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Telford College is investing more than £1 million in equipping its new sixth form centre in a programme aimed at “matching the ambition of the young people” it has been built for. The scale of the investment in the academic...
More than 300 young people are to be supported into work, training or education after Telford College led a successful bid to create one of the UK’s new Youth Employment Hubs. The initiative will help young people aged 16-24 and...
An annual charity clay shoot event has raised a further £20,000 for Birmingham-founded Get A-Head – an organisation supporting people with head and neck cancer. The event attracted teams from across the country to the iconic Holland & Holland Shooting...
A major national scholarship designed to equip young people with real‑world environmental skills and open the door to future careers in the natural world is now open for applications. The Field Studies Council is inviting young people aged 16–25 to...
The first community fund of its kind in Shropshire reached more than 1,200 people in its first year, new figures revealed today. A new report has revealed the “pioneering” impact of the McPhillips Community Fund, launched in partnership with the...
Telford College was today named as one of the first colleges in the country to offer adults a new way to fund learning that fits around work and family life. The college is one of just 16 providers selected across...
A group of intrepid cyclists led by two Midlands farmers are set to embark on one of Britain’s most iconic endurance challenges next week pedalling 1,000 miles in 10 days. Leading the Land’s End to John O’Groats charge will be...
Telford College‘s new £2 million library has opened its doors following a transformation designed to give students an ambitious new environment for learning and “skills for life.” The two-storey Haybridge Library, which offers bookable study rooms, collaborative study areas, teaching...
An outdoor residential centre has been recognised at this year’s Shrewsbury Mayor’s Awards for its long-standing commitment to environmental education and its work to enhance green spaces. Preston Montford, located at Montford Bridge, is one of 12 outdoor education centres...
Secondary school pupils in Telford are to gain a taste of the modern workplace through an innovative digital skills pilot. Students from New Road Academy and Telford Park will spend the day at Telford College on Thursday (APR 30) taking part in the...