Motorsport student heads to China for testing as F1 Academy season looms
WILTSHIRE College & University Centre Motorsport Engineering student Rachel Robertson is set for the next milestone on an extraordinary journey that has taken her from kart racing to the F1 Academy’s global stage in less than two years. The 18-year-old, who is in the second year of her Level 3 course at the College’s Chippenham […]
Film and TV students learn from industry stars
UNIVERSITY-level Film Production and Cinematography students at Wiltshire College & University Centre gained valuable industry insight during a full-day workshop led by television director Simon Delaney, alongside professional actors Alan McKenna and Steph Parry. The workshop, held at the College’s Salisbury campus, gave students the opportunity to learn directly from industry professionals with extensive experience […]
Guitar star shares secrets of life on tour with music students
Music students at Wiltshire College & University Centre were given a warts and all picture of life on tour and the music business by Biffy Clyro guitarist Mike Vennart. The musician, who plays on tour with the NME Best Live Band Award-winning group, as well as with cult favourites Cardiacs, spent more than an hour […]
ESOL students contribute to exhibition at Salisbury museum
ESOL students from Wiltshire College & University Centre have contributed original artwork to Un/Common People: Folk Culture in Wessex, – a major new exhibition opening at Salisbury Museum this Saturday 7 February 2026. The exhibition, presented by Wessex Museums, explores folk culture across the region and how it has been shaped by communities past and […]
Plumbing students compete for top spot at Chippenham
LEVEL 1 Plumbing students at the Chippenham campus have been recognised for their skill, focus and determination at their annual Plumbing Competition prize giving at Wiltshire College & University Centre. Each year, the competition provides our Level 1 Plumbing students the opportunity to test their skills in a realistic, industry-informed setting. Sponsored by industry partner […]
Fashion students connect sustainability, science and design
FASHION and textiles students from Wiltshire College & University Centre have been exploring sustainability at its source during a visit to Great Cotmarsh Farm, gaining a deeper understanding of how science, land use and design come together. Students studying the UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Practice: Art, Design and Communication (Fashion & Textiles […]
What to expect at your open event
Our open events are the best way to experience life at Wiltshire College & University Centre. Whether you’re exploring courses for the first time or making final decisions about your next step, these events are designed to give you the information, confidence and inspiration you need. Here’s what you can look forward to when you […]
Wiltshire College at 25: A career connecting people and campuses
To mark the 25th anniversary of the merger of Trowbridge, Lackham and Chippenham colleges to form Wiltshire College, we are featuring staff who have served the college before and since the merger. If there’s one area that has seen the most change in the 25 years since the creation of Wiltshire College it is probably […]
Students rev up their automotive skills
AUTOMOTIVE students at Wiltshire College & University Centre have taken part in a new Level 2 automotive skills competition designed to prepare them for the pace, standards and expectations of the modern motor industry. Held at the Trowbridge campus, the competition placed students in a high-pressure, workshop-based environment that closely reflected real working conditions in […]
Wiltshire College at 25: A career shaped by change
To mark the 25th anniversary of the merger of Trowbridge, Lackham and Chippenham colleges to form Wiltshire College, we are featuring staff who have served the college before and since the merger. Ronnie Cross only joined the customer service staff at Trowbridge College for a three-month temporary role – 34 years later she is still here […]