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Colleges team up with uni to produce legal offer

New vocational routes into the legal profession have been opened up after a partnership between FE colleges and a sector university was launched. Five FE colleges have teamed up with the University of Law (ULaw) to offer intermediate, advanced and higher apprenticeships in legal services, including one programme which allows learners to become solicitors within […]

Newcastle College bomb plot accused in court

A teenager accused of plotting to blow up Newcastle College has appeared in court. Liam Lyburd, aged 18, of Hamilton Place, Newcastle, appeared in front of magistrates in North Tyneside today charged with offences in relation to possession of a gun and pipe bombs. He was charged last night with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, possession […]

Teen who blogs about cancer battle returns to catering course

A teenager who blogs about her battle with cancer and also her favourite recipes has resumed her professional catering course at East Kent College after finishing chemotherapy, writes Paul Offord. catering student and cancer sufferer Emily Mackay is determined to spread the word about how the disease affects teenagers. The 18-year-old East Kent College level […]

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Teenage student is best newcomer at British Dog Grooming Championships

Chichester College learner Beeche Taylor was named newcomer of the year at the British Dog Grooming Championships. The 19-year-old level three dog styling student took the title after impressing judges at the event last month in Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, with a ‘teddy bear’ style she created for her Shih Tzu Lola. It involved a short cut […]

Archer Andy aims for 2020 Olympic glory

The 18-year-old, who is studying a higher national certificate in electrical engineering, took up the sport aged nine and has been competing in national and regional tournaments since 2005. He beat 60 of the county’s top archers to claim gold at the British Academy Cup’s in the 18-21 age category has been selected for the […]

US Secretary of Labour learns about English apprenticeships

The United States (US) Secretary of Labour Thomas Perez learned about British vocational training at Westminster Kingsway College. Mr Perez, who is responsible for US government legislation on apprenticeships, visited the college as part of a Europe-wide tour of FE providers. He heard a talk about how FE works in this country, with particular focus […]

Out of this world costumes for spacewalk through Bath

Bath city centre was invaded by aliens as students completed their third annual fundraising spacewalk. More than 100 students from City of Bath College dressed as aliens from Star Trek, Star Wars and the Men In Black movies and a variety of other space creatures. They collected £272 through selling doughnuts and collecting donations in […]

College in a hurry for motor racing success

A racing car backed by Weston College finished second in its first season in the 1,600 Formula Ford series. The car, which is sponsored by the college, was maintained throughout the season by motoring and engineering students. Lead for the construction, engineering and automotive departments Steve Caldwell said: “Our first season in motorsport was really […]