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19 April 2013
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg made a visit to Kendal College yesterday, along with local MP Tim Farron, to meet with staff, students and apprentices...More
An Adventure Cert
15 April 2013
An outdoor charity's pioneering work in linking young people with adventure and conservation has received top level recognition. Lib Dem president Tim Farron on Monday paid tribute to 15 Kendal College students for their contribution to protecting wild places...More
Kendal College student makes the grade in prestigious hairdressing competition
18 March 2013
Hairdressing students at Kendal College are celebrating, after hairdressing apprentice Lauren Hackett was selected for the regional heats of a prestigious nationwide competition, sponsored by Wella and judged by some of the top industry professionals...More
Text - an exhibition of Kendal College Art and Design Students
29 January 2013
Kendal College art and design students are to hold an exciting new exhibition Text, at Kendal Museum’s gallery space during February and March...More
Cumbria Collaboration art and design event
22 January 2013
Kendal College hosted the Cumbrian Colleges' Collaboration Art & Design event at The Box. This event was attended by students from Kendal, Carlisle and Lakes Colleges'.....More
Cash support to help you study at Kendal College
15 November 2012
Kendal College is helping more students with the cost of their studies, with cash available to help cover the cost of childcare, transport, books, trips, food and more......More
Chernobyl Children spend the day at Kendal College
28 September
Seventeen children from Chernobyl spent the day at Kendal College as part of a month-long visit to the UK, which enables disadvantaged children and those from orphanages to improve their quality of life...More
Kendal College offers new Coach Service from Penrith and Appleby
29 August 2012
Kendal College has introduced a brand new coach service from Appleby and Penrith, in its latest move to help students to access the college from rural areas...More
Kendal College Culinary Team Visit Tokyo
Kendal College’s culinary team spent this Summer in Tokyo Japan, as the seventh end of year international expedition to see the cultural, culinary and hospitality sights of the world....More
Kendal College helps young people into construction careers
23 August 2012
Eight students graduated on the construction skills programme today in a special event that has seen Cumbria County Council, JobCentre Plus, Kendal College's construction staff and the college's Jobworks service working in partnership to get young people back into work....More
20 August 2012
Kendal College students on teaching and childhood studies degree courses graduated at the University of Central Lancashire's (UCLan) graduation ceremony at Preston's Guildhall on the 12 July 2012....More
Mayor plants Jubilee Oak at Kendal College
6 July 2012
Mayor of Kendal, Cllr John Wilshaw planted a Jubilee Oak at Kendal College today, in a special ceremony to commemorate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee...More
100 years of the Allen
1 June 2012
Kendal College Celebrated 100 years of the Allen on Friday, part of the Arts & Media Campus....More
14-16 end of year Awards Ceremony
14-16 year old students from South Lakeland who attend Kendal College were celebrating this evening, at a special event to recognise some of the most dedicated and hard working, as nominated by their tutors and peers...More
Kendal College artworks unveiled at Windermere Station
29 May 2012
A brand new exhibition of artworks by Kendal College students was unveiled yesterday at Windermere Train station. Students and lecturers Sorrel Stratford and Mike Howard were joined by Tim Farron MP and Mick Elliot from Transpennine Express at the official opening....More
New Photography Course at Kendal College
28 May 2012
Kendal College has launched a new post-A level photography course, designed to help students unlock their potential for creative photography and progress to a degree course in the discipine....More
Bruno Marc Hair and Beauty demonstration at Kendal College
20 May 2012
Internationally acclaimed hairdresser from the London Marc Antoni salon headlined this exciting event at Kendal College, on Sunday 20 May, with a series of live demonstrations showcasing his latest collection with three of his fabulous artistic team....More
Kendal College Computing students scoop first leg of Worldskills UK Heats
3 May 2012
On Friday 30th April, Kendal College IT students, James Wilson and Darryl Hunter, took part in the first leg of the Worldskills Challenge for IT hosted at Northumbria College and secured first and second places in the regional heats, after a tough competition against three other colleges...More
Kendal College to hold Food Festival
17-19 April 2012
Kendal College will be holding its annual Food Festival on the 17th, 18th and 19th of April. The festival, which is in its fifth year, is a showcase for local talent who are making names for themselves at some of the best hotels and restaurants in Cumbria....More
Bruno Marc to headline at Kendal College Hair and Beauty eventInternationally acclaimed hairdresser from the London Marc Antoni salon will be headlining this exciting event with a series of live demonstrations showcasing his latest collection with three of his fabulous artistic team on Sunday 20 May 2012....More
Special effects guru Nick Dudman lectures at Kendal College13 March 2012
World renowned special effects and make artist Nick Dudman visited and lectured to students at Kendal College today, delivering a lecture to art and design students, recounting his three-decade long career in the special effects industry....More
Kendal College students build Kendal Head Viaduct!
