Wiltshire College & University Centre is marking the end of term by celebrating student progress, resilience and engagement with the launch of its new PACE Awards. Introduced this term and delivered on a quarterly basis, the awards recognise students across all campuses and curriculum areas, celebrating effort and development alongside attendance and achievement. One of...
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Wiltshire College student makes stunning F1 Academy debut in Las Vegas
Motorsport engineering student Rachel Robertson is aiming for a regular place on the F1 Academy grid after a stunning debut at the final race weekend of the season in Las Vegas. The 18-year-old, who is studying Level 3 Motorsport Engineering at Wiltshire College & University Centre’s specialist school at Castle Combe Circuit, received a late...
Lee Miller’s son inspires Wiltshire College students with powerful talk
Art students at Wiltshire College & University Centre’s Trowbridge campus were captivated by a talk from Antony Penrose, son of the legendary surrealist and war photographer Lee Miller. Antony, an acclaimed author, photographer, curator and filmmaker, visited as part of the college’s Young Arts Lecture series, delivered in partnership with The Arts Society North Wiltshire....
Former Wiltshire College students return to inspire film and media class of 2025
Film and media students from Wiltshire College & University Centre will have the chance to quiz two former students who have gone on to make a critically acclaimed feature film, when The Fence is shown at The Everyman Cinema in Salisbury on 11 December. Will Stone and Adam Pickford developed The Fence from Will’s 2017...
Wiltshire College students take centre stage alongside veterans at Remembrance ceremony
Students from Wiltshire College & University Centre in Trowbridge took an unexpected starring role at the town’s Remembrance Day ceremony this week, joining veterans and dignitaries in paying tribute to those who served. The 14 Uniformed Public Service students had gathered at the Trowbridge War Memorial to observe the ceremony and read a poem afterwards....
Wiltshire College & University Centre in the running for top sustainability award
Wiltshire College & University Centre has been named a finalist for ‘Sustainability Institution of the Year’ at the 2025 Green Gown Awards – recognising the College’s leadership and impact in embedding sustainability across its campuses, curriculum and community. The prestigious award recognises excellence across the education sector, highlighting institutions that are making a significant impact...
Wiltshire College Lackham turns farm waste into energy in £275k project
Wiltshire College & University Centre is reducing its carbon footprint at its Lackham campus by installing an anaerobic digester to convert farm waste into energy. The £275,000 project, which was completed over the summer and is now at capacity, is estimated it will save up to £50,000 worth of electricity a year at Lackham’s Home...
Wiltshire College students’ inspiring stories of courage and hardship are raising money for refugee charities
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 from students as he helped them get to grips with learning English in preparation for finding...
Wiltshire College celebrates achievement and performance at annual Student Awards
Wiltshire College & University Centre celebrated students’ performance and achievement at its end-of-year Student Awards. The annual event marks the end of the WCUC academic year and is a celebration of students’ outstanding work as well as their effort and dedication to their studies since September. Alongside academic performance, the awards also recognise those students...