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College referee campaigns to get more women into football

A college referee campaigning to get more women into football has taken her crusade to Westminster, reports Samantha King. Sunderland College’s sports development officer, Lucy Oliver (pictured top right), was invited to speak at the House of Lords through her involvement with Women in Football – a group of professional women with strong links to […]

Construction industry giants answer students’ burning questions during college Q&A session

More than 80 apprentices and construction trade students from London South East Colleges have had the chance to speak with some of the UK construction industry’s biggest names during a recent Q&A session. Hosted at the college’s Bromley campus, aspiring construction workers had the chance to ask a panel of six chief executives and managing […]

First-ever cohort of degree apprentices begin studying with Leeds Trinity University

Leeds Trinity University welcomed its first ever cohort of degree apprentices this week. The new course has taken on 15 apprentices currently employed at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, who will all study towards a level six degree apprenticeship in chartered management, accredited by the Chartered Management Institute. Lasting three to four years, the course […]

Farming initiative for the unemployed wins college national Feeding Britain’s Future employer award

Duchy College has beaten the likes of Waitrose to take home the national Feeding Britain’s Future employer award. The college, which is part of the Cornwall College Group, was nominated for the award for running a two-week programme to give young unemployed people an experience of farming. Participants had a week of practical training at […]

Movers and Shakers: Edition 221

Your weekly guide to who’s new and who’s leaving David Malone, Vice-principal of curriculum and quality, Telford College Start date: October 2017 Previous job: Assistant principal at Dudley College Interesting fact: David is currently training for his first marathon, which he is running in Paris next year. ____________________________________________ Nicholas Ford, Associate director, Ease Training Start date: September […]

ETF launch large-scale research survey to find out the training needs of the whole FE sector

The Education and Training Foundation are conducting the largest-ever research survey into what training teachers, trainers and leaders working at all levels within the FE sector feel they need. The Training Needs Analysis survey will be used to shape future training that’s given within the sector, so it aligns with professional needs and priorities. Conducted […]

Engineers learn how origami can be used in the industry

A group of engineering students have been studying origami to help them understand how compact space-saving structures are created. The level three extended diploma students from Darlington College began by making paper birds, before looking at how the centuries-old technique can be used to make prototypes for bigger projects. Students learned how NASA uses origami […]

College students win big in jazz-themed textile-making competition

Current and former fashion and textiles students from Shrewsbury College have come together for an annual textile design competition, winning a whole host of accolades. The Shrewsbury Drapers textile competition has been running since 1995 and this year, it asked residents of Shropshire to design a piece of textile work that reflected the theme of […]

Health and social care team raise over £1500 for Alzheimer’s charity

A member of staff from North Lindsey College has led a successful fundraising campaign for the Alzheimer’s Society after her father was diagnosed with the disease. Emma Buttrick, a health and social care learning facilitator at the college managed to raise a total of £1,536.83 for the dementia support and research charity through a three-part […]