Trafford College’s Community Learning Team has once again celebrated the achievements of local residents studying in the community with a special Awards Ceremony at the St John’s Learning Centre.Around one hundred learners and their families gathered at the centre for the special ceremony in recognition of their achievements. Despite long breaks in education for many of the learners, the enthusiastic…

Staff at Trafford College are celebrating smashing their £1000 fundraising target for Cancer Research UK.Earlier this month, staff stepped-up to the challenge of walking 1000 miles for £1000 in fancy dress to help beat cancer, and with sponsorship money still rolling in, the current total stands at over £2000!The College recently selected Cancer Research UK as its annual sponsored charity, and…

On Friday 9 July, Trafford College’s Community Learning Team hosted an Awards Ceremony to recognise the achievements of local residents studying at the Sale Moor Community Learning Centre. These learners had embraced the opportunity to learn something new by studying a short course (delivered by the College), in a venue close to home. The Awards are designed to recognise students developing new skills and re-engaging with learning.

On Fri 2 July (from 10am) Trafford College staff stepped-up to the challenge of walking 1000 miles to help beat cancer. The College recently selected Cancer Research UK as their annual sponsored charity, and kick-started their fundraising campaign with a sponsored fancy dress walk across Trafford.   Over 200 staff took part in a sponsored fancy dress walk along the canal side from the College’s…

On Monday 28 June, Trafford College welcomed senior members of the Skills Funding Agency (SFA)* and National Apprenticeship Service (NAS)** to discuss the future role of Colleges in the delivery of adult skills training and Apprenticeships.Principal, Sir Bill Moorcroft, and members of the College’s Executive Leadership Team were on hand to meet Chief Executive of the SFA, Geoff Russell, and Chief…

Last week Trafford College hosted their annual Student of the Year Awards to recognise the achievements of 14-19 students, adult learners and HE graduates. The Awards, sponsored by the University of Salford, are designed to reward students for outstanding commitment and recognise excellence. At the two awards ceremonies Principal, Sir Bill Moorcroft, along with Chairman of the Corporation, Graham…

The Deputy Mayor of Trafford, Councillor, Jane Baugh, joined pupils from schools across Manchester for a Science and Technology Challenge Day at Trafford College’s Altrincham campus. Year eight and nine pupils from schools including Lostock College, Stretford Grammar, Ashton on Mersey, Sale High, Broadoak High, Wellingtonn and Reddish Vale High were invited to attend the event along with their teachers.

Hairdressing student, Holly Lander, has been crowned the silver award winner at this year’s national Wella Professionals Xposure Awards, which recognise the UK’s best College stylists.Holly, 24, from Urmston who studies Level 3 hairdressing at the College’s Enhance Salon & Spa in Altrincham, picked up the prestigious award at the final of the competition last week in London, along with…

When Jane Ward found herself unemployed at the age of 40 and facing an uncertain future, she decided to take matters into her own hands and turn her life around by returning to education.Unemployed for twelve months, and one of 80,000 unemployed people in Manchester all vying for the same positions, Jane realised that unless she took rapid action to help her CV stand out from the crowd, her prospects…

Trafford College Hairdressing student, Natalie Donaldson (age 24) has won first place in the ‘Afro Caribbean Hair’ category at the national final of the Association of Hairdressing Teachers Hair & Beauty competition, which was held at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool (March 21st).The event sponsored by ‘City and Guilds’, attracted hundreds of students from different organisations across…

Trafford College today (Monday 22 February 2010) announces details of how they are to work closely with local communities to develop Trafford’s first Academy. Trafford College is the sole sponsor of the Academy and will be running a programme of consultation and information sharing events to involve parents, pupils, teachers and the wider community in the development process.

Trafford College teenager, David Jones from Sale, is celebrating this week after winning a competition launched by city centre digital media agency, Tecmark.Seventeen-year-old, David, impressed bosses from the leading Manchester agency with his creation and development of an Apple iPhone application concept.  The competition was launched by the college three months ago in collaboration with Tecmark…

Staff and students from Stretford High School and Lostock College have celebrated the appointment of their new Digital Leaders, who will support the development of online media and learning resources within their schools.Twelve enthusiastic students from across the two schools were appointed Digital Leaders at a presentation ceremony at Trafford College on Thursday in front of their fellow pupils, tutors and family members.

