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Special visit from Kent police

A team from Kent police has visited trainee special constables at MidKent college to assess how well they are preparing for their voluntary duties. The team tested the group of public services students — all training to become volunteer police officers — on their stop-and-search techniques, and vehicle and open ground searches. Among the team […]

Atlantic crossing looms for Kacey

A London music student has been accepted on to a four-year course at a prestigious American college. Kacey Chambers, 19 and studying for a BTec extended diploma in music at City and Islington College, was persuaded by her tutor to audition for the Berklee College of Music in Boston, which counts 200 Grammy award winners […]

Artwork on show in Monte Carlo

Artwork by a college student in London has been displayed at an exhibition in Monte Carlo organised by the former Empress of Iran. Mehrak Davoudi, a second-year foundation degree in creative arts student at Barnet and Southgate College, donated her work to the show, as did other Iranian artists. All the exhibits will be auctioned […]

Star grabs the mic in Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough students were given a musical treat when X Factor star Amelia Lily returned to her hometown. Amelia, who shot to fame after appearing on The X Factor in 2011, belted out hits. You Bring Me Joy and Shut Up (And Give Me Whatever You Got), at Middlesbrough College. The 18-year-old gave the students an […]

Tourism trip to Disneyland Paris

A research trip to Disneyland Paris helped a group of tourism and travel students from the South West to understand how theme parks work. The 23 Cornwall College students looked at how the parks used branding and set prices to generate profits, and then had the chance to try out the rides and watch parades, […]

Logo project goes with a roar

A graphic design student from Doncaster has created a logo for an international project aimed at disadvantaged young people. Martin Collins, who studies level three creative graphics and media at Doncaster College, won a competition to design a logo for the Lion project, which aims to develop resources to help facilitators, trainers, public sector employees […]

Galloping success for Derby College

Equestrian students from Derby College won first prize at this year’s annual inter-college riding competition. The team of second-year extended diploma in horse management learners competed against six other colleges at the final in Warwickshire. They were put through their paces in three areas: dressage, show jumping and a test of their equine knowledge. Equine […]

Using technology to raise your game

Using technology across key performance indicators can help colleges to achieve greater success, says Rob Elliott Every college wants to be successful in the quality of its provision, positive outcomes for students and, of course, long-term financial stability. And with the government’s plan to appoint an FE commissioner with the power to control and close […]

We give them bayonets. Why not the vote?

Former House of Commons Education Select Committee specialist Ben Nicholls is head of policy at London’s Newham College. He writes exclusively for FE Week, every month. He leans forward and looks me in the eyes. “But is it something the government is actually serious about? Or is it just something they talk about to try […]