Author: FE Week Reporter

Catering students at Stratford-upon-Avon College were treated to a visit from expert chocolatiers Barry Callebaut. One of the world’s leading manufacturers of cocoa and chocolate products, Barry Callebaut sent an expert to help students make some spectacular Easter eggs. Each student produced the same template egg but were then given free range to decorate the […]

Tameside College photography student Catherine Burgess has won first place in an Olympic themed competition. Catherine, who is currently studying for a BTEC National Extended Diploma in Photography, spotted the competition on a poster and thought she’d give it a go. The competition, known as ‘Image 12’, is an annual photography competition open to high […]

There are three new additions to Sparsholt College’s animal management collection following the successful breeding of their Crested Geckos. Three eggs were incubated and hatched to produce the tiny lizards which have proved an instant hit with staff and learners alike. The Animal Management Centre at the College houses three adult Crested Gecko’s which consist […]

Trainee stonemasons from City of Bath College are continuing to play a key role in the restoration of Woodchester Mansion. The most recent contributions to the long-term restoration project at the 19th century Victorian Gothic property are two Medieval-style grotesques. One was carved for display inside the visitors’ area of the mansion so the public […]

London 2012 chief Lord Sebastian Coe praised the cast of the Havering College Inspiration show for getting involved in the Cultural Olympiad. Three thrilled teenagers – Tristan Embleton, Matt Latimer and Sam Loughlin – were selected to represent the college when Lord Coe visited Hornchurch Sports Centre. The event organised by the London Organising Committee […]

Two lucky football students at Barnet and Southgate College met first team players from Tottenham Hotspur at an exciting event. The football students, Ryah Vyse (19) and Siobhan Wilson (17) both recently qualified for the BCS (British Colleges Sports) Ladies England squad; the national team recently played against and beat Wales to win the coveted […]

A major apprenticeship event at Truro and Penwith College featured The Apprentice winner Lee McQueen who gave a fast paced and motivational speech. This special meeting of the college’s Cornwall Business Club was compered by Daphne Skinnard from BBC Radio Cornwall. More than 180 business people from all over the county attended the event held […]

It certainly was a laughing matter when comedian Lenny Henry held a workshop with Performing Arts students at Walsall College. It was aimed to help him finalise the script for his latest play, which will be performed as part of the National Theatre’s Connections festival. The workshop was organised by the National Theatre following the […]

Construction students have linked with the town’s iconic church to measure how much the crooked spire has moved during the past year. The Chesterfield College students have been taking measurements since the early 1970’s to help with the church’s monitoring process. They carried out this year’s orientation survey using the latest in theodolite laser technology […]