Yesterday, a group of Construction learners from Trinity Academy Halifax, supported by Bradford College, spent the day building and installing a brand new sandpit at Bradshaw Primary School, all from recycled materials. Led by Bradford College Construction Lecturer Gareth Bowman, the group worked hands on to design and assemble the sandpit using repurposed wooden pallets. […]
Bradford College proudly hosted a City & Guilds Building Services Engineering (Plumbing and Electrical) Networking Event this week for a morning of collaboration, bringing together training providers and colleges from across the country for a day of collaboration, insight, and industry updates. The event focused on sharing the latest changes and updates to industry qualifications, […]
Big changes are on the horizon for Bradford. After decades out of the limelight, our city is finally in the spotlight for all the right reasons. As we celebrate the rollout of Bradford 2025 City of Culture, other exciting initiatives grow closer. The Bradford City Village development promises to create 1,000 new houses, and the just-announced Southern […]
Work to connect Bradford College to the £70m Bradford Energy Network is officially underway, marking a significant move away from fossil fuels and towards achieving Net Zero. Heat networks (also known as district heating) supply heat from a central source. Underground pipes carry hot water to buildings on a network, enabling the rapid decarbonisation of […]
It’s a standout year for Bradford College as eight finalists, including both apprentices and valued employer partners, head to the 2025 West Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards on Thursday, May 1, at Cedar Court Hotel in Bradford. Representing a diverse range of sectors, from construction and engineering to dental and healthcare, these exceptional finalists reflect the significance […]
Following national success at SkillBuild 2024, Bradford College’s Ahmed Shakir has recently been shortlisted for a chance to represent ‘Squad UK’ at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026. Supported by his Bradford employer, Abrahams & Carlisle, Ahmed now joins an intensive 18-month training programme with the end goal of competing against other young tradespeople at the 48th WorldSkills […]
Judith Cummins MP enjoyed a cross-campus visit of Bradford College this Friday, providing insight to her wider work as Chair of the ‘Restoration and Renewal Programme’. As part of the visit, Mrs Cummins toured a range of new and refurbished facilities across both Trinity Green and Garden Mills campus, witnessing first-hand how Bradford College is […]
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 […]
Bradford College welcomed construction businesses and industry stakeholders to its first-ever Construction Employer Forum this Friday. The event, hosted by Greg Bourke (Head of Construction) and Judith Jackson (Head of Apprenticeships & Business Development), featured discussions on curriculum alignment, apprenticeship opportunities and the evolving needs of the construction industry. Haj Lorgat, representing the Construction Industry […]
