With just over a week left of Ramadan, March has seen people from all communities and backgrounds gather across Bradford College campuses for special Iftar celebrations. ‘Iftar’ can be defined as the meal eaten by Muslims at sunset to break daily fasts throughout Ramadan, and is generally a social occasion shared with friends and family. […]
Celebrating the transformative role of colleges nationwide, the AoC‘s Colleges Week 2025 launches today (Monday 3rd March). Each day this week, the national campaign aims to highlight one of five key government missions, beginning with ‘Kickstart the Economy’ – how colleges drive job creation, workforce development, and business partnerships. From creating a highly-skilled workforce to […]
A group of Bradford College Motor Vehicle students were treated to an exclusive tour of United Autosports this Monday. Coming as a ‘legacy activity’ following our successful partnership with Mission 44 and Driven By Us, students were accompanied by United Autosports staff to see behind-the-scenes at one of the UK’s largest motorsport companies. The visit […]
As the showpiece to National Apprenticeship Week, it was Bradford City AFC who triumphed at the Bradford College Apprenticeship Games 2025. In partnership with CBRE for this year’s edition, the action-packed event brings together teams of apprentices and their employers for a day of fun, themed challenges. Each squad competes for the coveted Apprenticeship Games […]
Following thorough assessment in recent weeks, Bradford College is proud to be reaccredited with the ‘Matrix Quality Standard for Information Advice and Guidance (IAG) Services‘. Regulated by the Department for Education, the ‘matrix Standard’ acknowledges the delivery of high-quality IAG to students at Bradford College. The reaccreditation process takes place every three years, with 2025 […]
Following a successful first year in 2024, the Bradford College Greenpower Challenge recently kicked off for 2025. In partnership with Greenpower Education Trust, the initiative gives school pupils across the region chance to build their very own battery-powered kit car ready for a grand finale race day at Tockwith Race Circuit in July. Speaking about […]
Prior to the festive break, a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony marked a major step forward in the construction of our new, purpose-built £17m Future Technologies Centre (FTC). Members of the Bradford College management team were joined by representatives from Morgan Sindall Construction and the Department for Education to celebrate construction commencing on site. The project received […]
Morgan Sindall Construction will continue its work with Bradford College, following its appointment as contractor for our purpose-built Future Technologies Centre. Having previously undertaken phase one of the project, which saw the demolition of a derelict mill on Thornton Road, Morgan Sindall will now undertake phase two. This phase will see the construction of a […]
David Hockney Building was a hive of motorsport and all things vehicular earlier this week, as the ‘Bradford Motorsport Engagement Programme’ (BMEP) came to a celebratory close. Since the start of September, around 35 Motor Vehicle students have benefitted from the programme supporting their studies and were invited by facilitators, Driven By Us and Motivez, […]
