The Grove Restaurant & Bar was once again the home of food wizardry this Monday, as Daniel Merriman put on a show for invited guests. Those in attendance, including Councillor Beverley Mullaney (Lord Mayor of Bradford) and Shannon Palmer (Food Influencer), were treated to a showstopping three-course meal prepared by Daniel and Level 3 Professional […]
Bradford College has established itself as a key player in supporting the National Health Service (NHS) workforce by providing health & social care education and training to hundreds of young people and adults. Here, we outline how Bradford College supports not only the local NHS Trust in Bradford, but also how we work with NHS […]
Bradford College has won ‘The Bell Foundation Award for Excellence in ESOL’ category at the 2025 Association of Colleges’ Beacon Awards. The national Beacon awards celebrate the best and most innovative practice in further education colleges and demonstrate the far-reaching impact of colleges on their students and the communities they serve. The award is in […]
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 […]
A recent social values event, hosted at Bradford College, invited public sector organisations, construction contractors, and consultants to consider how their work positively impacts the local community. Organised by Procure Partnerships, the ‘Getting Bradford Connected’ forum focused on the ways organisations can work together to benefit society. The term ‘social values’ refers to any positive […]
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 […]
The opening of an industry-standard engineering suite at Bradford College’s Trinity Green campus is bringing students closer to getting trained for their dream job in engineering. As a result of the collaboration between Metalcraft Group and Bradford College, new T Level Engineering students will now reap the benefits of enhanced opportunities and use of the […]
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 […]
As part of our 2025 Women & Girls in STEM campaign, we sat down with former Bradford College student, Fatima Nadeem, who is now studying Medicine at Imperial College London. Fatima’s journey to studying Medicine was inspired by a specific moment in her life. When her grandmother suffered a fall and required multiple surgeries, Fatima […]
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 […]
As part of Graduation 2024, we awarded the title of Bradford College ‘Honorary Fellow’ to two outstanding, new individuals. Honorary Fellowship is a special title recognising a distinguished individual’s outstanding contributions to society or their specific field. The recipient receives their title due to outstanding achievement, as opposed to needing to meet a specific set […]
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 […]
Kicking off National Apprenticeship Week 2025, Lord Mayor Beverley Mullaney visited Bradford College on Monday. Highlighting the College’s efforts to bridge skills gaps and drive regional economic growth, Councillor Mullaney was taken on a special tour of the newly-refurbished Higher-Education building – a key addition to Bradford College’s extensive STEM resources and top class training […]
Celebrating healthcare chefs from across the North, Bradford College played host to the latest ‘Eating The Rainbow’ workshop on Tuesday 4th February. The highly-anticipated event brought together healthcare catering professionals, featuring a strong focus on mental health, diversity, inclusion, and nutrition to shape the newest edition of The Healthcare Chefs’ Knowledge publication. In partnership with […]
