2019 news

Former student and future Olympian visit Rugby College ahead of Tokyo 2020 6 years ago

Rugby’s canoeing star and future Olympian Kimberley Woods paid a visit to her old college as she gears up for Tokyo 2020.Kimberley, who will be ...
Community project given a boost by Rugby College students 6 years ago

Brickwork students teamed up with a regional construction company to get real-life, on the job experience in Ryton-on-Dunsmore.Deeley Construction ...
A former Evesham College student scoops prestigious accolade at the 2019 Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards 6 years ago

A former Evesham College student’s career U-turn paid off when she scooped a prestigious accolade at the 2019 Worcestershire ...
Evesham beauty students 'Spa Day' raises hundreds for mental health charity 6 years ago

Evesham students hosted a charity spa day to raise hundreds for a mental health charity.Beauty therapy students welcomed ladies from around the town ...
Malvern Hills beauty students 'Spa Day' raises hundreds for cancer research 6 years ago

Malvern students hosted a charity spa day to raise hundreds for cancer research.Beauty therapy students welcomed ladies from around the town to the ...
Warwick Trident student scoops prestigious Rising Star Award 6 years ago

A Warwick student has scooped the prestigious MAKE Midlands and East of England Rising Star Award.Amelia Westbury, who attends Warwick Trident ...
Royal Leamington Spa College's unsung hero Babs is up for a BBC Sports award 6 years ago

A community leader, whose boxing club has inspired hundreds of people from Leamington and Warwick, was left ‘out for the count’ after scooping the ...
Warwick Trident Motor Vehicle Students to Benefit From Unroadworthy Vehicles 6 years ago

An operation to target the sellers of dangerous and unroadworthy vehicles is benefiting Warwick Trident College students.Warwickshire County ...
Pershore College Animal Masterclass is a success with local primary school 6 years ago

Children from a local primary school were treated to an animal masterclass from supported learning students at Pershore College during an innovative ...
Floristry students celebrate double-success at World Skills UK national competition. 6 years ago

Floristry students at Moreton Morrell College are celebrating a double-success after securing gold and silver in a national competition.Renata ...
Evesham students donned their pyjamas to raise funds for BBC Children in Need 6 years ago

Students and staff at Evesham College donned their pyjamas to raise funds for BBC Children in Need.Early Years Educators from the college raised a ...
New project to catalyse innovation in Worcestershire agri-tech launches 6 years ago

A project supporting Worcestershire-based enterprises to diversify into new agri-tech markets got underway last week at Pershore College.GrowAgri ...
Students to stage popular West End Show Chicago 6 years ago

Rising stars of the stage are set to perform one of the world’s most popular musicals in Rugby next month.Performing arts students from Rugby College ...
Catering course returns to Warwickshire 6 years ago

Warwickshire’s restaurant and catering sector is set to receive a substantial boost following the expansion of Rugby College’s Professional Cookery ...
WCG Apprentices celebrated at graduation ceremony in style 6 years ago

Last week Apprentices from across the Midlands were celebrated in a graduation ceremony in Warwick.Family, friends, employers and tutors came ...
Wasps Rugby to purchase Henley-in-Arden Sports Centre 6 years ago

A new high-performance centre for Wasps Rugby is set to be created in Henley-in-Arden after the sale of a 13-acre site close to the town. The Ricoh ...
Educating barbers of the future in Malvern 6 years ago

Mayor of Malvern, Councillor Neil Morton got more than he bargained for when he visited our new Malvern Hills College  Barbering Academy.The former ...
Promising young footballers receive insight into the world of work 6 years ago

Promising young footballers are being given an insight into life beyond the touchline by working with the backroom staff at a local football ...
WCG Graduates Celebrate in Style 6 years ago

Graduates from WCG celebrated their academic success in a trio of ceremonies at St Mary’s Church in Warwick. 300 graduates from Royal Leamington Spa ...
Showing Racism the Red Card 6 years ago

Students across colleges in Warwickshire and Worcestershire are wearing red to tackle racism and raise money to facilitate the delivery of ...
Call for Worcestershire businesses to diversify into agri-tech 6 years ago

An innovative new project aiming to promote entrepreneurship to support Worcestershire’s agri-tech sector is set to launch its development programme ...
Renewed partnership with Leamington FC for Moreton Morrell College 6 years ago

Leamington FC and WCG have announced the renewal of their partnership and football academy following a successful first season.Launched in September ...
Celebrating Black History Month with Caribbean masterclass 6 years ago

