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Your first year at college doesn’t have to be scary. Here’s how to turn it into an opportunity for growth, learning and connection.

TIGA’s BTEC Learner of the Year shares her journey into games development.

As part of Transgender Awareness Week and Transgender Day of Remembrance, our LGBTQ+ staff network asked students and staff to share the story behind their chosen name. Many people choose their own names, and we wanted to find out why, how it makes them feel, the difficulties they face when choosing, and what advice they […]

We are delighted to have been officially recognised for our innovative teaching of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). The college made it onto the Commended Colleges shortlist for the Association of Colleges Beacon Awards 2024/25, in The Bell Foundation Award for Excellence in ESOL. Staff and students in our ESOL department have been […]

We were proud to host the first ever Candlelighters Ready Steady Cook competition recently, in the training kitchens at our Printworks campus. This event raised £6,150 for Candlelighters, a Leeds-based charity which supports families affected by childhood cancer. Candlelighters provides emotional, practical and financial support for families as well as investing in vital research to […]

Our Level 1 Youth Work & Community Engagement students have been learning about the value of supporting the community.  The students have enthusiastically begun their volunteering placements, partnering with CATCH Leeds, a charity that is transforming lives. This holistic course explores community issues such as employability, crime, mental health and environmental awareness.  As part of […]

Nearly 400 inspirational Leeds women, voted for by members of the public, are being celebrated with the new sculpture in the heart of the city’s cultural quarter. Created by artist Pippa Hale, Ribbons is located at the top of the gardens between our Quarry Hill campus and Leeds Playhouse.  Developed by local MP and Shadow […]

Providing a rich experience for students is a priority at Leeds City College and sport plays a key role in achieving this. The Student Life Enrichment team at Leeds City College works with Leeds United Foundation to deliver high quality football enrichment programmes and additional opportunities to enhance the student experience.  The Student Life Enrichment […]

In a world where safety is a growing concern, especially for women and girls in public spaces, initiatives like Ask for Angela (AFA) play a crucial role in providing discreet support when it’s needed most. Developed by Leeds City Council and Women Friendly Leeds, Ask for Angela is a scheme used in the hospitality industry […]

Providing adults with volunteering opportunities is one of the ways we’re teaching employability skills.

Printworks Campus experienced a powerful and impactful road safety event on Wednesday 2 October. The event was organised in collaboration with West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Hunslet White Watch crew, plus its Youth Intervention Team. The session, which included a realistic simulation of a car crash, highlighted the severe consequences of dangerous driving. Students […]

For more than five years, we have has been jointly working with the MindMate Support Team (MMST), an early intervention emotional wellbeing service for children and young people up to the age of 19.

Understanding what a career in digital looks like is one thing, but experiencing it is another. Sometimes, you need to be connected to the people who can share their journeys, answer your questions and advise you on the steps to take. This was the case for 11 T Level students at Leeds City College who […]

Placement trips abroad provide students with unparalleled opportunities to immerse themselves in different cultures, gain new skills and boost their employability. Since January, Leeds City College students have been embarking on global adventures, returning with newfound confidence, enhanced skills and even new friends – all courtesy of Turing Scheme funding.  These international work experiences have […]

We have joined up with organisations across the city, led by Leeds Health and Care Academy, to launch an online platform to inspire people about the wealth of roles the healthcare sector offers. Career Compass Leeds went live on 25 September 2024, with a launch event hosted by our Quarry Hill campus, and is now […]

Art students from Leeds City College have created a stunning new mural for The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC). The NSPCC invited Level 3 Art & Design students Bear Foley Mitchell (Age 18) and Lauren Atkinson (Age 19) along with teacher and artist Clare Booker to create a mural for their […]

Exam results have opened up all kinds of opportunities for GCSE and Level 1 and 2 vocational students

When Lauran Trussler comes into work each day, the first thing she does is look at the award sitting on her desk.  “It provides a constant source of motivation”, she says. “It’s a reminder of how I gave my all to something and that effort was deemed worth a Distinction.”  But that’s not her only […]

Our students have been celebrating some fantastic results while explaining the reasons behind their next steps

Our work with Ahead Partnership is one of the ways we are making digital skills training more accessible. Find out how.

Leeds City College’s Level 3 Barbering Tutor, Tracy Mangan has been awarded Educator of the Year at the VTCT Excellence Awards.  Held at Manchester City College, Tracy alongside Hair & Beauty students, attended the prestigious event and left feeling proud as they also received the award on behalf of Leeds City College for achieving College […]

“I couldn’t have achieved any of this without them’. That is how Martina Lazzarotto has credited her teaching team at Leeds City College after winning a West Yorkshire Adult Learner 2024 award. The 36 year old came to the college as a mature student who had previously completed a fine art degree in her native […]

T Level student Yaaseen’s industry placement turned out to be a hit for him and the legal firm that welcomed him, XYZ Law

We chatted to Rafael about his transformational journey from fashion novice to fashion expert.

A public information session is being held to give Morley residents an in-depth look at plans for our new learning and skills centre

Nearly 400 inspirational Leeds women, voted for by members of the public, are being celebrated with a new sculpture in the heart of the city’s cultural quarter.   Created by artist, Pippa Hale, Ribbons will be located at the top of the gardens between our Quarry Hill campus and Leeds Playhouse at the gateway to the […]