busiest seasons of the year. Up to 1,000 lambs are expected to be born during lambing season, one of the reasons so many families will make their way to the college’s Lackham campus on […]