Media students quiz deputy council leader

Barking & Dagenham College was delighted to welcome Cllr Dominic Twomey, Deputy Leader of Barking and Dagenham Council, to its Rush Green Campus for an…

Students visit Met Police Counter Terrorism Unit

Protective Services students from Barking & Dagenham College were given a rare and valuable insight into specialist policing during a visit to the Metropolitan Police…

Cyber students get career-boosting advice from Microsoft

Level 3 Cyber Security students at Microsoft were given an invaluable glimpse into the world of work when Microsoft visited Barking & Dagenham College to…

Students Gain First‑Hand Firefighting Experience at New Cross Fire Station

Protective Services students from Barking & Dagenham College were given an invaluable insight into life as a firefighter during a work experience visit to New…

Gold for students at City Hall

Barking & Dagenham College crowned overall winners at Greater London Skills Competition Students from Barking & Dagenham College secured three gold medals and an impressive…

Business Students Raise £350 for Cancer Research UK

Business students at Barking & Dagenham College have successfully raised £350 for Cancer Research UK after organising a vibrant on-campus fundraising event that featured a…

College inspires future talent during National Apprenticeship Week

Barking & Dagenham College proudly marked National Apprenticeship Week with a series of engaging Industry Talks designed to give students first-hand insight into the world…

The King and Queen visit Barking & Dagenham College, along with alumni, actor Sir Idris Elba

The King and Queen were joined by the college’s alumni, actor Sir Idris Elba on a visit to Barking & Dagenham College to hear about…

Students shine at The Skills Show

Students at Barking & Dagenham College took centre stage as the College hosted its lively and hands-on Skills Show, celebrating talent, ambition and real-world skills…

British Pop Newcomer MEEK Inspires Students

Barking & Dagenham College was delighted to host rising British pop star MEEK recently for a special performance for students. MEEK has already been likened…

Dr Alice Bunn OBE inspires science and engineering students

Students at Barking & Dagenham College were given a rare insight into the future of space, science and engineering when they were joined by Dr…

Powering up the Next Generation of Construction Talent

Students at Barking & Dagenham College recently attended an exclusive workshop with worldwide leading tool manufacturer Dewalt and their representatives, Sam Playle and Matthew Cappell.…

Men’s health day held at college

Barking & Dagenham College’s Protective Services department recently hosted a special Men’s Day celebration, with significant support from the College’s ‘Minds Matter’ team. The event…

New students put teamwork to the test

Barking & Dagenham College welcomed its newest cohort of Employability students this week with a lively and engaging afternoon of team-building activities, designed to help…

Gold for Young Engineer

A 17-year-old from Hornchurch has been awarded GOLD at the WorldSkills UK Finals, held last Friday night. Engineering T-Level student Harvey McLaughlin secured the top…

Kiera’s Christmas cake confidence boost

A student has experienced a life-changing boost in confidence after enrolling at college, demonstrating the powerful impact of the right support and learning environment. Kiera…

Students create a magical ice castle for Christmas Land

Art & Design students added a touch of creativity and magic to Havering Mind’s annual Christmas Land event. Barking & Dagenham College students brought a…

Students with SEND help grow a greener world

Learners from Barking & Dagenham College’s Horizons Specialist Provision and Horizons programmes have been playing an active role in helping the borough grow a greener…

Students create a magical ice castle for Christmas Land

Art & Design students added a touch of creativity and magic to Havering Mind’s annual Christmas Land event. Barking & Dagenham College students brought a festive touch…

Barking & Dagenham College Protective Services Students Raise Over £9,900 in 11th Annual Poppy Appeal

Protective Services students from Barking & Dagenham College have once again demonstrated their commitment to community service by taking part in their 11th annual Poppy…

College welcomes Deputy Mayor and WorldSkills UK CEO

Barking & Dagenham College welcomed the Deputy Mayor of London, Howard Dawber, and Ben Blackledge, CEO of WorldSkills UK, for a special visit to recognise its membership of the…

Sport students inspired by university fair at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Students from Barking & Dagenham College’s Sport BTEC programme recently attended the University Fair at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – an inspiring and eye-opening event designed…

Life Through a New Lens

When Zak Iqbal first enrolled on the Employability Skills – Planning for Life and Work course at Barking & Dagenham College in early 2023, he…

Students get moving for National Fitness Day

Barking & Dagenham College joined the nationwide celebration of National Fitness Day with a fun-filled programme of activities designed to get students moving, trying something…

Howzat for staff training?!

