Author: FE Week Reporter

Demonic forces swept through MidKent College as talented students performed one of Christopher Marlowe’s most controversial plays. The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus – which appalled some 17th century audiences due to its Satanic references – tells the story of a man who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for power and knowledge. […]

Stratford-upon-Avon College recycled more than 1,700 cans in an inventive and unique way last week. Students were encouraged to crush their empty drink cans and add them to a hollow statue of Greek mythological figure Icarus. The 10ft, winged statue, provided by recycling charity Every Can Counts was situated in the college’s Cultural Café. The […]

Football stars of the future can hone their skills at South Cheshire College’s first-ever new Sports Academy. The new Sports, Leadership and Coaching Academy targets students from all college courses and will give them the chance to take part in regular training sessions and matches from September. Other sports which the Academy will deliver include […]

A South Birmingham College student performed live on stage with a supergroup of pop legends at a packed-out gig. Alex Gibbs (20), from Sutton, sang Video Killed the Radio Star alongside Trevor Horn – the man who made the song a classic back in 1979 with The Buggles, and his new band. Trevor’s new band, […]

The minister for FE John Hayes visited Hopwood Hall College’s new Middleton campus to officially open its state-of-the art new Technology Centre. Hopwood Hall College got the green light for a new £7 million Technology Centre at their Middleton campus in 2010, funded partly by the YPLA and partly by bank loan. Mr Hayes cut […]

Weston College has launched its first annual Sports Bursary Awards worth £2,500. Five students have each been given £500 to support sport at a regional, national or international level. Sports co-ordinator Sabrina Page said: “We are delighted to launch this bursary to go towards costs of training or competing in each student’s sport. “Applicants are […]

Some of the best students and tutors in further education (FE) were recognised by City & Guilds at the Lion Awards 2012 ceremony in London last week. The glamorous red-carpet event, which included a formal dinner at the Camden Roundhouse, was the culmination of the annual City & Guilds Medals for Excellence programme. The awards […]

Staff and students from South Nottingham College’s Balls to Poverty programme were presented the ultimate education accolade by The Queen. The college was one of 21 prize-winning universities and further education colleges in the ‘Diamond Jubilee’ (ninth) biennial round of the Queen’s Anniversary Prizes. It recognises and celebrates the outstanding work within higher and further […]