The Minister of State for Schools and Learners, Vernon Coaker, has this week given the green light for Trafford College to proceed with the development of Trafford’s new Academy in its role as sponsor.The Academy is set to provide local pupils with exciting new educational opportunities in new state-of-the-art buildings and will transform the landscape of secondary education in the North of the…

Trafford College has been awarded Beacon Status by the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) for providing outstanding education and training, and in recognition of the remarkable progress that has been made since the merger of North and South Trafford Colleges in 2007.Representatives from the College including Principal, Sir Bill Moorcroft, were presented with the accolade at a glittering…

Trafford College, Sponsor of the proposed Trafford Academy, has today announced the appointment of the new Principal Designate.Geraint Parry, Assistant Principal (14-19) of Trafford College, will start work with the academy with immediate effect and will help plan the opening of the new Academy, developing the curriculum and its policies.Sir Bill Moorcroft, Principal of Trafford College, commented…

Trafford College Principal, Sir Bill Moorcroft, joined leaders of the highest performing and most quickly improving colleges in England for a celebration of their institutions’ achievements in Downing Street last week.Principals from the Colleges met with Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Business Secretary Lord Mandelson and Further Education Minister Kevin Brennan.The invitation followed news of…

A Trafford College Hospitality Lecturer is celebrating winning the experience of a lifetime, having scooped a one-off prize of a place on a leadership course at the Disney Institute in Florida with the National Skills Academy for Hospitality next month.John Pitt, Food and Beverage Co-ordinator with Trafford College and the Aspire Restaurant Bar, was nominated to win the amazing prize by the College’s Head of Hospitality, Kay Johnson.

Some of Greater Manchester’s largest employers in areas of economic growth are working alongside Trafford College to help unemployed adults (aged 17+) in Manchester get back into the workplace.Total Fitness, Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council and Trafford Leisure are just a few of the employers who are supporting a new ‘Skills for Jobs’ initiative to help the scores of jobless people in…

Rt Hon Beverley Hughes MP has officially opened the new Library Building at Trafford College Altrincham (Friday 27 November).The new state-of-the-art facility on Manchester Road is the first part of a £25 million scheme to provide excellent learning and teaching accommodation in Trafford, and has been built with many energy-saving features incorporated.Beverley joined around sixty VIP guests…

On Tuesday 1 December the world’s leading long hair specialist Patrick Cameron officially opened the College's newly refurbished Enhance Salon and Spa praised the College for achieving Wella Professionals Centre of Excellence accreditation.This prestigious Wella Professionals Centre of Excellence accreditation is only awarded to institutions that have achieved the highest standard of training…

National Apprenticeship Week will take place from Monday 1 February to Friday 5 February.It will celebrate the talent and skills of apprentices from across the UK and see apprentices, employers, providers and wider stakeholders showcase the benefits of Apprenticeship programmes and the value apprentices bring to the organisations they work for. National and regional activities will be taking place…

Trafford College’s talented Hairdressing students put their creative talents to the test this week as they competed in the College’s annual hair competition.Held in Enhance Salon and Spa in Altrincham, the intense competition is aimed at preparing students for the national contest coming up in March. Over sixty students of all levels competed in various categories from ‘High Fashion’ to…

On Tuesday 1 December Trafford College’s Manchester Music Base students paid tribute to the King of pop Michael Jackson in a musical extravaganza at the College’s Talbot Road site. Over 200 people attended the free concert which saw Vocal Artist students perform some of his greatest hits including Thriller, Billy Jean and Man in the Mirror. Jacquie Hewitt, Head of Music commented, “All…

A former tattoo artist has put down his ink gun for good to retrain for a career in engineering with financial support from an Adult Learning Grant (ALG). Albert Smith, from Hulme, Manchester, took the plunge to return to education at Trafford College eight years after dropping out of his A Levels.Now 26-year-old Albert is urging other adult learners to follow their New Year resolutions by returning…

Help for the people of Haiti is coming from across all Trafford College sites. From craft sales to themed weeks, Trafford College students are coming up with new and exciting ideas to continue raising money for the homeless people of Haiti.Their most recent fundraiser entitled ‘Love Haiti’ saw staff and students dressed in pink or red for a fee of one pound. Organised by three of the College’s…

Trafford College is once again gearing up to take part in a number of activities in support of the second Colleges Week, a national event to celebrate the role colleges play in creating opportunities for individuals, businesses and Britain.In the run up to the event, the College recently hosted its annual Business Training Awards in conjunction with Colleges Week, which saw a number of individuals…

On Tuesday 20 October, the Trafford College Business Training Awards hit Aspire Restaurant Bar, with over 70 guests celebrating the achievements of local businesses in training and up-skilling.Principal, Sir Bill Moorcroft, opened proceedings and welcomed guests before introducing guest speaker Gary Newborough, owner of the Market Restaurant Manchester, one of the city’s most established restaurants.