21 February 2012
Level 3 brickwork students at Kendal College have excelled themselves in creating 'Kendal Head Viaduct' as part of their studies. As part of their qualification they were asked to create an 'axed segmental arch' which had to include a course of Dog Tooth Corbels, finished off with a brick on edge course capping
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Best of Cumbria on show at astronomic gastronomy exhibition
20 February 2012
Flocks of artisan foodies demonstrated Cumbria's culinary might at a gastronomy extravaganza held at Kendal College. Catering wholesaler Total Foodservice, in partnership with the college, introduced over 50 of its specialist suppliers' product ranges as part of the two-day food exhibition...More
Nauru Boxers visit Kendal College
17 February 2012
Kendal College sport students were visited by two 2012 Olympic hopefuls. The two boxers are from Nauru which is the smallest Republic in the world with a population of approximately 12,000 people and is situated just south of the equator, hundreds of miles from anywhere and a five-hour flight to Australia...More
Kendal College Motor Vehicle Students Secure Sponsorship
8 February 2012
Kendal College Motor Vehicle Students Secure Sponsorship 8 February 2012
Kendal College’s motor vehicle department has secured a sponsorship deal with local industry to provide them with branded overalls and will be celebrating it during apprenticeships week, where industry will be bringing in a Maserati for students to look over and compare to their own creation, the Kendal College Kit Car....More
Cumbria's Got Talent
7 February 2012
Kendal College hosted Cumbria's Got Talent - a Cumbria-wide competition where college students from across the county competed in varlous music categories. ...More
A Day in the Life
7 February 2012
Join Adam Simpson, Creative Apprentice with Kendal College for a day in the life and find out what it's like to be an apprentice in 2012....More
Go Local
24 March to 16th June 2012
Go Local is an exhibition showcasing the diversity and high standard of work being produced by the art and design students at Kendal College. Students have responded to the Go Local theme through a variety of different disciplines and approaches, ranging from contemporary fine art to graphic design. The exhibition includes Foundation Studies in Art and Design and Foundation Degree in Drawing students....More
Kendal College students get satisfaction
21 November 2011
Kendal College students are satisfied with their experience at Kendal College, according the college’s latest end of course questionnaire report, which surveyed over 600 students who completed their courses at the College...More
Big Bang in a Box
14 November 2011
Schools and colleges from across Cumbria took part in a very special event to celebrate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) in Cumbria on the 14 and 15 November at the Rheged Centre, showcasing the fantastic work that is carried out in Cumbrian schools and colleges. Over 1,000 students are expected to visit what is the first event of its kind in Cumbria...More
Visionary Dining at Kendal College
24 October
Kendal College hosted the Visionary Dining Chef of the Year 2011 Competition last week. 20 top chefs, 1500 dishes, 1500 glasses of wine, 150 dining judges, 13,000 live web votes across a seven-hour, 11 course dinner and £3,400 raised for Hospitality Action...More
Plumbing at Kendal College is Watertight
24 October 2011
The Plumbing department at Kendal College has been instrumental in the production of brand new books and learning materials, which will set the national industry standard for both new students and experienced tradesmen alike...More
Kendal College launches new prospectus featuring augmented reality
17 October 2011
Kendal College today launched the first college prospectus of its kind, featuring augmented reality. Readers equipped with the right kind of smartphones can download the Kendal College app and see pages come to life, with students talking about their courses and why they chose Kendal College...More
Castle Dairy opened by David Starkey
14 October 2011
On Thursday 13 October, Kendal born historian and TV personality David Starkey joined the Leader of South Lakeland District Council, Councillor Brendan Jameson and the Principal of Kendal College, Graham Wilkinson to officially open the newly revamped Castle Dairy. They cut a cake made especially for the event by catering students from the college....More
Castle Dairy opens for business
10 October 2011
The Grade I historic building in the heart of Kendal will once again be welcoming people through its doors following a major £200,000 refurbishment. The Castle Dairy will open as a restaurant, patisserie and art gallery and will be managed and run by apprentices from Kendal College....More
