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Bradford College Hosts Thrilling 2nd Annual Greenpower Race Day at Tockwith 

Bradford College Hosts Thrilling 2nd Annual Greenpower Race Day at Tockwith 

  2 days

On Wednesday Bradford College hosted its 2nd annual Greenpower Race Day, at Tockwith race track. With CBRE as the event’s main sponsor, and run in partnership with the Greenpower Education Trust, the day brought together eight secondary schools from across the Bradford district to race electric cars that the students have designed, built, and tested […]

End-of-Year Event Marks Ambition [HUB] Achievements

End-of-Year Event Marks Ambition [HUB] Achievements

  1 month

Students, staff, and employer partners gathered last Wednesday to celebrate another successful year of Ambition [HUB], with an end-of-year event highlighting the incredible progress and projects completed by this year’s cohort. The day began with an inspiring overview from Head of Professional and Leisure Services, Furkan Uddin (below left), who said: “I’m incredibly proud of […]

New £17m Building Hits Milestone as Steel Frame Completed

New £17m Building Hits Milestone as Steel Frame Completed

  1 month

The four-storey steel frame of Bradford College’s new £17 million building is now in place, marking a key step in transforming the Thornton Road site. Led by Morgan Sindall, the new Junction Mills building will offer students specialist training in motor vehicle, advanced electrical, hybrid and hydrogen technologies, vital in supporting the growth of low-carbon […]

Bradford College Secures 4th Place and Wins ‘Best Looking Racer’ at Bradford Super Soapbox Challenge!

Bradford College Secures 4th Place and Wins ‘Best Looking Racer’ at Bradford Super Soapbox Challenge!

  2 months

Bradford Colleges “Rebel Racer” raced to success at this year’s annual Bradford Super Soapbox Challenge, finishing in an impressive 4th place, just 1.3 seconds behind the winning team and capturing the coveted ‘Best Looking Racer’ award in the process. Now in its third year of competing, Bradford College once again brought innovation, creativity, and team […]

Communities Break Fast Together Across Bradford College

Communities Break Fast Together Across Bradford College

  4 months

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. […]

Bradford College ‘Kickstarts the Economy’ for #CollegesWeek2025

Bradford College ‘Kickstarts the Economy’ for #CollegesWeek2025

  5 months

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 […]

Motor Vehicle Students Enjoy Special Visit to United Autosports

Motor Vehicle Students Enjoy Special Visit to United Autosports

  5 months

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 […]

Bradford City AFC Crowned Apprenticeship Games 2025 Champions

Bradford City AFC Crowned Apprenticeship Games 2025 Champions

  5 months

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 […]

Bradford College Recognised with Matrix Reaccreditation

Bradford College Recognised with Matrix Reaccreditation

  6 months

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 […]