Hundreds of students visit college for ‘familiarisation day’
Telford College welcomed more than 300 students from the town’s Learning Community Trust onto campus to find out more about the further education courses and facilities on their doorstep. Students from Hadley Learning Community and Ercall Wood Academy were given a taste of the A level courses and university-standard facilities on offer at the Haybridge […]
Live music, laughter and fun on final day of term
Telford College celebrated the end of the academic year with a day of live music, laughter and fun. The campus was given a Mexican-style makeover for the final day of term, with a host of summer-themed activities topped off with ice cream, and even a bake-off challenge between staff. Principal and chief executive Graham Guest […]
Harry takes a step up the career ladder
Telford confectionery company Flower & White approached the Ladder for Shropshire and created a business administration apprenticeship opportunity for one youngster. In collaboration with Telford College, the business recruited Harry Lee who has been impressing in his role during the initial three months of his apprenticeship. Ladder for Shropshire is a local apprenticeships creation scheme […]
Celebrating the achievement of star students
Telford College celebrated the achievements of more than 60 star students at its end-of-year awards night. Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for Shropshire, Anna Turner, was the VIP guest of honour at the ceremony, which was also live streamed from the college’s Wellington campus. She told the audience she would be ‘feeding back’ information about the event […]
Telford College recognised in teaching profession’s ‘Oscars’
Telford College has won a top accolade in the ‘Oscars’ of the UK teaching profession. The Pearson National Teaching Awards are an annual celebration of excellence in education, recognising the amazing work of teachers across the UK. And the Foundation Learning team from Telford College today learned it had been selected from thousands of nominations […]
Chancellor praises Telford College’s ‘fantastic performance’
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has praised Telford College for its ‘fantastic performance’ in creating new apprenticeships, and working closely with local businesses to provide career opportunities for young people. Speaking in the House of Commons today, he responded to comments from Shropshire MP Lucy Allan about the ‘inspirational work’ being done by the college to support […]
College reveals its ambitious five-year vision
Telford College has outlined its ambitious vision for the next five years with publication of a new Strategic Plan. It includes details of a new maths and digital hub due to open in Telford town centre, the creation of more specialist ‘employer hubs’, and an increasingly ‘blended’ and flexible approach to teaching. The aim of […]
Golden career opportunity for engineering student Sam
A Telford College engineering student has been given a golden career opportunity by technology giant Epson – including subsidised university studies, and the promise of a full-time job. Sam, from The Rock, began an industry placement with Epson’s ink manufacturing and distribution plant in Hortonwood at the start of this year as part of his […]
Warm tributes to former Telford College tutor
Tributes have been paid to former Telford College tutor and right-to-die campaigner Noel Conway, whose death has been announced at the age of 71. He was responsible for setting up the college’s adult Access programme, which is still a thriving part of the curriculum. Noel left the college in August 2014 after being diagnosed with […]
Exciting new roles for Rachael and Kiran
Two business administration apprentices have taken up important new roles at Telford College. Rachael Watts has been appointed project co-ordinator to oversee the college’s plans to open a new maths and digital hub in Telford town centre’s ‘Station Quarter’. And Kiran Uppal has joined the administration team as an executive assistant, where her role includes […]
