Author: FE Week Reporter

An MP brushed up on all things apprenticeship when he visited West Nottinghamshire College. Apprenticeship ambassador Andrew Jones was given a tour of college facilities and met hospitality, catering, hairdressing and beauty apprentices. He also met principal Asha Khemka OBE and senior executives, local employers and apprentices for talks on local apprenticeships available Mr Jones […]

Talent bloomed as students in the North East enchanted judges with their 3D nail designs. A dozen level three nail technology trainees at Tyne Metropolitan College were pitted against each other in a nail technique competition. Jenni Tulip, from North Shields, won the contest with her detailed enchanted garden design. Second place went to Carmen […]

City of Bath College has teamed up with Premier League football club Southampton to further the careers of talented young players. The Southampton Football Academy was launched this month giving 14 students the chance to combine their football development with academic studies on a two-year programme. The talented youngsters, aged 16 to 19, were chosen […]

North Lindsey College staff raised a whopping £2196.58 in the last academic year for a hospice with a series of activities. The staff members did everything from facepainting and cake stands to half marathons and bingo, as well as a staff versus students football match to raise cash for Lindsey Lodge Hospice. Sue Lloyd, quality […]

Macclesfield College business students tried not to get fired when they took on a challenge in the style of BBC TV show The Apprentice. The extended diploma students were asked to bid for an event-hosting contract by representatives from NatWest as part of an enterprise day. The students were asked to play the role of […]

New learners at Doncaster College were treated to a music festival, headlined by dance act Urban Jokers as part of their induction week. Urban Jokers’ Pierre Lafayette and Sia Lord have established themselves as one of the UK’s top dance acts, having appeared on a variety of TV talent shows, including ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent. […]

A dance tutor in Cheshire is hoping she can help learners make all the right moves with a new belly dance evening class. Professional dancer and teacher Olivia White is launching the class at South Cheshire College. Olivia has performed under the professional name Majenta Dance all over the world, including for the Prime Minister […]

An international baccalaureate student could soon be saying ‘Yes Minister’ after landing a civil service apprenticeship in the Cabinet Office. City and Islington College student Khadejah Al Harbi, aged 18, achieved top grades in each of her subjects and is now set to begin the two-year, level four apprenticeship for the government digital service, based […]