Investment in LapSafe cabinets will make laptops more accessible and sustainable for students
A MORE than £150,000 investment in new technology will make laptops more accessible, trackable and sustainable for students at Wiltshire College & University Centre. The college introduced a LapSafe – a smart locker system for laptops – at the new Wiltshire Business School when it opened at the college’s Lackham campus earlier this year. Now […]
NHS Chief’s praise for realism of college’s new Healthcare Zone
THE Chief Executive of the NHS BSW Hospitals Group Cara Charles-Barks praised Wiltshire College & University Centre’s new Health Care Zone at its Salisbury campus as she officially opened it. The college has worked with Salisbury District Hospital to create the cutting edge teaching centre for young people who want a career in the medical […]
Film student who promoted home town’s business honoured with Junior Good Citizen award
FILM and TV student Atlas Anderson has been honoured with a Junior Good Citizen Award for their work promoting business in their home town. The 19-year-old, who has just completed a Level 3 Film and TV Production course at Wiltshire College & University Centre in Chippenham, said they were shocked and delighted with the award […]
College ready to champion apprenticeships on return to Bath & West Show
WILTSHIRE College & University Centre is making a return to the Bath & West Show for the first time in two years to spread the word about its growing apprenticeships offer. The college will be among the more than 500 exhibitors to take a stand at the 173-year-old event’s showground near Shepton Mallet on May […]
College celebrates after exceeding target to recruit 100 apprentices in 100 days
WILTSHIRE College & University Centre has smashed its target of recruiting 100 apprentices in 100 days with pledges to enrol 116 students and 35 new employers on board. The campaign, launched in Apprenticeships Week in February, was aimed at spreading the message that companies can help their staff gain new skills without having to send […]
Students’ art showcased at three free exhibitions
THREE free art exhibitions in Trowbridge, Salisbury and Chippenham will showcase the talent of creative arts, media and performance students at Wiltshire College & University Centre. More than 650 students will be displaying or performing more than 500 pieces of work as parts of the campuses are transformed into vibrant exhibition spaces. “We exhibit a […]
Equestrian students at the heart of the action at world famous Badminton Horse Trials
EQUESTRIAN students from Wiltshire College & University Centre were given a crucial role behind the scenes of the world famous Badminton Horse Trials. Thanks to a long-standing relationship between the college and the prestigious five star equestrian championships, 32 students from the Lackham campus helped build the show jumping courses and helped in the arena […]
Lackham apprentices transform historic home’s garden for flower festival
A TEAM of horticulture apprentices from Wiltshire College & University Centre’s Lackham campus have transformed the front garden of 300-year-old home in time for Trowbridge Flower Festival. The students applied their horticultural expertise to ensure rambling roses planted at Parade House in Fore Street, Trowbridge, will be in full bloom just as the festival begins […]
Record numbers flock to open events – but there is still time to apply
RECORD-BREAKING numbers of school leavers and their families have visited open events at all four of Wiltshire College & University Centre’s campuses as they embark on the next step of their education journey. But the message from college admissions staff is that it’s still not too late to apply for a course. Almost 3,000 prospective […]
Full Monty star who took lead role in student film joins young moviemakers for screening
FULL MONTY movie star Hugo Speer joined film students from Wiltshire College & University Centre as they saw their work shown on a cinema’s big screen. The Everyman in Salisbury played host for the screening of 12 student projects, including After Sally, which stars the actor as a farmer who believes his late wife has […]