ESOL students get closer to UK culture in Refugee Week visits to Stonehenge
REFUGEES and migrants studying English at Wiltshire College & University Centre’s Salisbury campus were invited to Stonehenge to mark Refugee Week. Two parties of 20 students from all over the world who are building new lives in Wiltshire spent a morning at the stones as guests of English Heritage. As well as having a tour […]
New students who need a little extra help are urged to sign up for Transition Days
NEW students with additional needs are being urged to take part in a series of Transition Days at Wiltshire College & University Centre to help them settle in when they start in September. The college’s Transition Team will be running the days at all four of its campuses at Chippenham, Lackham, Salisbury and Trowbridge to […]
College salon offers free treatments for unpaid carers
HAIR and BEAUTY students at Wiltshire College & University Centre recently offered free treatments to local unpaid carers as part of a special event held in partnership with Carers Together Wiltshire. Organised by members of staff, the initiative saw around 15 carers enjoy a range of relaxing services – from facials and pedicures to haircuts […]
Students show their sustainability credentials in inter-college Esports challenge
STUDENTS showed their business acumen, sustainable credentials and creative thinking when they took part in an inter-college Esports challenge at Wiltshire College & University Centre. The Esports students from the college’s Trowbridge campus took on their counterparts from New College Swindon and South Gloucestershire and Stroud College in the day-long challenge that was designed to […]
Lackham hosts Farm of the Future event
FARMERS from across the South West gathered at Wiltshire College & University Centre recently for a day of practical demonstrations, expert talks and hands-on learning focused on climate-smart, sustainable farming. The event – Farming Forward: Innovation in Action – was part of the national Farm of the Future initiative, funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation […]
ESOL students tell how English lessons give them the gift of expression
MIGRANTS who are building a new life in the UK say ESOL lessons at Wiltshire College & University Centre are giving them the gift of communication and expression. This week is Refugee Week, which celebrates the contributions, creativity, and resilience of refugees who come to the UK. This year’s theme is Community as a Superpower […]
Equestrian student wins national award for volunteer work
EQUESTRIAN student Summer Turnbull has been recognised nationally for her outstanding contribution to the community after being named Young Volunteer of the Year 2025 by the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA). The 16-year-old, from Westbury, is currently in her first year of the Level 2 Technical Certificate in Equine Care at Wiltshire College & […]
Free shuttle bus is just the ticket for students
A FREE shuttle bus has been launched by Wiltshire College & University Centre to ferry students between its Chippenham and Lackham campuses. The electric bus makes two runs each morning starting at 7.45am and 8.30am from Chippenham and calls at Chippenham Railway Station en-route. It does the journey in reverse each day at 4.30pm. It […]
Esports students will be put to the test in front of judges in day-long branding competition
ESPORTS students at Wiltshire College & University Centre’s Trowbridge campus are facing a day-long test of their imagination and teamwork skills when they face off in a marketing competition. The Tech Trowbridge Sustainability in Esports Competition on June 16 will pit three teams of five against one another as they compete to come up with […]
Students cook with UK top chefs at Spring Lunch
More than 20 students from Wiltshire College & University Centre wowed guests at The Chefs’ Forum Cotswolds, Bath & Wiltshire Spring Lunch, held at the Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort. The hotel’s Kerry Suite hosted the exclusive industry event, which brought together top chefs, leading suppliers, and hospitality professionals. All students had the opportunity […]