Author: FE Week Reporter

Students from Priestley College took part in a courtroom drama at Warrington Magistrates. Ten students pitted their wits against representatives from Barrow Hall College in the Mock Trial Competition and took home the team trophy. Stephanie Lynch took home the individual award for her performance as a key prosecution witness. Law tutor Karen Clement-Smith said: […]

Tuesday, April 24, saw a red letter day for Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) with the launch of their new Technology Centre. The college welcomed motor racing entrepreneur Lord Drayson, who arrived in his Aston Martin Vanquish, to carry out the opening, along with the Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane Councillor David Leeks and other […]

The Duke of York heard about the pioneering work on student enterprise and entrepreneurship being led by Gazelle when His Royal Highness visited City College Norwich’s Startup Lounge last month. Following a meeting with local dignitaries, businesspeople and students in the Debut Restaurant, over a light lunch prepared by hospitality students, The Duke of York […]

Students were given a surprise when Alan Titchmarsh MBE paid a visit to the Titchmarsh Centre for animal studies and vet nursing at Writtle College. The Centre, officially opened by Alan in September, was named after the popular celebrity, who has supported the college for more than ten years. Alan watched as students milked sheep, […]

Lecturers from Accrington and Rossendale College have become world record breakers. Phil Burgess and Simon Whitaker smashed the record for ‘the fastest team of two to hang three strips of wallpaper’ in a challenge organised by Dulux Decorator Centres and wallpaper manufacturer Graham & Brown. The winning time of 1 minute 16.435 seconds was successfully […]

Two Walsall College staff members have been named as official London 2012 Olympic Torchbearers. The duo will be flying the flag for the Black County when the torch relay travels through the region on June 30. Walsall College NVQ assessor, Ravendar Kumar, who has been at the college for 10 years, was selected for being […]

Creative arts students at Oxford & Cherwell Valley College (OCVC) are preparing to show design and craft skills at the 30th anniversary Oxfordshire Artweeks. Around 1,000 artists, including 180 new for 2012, are preparing to open almost 500 venues across Oxfordshire from May 5 to Sunday May 27 for the week. OCVC’s Helen Amber, Creative […]