Students at Wiltshire College & University Centre’s Trowbridge campus are set to benefit from a new £4.3 million School for Digital and Creative Art, with facilities described as the potential ‘gold standard’ for creative education in the South West. The new school forms part of a £5.9 million expansion at the Trowbridge campus, which also...
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T-Level student numbers soar at Wiltshire College as employers urged to offer placements
Student numbers studying T-Levels at Wiltshire College & University Centre have risen by almost 50 per cent, with the college calling on more local businesses to offer work placements and help young people take their first steps into employment. More than 600 students have enrolled on T-Level courses this academic year, compared with around 400...
Wiltshire College Motorsport team celebrates back-to-back championship success at Castle Combe
A Motorsport lecturer at Wiltshire College & University Centre has raced to championship victory for the second consecutive year, with students playing a hands-on role in his success. Sam Williams, from Melksham, secured the Castle Combe Racing Club Hot Hatch Championship title on Saturday 3 October, successfully defending the crown he won in 2025. Competing...
Wiltshire College apprentice named South West’s top landscape student
A Wiltshire College & University Centre apprentice who swapped engineering for horticulture has been named the South West’s top landscape student after winning a prestigious BALI Chalk Fund Award. Finlay Lisk, 18, from Bath, has won the South West regional title in the 2026 BALI Chalk Fund Landscape Student of the Year Awards, recognising his...
Inspirational students celebrated at Wiltshire College annual awards ceremony
Inspirational students from across Wiltshire College & University Centre have been recognised for their achievements, determination and progress at the College’s annual Student Awards. The Student Awards 2025-26 were held at The Civic Centre in Trowbridge on Thursday 24 September, bringing together students, families, College staff and special guests to celebrate success from across the...
Film student Jack has no regrets after finding Wiltshire College course through Clearing
Film student Jack Brotherton says applying through Clearing revitalised his career plans after it led him to a place at Wiltshire College & University Centre’s Salisbury campus. The 23-year-old, from Beckington near Trowbridge, had previously dropped out of a film degree at university because he felt it was not hands-on enough. Unsure what to do...
£5.9 million expansion planned for Wiltshire College’s Trowbridge campus
Wiltshire College & University Centre is investing £5.9 million in a major redevelopment of its Trowbridge campus, creating new digital and creative art studios and almost doubling the size of its construction workshops. The college says the expansion is being driven by rising student numbers and growing demand for creative and construction courses, as well...
Wiltshire College art students gain work experience in Porto
Art students from Wiltshire College & University Centre have put their creative skills into practice alongside professional artists and traditional craftspeople during a two-week work experience trip to Porto. A group of 20 Level 3 Creative Practice and Foundation Art and Design students from the college’s Chippenham, Trowbridge and Salisbury campuses travelled to Portugal for...
Wiltshire College students celebrate strong T-Level and vocational results
Students and staff at Wiltshire College & University Centre (WCUC) have been celebrating after the college achieved a 96% pass rate in this year’s vocational and technical Level 3 qualifications. Many courses recorded a 100% pass rate, including Animal Management, Equine, Travel and Tourism, Motorsport and Art and Design. There was also plenty to celebrate...
Wiltshire College calls on employers to support T-Level students
Wiltshire College & University Centre is calling on businesses across the region to help young people gain valuable workplace experience as its Big Placement Pledge returns for a second year. The 13-week campaign encourages employers of all sizes to offer industry placements to T-Level students, helping them develop practical skills and confidence while giving businesses...
Racing driver Rachel Robertson credits Wiltshire College with helping launch her career
Rising racing star Rachel Robertson has thanked staff at Wiltshire College & University Centre for helping her pursue her ambitions while completing her studies. The 18-year-old studied a Level 3 Motorsport Engineering course at the college’s Chippenham campus, but during her two years there her racing career accelerated more quickly than anyone had anticipated. Rachel...
New mental health nursing T-Level to launch at Wiltshire College
A new mental health nursing T-Level at Wiltshire College & University Centre will help prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals for careers within the NHS and wider care sector. The two-year course will launch at the college’s Salisbury campus in September, combining classroom teaching and practical training with 315 hours of industry placements at...
Wiltshire College celebrates outstanding staff at annual awards
Staff who go above and beyond to support students across Wiltshire College & University Centre have been recognised at the college’s annual Staff Awards. Colleagues from across the college’s four campuses and University Centre gathered in the arboretum at the Lackham campus to celebrate those who have made an outstanding contribution to teaching, student experience...
Wiltshire College construction students put their skills to the test in real-world industry challenge
Construction students at Wiltshire College & University Centre gained a taste of working on a real construction project as they tackled a three-day skills competition designed to prepare them for apprenticeships and employment. Working in mixed teams within the college’s industry-standard workshops, Level 1 and Level 2 students from plumbing, carpentry and bench joinery collaborated...
Beauty students gain career inspiration at Thermae Bath Spa
Beauty students from Wiltshire College & University Centre have been given a taste of life in the luxury wellness industry during an inspiring behind-the-scenes visit to Thermae Bath Spa – with one former student’s success story showing just how valuable the experience can be. The group travelled to Bath by train, with some students making...
Hundreds attend Wiltshire College creative showcase
More than 900 family members, friends, arts professionals and invited guests attended Wiltshire College & University Centre‘s annual end of term show preview at its Trowbridge campus, celebrating the creativity and achievements of students across a wide range of subjects. Hundreds of exhibits in art, design, media, games, film, photography and fashion filled the campus...
Wiltshire College opens applications for 2027 Higher Education courses
Wiltshire College & University Centre has opened applications for its 2027 Higher Education courses, giving students the opportunity to gain university-level qualifications while studying closer to home. The college is encouraging prospective students to explore a range of degree-level and higher technical qualifications designed to support career progression, upskilling and career changes. Courses available for...
Wiltshire College students showcase two years of creativity in end-of-year shows
More than 600 pieces of student work will go on display across Wiltshire College & University Centre’s campuses this June as hundreds of young creatives celebrate the end of the academic year. The college’s annual end-of-year shows will feature exhibitions and performances from students studying art, design, media, film, photography, fashion textiles, music performance and...
Wiltshire College students gain live construction experience at King’s Water development
Students from Wiltshire College & University Centre have been given first-hand experience of the housebuilding industry after visiting the King’s Water development in Ashton Keynes with Bewley Homes. The visit saw bricklaying and carpentry students tour the live construction site, gaining insight into the different stages of the build process while speaking directly with site...
Wiltshire media students capture real-world experience at Castle Combe Circuit
Film and Digital Media students from Wiltshire College & University Centre have stepped out of the classroom and into a high-speed, real-world setting during a visit to Castle Combe Circuit. The group was invited by Castle Combe Racing Club to support its annual pre-season media day, working alongside professional photographers and media teams to capture...
Wiltshire College fashion students turn rags into catwalk-ready designs for Dorothy House
Fashion students at Wiltshire College & University Centre have been praised for transforming unwanted clothing into striking, saleable designs in support of Dorothy House. First and second year students at the Trowbridge campus took part in a creative project using donated clothes that were too damaged or worn to be sold. Instead, they reimagined the...