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Following national success at SkillBuild 2024, Bradford College's joinery apprentice Ahmed Shakir has been shortlisted for a chance to represent 'Squad UK' at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026.

Bradford College has expanded its high-tech media facilities for students and unveiled a fresh, new home for its music department.

Car salesman Peter Grubisic is a dedicated professional who excels in both the automotive and farming industries.

Liquid Technologies Ltd, a leading provider of XML and data conversion solutions, has announced the availability of the latest versions of their popular software, Liquid Studio v21 and Liquid XML Data Binder v21.

A recent collaboration between Leeds College of Building and local artist Nicolas Dixon resulted in an eye-catching football mural at the GOALS soccer centre in Kirkstall.

Bradford College has won 'The Bell Foundation Award for Excellence in ESOL' category at the 2025 Association of College's Beacon Awards. The College was the only winner from Yorkshire or Northeast England.

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A new education partnership designed to boost the number of qualified tilers in the UK has been launched by Topps Tiles.

The opening of an industry-standard engineering suite at Bradford College's Trinity Green Campus has brought students one step closer to their dream job in the industry.

Bradford City AFC has been crowned winner of the third annual Bradford College Apprenticeship Games, marking National Apprenticeship Week (10th – 16th February).

The home cinema scene is advancing at breakneck speed, and ultra-short throw (UST) projectors with triple laser technology are leading the charge. Once restricted to high-end venues and lavish budgets, triple laser projectors are now far more attainable.

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A Bradford College student has been making waves in the business world with Microsoft pledging £150,000 funding towards digital infrastructure for his start-up.

School pupils across the region have the chance to build a battery-powered kit car and race in an epic grand finale following the launch of the 2025 'Bradford College Greenpower Challenge.'

A symbolic groundbreaking ceremony marked a major step forward in the construction of Bradford College's purpose-built £17m Future Technologies Centre.

The Bradford College Pharmacy team gained national recognition recently after winning a prestigious industry award.

Guests from education, construction, and regional employers joined staff and students for the official opening of Bradford College's Garden Mills building.

Digital consultant Matt Saunders, founder of Charity Box, a web development firm helping nonprofits grow online, is on a mission to offer the very best free digital training for small-medium sized charities.

Quickslide has received a perfect score during its latest audits for both uPVC and aluminium products, cementing the fabricator's solid reputation for quality and compliance.

Morgan Sindall Construction will continue its work with Bradford College following its appointment as contractor for the purpose-built Future Technologies Centre.

Nu-Scene Ltd, a prominent door and window supplier and installer in the Leeds & Yorkshire home improvement sector, has announced the launch of its new range of Cortizo sliding and bi-fold doors.

Leeds College of Building is celebrating after four students took podium positions at the national final of SkillBuild 2024 - the largest multi-trade skills competition in the UK for construction trainees and apprentices.

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Higher Education students at Bradford College celebrated their hard work and academic achievement when they graduated at a special ceremony at Bradford's 'LIFE Centre'.

National HVAC and building performance specialists, Evotech, has unveiled its myBEMS Remote HVAC Optimisation solution at the CIBSE Build2Perform 2024 exhibition, at Excel, London.

Applications are now open for the annual Weston Charity Awards. Transformational support packages worth over £22,000 each are available for up to 22 ambitious front-line charities specialising in community, environment, welfare, or youth support.

Bradford College is a finalist in two categories of the highly sought-after Beacon Awards 2024/2025. Run by the Association of Colleges (AoC), the Beacon Awards celebrate exemplary practice in further education.

The Ophthalmic department at Bradford College is focussed on the future after relocating to the newly renovated Garden Mills building on Thornton Road.

Bradford College is extending its partnership with Bradford City AFC for a fourth consecutive year. The renewal sees the College remain one of City's main partners, as well as being their official digital partner.

Leeds College of Building's North Street Campus is set to benefit from the latest expansion of the Leeds PIPES district heating network.

An impressive £750k refurbishment project has transformed Leeds College of Building's North Street Campus following an eight-week renovation programme.