West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges

What the West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges have been up to recently

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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…

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25 November 2022

Collaborative FE Catalyst Learning Project Showcased at AoC Conference

The West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges were proud to represent its partner colleges at the annual Association of Colleges (AoC) Conference in Birmingham this November. Project Manager, Clair Kerry was joined by Project Director Joanne Patrickson and Head of Quality from Leeds College of Building, Daniel Grimes to address around…

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10 October 2022

Mental health courses for the workplace through Collaborative Apprenticeships

If you are wondering how you can make a difference at your workplace on #WorldMentalHealthDay , search our new fully-funded* mental health training courses from our partner colleges - Calderdale, Shipley and Leeds City Colleges. For a course to help you support apprentices and colleagues click here: Courses · West…

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30 September 2022

Webinar: Sustainable Development Goals - An Introduction for businesses

Want to understand more about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and what they mean to your business? It's easy to get overwhelmed or lost in jargon and buzzwords about sustainability. Do we really understand what it all means, why it's important? And how can it affect and improve your business?…

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29 September 2022

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 secure good, well-paid jobs that are closer to where they live. The Department for Education has announced that it will invest £2.6 million in West…

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20 June 2022

West Yorkshire Skills Partnership Conference 2022 - book now

Join us at the first face to face West Yorkshire Skills Partnership (WYSP) conference in three years at the Royal Armouries in Leeds on Friday 15th July (8.30am-1pm). We'll be joined by members of WYSP as we engage delegates with updates from the world of colleges, universities and private training…

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19 May 2022

Skills Connect: Retrofit construction courses available for Bradford residents

The West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges can offer Bradford residents free (fully funded) training in key construction skills this June. ‘Retrofit' refers to the process of making changes to existing buildings so that energy consumption and emissions are reduced. There is a growing demand for retrofit skills in the region,…

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29 April 2022

Improving teaching standards and student experience through collaboration - FE Catalyst Learning

A pilot project managed by the West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges has enabled staff from eight colleges in the region to strengthen their professional development and curriculum expertise. The FE Catalyst Learning project was made possible through the development of a cross-college community and funding from the Department for Education.…

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