Introducing: Welcome Wednesdays with Age UK Trafford
Trafford College, working with their local community parish members and Age UK Trafford, are setting aside regular Wednesday afternoons to invite in the local community to enjoy social events with students. Age UK Trafford is an independent local charity. They have been working in the local community to help older people for 43 years with 25 dedicated […]
Trafford College Students Present to Trafford Council’s Children and Families Scrutiny Committee
Students from the college recently had the opportunity to speak to members of the Children and Families Scrutiny Committee at Trafford Town Hall about certain topics that they feel are important to consider when looking at student wellbeing. The scrutiny committees at local council level are extremely important in making changes to the delivery of services […]
Mayor of Trafford hosts charity dinner at Aspire
A charity dinner hosted by the Mayor of Trafford, Cllr Laurence Walsh, has benefited two local charities – youth work of Gorse Hill Studios and the Trafford Trussell Trust Food Banks. The fundraising event was held at Aspire, providing catering and hospitality students with practical experience in running a restaurant. The Leader of Trafford Council, […]
LGBT+ History Month 2022: Answers
This February for LGBT+ History Month, we are showcasing our LGBTQ+ Social Group. The LGBTQ+ Social Group meet weekly and visit various trips across each year, building a strong community and supporting each other. Student Dione from the group has organised a quiz around LGBT+ themes. Answers: Who is Alan Turing? Code breaker in WWII […]
LGBT+ History Month 2022: Quiz
This February for LGBT+ History Month, we are showcasing our LGBTQ+ Social Group. The LGBTQ+ Social Group meet weekly and visit various trips across each year, building a strong community and supporting each other. Student Dione from the group has organised a quiz around LGBT+ themes. Please read the questions below to take part, you […]
Meet Our Apprentices: Lucy McKenna
For National Apprenticeship Week 2022, we’re showcasing some of our apprentices to celebrate their achievements and future career prospects that have been influenced by studying an apprenticeship. We spoke to apprentice Lucy McKenna about her experience: What have you gained and learned from your apprenticeship? I have gained many valuable skills from my apprenticeship and […]
Meet Our Apprentices: Toby Hallam
For National Apprenticeship Week 2022, we’re showcasing some of our apprentices to celebrate their achievements and future career prospects that have been influenced by studying an apprenticeship. We spoke to apprentice Toby Hallam about her experience: Toby Hallam has been incredibly successful at college thus far. His dedication to his course at the college led […]
Meet Our Apprentices: Lucy Potts
For National Apprenticeship Week 2022, we’re showcasing some of our apprentices to celebrate their achievements and future career prospects that have been influenced by studying an apprenticeship. We spoke to apprentice Lucy Potts about her experience: Lucy Potts excelled during her time at college, studying Professional Pastry Chef Level 2 and progressing to Level 3. […]
Meet Our Apprentices: Charlotte Stoddard
For National Apprenticeship Week 2022, we’re showcasing some of our apprentices to celebrate their achievements and future career prospects that have been influenced by studying an apprenticeship. We spoke to apprentice Charlotte Stoddard about her experience: What have you gained and learned from your apprenticeship? I have actually completed three apprenticeships now, and i have […]
Trafford College Group Co-Delivers Programme with Collaborative Women
The Collaboration The Trafford College group recently co-delivered a Collaborative Women Community Learning Programme designed to prepare women for voluntary and employment roles within the hospitality sector. Reflecting on the impact the programme had on candidates, Grace McCorkle, Director of Community Partnerships and Services, wrote “Collaborative Women UK would like to send a big thank you to the Community […]