New mentoring scheme launches

Bury College learners have been undertaking specialist training as part of a new peer to peer mentoring project. The...

Rosie powers her way to disability sport ambassador role

A photography student from City College Norwich (CCN) is hoping to fire her wheelchair football team to victory this...

MPs grill Education Secretary Nicky Morgan on ‘careers company’ plans

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan faced a grilling from MPs over plans for a new business-led careers advice company. Ms...

Luton’s troubled Barnfield College has been handed an inadequate grading by Ofsted

Luton’s troubled Barnfield College has been handed an inadequate grading by Ofsted after inspectors found it had “no key strengths”....

Edition 123: Signe Sutherland, Matt Hamnett and Amanda Melton

North Hertfordshire College principal Signe Sutherland has revealed she is to retire in March, while her replacement has been...

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Aerospace firm fined £24k after apprentice breaks arm in machine

An aerospace company has been fined after an apprentice was severely injured when his right arm got caught in...

Former principal chosen to lead ETF review of non-GSCE English and maths quals

Former college principal Professor Ed Sallis will lead a taskforce looking at teaching and accreditation of maths and English for...

Apprenticeship pay survey report released – with reaction

Younger apprentices are being hit hardest by minimum wage non-compliance with nearly a quarter not getting the right pay...