Trafford College is proud to be one of the first colleges in the UK to receive national recognition for the high standard of its work in Hospitality, by being awarded National Skills Academy (NSA) status.One of only eight colleges country-wide awarded NSA standard by the academy; the College received the accreditation for excellence in course content and delivery, and its wide range of programmes.

Hospitality industry professionals judged the final of the Prestigious Young Waiter 2009 competition recently at Trafford College’s Aspire Restaurant Bar.Visit Manchester and Trafford College work in partnership to bring the service industry the coveted award where individuals compete to be recognised as the most professional and skilled Young Waiter in Manchester. Supported by Taste Hospitality…

Trafford College has welcomed the first intake of International Baccalaureate students at the Altrincham campus following the introduction of the prestigious programme for school leavers at the College this summer. New to the curriculum for 2009, the College is the only provider in Trafford authorised to offer this esteemed qualification, further demonstrating that the College is one of the best…

A training initiative aimed at boosting the skills of Manchester Airport workers has seen its official launch at Terminal 2.Details of the new ‘Airport Learn’ programme were unveiled as representatives of Trafford College, airport employers and Trade Unions gathered for the opening of the Airport Learn Centre. Andrew Cornish, Managing Director for Manchester Airport, opened the new Learning…

Trafford College has scooped the Academy of Food & Wine's prestigious College of the Year Award as part of the Academy's Annual Awards for Excellence, held on Thursday 24 September at London's Butchers' Hall.The College of the Year Award is awarded to a College that stands out in providing young people in the industry with outstanding support and encouragement. Kay Johnson, Head of Department…

Staff from Trafford College and Trafford Borough Council joined Sir Bill Moorcroft and David McNulty, Chief Executive of Trafford Council, at Aspire Restaurant Bar to celebrate the endorsement of a new training partnership between the two organisations.Trafford College, a specialist provider of Business Training in the North West, agreed the new partnership with Trafford Council to deliver a suite…

The Mayor of Trafford, Councillor David Rees Higgins, joined pupils from schools across Manchester for a Science and Technology Challenge Day at Trafford College's Altrincham campus.Year eight and nine pupils from schools including St Anthony's, Lostock College, Stretford Grammar, Ashton on Mersey, Sale High, Broadoak High and Stretford High were invited to attend the event along with their teachers.

Trafford College, along with the University of Salford and SHOKK Ltd, has been awarded Academy Provider status by the National Skills Academy for Sport and Active Leisure - an initiative which aims to improve skills training in the industry.As Academy Providers, the consortium will play an important role in delivering the skills required by the health and fitness sector in Greater Manchester, working…

Trafford College has been awarded the Two Tick's accreditation for its positive and proactive approach in supporting disabled employees. The Two Ticks accreditation is awarded by Jobcentre Plus to organisations who have agreed to make certain positive commitments regarding the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled people. These commitments are: to interview all…

Trafford College students are once again celebrating another successful year of A Level results with an exceptional pass rate of 98%. Students gathered at the Altrincham campus this morning and eagerly opened their results with anticipation, revealing a 100% pass rate in 11 subject areas, including Biology, English Language, History, Law, Mathematics, and Media Studies.

It's the question that everyone interested in the property market wants answered: is now the time to buy, or is it wiser to hold fire until further evidence emerges that house prices are finally starting to rise again? Hundreds of thousands of first-time buyers have been watching the slump in the housing market closely over the last 18 months, hoping that a home of their own could soon be within reach.

A talented Trafford College student is today celebrating after being honoured at the prestigious Aim Higher Awards this week in Manchester. Rawaha Ali, from Salford, was named Adult Learner of the Year for her dedication and hard work throughout her Access course. She was presented with her certificate and goody bag during a dazzling awards ceremony at the Royal Northern College of Music by guest of honour, Key 103's Jason King.

Three groups of students from Trafford College’s Junior Chefs Academy took their places in the demonstration theatre on the opening day of the Manchester Food and Drink Festival, and cooked up a feast of culinary delights in front of an audience of food lovers from Manchester’s general public.Following displays of culinary wizardry from celebrity chefs, local food heroes and famous foodies…