Beyond Boundaries: Transforming Education for Students in English and Maths
The Development Wheel English and Maths Conference, aimed at English and maths teachers and leaders in FE and beyond, brings together inspirational experts, leaders and…
Leeds City College
Back in the driving seat for mechanic Anthony
Anthony Walker was at a crossroads when he decided to get his motor industry ambitions back on track. Although he already had some training as…
Praise for a ‘life-changing’ Public Services department
“Keep up the great work!” That was the message from West Yorkshire’s Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, Alison Lowe OBE, when Leeds City College…
Yorkshire colleges teaming up to fight new free school proposals
Colleges across West Yorkshire are joining forces to oppose controversial plans to open a string of new free schools. Seven free school applications – two…
Students enjoy tour of Leeds City College’s new £4.5m teaching block
Students have been given a first glimpse of Leeds City College’s new £4.5 million teaching block at its Printworks Campus. The two-floor building, which will…
West Yorkshire Colleges secure £2.6million DfE investment for green skills
The West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges (WYCC) will be part of the Government’s plans to boost the nation’s skills and make sure more people can…
Leeds GCSE students praised for ‘resilience and character’ after tough two years
Leeds City College and Leeds Sixth Form College students have been celebrating their GCSE and BTEC results. This was the first time exams have taken…
Spreading the skills message – with a little help from a fortune teller
Hundreds of shoppers in Leeds have been discovering more about adult education – thanks to a mysterious-looking visitor. Zoltar, a mechanised fortune teller (best known…