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Weston College don denim for Genes day

Wearing blue jeans helped fund raising students collect more than £100 for Jeans for Genes Day at Weston College. Staff and students from the Care and Early Learning Department swapped their usual clothes for blue jeans to raise £105 for the national charity which helps fund research and care for children with genetic disorders. Health […]

Adult apprenticeships benefit from Train to Gain funding

The rise in adult apprenticeships is being fuelled by the transfer of funding from Train to Gain, according to government statistics. New apprentices aged 25 or over increased by 126,500 in 2010/11, while new learners starting a Train to Gain qualification, now referred to as Workplace Learning, went down by 130,200. The findings add to fears […]

Sporty stars show skills at Priestly College

Sport students at Priestley College enjoyed a splashing good time as they earned success at their first ever competition. The college’s newly formed swimming team, which is made up of 11 students, donned their goggles and swim caps to participate in the English Schools Swimming Association’s North West Finals at Everton Park in Liverpool. Team […]

Burton and South Derbyshire College revs into pole position at creative arts awards

Graphic design students from Burton and South Derbyshire College have scooped three top awards at a prestigious Young Creative Chevrolet Awards night. Laura Hobson (19), from Mickleover, in Derbyshire, was the biggest winner of the night, winning first place in the UK Visual Arts Category and second in the European leg, thanks to her special […]

Sheffield City College Principal is a Fellow

A principal hopes to promote excellence in science skills after being appointed a founding Fellow of a new national organisation. Sheffield City College Principal Julie Byrne has joined the NEF Institute of Innovation and Knowledge Exchange, which promotes excellence in science and innovation, and was launched at The Royal Society in London. Mrs Byrne said: “I […]

Stroud principal gets OBE for service to FE

A proud principal picked up her honour after being awarded an OBE from the Princess Royal. The official ceremony to award Stroud College principal Dr Beri Hare with an OBE took place at Buckingham Palace. The award, which was presented by Princess Anne, recognises Dr Hare’s services to further education. Dr Hare said: “It was […]

Northampton College gets shiny new facilities

Staff and students are enjoying top class facilities after moving into Phase One of Northampton College’s new building at Booth Lane. Professional theatre spaces, state-of-the-art automotive spray booths and dedicated science labs with central floating teaching islands are just some of the latest teaching technologies in the building which opened for learning back in April. […]

Funding will be cut if standards not met

NAS could withdraw funding from providers as they look into “every short apprenticeship” Funding will be withdrawn from providers who fail to meet standards as government agencies bid to tackle short apprenticeships. The National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) is working alongside the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) to review every short apprenticeship programme. It comes following the […]

Hatton proves a hit for Preston College boxer

Former boxing World champion Ricky Hatton is set to make a dramatic return to the ring – but instead of throwing leather he will be barking the orders. ‘The Hitman’ has taken out a trainers licence and the first fighter to team up with him is Preston College sports student and welterweight hopeful Adam Little. Hatton was in Little’s corner when […]