Kendal College students bringing London to life at WorldSkills 2011
30 September
Art and design students represented Kendal College this week at the world’s largest international skills competition, held at the ExCel Exhibition Centre in London’s Docklands. Young people from over 50 countries across the globe will compete to be the best in their chosen skill and Kendal College staff and students will be entering with their interactive art installation....More
The Italian Job
3 September
Kendal College’s culinary team spent the Summer of 2011 in the Vento area of Italy, a fantastic visit which included trips along the city’s waterways, to museums, luxury hotels and and sampling fine foods that the area is famous for...More
Kendal College students graduate with degrees
15 July 2011
Kendal College students on teaching and childhood studies degree courses graduated yesterday at the University of Central Lancashire's (UCLan) graduation ceremony at Preston's Guildhall...More
Kendal College achieves Beacon Status for its excellence and innovation
13 July 2011
Kendal College has become one of only nine colleges in the North West of England to achieve Beacon Status. Learning and Skills Beacon Status recognises excellent institutions that deliver high quality teaching and learning, are well led and managed, and who are able to share that good practice with others...More
Kendal College's end of year music gig
11 July 2011
Kendal College students performing at their final gig of the year, where each of the college bands covered well-known bands and performers including Blondie, Radiohead, Queen, Joy Division, Bob Marley, Muse, Amy Winehouse and the Red Hot Chili Peppers...More
Kendal College's Construction Team
28 June 2011
Kendal College's Construction Team worked at Cartmel Racecourse earlier this year, performing post-race maintenance to get the racecourse back into shape for the next race meeting...More
Kendal College Motor Vehicle Work-Based Apprentice of the Year
28 June 2011
Matthew Brown from United Utilities has been awarded Motor Vehicle Apprentice of the Year at Kendal College’s end of year celebration of achievement....More
Kendal College students win awards
22 June 2011
Nearly 50 of the most committed and inspirational students attended a special end of year student awards ceremony this evening, where students won prizes for their hard work and dedication throughout the year and their course....More
14-16 year olds celebrate success at Kendal College
16 June 2011
Young people from local schools who have studied on Kendal College's 14-16 programmes celebrated their success last night at a special awards ceremony to recognise their achievements....More
Kendal College Student art makes its mark at Oxenholme Train Station
14 June 2011
An exhibition of public art has opened at Oxenholme Lake District station, a popular tourism gateway for visitors to Cumbria on the West Coast Main Line....More
Kendal College Students to perform 'A Man of No Importance'
10 June 2011
Kendal College Performing Arts and Technical students are to return to the Brewery Arts Centre with a brand new Irish musical, A Man of No Importance...More
Kendal College's end of year Art and Design Shows
8 June 2011
Kendal College’s annual end of year exhibition is open at Wildman Street Studios in Kendal and includes work from students at all levels up to and including degree level...More
Enterprising students win awards at Kendal College
6 June 2011
Kendal College students were celebrating at a special awards ceremony at the College to announce the winners of the College’s first annual enterprise challenge competition...More
Oscar the Engineering Robot to make his debut at Kendal College's Open Day
6 June 2011
A walking talking interactive robot is heading to Kendal College Open Day to inspire Cumbria’s top young scientists and engineers...More
Degree students celebrate success
19 May 2011
Over 50 of the college's degree student graduates and staff attended the annual Higher Education Dinner last night...More
Half price Level 2 Food Safety courses during April, May and June
18 March 2011
Book your place on one of our Level 2 Food Safety courses during April, May or June and pay half the normal price!...More
FREE apprenticeship training February
1 February 2011
to celebrate National Apprenticeship week 2011, Kendal College will be offering completely free training to all apprentices that enrol on a programme with Kendal College before the end of February 2011. Apprenticeship training for over 19s normally costs £350...More
Kendal College is Outstanding!