Students at Royal Leamington Spa College are set to be treated to a masterclass in Caribbean cooking as part of Black History Month.Supported ...
Five floristry students head to WorldSkills UK final 6 years ago

A blooming brilliant quintet from Moreton Morrell College, will be putting their floristry skills to the test in a national competition later this ...
Restoration of Moreton Halls Italianate Garden 6 years ago

Green fingered apprentices have started work on a project to restore the garden of a historic Georgian style heritage house to its former ...
Moreton Morrell Lecturer discovers new species of spider 6 years ago

Moreton Morrell College lecturer and researchers help to discover a spider in India that has previously gone unrecorded.But those with arachnophobia ...
Gaming students team up with legal law firm 6 years ago

Royal Leamington Spa Games Art students have teamed up with legal law firm Wright Hassall as part of their tech week.Gaming experts are teaching the ...
Queens Park Rangers FC Apprentice receives WCG - National Trainee of the Year Award 6 years ago

WCG awards Trainee of the Year to  Queens Park Rangers FC apprentice.Tyrese Huggins, 18, has been awarded the WCG (formerly Warwickshire College ...
Vehicles required to help train mechanics of the future 6 years ago

Warwick Trident College issues a call for unwanted old cars in a bid to help student mechanics learn the skills of the trade.Warwick Trident College ...
WCG awarded the Workplace Wellbeing Charter of excellence 6 years ago

WCG (formerly Warwickshire College Group) has received national recognition for its work in supporting the wellbeing of its staff, after ...
Royal Leamington Spa Arts society backs creative student sculptor with grant 6 years ago

A Leamington art student who turns everyday objects into sculpture is hoping a grant from an arts society will help him realise his dream of becoming ...
Educating future talent at Moreton-in-Marsh show 6 years ago

A leading local college group is aiming to educate young people about potential careers in the land based industries at one of the region’s most ...
Former Royal Leamington Spa College student becomes barista expert 6 years ago

A student has become the teacher as a former apprentice barista has ‘bean’ busy teaching his coffee secrets to a leading Midlands law firm head of ...
Tour of Britain comes to Pershore College 6 years ago

Britain’s biggest cycling race is heading to Worcestershire – and Pershore College is providing the perfect vantage point to watch the action ...
Moreton Morrell welcomes top European Florists 6 years ago

Florists from across the country flocked to Warwickshire to be schooled by three of Europe’s leading floral designers.Top experts from Finland, Spain ...
Pershore Horticulture student into Worldskills UK Final 6 years ago

A horticulture student from Pershore College is preparing to take on the country’s best landscape gardeners in a bid to compete on the world ...
Students at Royal Leamington Spa and Rugby colleges take centre stage 6 years ago

Academic excellence and determination in challenging circumstances took centre stage as students celebrated their A-level and BTEC results at Royal ...
Students celebrate another year of excellent A-level results 6 years ago

Students at Royal Leamington Spa College and Rugby College are celebrating another year of excellent A-level results.Across the two colleges, which ...
Students cook up a storm at Warwick Hospital 6 years ago

Supported Learning students from Royal Leamington Spa College recently completed a successful week of work experience with ISS Healthcare, who are ...
WCG retains The Planet Mark for a fifth consecutive year 6 years ago

WCG has been awarded The Planet Mark sustainability certification for a fifth year for its continuous improvement in sustainability and reducing its ...
Apprentice success inspires print business to create a copy 6 years ago

A leading Warwickshire printing business is so pleased with its latest asset that it is hoping to produce a copy.Twenty-year-old trainee, Luke ...
Overseas students at WCG can now work while they study 6 years ago

Overseas students undertaking courses at a group of leading local colleges will now be able to work in the area thanks to a reform in student ...
WCG announces new free training for older workers 6 years ago

Workers aged over fifty and employed by a Worcestershire-based business can access free training thanks to a new project funded by the European ...
Moreton Morrell College shortlisted for three British Floristry Association awards 6 years ago

Moreton Morrell College floristry department continues to be recognised after being shortlisted within three categories at this year’s national ...
Moreton Morrell students crowned with Prestigious Silver Gilt Awards 6 years ago

Two Moreton Morrell College students were delighted to achieve prestigious Silver-Gilt Awards (just one place off Gold) for their unique floral crown ...
Acquired Brain Injury centre students celebrated at award ceremony 6 years ago

Users of the Acquired Brain Injury Centre based at Evesham College have been celebrated for their unique efforts and achievements at a special awards ...
Warwickshire students celebrated at special awards ceremonies 6 years ago

