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Students from across Wiltshire College & University Centre took centre stage at the College’s annual Student Awards, celebrating exceptional achievement, determination and progress.

Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
28.09.2026

Students’ achievements celebrated at awards ceremony

Students from across Wiltshire College & University Centre took centre stage at the College’s annual Student Awards, celebrating exceptional achievement, determination and progress. The Student Awards 2025-26, held at The Civic Centre in Trowbridge last week, brought together students, […]

Creative agency celebrates first year of Next Gen work experience programme

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21.07.2026

Colleges and universities formally launch joint forums to boost skills, growth and opportunity

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02.07.2026

Generational communication expert sees international demand for workplace insights

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29.06.2026

A £5.9 million redevelopment at Wiltshire College & University Centre’s Trowbridge campus will create new state-of-the-art digital and creative art studios and almost double the size of its construction workshops.

Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
09.09.2026

£6 million expansion of college campus announced

A £5.9 million redevelopment at Wiltshire College & University Centre’s Trowbridge campus will create new state-of-the-art digital and creative art studios and almost double the size of its construction workshops. The college says the huge expansion is needed to […]

Businesses that have delayed essential health and safety training or failed to carry out required health checks on staff could leave themselves vulnerable when major changes to unfair dismissal rights take effect next year, according to health and safety expert Andrew Wilkinson.

Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
25.08.2026

Employers warned not to delay safety training

Businesses that have delayed essential health and safety training or failed to carry out required health checks on staff could leave themselves vulnerable when major changes to unfair dismissal rights take effect next year, according to health and safety […]

A new skills plan for the West of England is calling for closer alignment between employers, colleges and training providers as the region prepares for a decade of economic expansion.

Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
20.08.2026

New skills plan for West of England launched

A new skills plan for the West of England is calling for closer alignment between employers, colleges and training providers as the region prepares for a decade of economic expansion. Published by Business West, the government-funded 2026 Local Skills […]

Students from across Wiltshire College & University Centre took centre stage at the College’s annual Student Awards, celebrating exceptional achievement, determination and progress.

Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
Monday September 28 2026

Students’ achievements celebrated at awards ceremony

Students from across Wiltshire College & University Centre took centre stage at the College’s annual Student Awards, celebrating exceptional achievement, determination and progress. The Student Awards 2025-26, held at The Civic Centre in Trowbridge last week, brought together students, […]

A £5.9 million redevelopment at Wiltshire College & University Centre’s Trowbridge campus will create new state-of-the-art digital and creative art studios and almost double the size of its construction workshops.

Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
Wednesday September 9 2026

£6 million expansion of college campus announced

A £5.9 million redevelopment at Wiltshire College & University Centre’s Trowbridge campus will create new state-of-the-art digital and creative art studios and almost double the size of its construction workshops. The college says the huge expansion is needed to […]

Businesses that have delayed essential health and safety training or failed to carry out required health checks on staff could leave themselves vulnerable when major changes to unfair dismissal rights take effect next year, according to health and safety expert Andrew Wilkinson.

Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
Tuesday August 25 2026

Employers warned not to delay safety training

Businesses that have delayed essential health and safety training or failed to carry out required health checks on staff could leave themselves vulnerable when major changes to unfair dismissal rights take effect next year, according to health and safety […]

A new skills plan for the West of England is calling for closer alignment between employers, colleges and training providers as the region prepares for a decade of economic expansion.

Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
Thursday August 20 2026

New skills plan for West of England launched

A new skills plan for the West of England is calling for closer alignment between employers, colleges and training providers as the region prepares for a decade of economic expansion. Published by Business West, the government-funded 2026 Local Skills […]

An innovative work experience initiative designed to give young people meaningful, hands-on experience within a creative agency environment is celebrating its first year.

Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
Tuesday July 21 2026

Creative agency celebrates first year of Next Gen work experience programme

An innovative work experience initiative designed to give young people meaningful, hands-on experience within a creative agency environment is celebrating its first year. Launched in July 2025 by creative agency GEL Studios, Next Gen was created to move beyond […]

Two new regional forums have been established to strengthen collaboration, support economic growth and improve opportunities for learners in the West region.

Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
Thursday July 2 2026

Colleges and universities formally launch joint forums to boost skills, growth and opportunity

Two new regional forums have been established to strengthen collaboration, support economic growth and improve opportunities for learners in the West region. At an event held on Wednesday at the University of the West of England, Colleges West formally […]

Generational communication expert Alastair Greener says organisations across Europe are increasingly looking for practical ways to manage multigenerational workforces, following a series of speaking engagements in Morocco, France and the UK.

Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
Monday June 29 2026

Generational communication expert sees international demand for workplace insights

Generational communication expert Alastair Greener says organisations across Europe are increasingly looking for practical ways to manage multigenerational workforces, following a series of speaking engagements in Morocco, France and the UK. Alastair, of Generationally Speaking, recently delivered a keynote […]

More than 300 employers pledged their support for apprenticeships and future workforce development across the region, as part of Wiltshire College's ‘150 in 100’ campaign.

Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
Monday June 1 2026

Wiltshire College apprenticeship campaign exceeds expectations

More than 300 employers pledged their support for apprenticeships and future workforce development across the region, as part of Wiltshire College’s ‘150 in 100’ campaign. Launched during National Apprenticeship Week, the original campaign aimed to secure 150 employer pledges in […]

Wiltshire sole traders and SMEs are being invited to apply for a newly-launched free support programme seeking to make them more successful through better use of digital tools and technology.

Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
Wednesday May 6 2026

New government-funded tech advice for Wiltshire firms launched

Wiltshire sole traders and SMEs are being invited to apply for a newly-launched free support programme seeking to make them more successful through better use of digital tools and technology. Business West and TechSPARK are delivering Tech Adoption for […]

A charity and a fashion professional have praised fashion students from Wiltshire College & University Centre for their innovative approach to turning unwanted rags into saleable garments in aid of hospice charity Dorothy House.

Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
Tuesday April 28 2026

Fashion students’ rags-to-catwalk designs earn praise from charity and designer

A charity and a fashion professional have praised fashion students from Wiltshire College & University Centre for their innovative approach to turning unwanted rags into saleable garments in aid of hospice charity Dorothy House. First and second year students […]

Nearly a quarter of mid-sized businesses in Central South say difficulties recruiting and retaining people with the right skills is one of the biggest barriers to growth over the next six months, according to the latest research from accountancy and advisory firm BDO.

Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
Tuesday April 21 2026

Skills shortages threaten mid-market growth in Central South

Nearly a quarter of mid-sized businesses in Central South say difficulties recruiting and retaining people with the right skills is one of the biggest barriers to growth over the next six months, according to the latest research from accountancy […]

Pictured: Paddy Bradley, chair of governors, Lily Raynor-Blundell, executive director, Sarah Gibson MP for Chippenham, and Iain Hatt, principal & chief executive at the launch of the facility

Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
Monday March 9 2026

Good Energy partners with Wiltshire College to launch new green skills training facility

Renewable energy company Good Energy has partnered with Wiltshire College & University Centre to create a new training facility as part of a Green Skills Innovation Centre. The landmark facility, on the college’s Lackham Campus, is designed to accelerate […]

More than 30 apprentices have been hired by Swindon-headquartered construction firm Beard in its biggest apprentice intake to date.

Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
Monday February 9 2026

Record-breaking number of apprentices appointed by construction firm

More than 30 apprentices have been hired by Swindon-headquartered construction firm Beard in its biggest apprentice intake to date. The current cohort includes apprentices, degree apprentices and T-Level students. Marking National Apprenticeship Week, the family-owned contractor says the early […]

With National Apprenticeship Week approaching, a Swindon recruitment business is sharing a more honest view of apprenticeships, shaped by what it sees working with employers and candidates every day.

Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
Tuesday February 3 2026

Don’t treat apprentices as a cheap hire, warns Swindon expert

A Swindon apprenticeship expert has warned employers not to view apprentices as a ‘cheap hire’. With National Apprenticeship Week approaching, Ashlea Fisher, founder and managing director of iRecruit4 is sharing a more honest view of apprenticeships, shaped by what […]

Motorsport engineering student Rachel Robertson is aiming for a regular place on the starting grid of the F1 Academy after a stunning debut in its final race event of the season in Las Vegas.

Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
Tuesday December 2 2025

Wiltshire College student makes F1 Academy debut in Las Vegas

Motorsport engineering student Rachel Robertson is aiming for a regular place on the starting grid of the F1 Academy after a stunning debut in its final race event of the season in Las Vegas. The 18-year-old Wiltshire College & […]