Former student helps to create AstraZeneca Covid vaccine
A former Telford College student has played a pivotal role in the development of the new AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. Jordan Barrett is part of a team of scientists who have been working 14 hours a day to make the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine a reality. Apply to study science at Telford College in September Find our […]
New mum Freya means business after switching courses
A Telford mum has a human resources career in her sights after returning to college to complete her business studies. Freya Joyce initially enrolled at Telford College to study childcare, but realised after her first year that it wasn’t for her. For more details about Telford College’s business courses, click here Apply to start in […]
Telford College is ‘going live’ for National Apprenticeships Week
Telford College is laying on a series of webinars and Facebook live sessions as part of a busy programme of activities during National Apprenticeships Week. Click here to find more information on apprenticeship week The campaign aims to shine a light on some of the amazing work being done by employers and apprentices, and the […]
International acclaim for former Telford College student
A former Telford College student says she is ‘so incredibly proud’ after receiving international acclaim for her photographic work. Budding photographer Amy Bray, 31, is opening a new family portrait studio in Wellington after reaching the final of the fiercely contested Guild of Photographers Image of the Year competition which attracted 16,000 top class entries […]
Pamela is inspired to support young children
When Pamela Thomas was looking for a stepping stone into a teaching assistant career, she found the perfect solution right on her doorstep – at Telford College. Pamela, from Lawley, had been working as secretary of her husband’s business while her children were young. “I became interested in supporting teaching and learning as when my […]
New Engineering Hub strengthens college’s business links
Telford College has launched a new Engineering Hub to build on its close working relationships with companies in the local manufacturing and production sector. The Hub has been created to provide an opportunity for engineering businesses to feed directly into the college’s curriculum planning, and share best practice. Among the big-name Shropshire employers already signed […]
College welcomes new ‘Skills for Jobs’ white paper
Telford College has welcomed the Government’s latest proposals to reshape the delivery of post-16 education – saying it is already ‘ahead of the game’ with many of the changes being proposed. The much-anticipated Skills for Jobs FE White Paper was published this morning, setting out new funding and accountability structures for colleges and training providers. […]
Sports students get chance to quiz Wolves star
Telford College sports students enjoyed an exclusive question-and-answer session with a Premier League football star during an online link-up to the Wolverhampton Wanderers training ground. Belgian midfielder Leander Dendoncker took time out to speak to a group of students on the college’s level three BTEC sports course. Telford College has been running sports performance and […]
Covid-19 continues to present many challenges for the education sector
Covid-19 continues to present many challenges for the education sector. But it’s vital to ensure that Shropshire’s young people – the workforce of tomorrow – are not disadvantaged or left behind. We have transformed the way we deliver learning over the past year, and have robust plans in place to see us through the rest […]
Providing students with certainty for the year ahead
Telford College is seeking to remove uncertainty and doubts for students by setting out a detailed curriculum plan for the rest of the academic year – and beyond. “We are receiving a lot of questions about what the next few weeks might have in store, and how the college will be operating after the half […]
