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the 150 in 100 campaign, Wiltshire College & University Centre is working with employers across the region to challenge outdated myths and […]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 […]
Art students gain professional experience during life drawing course
ART students from Wiltshire College & University Centre have taken part in a week-long life drawing course at Sarum Studio, a world-renowned studio based in the heart of Salisbury. Students based at the College’s Salisbury campus spent a week working at Sarum Studio, developing their observational drawing skills in a professional studio environment. The intensive […]
Local housing association back 150 in 100 apprenticeship campaign
STRONG employer partnerships are central to Wiltshire College & University Centre’s 150 in 100 campaign – our commitment to creating 150 new apprenticeship opportunities in 100 days. Jess Scull, Early Careers and Apprenticeship Lead at Aster Group, recently visited the College’s Trowbridge campus to tour its construction and trade workshops, including Plumbing and Heating, Carpentry […]