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On the road to success
As a result of the economic crisis in the UK, Brian Bishop, 44, lost his job, car, family and home … Continue reading
Skills Funding Agency’s grant for new centre for people with profound and multiple learning difficulties
Leicester College’s programmes for people with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) are to get their first purpose-built premises thanks … Continue reading
Keen competition set for Leicester College’s You’re Hired! contest
Two teams of learners will go head-to-head on Monday 6 February 2012 as each aim to win the top prize … Continue reading
National Skills Academy for Food and Drink appoints Leicester College as new bakery training champion
Leicester College has been recognised by the National Skills Academy for Food & Drink as one of the UK’s leading … Continue reading
More than 100 vacancies at Apprenticeship Careers Fair
More than 100 apprenticeship vacancies are being recruited for at Leicester College’s Apprenticeship Careers Fair on Monday 6 February 2012 … Continue reading
Free guidance and advice at Apprenticeship Careers Fair
In the last few months alone, a huge number of people have taken the opportunity to gain a qualification and … Continue reading
Holocaust child survivor to speak at Leicester College
Ruth David, author of Child of our Time, will speak about her experience at Leicester College on 27 January 2012 … Continue reading
Week-long activities to mark national Apprenticeship Week
Leicester College is hosting four activities to promote the value of apprenticeships to employers and potential learners during national Apprenticeship … Continue reading
Training for businesses – Open Evening
Leicester College is inviting local companies to a special business open evening on Tuesday 17 January 2012 from 4:30pm – … Continue reading
Employers invited to participate in 2012 Apprenticeship Careers Fair
Leicester College is inviting employers in Leicestershire to participate in its Apprenticeship Careers Fair on 6 February 2012 from 2pm … Continue reading
High profile Olympics role for Leicester College Information Services Officer
Information Services Officer at Abbey Park Campus, Sue Green, has landed a customer service role as a Games Maker volunteer … Continue reading
Learner brings Frosty the Snowman to life with 3D ‘magic’
Chirag Maheskumar (r) receives his prize from Chamber president Rick Moore A 3-D design by Chirag Maheskumar, currently studying for … Continue reading
Energising Sports Performance Knowledge
Is it possible to become too hydrated? Is sweating good or bad? How does one balance the two for optimal … Continue reading
Unlocking job potential in sports, catering and hospitality
There are some jobs that are more fun than they are work, and Leicester College is hosting an Open Evening … Continue reading
‘Lean manufacturing’ techniques for the print industry
Leicester College is throwing opening its doors to showcase its training to help businesses succeed in print, packaging, graphic design … Continue reading
Royal Marines and Air Force ‘raise the bar’ for Uniform Public Services Learners
There was competition and camaraderie when BTEC Uniform Public Services (UPS) learners switched their classroom teaching for a taster of … Continue reading
Helping hand for Leicester employers
Leicester College is hosting three free training workshops for employers in Leicester and Leicestershire during its Open Day on Thursday … Continue reading
Global company selects Leicester College as set for DIY film series
Leicester College Painting and Decorating department is the location for a new series of DIY films using new formula adhesives … Continue reading
Leicester College slam dunks new partnership with Leicester Riders
Leicester College has officially launched a joint sports education partnership with Leicester Riders unlocking a wealth of opportunities for both … Continue reading
Free public class by master bassist at Leicester College
The renowned record producer and London born US based bass player, Janek Gwizdala, is running a free public master class … Continue reading
You’re hired! Kieran’s on right road as apprentice
Garage boss James Munday started life as an apprentice and is now passing on his knowledge to others. The director … Continue reading
The Next Generation at Partner Construction
With the skills deficit in construction being one of the sector’s most prevalent topics, local developer and contractor, Partner Construction … Continue reading
Apprentices have the cutting edge
Salon owner Suzanne Winfield is set to benefit from a £2,000 grant towards taking on an apprentice. The hairdresser, who … Continue reading
Exciting business opportunity for Leicester College entrepreneurs
Learners at Leicester College are being given the opportunity to take part in a Dragons’ Den style competition to celebrate … Continue reading
Ross Varnam wins silver at WorldSkills 2011
Former Leicester College Learner Ross Varnam wins SILVER at WorldSkills 2011 Ross Varnam, 21, flies the flag for the United … Continue reading