19 January 2011
KENDAL College has become the first and only General Further Education College in Cumbria ever to be declared outstanding after an Ofsted inspection in December 2010...More
Free apprenticeship and work-based learning training
5 January 2011
Kendal College is getting the New Year off to a great start by offering a voucher worth up to £680 towards tuition and exam fees for apprenticeships and some work-based learning NVQs when you enrol during January 2011...More
College students graduate with £17,500 less debt than their university peers
8 November 2010
Major differences between the way UK colleges and universities deliver higher education (HE) courses mean that college students are graduating with an average of around £17,500 less debt than their university counterparts, according to new research released today by the Association of Colleges (AoC)...More
Culinology Training at the Lakes Hotel School with Simon Rogan
28 October 2010
Top Michelin-starred chef Simon Rogan, of L’enclume fame, delivered a Culinology training day at Kendal College today, in a day designed to help professional chefs extend their skills with the very latest technologies and techniques, blending culinary and food technology...More
College course getting people back into work
28 October 2010
Kendal College Workstart students were celebrating the completion of their course today, which has helped several of them in to jobs. The College worked in partnership with Cumbria County Council, Job Centre Plus and the Skills Funding Agency to provide the WorkStart Programme. This 6 week programme supported unemployed people, giving them the skills and qualifications to gain jobs in the care and premises sectors...More
Creative Apprenticeships...
breaking the cycle of no experience means no job
11 October 2010
With all this talk of an ageing population and skills being lost hand over fist, never has the time been more critical to focus on safeguarding your future workforce. If your business is to thrive in an ever growing, competitive environment, then harnessing the energy and creativity of an apprentice is definitely a choice worth considering....More
Kendal College opens £250,0000 Design Engineering Centre
1 October 2010
Kendal College staff and students were celebrating the opening of the South Lakes Design Engineering Centre today, at a special event attended by over 70 local delegates from the private and public sector. The centre was opened by Chairman of Kendal engineering firm Gilbert Gilkes and Gordon Ltd, Charles Crewdson OBE....More
Student Awards Ceremony
23 June 2010
Kendal College students were celebration a full year of hard work and commitment last night, at a special awards ceremony. Over fifty students received awards from everything from dedication and committment to academic performance....More
14-16 year olds celebrate success at Kendal College
18 June 2010
Students from Kendal College's 14-16 programmes celebrated their success this evening at a special awards ceremony to recognise their achievements...More
Work begins on new performance studio space at Wildman Street
27 June 2010
Work begins this week on a brand new performance space at Wildman Street Studios: new build that has come about as a result of a £2.3 million pound investment in Kendal College's arts and media campus at the North end of the town, supported by a £1.3 million investment by the North West Development Agency...More
No Pain No Gain
30 April 2010
As Lake District training reaches its climax for one of the country’s toughest cycle events, six contenders faced the ultimate endurance test – leg waxing...More
Kendal College welcomed to London 2012’s Get Set network
14 April 2010
Pupils and lecturers at Kendal College celebrated yesterday when they were officially welcomed in to London 2012’s Get Set Network, in recognition of their commitment to the Olympic and Paralympic Values....More
Martin Foster: Apprentice Chef
19 March 2010
You might say that Martin Foster’s feet have never touched the ground since this Kendal College catering apprentice started working as a commis chef at the prestigious First Floor Café in Windermere...More
Kendal College sports students take a leap for charity and raise £575
27 January 2010
Kendal College Sports students were celebrating success as their efforts raised a total of £575 for charity, by organising three fund-raising events last term as part of their course. The events involved jumping off a building, running and swimming a hundred miles, and a group of lads even suffered a painful charity legwax!...More
£2,500 grant to help employers take on young apprentices
25 January 2010
Kendal College will be hosting special advice sessions next Wednesday to show how employers can take advantage of a new grant that offers employers an easy way to take on young apprentices. Over the next ten weeks the National Apprenticeship Service will provide up to 5,000 Apprenticeship Grants for Employers of 16 and 17 year olds (AGE 16 and 17)....More
South Cumbrian Hairdresser proves she's a cut above with Adult Learning Grant
4 January 2010
