WCG staff complete early suicide prevention training led by mental health charity

Staff at a Midlands college group have been among the first to complete early suicide prevention training delivered by a leading regional mental health charity.…

Warwickshire students celebrated at annual awards ceremony

Students from four Warwickshire colleges have celebrated their achievements from the last 12 months at an annual awards ceremony. Students from Royal Leamington Spa College,…

WCG celebrates "Good" rating in Ofsted report

A leading Midlands college group has been praised for its work with employers, understanding of skills needs and productive learning environments in its latest Ofsted…

Warwickshire College group appoints new CEO and Principal

A leading group of colleges in Warwickshire and Worcestershire has appointed a new CEO and Principal. Sara-Jane Watkins has been appointed to the senior position…

British Sign Language courses booming at a Warwickshire college

Baking and British Sign Language (BSL) courses are booming at a Warwickshire college (@WCollegeGroup) as it continues to expand its adult-learning offering. WCG (Warwickshire College…

Midlands college group receives positive Ofsted for residential provision

Residential provision at a leading college group has received a positive Ofsted report with praise for wrap-around services which provides support to students. WCG (Warwickshire…

Senior Brazilian education officials visit Warwickshire college

A college group in Warwickshire hosted senior figures from Brazil’s education sector as they were given an insight into the UK’s Further Education (FE) sector.…

New Low Carbon Construction Centre announced for West Midlands

A leading Midlands college group has been awarded £900k to create a new facility in Rugby focusing on low carbon construction to help close the…

Worcestershire college awarded £488,000 to help close agri-tech skills gap

A Worcestershire college has been awarded £488,000 to upgrade equipment to help close the agri-tech skills gap in the region and meet increasing course demand.…

WCG announces new interim CEO and Principal

A leading college group in Warwickshire and Worcestershire has announced its new interim CEO and Principal. Peter Husband, who is currently Group Principal for WCG…

Pershore College named Worcestershire Apprenticeship Training Provider of the Year

A renowned national centre for horticulture has been named the leading training provider for apprenticeships in Worcestershire. Pershore College, which is part of college group…

Taylor Wimpey strengthens collaboration with college in Warwickshire after apprenticeships success

A national developer has strengthened its collaboration with a Warwickshire college after the success of an apprenticeship training scheme. Taylor Wimpey has been working with…

WCG celebrates stellar set of results

A leading Midlands college group is celebrating a stellar set of BTEC, A Level and City and Guilds Technical results as it continues to develop…

Court rules in support of WCG

WCG’s CEO has welcomed the court judgement that the covenant placed on the Malvern Hills College site should be lifted. Following a court hearing on…

Leading Midlands college group awarded more than £1.8 million in T Level funding

A leading Midlands college group has been awarded more than £1.8 million to expand its technical qualifications provision. WCG, which includes six colleges across Warwickshire…

New apprenticeship launched in Leamington to help tackle NHS staff shortages

A leading Midlands college has partnered with an NHS trust to launch a new apprenticeship that will play a vital role in tackling healthcare staff…

Leading Midlands college announces pioneering new gaming mentorship programme

A leading Midlands college has announced a pioneering new mentorship programme to support female students looking to progress into the gaming industry. Royal Leamington Spa…

Leading Midlands college group welcomes government plans to encourage over 50s back into workplace

A leading Midlands college group has welcomed government plans to encourage over 50s who have left their jobs back into the workplace. WCG (Warwickshire College…

HRH The Princess Royal visits Pershore College and its Agri-Tech Research Centre

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited Pershore College as part of the launch of a research facility at its university centre. The Princess Royal…

Coventry College transfers apprenticeship provision to college group WCG

More than 100 apprentices are set to have their training continue in Coventry and Warwickshire following an agreement between two of the region’s Further Education…

WCG's double-decker apprenticeship bus hits the Midlands roads for National Apprenticeship Week

A double-decker bus tour will highlight how apprenticeships can help young people kickstart their careers as it hits roads across the Midlands as part of…

Decision makers from 10 countries visit Warwick Trident College for advice on developing technical education programmes

Decision makers from across the globe visited a leading college in Warwickshire to discover more about how the college works in partnership with employers to…

Major appointments at WCG

An international business leader and nationally acclaimed Chamber of Commerce chief executive have been appointed to two key roles at a leading Midlands college group.…

WCG awarded Quality in Careers Standard

College group WCG has been recognised for its outstanding careers work and been presented with a major standard. The college group, which includes colleges in…

Horticulture awards for Pershore College apprentices

Three apprentices at Pershore College have won a major horticulture award and will now get the chance to attend one the sectors’ most prestigious conferences…

Moreton Morrell College partners with national developer on brickwork facility

The latest phase of a major collaboration between a leading college group and a national developer is set to benefit students across the region.  WCG…

 WCG team ready for SkillBuild challenge

A team of carpenters and bricklayers from two colleges in Warwickshire are preparing to take on the Midlands’ best in a competition at Moulton College.…

WCG presented with prestigious prize in Royal ceremony

His Royal Highness Prince Charles and Her Royal Highness Princess Anne have presented leading college group WCG with a prestigious prize which recognises its pioneering…

Fantastic farrier in double celebration

A Worcestershire farrier has received national recognition after securing two awards from the profession’s leading trade organisation. Pip Rowland, from Evesham, has been recognised by…

WCG Apprenticeships hit the road

A big yellow bus will be visiting five counties across the Midlands to help young people find the perfect apprenticeship to springboard their future career…

Hospitality apprenticeships key to solving recruitment crisis

Businesses are being urged to consider apprenticeships to help bridge the recruitment crisis in hospitality – and a new apprenticeships fair has been launched to…

WCG duo awarded CIFE fellowships

Two key figures at a leading regional college group have been awarded fellowships from the Chartered Institution for Further Education (CIFE). Angela Joyce, CEO of…

Coventry and Warwickshire colleges received £5 million funding to reshape technical skills training

Colleges across Coventry and Warwickshire will receive funding totalling more than £5 million as part of a pilot scheme to reshape technical skills training in…

WCG lands The Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education

Leading Midlands college group WCG has been awarded The Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education in recognition of its work in the engineering…

New £65 million Strategic Development Fund to support education provision endorsed by local employers

Skills for Jobs round table reinforces Government’s recognition of Colleges as civic institutions as @WCollegeGroup CEO praises #SkillsforJobs white paper and plans bid for region’s…