The number of women studying motorsport and engineering at Wiltshire College & University Centre has tripled since 2020, reflecting a growing interest in STEM careers among young women. Figures show that 21 women are currently enrolled on motorsport engineering programmes, compared with just six in September 2020. The 2024/25 academic year saw a peak of...
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Wiltshire College T-Level nursing students gain hands-on hospital ward experience
Adult nursing students from Wiltshire College & University Centre are gaining valuable hands-on experience at Salisbury District Hospital as part of their T Level placements. The second-year students are currently completing their second hospital placement, putting into practice the skills they first developed at the college’s Salisbury campus. There, the purpose-built Health Zone includes a...
Wiltshire College launches ambitious 150 in 100 apprenticeship campaign
Wiltshire College & University Centre has launched its most ambitious apprenticeship campaign to date, encouraging employers across the region to create new opportunities for apprentices in 2026. The 150 in 100 campaign was launched on 10 February during National Apprenticeship Week and builds on the success of last year’s 100 in 100 initiative, reflecting a...
Wiltshire College & University Centre film and TV students learn from industry experts
University-level Film Production and Cinematography students at Wiltshire College & University Centre have gained first-hand industry insight during a full-day workshop led by television director Simon Delaney, alongside professional actors Alan McKenna and Steph Parry. Held at the College’s Salisbury campus, the workshop gave students the chance to learn directly from experienced professionals working across...
Wiltshire College fashion students upcycle clothes with Dorothy House
Fashion, textiles and art students from Wiltshire College & University Centre are working with hospice charity Dorothy House to transform unwanted clothing into unique, upcycled designs. The one-off ‘re-born’ garments will be sold in Dorothy House shops to raise funds, while giving students at the college’s Trowbridge campus valuable real-world experience. The project brings together...
More personalised tutorial support at Wiltshire College
Students at Wiltshire College & University Centre are benefiting from a more personalised tutorial experience this January, with lecturers playing a central role in supporting their wider development. The approach sits at the heart of the College’s Wiltshire Advantage, which focuses on developing skills, confidence and personal attributes alongside academic qualifications. Under the revised model,...
Grinch brings festive mischief to students at staff at Wiltshire College’s Salisbury campus
Students and staff at Wiltshire College & University Centre were treated to a surprise visit last week when the Grinch himself appeared on the Salisbury campus for a festive filming project – bringing laughter, mischief and plenty of Christmas cheer. The much-loved character was brought to life by 17-year-old Izzy Barnett from Marlborough, a Performing...
Wiltshire College (Salisbury) Open Event
An opportunity to visit the College and discover the range of courses, tour the facilities, meet tutors, and speak to student services about funding, transport, careers advice and learning support. Please register to reserve your place.
Explore your future at Wiltshire College & University Centre open events
As young people and adults across Wiltshire consider their next steps in education, Wiltshire College & University Centre is opening its doors this autumn with the first open events of the year, offering the chance to explore its campuses and courses. Wiltshire College & University Centre will hold its first open events of the academic...
Wiltshire College (Castle Combe) Open Day
The campus is home to Motorsport Technology and Engineering courses where students have the opportunity to engage in all aspects of the industry to become an employable professional in the Motorsport Engineering world. An opportunity to look around the trackside facilities, modern, purpose built workshops with all the equipment you would expect to find in...
Wiltshire College & University Centre celebrates outstanding student success with 97% pass rate
Wiltshire College & University Centre (WCUC) is celebrating another year of remarkable student achievement, with a 97% pass rate in vocational technical Level 3 qualifications. Many departments achieved a perfect 100% pass rate, including Beauty, Health, Performing Arts, Motorsport Engineering, Life Sciences, Sport and Equine, while Visual Arts, Public Services and Travel and Tourism students...
The March/April 2025 issue of The Bath & Wiltshire Parent is out now!!!
The March/April issue of The Bath & Wiltshire Parent – Bath’s biggest magazine – is be distributed from today! The delivery team is out and about across the Bath, Saltford, Keynsham, West Wiltshire and Somerset area distributing 22,000 copies. The Bath & Wiltshire Parent is the only magazine to be distributed through every school –...
Wiltshire College (Chippenham) Open Event
An opportunity to visit the College and discover the range of courses, tour the facilities, meet tutors, and speak to student services about funding, transport, careers advice and learning support. Please register to reserve your place.
Wiltshire College (Lackham) Open Event
An opportunity to visit the College and discover the range of courses, tour the facilities, meet tutors, and speak to student services about funding, transport, careers advice and learning support. Please register to reserve your place.
Wiltshire College (Trowbridge) Open Event
An opportunity to visit the College and discover the range of courses, tour the facilities, meet tutors, and speak to student services about funding, transport, careers advice and learning support. Please register to reserve your place.