A mum from Milnthorpe is urging other adults to follow up their New Year resolutions and return to college after she signed up for her dream career as a hairdresser with help from the Adult Learning Grant (ALG)....More
Kendal degree students’ art and design exhibition
4 December 2009
Foundation Degree students will be exhibiting their brand new works of art in the run up to Christmas, with a special exhibition at Kendal College’s arts and media campus on Wildman Street. The exhibition, which starts on the 1 December will showcase a selection of the students work and demonstrate a range of creative approaches to drawing....More
Kendal College receives £1 million NWDA grant
30 November 2009
The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) has revealed that Kendal College will receive a £1million boost to fund the purchase of adjacent brownfield land. This purchase will enable the college to build a new facility and expand its curriculum....More
50% bursary on all degree level courses starting in January
Kendal College is offering a 50% bursary on its Foundation Degrees in Computing, Business and Management and Complementary Therapies starting in January 2010, meaning students will get back 50% of course fees for the entire duration of the course....More
College students make their mark
24 November 2009
Kendal College hosted a “Make your Mark Challenge” last week, as part of the UK’s largest one-day enterprise competition for secondary schools and colleges. The event saw students from all four colleges in Cumbria come together to participate in the all-day event, which finished with a ‘Dragons Den’ style finale in front of local business leaders....More
Kendal College wins Civic Building of the Year Award
11 November 2009
Kendal College has won “Civic Building of the Year 2009”, in the Alteration and Extensions Category, for the £12.9 million phase 1 building project on its main site on Milnthorpe Road, Kendal...More
Shire Horse Draws up to Kendal College
10 November 2009
A special delivery took place today at Kendal College, when the hospitality department took delivery of several cases of Robinson's award-winning 'Tom' beers by traditional dray horse....More
Kendal College launches new project to help graduates and businesses
3 November 2009
Kendal College is running a new project that can give employers up to £2,000 to employ a graduate or professional to develop an innovation project with their company; whilst at the same time helping graduates to develop work ready skills and even set up their own business....More
First Diploma Art Students showcase first project
29 October 2009
Students on the BTEC First Diploma in Art and Design showcased the first project of their course today....More
Extinct species visits Kendal Museum at special book launch
23 October 2009
Kendal Museum was visited by an extinct species today, in the form of a dodo. The creature, created by taxidermy expert Carl Church, was being exhibited as part of Kendal Museum's lastest book launch, its second volume in a series of three: The Kendal Museum Collection of Fine Art Taxidermy by Henry Murray and Son Volume 2, at a special event hosted by the museum....More
Courses and Training Programmes
October, November, December 2009
Kendal College has a range of short courses and training programmes running throughout October, November and December 2009, in a wide range of different areas. ...More
Kendal College sports video
26 August 2009
Kendal College sports students and staff, with the help from the creative arts department, have created a video showcasing some of the activities on offer on Kendal College's sports courses...More
Employer event highlights importance of apprenticeships to Eden's economy
24 August 2009
A recent breakfast event at North Lakes Hotel, raised the profile and demonstrated the importance of apprenticeships in improving competitiveness, productivity, and profitability for businesses in Eden...More
Redundancy help at hand in South Lakeland
13 August 2009
Kendal College is to be part of a brand-new government initiative designed to help people facing redundancy back into work. The College will receive funding through the Response to Redundancy programme as part of a consortium led by Carlisle College. This new initiative means that the College will get a share of £100 million that the government and European Social Fund are making available to fund high-quality training places for up to 70,000 people in England...More
Cutting the cost of university education
4 August 2009
The College is delighted to announce that there is now some funding available for any individual who successfully applies for a place on either the University of Cumbria part-time Foundation Degree in Business Management or the part-time Foundation Degree in Computing...More
Education Grant Helps Kendal College Student Tread the Boards
17 July 2009
A budding thespian is on track for a life in the theatre after moving across the country to train in the Lake District. Her big break was made possible thanks to an Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) from the Learning and Skills Council (LSC)...More
Museum Celebrates Launch of New Era
25 June 2009