Leicester College learners to attend International Space Olympics
Five Leicester College learners have been selected to attend the prestigious XIX International Space Olympics in Russia, which takes place … Continue reading
Leicester College learners to showcase works at Highcross
Highcross Leicester has enlisted the help of Leicester College learners who are currently studying on the Foundation Degree in Graphics … Continue reading
Former Leicester College learner to compete in WorldSkills 2011
Former Leicester College learner to compete in WorldSkills 2011 Ross Varnam, 21, a former Leicester College Auto Body Repair Apprentice, … Continue reading
Leicester College HE Fees for 2012 confirmed
Leicester College has confirmed its tuition fees for UK and EU learners, studying full-time higher education courses in 2012/13 as … Continue reading
Leicester College student wins fashion show with Walkers Crisp packet dress
Rebekah Kirkland, 23, a Leicester College student who has recently completed her Level 3 in BTEC Fashion National Diploma created … Continue reading
Metro dress brings news to fashion
Ellen Goldie, a Leicester College Art Foundation student, bought the Metro newspaper to life by fashion! Given the task to … Continue reading
Leicester College student wins Midlands heat of SkillELECTRIC competition
Sam Henshaw, a former student of Leicester College, beat 11 other competitors to win first place in the Midlands heat … Continue reading
Leicester College Learner strikes a goal in Capetown
Toni Wright, a Motorcycle Engineering student at Leicester College, has been offered a once in a lifetime opportunity to be … Continue reading
Leicester College launches Learner Recruitment Campaign with treasure hunt ‘Geo-Cache’ style
Leicester College will launch the start of its Learner Recruitment Summer 2011 Campaign in the style of ‘Geo-Caching’! ‘Geo-Caching’ is … Continue reading
Former Leicester College apprentice gains place in Team UK at WorldSkills London 2011
Ross Varnam, who studied an Auto Body Repair apprenticeship in Engineering at the College, has been chosen to compete in … Continue reading
Dulux decorator centres help Leicester College learners climb the ladder of success
Dulux Decorator Centres, the UK’s leading decorating specialist, is investing in the painters and decorators of the future, by partnering … Continue reading
Leicester College learner celebrates winning Freeth Cartwright Sponsorship Award
A photo and video audio solution business stole the show at a dragons’ den-style business competition on 14 June 2011. … Continue reading
Leicester College shortlisted for prestigious award from the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) and the National Union of Students
Leicester College Diversity Manager, Ruth Pickersgill has been shortlisted in the Principal or Senior Leader category of the national Leading … Continue reading
Leicester College wins prestigious HEIST award
Leicester College has triumphed at the 2011 Higher Education Information Services Trust (HEIST) awards, winning recognition in the ‘Best Student … Continue reading
Learner receives award for overcoming barriers to finding employment
Leicester College student Nilesh Patel has won Leicester’s Hospitals’ Outstanding Learner Award 2011 after delighting employers at Leicester Royal Infirmary’s … Continue reading
Music industry insiders to give tips on the trade
Leicester College is this week playing host to some of the country’s most talented composers and producers from the music … Continue reading
Leicester College Apprentice creates sparks at UK Electrician of the Year competition
After winning the Midlands’ heat of the Sparks UK Apprentice Electrician of the Year 2011, Leicester College apprentice, Sam … Continue reading
Construction learners pick up top places at regional WorldSkills competition
Leicester College swept the boards at the WorldSkills regional competition held on 14 April at New College Nottingham with learner, … Continue reading
Learners to take their careers up a gear through motor sport placements
From mechanics to marketing, hospitality to hairdressing, learners from Leicester College will be getting a taste of life in the … Continue reading
International award winning folk singer songwriter to take centre stage at Upper Brown Street
Upper Brown Street is welcoming folk music back to its programme of events. The venue has a long history of … Continue reading
Leicester College to set up stall at the Market
As part of its celebration of national Adult Learners’ Week from 14 to 20 May 2011, Leicester College will be … Continue reading
Leicester College learners to celebrate their talents
Leicester College will play host to a number of show stopping performances, exhibitions and activities throughout May and June. Some … Continue reading
Mates are made offers at St Martin’s College
Best friends at Leicester College, Josh Walters and James Mitchell have both secured places on Fashion courses at the prestigious … Continue reading
Learning leads to University for award winning mum
