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It’s #NationalPoetryDay and we’re looking back to when our staff and students took part in the LEEDS 2023 ‘Let’s Hear it Then’ poetry competition. Head to our news page to read the winning entries. 👉 leedscitycollege.ac.uk/lets-hear-it-t…

Spot on Colin Booth ! Raising the compulsory education leaving age to 18 was never going to stop this rise in NEET numbers. When the number of Not Knowns are added in this is a significant challenge we need to address as a system together. The work starts much earlier than 16.

Our leadership teams took to the kitchen, helping raise £6000 for Candlelighters Trust. Hosted by Briony May Williams in the training kitchens at Leeds City College Printworks Campus, with surplus stock ingredients provided by Company Shop Group. Read the full story: leedscitycollege.ac.uk/candlelighters…

We were honoured to host a cooking competition raising £6000 for Candlelighters Trust. Hosted by Briony May Williams in the training kitchens at our Printworks campus, the event used surplus stock ingredients provided by Company Shop Group. Read the full story here: leedscitycollege.ac.uk/candlelighters…

This was absolutely wonderful. From the incredible talent of the Leeds Conservatoire School of Drama students to the venue in our fabulous Leeds City College Quarry Hill theatre, a top night! Luminate Education Group

Our University Centre Leeds graduation on Saturday was, as ever, a hugely uplifting experience. Well done to all of our graduates and thank you to Leeds Lord Mayor Abigail Marshall Katung and WY DL Dr Manoj Joshi for their attendance and address. Luminate Education Group Leeds City College

Fantastic breakout session hearing from Abi Clarke, Cambridge Regional College and Alan McKenna, Leeds City College, as they share different experiences of leading 14 to 16 provision in their colleges. #AoCConf2024

Great to hear Solat Chaudhry, National Centre for Diversity, challenge the #AoCConf2024 to know and use the rebuttal arguments to those arguing against benefits of migration and the contribution immigrants have made to the UK.

Congratulations to Tom Griffiths, Head of Public Services, for being shortlisted as a finalist in the Association of Colleges (AoC) ‘Good for ME, Good for FE’ Awards! The awards celebrate community action and social value in FE. Read more here: bit.ly/3YSLNIR

Good to hear Secretary of State for Transport, Louise Hague, announce the Integrated National Transport Strategy in Leeds, which will be good not just for jobs and productivity but also improve the lives of all. #FE needs to rise to the challenge of providing the skills for this

Our T Level students are building valuable connections in the digital & IT industry, including DWP Digital, Pentest People, WILD, aql, Hippo, Accenture, NHS England and KPMG UK. Learn more here: bit.ly/3VktDOW #TLevelsWeek

Leeds State of the City 2024 event included some thought provoking input on its Best City Ambition and how we can enhance the #teamleeds way of working.

Great, as ever to be at the Leeds Compassionate City Awards. A shame the dreadful weather prevented a few key guests from attending but still fabulous as ever! #teamLeeds

Good to attend Association of Colleges (AoC) reception House of Lords to meet supportive local MP Anna Dixon MP for Shipley . The Mission accepted report (the role of colleges across the government’s five missions) outlined by David Hughes CBE provides a real focus for the sector’s ongoing lobbying.

Our campuses will be closed tomorrow (6 January) due to the snow. Where possible, online learning will be taking place. We will re-open as normal on Tuesday.

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Join us at our January Open Event on Saturday, 18th January!🙌 Don’t miss out—come along and take the first step toward your future! 🚀 Book your place now 👇leedscitycollege.ac.uk/events/january…

A brilliant educator, leader, mentor and friend to many. Fantastic that Durham University recognised Suzanne's incredible legacy with a Doctorate of Letters. David Hughes CBE East Durham College Association of Colleges (AoC) Landex Shane Chowen Bill Jones Colin Booth

Pleased that Microsoft and the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, chose Leeds City College to launch National Apprenticeship Week. Inspiring to hear from the apprentices!