WORLD famous botanist, environmental campaigner and broadcaster David Bellamy is to be special guest at a celebration of a newly rejuvenated South Lakeland museum. Professor Bellamy has a special affection for Kendal Museum which he has visited for 60 years...More
Creative Arts Summer Exhibition
21 June 2009
The Summer Exhibition for the Creative Arts has been a huge success. There was a broad range of work exhibited from First Diploma, National Diploma and Foundation Diploma Art & Design courses, as well as work from new courses including the Btec Award in Graphics and the Foundation Degree in Drawing...More
14-16 year olds celebrate success at Kendal College
18 June 2009
Students from Kendal College's 14-16 programmes celebrated their success this evening at a special awards ceremony to recognise their achievements...More
Meet the Culinary Team
15 June 2009
MEET the Culinary Team, the latest embodiment of the globe-trotting students who are helping to make a formidable reputation for a catering college. This summer they are off to Portugal to fine-tune their skills, particularly in tasting and serving wine. Next year it could be Dubai. Last year it was Chicago and the year before Rome...More
Kendal College Re-accredited with Investors in People
4 June 2009
Kendal College was recently reaccredited with the Investors in People Award (IIP) today, marking its 10th anniversary as an IIP employer. The award is designed to recognise the the investment that companies make in their staff, the most valuable asset of any organisation...More
Tickets now on sale for College's spectacular end of year show: Thoroughly Modern Millie
1 June 2009
Tickets are now on sale for Kendal College's end of year extravaganza at the Brewery Arts Centre. Kendal College's performing arts and technical theatre students return to the Brewery with a 'Firecracker' of a show, by arrangement with Josef Weinberger. See the talent of the future perform in a show that will delight you...More
Class of 2009 celebrate another year of degree courses at Kendal College
22 May 2009
Over 50 Kendal College students attended a special dinner last night to celebrate yet another successful year of degree courses at Kendal College. The event, was attended by Principal of Kendal College Graham Wilkinson and Mick Farley, Director of Cumbria, for the University of Central Lancashire....More
Curator of Kendal Museum Meets PM
21 May 2009
THE curator of a South Lakeland museum was invited to 10, Downing Street this week to help celebrate the work museums do with young people. Beleaguered Prime Minister Gordon Brown even took time off from the MPs’ expenses crisis on Monday night to join the gathering of arts and culture dignitaries, including Jamie Barnes, of Kendal Museum...More
Kendal College hosts student hair and beauty competition
20 May 2009
Kendal College played host today to the annual Cumbria Colleges hair and beauty competition, which involved college students from Carlisle, Furness, Kendal and Lakes Colleges...More
Kendal College student looks to a bright future at the LIPA
18 May 2009
Kendal College Student Stefan Michaels is looking to a bright future after being accepted on a place at the prestigious Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts to study music...More
Learning Skills is the Key to Economic Recovery
15 May 2009
Learning Skills is the Key to Economic Recovery said the chief executive of the North West Development Agency today. Steven Broomhead was the guest speaker at the formal opening of the £12.9 million redevelopment of Kendal College phase 1, in Milnthorpe Road...More
Cumbria Businesses Pick Winner
29 April 2009
MORE than 100 business people attended a special evening designed to help local employers not only to survive the current economic down-turn but also to thrive when it is over...More
Top Business Guru Comes to Kendal
20 April 2009
A TOP business guru is appearing in South Lakeland at a special evening designed to help local employers not only to survive the current economic down-turn but also to thrive when it is over...More
Kendal College Art Students Bring Colour to K Village
15 April 2009
Kendal College Art and Design Students have brought
a splash of colour to the K Village redevelopment site with a spectacular outdoor gallery based on the theme "I See Kendal", with a display of 50 images printed on to aluminium sheets and mounted at intervals along the hoardings...More
Kendal College Students Dazzle in Mary Wakefield Competition
1 April 2009
Kendal College students took part in the Mary Wakefield Music Competition for the first time this year and were thrilled to win and be placed in several categories...More
Kendal College Students Win 'Dragons' Den' Competition
30 March 2009
Kendal College students came in first place in a Dragons' Den competition today, hosted at Furness College. The competition was held as part of Cumbria Colleges' collaboration and involved college students from across Cumbria...More
Museum Deal to Unlock Regeneration Project
16 March 2009
A NEW deal to hand over running of Kendal Museum to Kendal College is designed to be used as a springboard for a major regeneration of the north end of Kendal town centre...More