Exceptional students from Royal Leamington Spa, Moreton Morrell, Rugby and Warwick Trident Colleges were celebrated for their achievements at three ...
Warwick Trident College students joins the Fastlane with top Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains Award 6 years ago

A Warwick Trident College student has won a placement working with the team that designs and manufactures Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains ...
Ambitious goals for Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains student of the year winner from Rugby 6 years ago

A Rugby College student has won a placement working with the team that designs and manufactures Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains, in ...
Worcestershire students celebrated at a special awards ceremony 6 years ago

Exceptional students from Evesham, Malvern Hills and Pershore Colleges have been celebrated for their achievements at a special further education ...
Pershore College officially launches agri-tech revolution 6 years ago

Pershore College opened its doors to representatives from over forty organisations and businesses from around the region last Tuesday when it ...
College leaders demand implementation of Post-18 Education Review 6 years ago

Today (Thursday 27 June), Angela Joyce, chief executive of WCG (formerly known as Warwickshire College Group) joined 202 further education college ...
Trainee Beauty Therapists raise funds for a good cause 6 years ago

Beauty Therapy students studying at Malvern Hills College raised £510.30 for charity at a special Beauty Spa Day at the college on 15 May.The ...
WCG selected to deliver new digital T Level qualification

WCG (formerly known as Warwickshire College Group) is delighted to announce that it has been selected by the Department for Education to be one of ...
Agri-Tech at Pershore offers paid work placements to students

Students planning for degree-level study in Agri-Tech or Horticulture at Pershore College could soon be earning alongside their undergraduate ...
Pershore College student awarded top apprentice title

A horticulture apprentice training at Pershore College has been named as the Midland Regional Growers (MRG) Apprentice of the Year. Tom Everard, who ...
Students’ artwork to be showcased at end of year show

Talented art and design students from Royal Leamington Spa College will showcase their work at a series of art exhibitions during the summer ...
Wasps swap scores for saws at Moreton Morrell College

Members of the Wasps rugby squad swapped rugby balls for saws and chisels when they attended a beginners’ carpentry workshop at Moreton Morrell ...
Pershore student awarded gold medal for show garden

A horticulture undergraduate from Pershore College has been awarded a gold medal at this year’s RHS Malvern Spring Festival.Sebastian Conrad, who is ...
Young people with learning difficulties enjoy annual spring show

Over one hundred young people with learning difficulties enjoyed getting together at Royal Leamington Spa College when they attended the annual ...
Students go for gold at Chelsea Flower Show

Three floristry students from Moreton Morrell College have made it through to the national final of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea ...
Games Design students on location with film trip to Rome

Games Design students from Evesham College travelled to Rome recently in order to gain inspiration for a final major piece of coursework.Six second ...
Art students make their mark with annual public display

Students from Malvern Hills College studying art and craft have an exhibition to showcase their work in the town centre which is proving popular with ...
College hosts games event to inspire next generation of talent

Students across the region interested in developing a career in the Games sector got to hear from leading players in industry at an interactive ...
WCG welcome Saudi Military VIP

In March this year, WCG welcomed its first group of Saudi military employees as part of an educational partnership at Leamington College.The students ...
The winning Moreton Morrell lambing picture goes to...

Moreton Morrell College is delighted to announce the winner of best lambing picture of 2019.Around 2000 visitors made the most of the sunshine last ...
Lecturers pen publication to help porky pets

Two lecturers from the Warwickshire land-based specialist college Moreton Morrell have published a book on pet obesity.Victoria Bowes and Helen ...
AGCO apprentices pass through tough new standards

Apprentices at Moreton Morrell College are celebrating being the first in the UK to pass through the tough new national educational standards for ...
NEJ Stevenson sponsors new prize at Royal Leamington Spa College

Warwickshire-based bespoke furniture company and Royal Warrant Holders NEJ Stevenson, will be sponsoring a new prize for Year 1 Furniture Crafts ...
WCG’s Kieran wins national Prince’s Trust Breakthrough Award

A young man who participated on a Prince’s Trust programme delivered by WCG has received royal recognition for turning his life around.Kieran Egan ...
WCG delivers hi-tech careers event for Construction, Engineering & Rail

Secondary school pupils from across Warwickshire recently had the opportunity to learn all about the variety of jobs in the construction, engineering ...
Pershore College to host inaugural craft cider conference

Representatives from over 65 cideries will gather at Pershore College on 5 April for a hands-on conference dedicated to the art and skill of craft ...
Crowds flock to lambing weekend

Families flocked in droves to Moreton Morrell College over the weekend to see lambing ewes and their newborns.The return of the popular lambing event ...
Pershore College strikes partnership with Cheltenham Town Football Club

Pershore College and Cheltenham Town Football Club are officially launching a new partnership, to allow students the opportunity to join their ...
Meet the first lambs of spring at Moreton Morrell!

