Leeds City College

Health and Social Care students at our Quarry Hill campus have been supporting new mums through an important project 💙

Students are helping to create emergency welcome packs for new mothers who have experienced a cryptic pregnancy - a pregnancy that goes unrecognised by the person carrying the baby until the later stages of pregnancy or, in some cases, until labour begins.

The packs contain essential items including nappies, clothes and wipes.

The project was created by Yorkshire Ambulance Service crew member, Sarah Jones, and featured on ITV’s Good Morning Britain and Calendar News.

Leeds City College will be taking over the project where our students will continue to contribute to creating the support packs while gaining valuable work experience alongside their studies.

We're so pleased to see the bees donated by staff at Temple Newsam Farm settling into their new home at St Gemma's Hospice 🐝

Special thanks go to Cath, Head Gardener at the hospice, for delivering a session to our learners all around careers in horticulture.

We can't wait to see the hive's progress 💛

Our in-house podcast produced by English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) teachers has gone global 🌍

The Radio ESOL podcast, which started as a platform for students to share their lockdown experiences back in 2021, has now reached over 100 countries worldwide.

As a result of the podcast, learners have improved their speaking and listening skills as well as grown in confidence.

One student, Islam Ali, said: “Three years ago, I didn’t have any confidence to speak English, but after participating in Radio ESOL, I gained the confidence to speak.”

Another student, Aidel Borges, added: “It's fun, helps you gain more confidence, and also helps you learn more vocabulary. I don't miss a single episode.”

🐶 Paws in the Park is back! Join us for a fantastic family day out! 🐶

We are hosting a day full of fun, dogs, and activities and everyone is welcome—including your pooch!

🗓️ Saturday 13 June
⏰ 10am – 3pm
📍 Temple Newsam Park

Entry to the main event is completely FREE and no booking is required. Even better, all proceeds raised during the day go straight to the RSPCA Leeds, Wakefield & District Branch to help fund their vital work with animals.

The event will include a fun dog show with multiple competitions, a variety of stalls and fundraising.

🎓 Interested in Animal Care or Land Management courses?
If you are a prospective student, this is your chance to explore our facilities! Staff from Leeds City College will be running guided tours at 11am and 1pm to answer your questions about the curriculum and help you apply on the day.

🎟️ Tour Booking Info: While the main festival is free entry, booking is required for the potential student tour (one ticket per family).
🐾 Please note: While dogs are welcome at the main event, they are NOT permitted on the farm tours to ensure the safety and peace of mind of the farm animals.

👉 Ready to explore your future? Click the link to book your free tour ticket today: https://leedscitycollege.ac.uk/events/dog-show/

Congratulations to Leeds City College apprentice Monty Middleton-Smith who was named winner of the North-East regional heats for the Riso Gallo Young Risotto Chef of the Year competition which were hosted in our training kitchens at Printworks campus, securing his place at the finals in London next month - good luck! 👨‍🍳

Our Public Services students brought road safety to life with West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service before the Easter break. 🚒

Over 400 students took part in a two-day road safety education event delivered by staff from Hunslet Fire Station at our Quarry Hill campus.

Each day concluded with a live road traffic collision demonstration, using student volunteers as casualties to reinforce key road safety messages and highlight the role of West Yorkshire Fire Service at these incidents.

A great insight for our students, providing them with knowledge and awareness not only for their future careers but everyday life.

Congratulations to butchery apprentices Nikita Somma and Will Callaghan who have been selected to represent Team GB at the World Butchers'​ Challenge in Australia 2028 👏

The pair will be joining the Team GB Butchery UK Lions Squad among other talented butchers from across the country who were chosen after a rigorous selection process.

A brilliant achievement - good luck 🥩 🔪

Students from the School of Social Science at Quarry Hill campus learned crucial lifesaving skills in aid of National Stop The Bleed Day in April. Thank you to First On The Scene volunteers Steven, Cora and David for delivering such an important and engaging session.

Sustainable meets sensory at Leeds City College🌳

Our high-needs students at The Vine campus have benefited from a new purpose-built sensory wall in collaboration with the RE: Workshop.

Staff and students worked together to create a digital sensory wall which incorporates touch sensitive lights, electric drums and projectors.

This is the latest project from the partnership - which has also produced bespoke accessibility equipment and sensory music equipment all of which support the learners’ engagement and wellbeing 💚