What the West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges have been up to recently
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21 March 2023
Building confidence with Real Site Skills.
Creating opportunities and giving second chances is in the foundations of Forging Futures and the challenging work they do on the courses delivered at their site in Kirkstall Forge . W e spoke to managers Ewan Metcalf and Darren Hamer who said the primary focus is to support learners in…9 March 2023
Unlocking Potential – Collaborative Apprenticeships Event Attracts Hundreds
Shipley College hosted ‘Apprenticeships Unlocked’ last February , welcom ing over 400 prospective apprentices to meet with a mix of employers and training providers from the region. Hosted by Shipley College in Victoria Hall, the event was part of the Collaborative Apprenticeships project which managed by the West Yorkshire Consortium…10 February 2023
Why collaboration is key for shaping the skills network of the future
Comments from Claire Williams, Head of Employer Engagement at Calderdale College Calderdale College trains 500 apprentices a year and works with 400 employers annually to help them place apprentices into their businesses. W e talk a lot about the benefits that apprenticeships can bring to those enrolled in them, but…12 January 2023
West Yorkshire FE Colleges Open Events 2023
Across the first half of 2023 our partner colleges are holding open events and putting on a spread of taster and information sessions, across the various qualifications and courses they offer, to assist prospective learners in making the best decision for their future. Take a look, and sign up to…21 February 2022
New training of West Yorkshire college staff underway through FE Catalyst Learning
Newly developed training of West Yorkshire FE colleges' curriculum staff is now underway. This training is being delivered as part of the West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges' FE Catalyst Learning project. The pilot project, funded by the Department for Education, will build capacity and increase expertise through peer-to-peer learning delivered…9 February 2022
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Joining forces on levelling up – West Yorkshire’s colleges respond to white paper
Collaboration among local colleges will be key to ensuring West Yorkshire gets the skills it needs to really ‘level up’. That is the message from the West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges following the publication of the levelling up white paper , the government’s action plan to spread prosperity and opportunity…21 January 2022
Funded training embeds sustainability skills in 61 creative businesses in West Yorkshire
Through Let’s Talk Real Skills, SAIL (Sustainable Arts in Leeds) has trained over 250 individuals in the West Yorkshire creative sector to be carbon literate. Embedding sustainability skills across 61 organisations including Leeds Arts University, Opera North (pictured below) and Northern Ballet. Green ideas made possible through funded project The…14 October 2021
West Yorkshire College Open Day Dates 2021/22
Book a place on a West Yorkshire FE college open day and get a feel for the learning opportunities available. Bradford College Saturday 12 March 2022, 11am–2pm Calderdale College Saturday 20 November 2021, 10am-1pm Keighley College Tuesday 18 January 2022, 4pm-7pm Thursday 7 April 2022, 4pm-7pm Tuesday 7 June 2022,…
