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20 April 2026

Author: FE Week Reporter

Cornwall College Business apprentice wins Worldskills UK final

Cornwall College Business apprentice Ben Moran was awarded first place at the Worldskills UK CNC Milling national final. Ben, 21, who works for Redruth-based Pall Aerospace, won the competition bv competing in a series of tough challenges against others from around the country. The final, held at Yale College in Wrexham, was designed to shows […]

The Guardian reports on ‘striking rise’ of adult apprenticeships

The dramatic increase in apprentices aged above 25, reported by FE Week back in June, has been picked up by The Guardian newspaper today. Page 10 (also online) of the national newspaper expanded on the issueusing research published by the House of the Commons. Click here to download. Jeevan Vasagar and Jessica Shepherd, writing for The Guardian said: […]

Government careers advisory group slams reduction in services for young people

An advisory group set up by government to manage the new National Careers Service has publically denounced the reduction in services for young people. In a press release published this week, the Group expressed many of their concerns and said that they had considered resigning at a pre-meeting. They said: “At a time when young […]

Artsmark programme to expand into FE colleges

The Artsmark award will be opened up to include Further Education instutions in September. The programme, set up by Arts Council England, will work in partnership with The National Skills Academy for Creative & Cultural to monitor and award ‘Artsmarked’ colleges. Pauline Tambling, Managing Director of the Skills Academy said: “Introducing Artsmark to the Further […]