FE Week Reporter | FE Week

UCU suspends legal proceedings against the IfL

The University and College Union (UCU) has published an update on ‘Institute for Learning (IfL) membership costs’ which confirms they have now suspended their current legal proceedings. The UCU objected to the requirement that after completion of the appropriate qualification all teachers in the learning and skills sector would be required to register with the IfL. Members have […]

FE Week mini-mascot (Edition 15)

Follow the adventures of FE Week’s biggest and smallest fan! Mostly this week I have been clowning around” And also you can follow our FE Week mini-mascot on Twitter @daniellinford

Let’s talk technology

Professionals in the further education (FE) sector were overwhelmed by the amount of new technology being showcased on the first day of BETT Show 2012. The hybrid technology event, consisting of both a trade show and conference format, has always been focussed on schools, but made an attempt this year to cater for FE. Michael […]

City of Wolverhampton College honoured

A journalism course run by City of Wolverhampton College has been announced as one of the most successful in the country. The college was awarded the best performing National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) Academic Year FE course during a gala dinner at Belfast City Hall. It was among five top performing NCTJ […]

Filton College lets students experience dream occupation

A new work placement partnership is enabling student to experience their dream job. The Health and Social Care Department at Filton College offers students work placements as an integral part of the course. But until now, they have been unable to fulfil the paramedic career path some student’s desire. This year the Bristol Ambulance Service […]

Kick-off for Newcastle-under-lyme College

Four sporty students from Newcastle-under-Lyme College’s (NULC) Academy of Sport have been selected to represent England. Ami Pickerill (18), from Alsager, has been selected for the England Under 19 Netball Europe Squad and the British Colleges Sport England Netball Squad. Sherry McCue (17), from Market Drayton, was chosen for the Ladies Under 19 England Football […]

City College Brighton and Hove flavour day

Pupils with learning difficulties were pampered during a visit to see what their local college has to offer. Pupils from Queen Elizabeth 2 Silver Jubilee School, in Horsham, which caters for youngsters aged 2 to 19 with severe or profound and multiple learning difficulties, visited City College Brighton and Hove to get a flavour of […]

Mayor gets stuck in at Calderdale College

The Mayor of Calderdale was given a first-hand look at the construction trades during a college visit. Councillor Dr Nader Fekri JP visited the North Halifax Skills Centre at Calderdale College last month. The centre delivers high quality vocational training, through the Construction and Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy Academies. The visit follows a college enrichment […]

Barton Perevil sixth form hits the catwalk

More than 100 students put their creations on the catwalk at college’s charity fashion show. It was the Barton Peveril Sixth Form College’s 20th annual show, with the 115 students, studying AS and A2 level Textiles, raising money for Breast Cancer Care. The extravaganza was a compilation of two showcases entitled Kaleidoscopic. Students were encouraged […]