Karen Hussain of Essex Cricket visits Barking & Dagenham College for staff training session Barking & Dagenham College was delighted to welcome Karen Hussain from…

Youngest Mayor returns to college inspire students

Barking & Dagenham College is proud to welcome back one of its most inspiring alumni, Councillor Princess Bright — the borough’s youngest ever Mayor. Cllr…

Young tradespeople win competition

Twelve students have had the chance to experience working life on a building site, having won an electrical and plumbing competition at their college. The…

Into Film inspires students with masterclass

Students at Barking & Dagenham College were given an exciting insight into careers in the screen industries, thanks to a special workshop organised by Into…

MOBO honours Idris Elba OBE with ‘Paving the Way’ Stone at Barking & Dagenham College

MOBO paid tribute to global icon Idris Elba with the unveiling of a commemorative paving stone at Barking & Dagenham College, the place where the…

Students manage music gig

Production Arts and Animation students from Barking & Dagenham College got real-life work experience on an exciting project, preparing a venue and running production and crew duties…

Sprinting into success

A student from Barking & Dagenham College is sprinting his way to success as he pursues his athletics dream. Ethan Franklin, 18, from Romford, has…

King’s Garden Party invite for Barking & Dagenham College tutor

Earlier this month, Kiran Bhangal, a respected tutor and SENDCO Lead at Barking & Dagenham College, was honoured with an invitation to attend His Majesty…

London puts on its largest skills competition in a decade

Colleges across the capital joined forces to put on London’s biggest skills competition. The Inter-College Skills Show took place on 26th March across five locations…

Book club visited by actor and author Andi Osho

Successful actor and writer Andi Osho visited Barking & Dagenham College’s book club and English students last week.  Andi, a proud Barking & Dagenham College…

London Colleges Unite for Largest Skills Competition in a Decade

Colleges across the capital will be joining forces to put on a giant skills competition. The Inter-College Skills Show is set to take place on…

Forging London's Future: The Power of Skills Competitions in Further Education

Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” This rings especially true when considering the power of vocational education…

Smokey the Fire Dog, esports battles & gourmet feasts – the ultimate Skills Show!

Barking & Dagenham College was a hotbed of activity when hundreds of employers and students convened for a day of competitions and activities. The Skills…

College urges people of all ages to consider an apprenticeship

Barking & Dagenham College is urging people to consider becoming an apprentice, to either start a career or change career for older people. During National…

‘I’m a celebrity’ producer meets film students

Students at Barking & Dagenham College were treated to a special careers masterclass with the successful TV producer turned Talent Manager, Annie Conlon. Annie has…

Hungarian Deputy State Secretary visits Barking & Dagenham College

Barking & Dagenham College and WorldSkills UK welcomed Deputy State Secretary Mr. Gergely Pálmai, from Hungary’s Ministry of Culture and Innovation, last week. The purpose…

College breaks mental health stigma

Barking & Dagenham College hosted a series of events recently, all designed to break the stigma around mental health and promote open discussions within the…

Design students create a bit of festive magic

Art & Design students added a touch of creativity and magic to Havering Mind’s annual Christmas Land event. Barking & Dagenham College students brought a…

Students create own film club

Creative Media students at the East London Institute of Technology were inspired to establish their own film club after an insightful visit from Film London.…

Degree apprenticeship is ticket to brighter future

Keaton Kennedy went from thinking about leaving education altogether to securing a degree apprenticeship at a world-leading cloud technology company, Amazon. The 19-year-old is now…

Olympic Sprinter Adam Gemili Inspires Students

Olympian Adam Gemili returned to his roots with a visit to Barking & Dagenham College. As a teenage football student at the college, Adam was…

Alumnus recognised for his support of education and sport

Steve Thompson, MBE, MD of Dagenham & Redbridge FC, has been nominated for a prestigious Further Education (FE) Hall of Fame Award. Steve, a Barking…

Childhood dream comes true

Former @BarkingCollege college student now counts top brands including Superdrug and Revolution Beauty as clients. Katie Howey sat in a school maths lesson, fiddling with…

Britain’s black history explored by young photographers

Photography students curated a pop-up archive of 19th century photograph’s portraying Britain’s black history. The project was arranged with the curatorial team of London’s Autograph…

Renowned fashion illustrator revisits former college

British fashion illustrator and designer Hayden Williams has over 1 million followers on Instagram and is one of the most recognised fashion illustrators in the…

Amazing ‘Virtual’ opportunity for film student

Student secures prestigious internship backed by Hollywood stars A media student from Romford has completed a “dream come true” internship, working in a virtual production…