Student stays positive after collision on F1 Academy debut in Shanghai
WILTSHIRE College & University Centre Motorsport Engineering student Rachel Robertson says she’ll learn from her mistakes after an error cost her a penalty in her Formula 1 Academy debut in Shanghai. The 18-year-old, who is in the second year of her Level 3 course at the College’s Chippenham campus, collided with another driver during the […]
Pamper day offers unpaid carers a chance to relax
UNPAID carers from across Wiltshire were given a rare opportunity to take time for themselves during a special pamper day at our Chippenham campus. The event, organised in partnership with Carers Together Wiltshire, offered unpaid carers free hair and beauty treatments provided by students at the College’s training salon – giving many a chance to […]
Agri students reap the benefits of farm experts’ visits
A COLLABORATION between Wiltshire College & University Centre and a group of farm consultants means agriculture students are benefitting from real-world skills and knowledge. The Farm Consultancy Group (FCG), which has an office in Kington Langley, visits the college’s Lackham campus every week to run workshops, activities and farm visits aimed at reinforcing the second […]
New Green Skills Centre opens at Lackham
A NEW £500,000 Green Skills Innovation Centre has been opened at Wiltshire College & University Centre’s Lackham campus to give plumbers, electricians and construction companies the sustainable expertise to meet the challenge of Climate Change. The centre has been developed with the support of Wiltshire Council’s Shared Prosperity Fund and in partnership with Good Energy […]
World Book Day: books our students love📚
TO celebrate World Book Day, we asked our social media followers a few quick questions about their reading habits – and the results were… very mixed. From “too many books to count” to not reading any at all last year, our community proved that everyone’s reading journey looks a little different. A wide range of […]
Apprenticeships aren’t just for school leavers
APPRENTICES in their forties are proving it’s never too late to learn new skills, after two Wiltshire College & University Centre learners were recognised in the College’s recent apprenticeship awards. Their stories are being highlighted during Colleges Week, the national campaign celebrating the role colleges play in helping people of all ages develop skills and […]
Apprenticeship myths: setting the record straight for employers
APPRENTICESHIPS play a vital role in helping businesses develop skills, plan for the future and build strong teams. Yet misconceptions still prevent some employers from exploring what apprenticeships can offer. As part of the 150 in 100 campaign, Wiltshire College & University Centre is working with employers across the region to challenge outdated myths and […]
Music students capture the mystery of Salisbury Cathedral’s soundscape
MUSIC students from Wiltshire College & University Centre have uncovered some of the mysteries of Salisbury Cathedral’s ancient soundscape during recording sessions there. A group of 20 students from the Salisbury campus have been using specialist computer software to capture the 900-year-old building’s ambience so that they can recreate it in their own recording studio. […]
Business T Level students feel ready for next career step
STUDENTS nearing the end of their Business T Level at Wiltshire College & University Centre say the course has given them the skills, confidence and real-world experience they need for their next step. The Level 3 Management and Administration students say they have enjoyed their time at the business school, which opened at Lackham campus […]
Students create new hedgerow at Lackham campus
STUDENTS are helping to transform the landscape at Wiltshire College & University Centre’s Lackham campus by planting 4,000 hedgerow plants and trees, thanks to a grant from the Great Western Community Forest project. The 800 metres of hedgerow, augmented with a new tree every 15 metres, is being planted by the side of a new […]