Carbon Literacy For Businesses - one day certified training available now!

WYCC is pleased to announce new dates for Carbon Literacy for Businesses training. The West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges is offering a one day training package at The Green Room training suite in Rothwell, Leeds. This interactive and informative course will give participants an overview of the basic science of…

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GCSE results and enrolling with a West Yorkshire College for 24-25

As GCSE results are collected by School Leavers across the region this week, here are the key links to allow you to enrol with your West Yorkshire College and ta ke your next steps: Bradford College https://www.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/support/students... Calderdale College https://www.calderdale.ac.uk/event/enrol-for-2024-... Kirklees College https://www.kirkleescollege.ac.uk/enrolment-dates-... Keighley College https://keighleycollege.ac.uk/enrolment/ Leeds City College https://leedscitycollege.ac.uk/enrolment/…

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Working together to create a positive future

The West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges (WYCC) and its member colleges * have committed to a positive future with a renewed set of core principles this summer. We respond The consortium and the college principals have agreed that WYCC will continue to serve as a strategic driver for partnership work…

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National Apprenticeship Week 2024 - Celebrating Skills For Life

The theme for National Apprenticeship Week 2024 is 'Skills for Life'. Working with our partner colleges, we're encouraging everyone to consider how apprenticeships can help individuals to develop the skills and knowledge required for a rewarding career, and employers to develop a workforce with future ready skills. Colleges in West…

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1,000 Skills Connect learners Celebrated

From the West Yorkshire Combined Authority: A specialist training programme has provided 1,000 people in West Yorkshire with the skills they need to step into much needed roles in the region, Mayor Tracy Brabin has announced. With courses designed by local employers in sectors such as digital, health and construction,…

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New Chair of West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges

The West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges has appointed Nikki Davis, CEO and Principal of Leeds College of Building as its new Chair . In 2022, Nikki was appointed the first ever female CEO and Principal at Leeds College of Building . Nikki, who brings a wealth of experience and knowledge…

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West Yorkshire Colleges secure funding to accelerate digital innovation in education

West Yorkshire Colleges have been successful in securing £6.9 million from the Department for Education to digitise teaching and learning in key sectors. The funding is part of the Local Skills Improvement Fund (LSIF) and will launch a West Yorkshire digital innovation project led by colleges. The project will support…

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Collaboration is key to delivering major skills project

In late 2021, Yorkshire Learning Providers and West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges secured the Skills Connect contracts, bringing their extensive experience in working with FE and skills funding and organisations to the table. Through their partnership, they aim to provide a more holistic and impactful approach to training and development…

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