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 […]
Exam joy for students as college sees continued pass rate growth
WILTSHIRE College & University Centre is celebrating continued growth in its students’ achievement with a 97 per cent pass rate in this year’s vocational technical Level 3 qualifications. Many subjects saw a 100 per cent pass rate, including Beauty, Health, Performing Arts, Motorsport Engineering, Life Sciences and Sport and Equine, while in Visual Arts, Public […]
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 […]
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 […]
Motorsport engineering student Rachel is on track for a glittering career in racing
MOTORSPORT engineering student Rachel Roberston isn’t just content to learn about how to fine tune a racing car, she is determined to make her mark driving one. The 17-year-old is halfway through a Level 3 Motorsport Engineering course at Wiltshire College & University Centre’s specialist school at Castle Combe Circuit during the week, but at […]
Film students thrill horror icon with Final Destination challenge
FILM students at Wiltshire College & University Centre have received praise from Hollywood horror legend Jeffrey Reddick after tackling their most gruesome filmmaking challenge yet. Inspired by the release of Final Destination: Bloodlines, the seventh film in the cult horror franchise, Higher Education Film Production and Cinematography students at the College’s Salisbury campus were tasked […]