June to leave ‘special’ college

college in 1986 before gaining a BA Honours from Bradford University and a PGCE at Huddersfield University.

She said: “Certainly studying at Huddersfield Technical College started me off on a path that changed my life.

“I always tell people that Kirklees College is a very special place and while there are always frustrations and challenges in any working environment I truly believe that there is something that makes this place very special and I know what it is, it’s the people here who put their students and colleagues first.

“We really have students and staff that we can be proud of.”

At Kirklees College, June was instrumental in discussions with local and national employers to bring about the college’s Process Manufacturing Centre and then see the plans through to fruition.

Companies had highlighted a gap in the training offered regionally for employees within process manufacturing so the college worked with them to develop a specialist training centre and courses that met their needs.

The centre, which opened last year, now is working with a large number of firms, including major brands including Nestle, Coca-Cola and Hovis.

June said: “We’ve been able to develop our relationship with employers and adapt our offer to fit in with exactly what they want. It’s just gone from strength to strength.

“I am incredibly proud that we are winning national contracts with big blue chip companies which should play a strong part in the college’s stability and reputation going forward.

“The apprenticeships we are offering such an amazing opportunity for young people too – they are getting those specialist skills to meet the needs of an ageing workforce within the industry and going into really wellpaid jobs at the end of it.”