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David Hughes tackles three peaks challenge for charity

The CEO of the Association of Colleges, David Hughes, has hiked and cycled the three peaks of Scotland, England and Wales to raise money for his son to help communities in Tanzania. Over seven days, Mr Hughes and his son Oscar tackled Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon, hiking a total of 23 miles and […]

Aspiring developers showcase their games at international video game show

A team of students from Cambridge Regional College unveiled their own games at the biggest video game show in the calendar in Los Angeles this week. A total of 38 students on the college’s BTEC level three games development course exhibited at the E3 expo, alongside all the biggest names in the gaming industry. The […]

National charity pilots deaf apprenticeship programme

The National Deaf Children’s Society is taking on deaf apprentices for the first time in an effort to open up more apprenticeship opportunities for those with impaired hearing, reports Samantha King It will be the first time the charity has run an apprenticeship programme of any kind, taking on three level three youth work apprentices […]

Stick insect has a royal encounter at agricultural show

A stick insect from Chichester College met the Duchess of Cornwall at the recent South of England Show. The annual event, which celebrates British agriculture and the countryside, was hosted by the Duchess this year, while the college had its own stall to showcase the work of staff and students to visitors. The stick insect, […]

Movers and Shakers: Edition 212

Your weekly guide to who’s new and who’s leaving Michelle Swithenbank has been appointed chief executive of the Hull College Group. Ms Swithenbank has been acting as interim deputy chief executive for the group since February 2017. She was previously interim vice principal at the Grimsby Institute Group, where she oversaw multiple faculties. She began […]

Panel of public services representatives encourage diversity in the workforce

Representatives from the world of policing, politics, education and the armed forces visited Bradford College for a discussion about diversity in the public sector. The chief superintendent of West Yorkshire, Mabs Hussain, lieutenant colonel Paul Davies of the British Army and Naz Shah, Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Bradford West, were among the panel that spoke […]

Team of medics perform live post-mortem dissection for students and staff

An anatomist and team of practising medics have performed a live post-mortem dissection for students and staff at Walsall College. The four-hour demonstration took place on a specially built artificial human cadaver, which housed real internal organs from a pig. The event was open to all at the college, but was tailored for students looking […]

Parliament for disabled students meets for the first time

A membership organisation for specialist colleges and independent providers has launched a student parliament for disabled learners to discuss the issues that are affecting them. Natspec’s Student Voice Parliament met for the first time at Queen Alexandra College in Birmingham, with 20 student union representatives in attendance from 13 specialist colleges. Topics debated by students […]

Salford City College students behind new steel artwork at Walkden train station

Salford City College students are behind the new steel artwork lining the walls of Walkden train station. Students on the college’s BTEC art and design course came up with the series of travel-themed designs as part of a community project to improve the appearance of the 120-year old station in Manchester. The project was conceived […]