• 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 […]

• 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 […]

• 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 […]

• 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 […]

• 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 […]

• 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 […]

• 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 & […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
• Wednesday October 22 2025

Generational communication expert to launch first book

Generational communication expert and podcast host Alastair Greener is preparing to publish his first book, Generationally Speaking – How to bridge the generation gap and communicate with confidence. The book, which is available to pre-order ahead of its release […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
• Monday October 20 2025

Demand prompts expansion of college’s cutting edge Tech Trowbridge digital hub

Wiltshire College & University Centre’s cutting edge Tech Trowbridge digital learning hub has had its teaching capacity doubled to keep pace with demand from students wanting to study there. Just a year after the hub was launched at the […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
• Thursday October 2 2025

Clarkson’s Farm credited for rise in young people wanting to farm

Jeremy Clarkson is being credited for a 60 per cent rise in young people wanting to become farmers. Applications to study agriculture at Wiltshire College & University Centre are up 62 per cent this year. Amazon Prime’s Clarkson’s Farm […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
• Friday September 26 2025

Historic walled garden kicks off corporate season with National Trust event

Wiltshire’s Grade II-listed Bothy Gardens has launched its 2025 corporate season in style, welcoming The National Trust for a day of training and team building inside its historic walled garden. Owners Jules Gilleland and Mark Wheeler have poured their […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
• Tuesday September 23 2025

Three trainees become fully qualified solicitors at Goughs

Three trainee solicitors at Wiltshire law firm Goughs have successfully completed their qualification process and are now fully qualified solicitors. Megan Solomon, Caoimhe Edwards (right), and Gemma Creighton (left) achieved the professional milestone this week. Megan has qualified into […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
• Monday September 15 2025

Students’ stories of courage are raising money for refugees

A book telling of refugees’ harrowing journey to the UK, written by ESOL students at Wiltshire College & University Centre, is halfway to its charity fundraising target. Journeys To Wiltshire was inspired by the stories lecturer Tom Evans heard […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
• Monday September 8 2025

New programme launched to plug West’s skills gap

A new programme has been launched to help tackle the skills gap for young people in West of England. Earlier this year the government’s Apprenticeship Support & Knowledge (ASK) programme ended, leaving many young people without access to apprenticeship […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
• Thursday September 4 2025

Record-breaking T Level enrolment sparks new employer campaign at Wiltshire College

Wiltshire College & University Centre has recorded its highest ever T Level enrolment this summer – prompting the launch of a major new employer campaign to secure industry placements for every learner. Over 400 students enrolled on T Level […]