Members of the public are being invited to come and meet the first lambs of spring at Moreton Morrell College. The college, known for its land-based ...
WCG Apprentices celebrated at graduation ceremony

Apprentices, employers and family members celebrated the latest cohort of successes at the multi-site college group WCG’s (formerly Warwickshire ...
‘Happiest’ woman returns to Evesham College

A former Evesham business woman is returning to Worcestershire to head up the teaching of hairdressing and beauty therapy at two further education ...
Worcester Warriors Ethan Waller to touch down at Pershore College Open Evening

On Wednesday 3 April, Pershore College (Part of WCG)  will open its doors to prospective students who will receive an extra bonus, with a guest ...
Training the future of hospitality in Warwickshire

Pupils from a Rugby school, received a unique insight into the hospitality business as they took part in a ‘kitchen takeover’ at a Rugby College’s ...
Leamington Spa Film Student heads to Miami Film Festival

A student at Royal Leamington Spa College has had his film selected to be shown at a prestigious international film festival.Joseph Wallace, who is ...
Horticulture students set our their vision for new apiary

Budding horticulturalists have set out their visions for a new apiary at the national home of beekeeping based in Warwickshire.Horticulture students ...
Moreton College lecturer to represent the UK at Interflora World Cup

An award-winning floristry lecturer from Moreton Morrell College is getting ready to represent the UK at the Interflora World Cup in Philadelphia ...
WCG shares Hair & Beauty best practice in South Africa

 A representative from Royal Leamington Spa College (part of WCG ) travelled to South Africa recently to showcase and share teaching methods along ...
New joint venture set to deliver digital skills for the West Midlands

The UK’s tech sector is growing more than two and a half times more rapidly that the rest of the economy and employment in the sector has risen by ...
Students wowed by barbering showcase

Hairdressing and barbering students across four WCG colleges were treated to a masterclass in modern barbering when a team of top barbering educators ...
Pershore’s professor aids specialist horticultural grower to detect disease

A professor from Pershore College has helped a Malvern specialist plant grower halt the spread of a potentially devastating bacterial ...
Animal charity receives love on Valentine’s Day

Today (Thursday 14 February), Royal Leamington Spa College delivered a special Valentines treat, following Transport Manager Rachel Martin’s act of ...
Top apprentices from Warwick Trident honoured at Coventry awards

Warwick Trident and Jaguar Land Rover apprentice Amelia Westbury has been awarded the title of Apprentice of the Year in the large employer category ...
Leamington’s inaugural Interactive Futures Games Festival a resounding success

Over 1700 games enthusiasts, students and industry professionals flocked to the Spa Centre and Royal Leamington Spa College for the inaugural ...
Apple juice produced from historic Shakespeare family home

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has produced its own limited edition apple juice for the first time in partnership with Pershore College.Apples ...
Leamington Spa College awarded ‘excellence’ status

Royal Leamington Spa College has been awarded College of Excellence status by one of the UK’s leading spas, Ragdale Hall, in recognition of its ...
WCG plays host to Chinese delegation

WCG Colleges recently had the pleasure to welcome a delegation of six leaders of further education institutions from Ningbo in China, to learn about ...
WCG announces new partnership with EFL

WCG (formerly known as Warwickshire College Group) and the EFL (English Football League) Trust are joining forces to offer young learners a chance to ...
BT Fleet Solutions celebrate apprentice programme success

The first cohort of BT Fleet Solutions motor vehicle apprentices at Warwick Trident College have successfully finished the company’s inaugural ...
Leamington College to host brilliant barbering show

Aspiring barbers, hairdressers and barber shop owners are being invited to Leamington Spa College for a masterclass in modern barbering on Tuesday 5 ...
College to tackle construction and engineering skills shortage with industry day

Businesses in Rugby have been hearing how  WCG is finding innovative ways to tackle the skills shortage in the area.The Rugby campus of WCG hosted ...
Academic conference programme announced for games festival

Royal Leamington Spa College is delighted to be hosting the first day of the UK’s newest games conference and festival, Interactive Futures.On ...
Get your future sorted at college open days

WCG colleges across Warwickshire and Worcestershire are opening their doors to prospective students at a series of open events over the next few ...