Nathaly Bartsch, aged 33, from Barleythorpe in Oakham,left school with few qualifications but her determination to pursue her dream career … Continue reading
We’ve got our city working! 100 apprentices found in 100 days
One hundred people are starting out on brighter futures thanks to the apprenticeship challenge. Together with Leicester College, the Leicester Mercury set … Continue reading
College fashion learners offer to create Kate’s dress goes down well at the palace
A Leicester College Fashion learner received a reply from Clarence House after offering to design Kate Middleton’s wedding dress. Barbara … Continue reading
The search is on for ‘Chef of the Year 2011’
Learners at Leicester College will put their skills to the test to see who can be the next Jamie Oliver … Continue reading
Chair of Colleges Inquiry visits Leicester
Baroness Sharp of Guildford, Chair of the national Colleges in their Communities Inquiry – led by NIACE, the Association of … Continue reading
College is flying the flag for Fairtrade
A sea of Fairtrade cotton bunting designed by Leicester College learners filled the corners of the College campuses social spaces … Continue reading
Leicester College nursery is Outstanding
A second Leicester College day nursery has been judged as outstanding in all areas after an unannounced Ofsted inspection. The … Continue reading
Learning on the job gives you a great head start
Leicester College has joined forces with the Leicester Mercury to match 100 people to 100 jobs. So far, hundreds of enthusiastic apprentices … Continue reading
Leicester College shows respect
Leicester College celebrated Respect Week with Diversity Fairs, a Sikh Gatka martial arts demonstration and a theatre production performed by … Continue reading
Leicester College AGM and Annual Lecture 2011
Leicester College’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday 10 March 2010 gave staff, governors and members of the public the opportunity … Continue reading
Challenge hits right note with Josephine
Josephine Goodwin’s love of music has helped secure her an apprenticeship as part of the Leicester Mercury’s challenge. The 19-year-old … Continue reading
A kick start to your career
Karisha Pope-Taylor, from Beaumont Leys, is just one teenager who has already started an apprenticeship thanks to the apprenticeship challenge. … Continue reading
Fit for a career in the leisure industry
If you want to become a fully qualified gym instructor, Leicester College can help. The College is running the CYQ … Continue reading
Ofsted Inspectors judge College outstanding in many key areas
The year has got off to a flying start for Leicester College, with one of the best college inspection reports … Continue reading
Leicester College to offer free training workshops to employers
A series of free training workshops are on offer to employers in Leicester and Leicestershire on topics from Conflict Management … Continue reading
Leicester College Open Day March 2011
Leicester College is hosting its first Open Day to be held on a Saturday. On 12 March 2011 visitors will … Continue reading
Top producer to give tips of the trade at music industry event
World-leading record producer and musician, Martyn Ware, founder of 1980s electro-pop pioneers The Human League and Heaven 17 will be … Continue reading
A tough job, but very rewarding
Hotel Maiyango’s head chef Phil Sharpe expects nothing but the best from his apprentices. Phil, the man behind the city’s … Continue reading
Curtain goes up at Upper Brown Street
Leicester College’s new live music and Performing Arts venue, Upper Brown Street will be officially launched on 15 February 2011. … Continue reading
Think of the future now
One firm which is reaping the benefits of employing an apprentice in the thick of the recession is MJ Electronics, … Continue reading
Leicester MP joins campaign to create 100 apprentices in 100 days
Leicester West MP Liz Kendall today sends out a rallying cry to city and county businesses – we need you. … Continue reading
Leicester Business Leaders to go back to the floor
Three top Leicester businessmen, Martin Traynor, Chief Executive of the Chamber of Commerce; Henry Inman, Employer Services Director for the … Continue reading
Learning on the job is vital
Martin Sanderson started out as an apprentice in his father’s business and recognises how important it is to learn on … Continue reading
Perfect tool to find new workers
The challenge to recruit 100 apprentices in 100 days has caught the attention of Myles Ball, Director of Precision engineering … Continue reading
Challenge encourages estate agent to take on apprentice
Leicester estate agent Pardeep Sudera, from Leo Properties, in St Saviours Road, is hoping to take on an apprentice after … Continue reading
Leicester College Learner overcomes difficulties to gain qualifications to see him on the road to success
Jamie Derry picked up the Achiever of the Year award at the Entry to Employment (e2e) presentation evening last night. … Continue reading
College organises partnership event to remember Holocaust atrocities
Leicester College will be commemorating the Holocaust with a Memorial Day event on Thursday 27 January. This is part of … Continue reading
Employers invited to participate in 2012 Apprenticeship Careers Fair
Leicester College is inviting employers in Leicestershire to participate in its Apprenticeship Careers Fair on 6 February 2012 from 2pm … Continue reading
Chance to become a cut above the rest
Salon owner Simone Esagbona has signed up Lauren Robbins, who will undertake a hairdressing apprenticeship at Hair by Simone in … Continue reading
Great reponse to work challenge
So far, 15 employers have come forward after reading about the campaign and some have already offered places to youngsters. … Continue reading
Theo’s apprenticeship at cafe is just his cup of tea
People looking to gain valuable work experience have inundated the Leicester Mercury with inquiries about our apprenticeship challenge. We have … Continue reading
Dream jobs can become reality
Working with people has always been at the heart of what Rebecca Lallo dreamed of doing. The 19-year-old is now … Continue reading
Scores take up our challenge to find apprentices
Teenager Vikki Thornewell is four months into her Apprenticeship and says there’s no looking back. The 16-year-old is studying NVQ … Continue reading
Apprentice challenge is off to a flying start
Leon Hextall has changed his life thanks to an apprenticeship and you can too. The 19-year-old has swapped serving food … Continue reading
Let’s get our city working
“We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.” The words … Continue reading
Graphic Design learner wins Chamber of Commerce Christmas card design competition
A Leicester College BTEC National Diploma in Graphic Design learner, Gurgit Dhanoa has been announced the winner of a competition … Continue reading
College is awarded for its green credentials
Leicester College has been recognised for its contribution to improving the environment at the Leicester Green Life awards 2010. The … Continue reading
Motor Vehicle Apprentice to turn up the gear in national skills competition
Former Leicester College Motor Vehicle Body Repair Apprentice Ross Varnam will be vying for a place in the team to … Continue reading
Leicester College wins prestigious AoC Beacon Award for Functional Skills
Leicester College is celebrating after being named as an Association of Colleges Beacon Award winner. The Awards, which this year … Continue reading
Local learner scoops big award in House of Lords ceremony
A local Leicester College learner has been presented with a highly sought after Helena Kennedy Foundation award in a ceremony … Continue reading
Celebrating inclusion at Leicester College
Leicester College is to hold a week’s activities on 1-5 November 2010 to celebrate diversity and disability equality within the … Continue reading
Leicester College to offer free training workshops to employers
A series of free training workshops are on offer to employers in Leicester and Leicestershire on topics from Conflict Management … Continue reading
Scarecrows and bug boxes on the agenda for College autumn allotment fun
Local people are being invited to try their hand at making scarecrows and bug boxes at their local community venues … Continue reading
College celebrates launch of charity appeal for LOROS
Leicester College pledged to support LOROS (Leicestershire and Rutland Organisation for the Relief of Suffering) for the 2010/11 academic year … Continue reading
Leicester College learner is shortlisted to be the Times Young Photographer of the Year
A talented young Leicester College photography learner, Joel Marston has been shortlisted to be The Times Young Photographer of the … Continue reading
Cake cutting ceremony celebrates school and College partnership
Leicester College and Babington Community Technology College celebrated a new partnership as part of the National Challenge Co-operative Trust programme … Continue reading
Local Sportsman Steve Walsh to join College football team launch celebrations
Learners and staff at Leicester College will be putting their best foot forward in front of one of Leicester City … Continue reading
Leicester College learners challenge attitudes to mental health
Learners from Leicester College are helping to break down barriers with a range of posters they have designed which challenge … Continue reading
Leicester College launches its Apprenticeship Training Agency
Leicester College is celebrating its new apprenticeship service, the apprenticeship Training Agency (ATA) with a breakfast launch event on Wednesday … Continue reading
Making a fresh start at Leicester College
Leicester College will be opening its doors to welcome new learners at enrolment from Wednesday 25 August 2010. For those … Continue reading
GCSE success paves the way for a change of career for Leicester College learner
Having not worked for four years after leaving a role in an aggressive working environment in the textiles industry, 37 … Continue reading
Leicester College celebrates A level success
Leicester College has seen outstanding results for its A2 level courses again this year, with 100% pass rates gained in … Continue reading