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All sweet at FE Week

As if gold members weren’t a lucky enough lot with discounted entry to Lsect events, look at the kind of treats they get as well. Obviously, they’re all sweet enough as it is, but some Haribo Starmix always spark a smile. And now, week in week out, they’ll be receiving similar confectionery surprises along with […]

Sleep-out in icy weather raises funds for Crisis

A sponsored sleep-out in a Hampshire college raised more than £1,000 for Crisis. the national charity for single homeless people. Thirty students and four staff at Barton Peveril College spent the night on campus outside in sub-zero temperatures with only boxes, bags and blankets for shelter. The event was organised by the student committee. Committee […]

We keep it simple – but it works

Rochdale Sixth Form College was graded outstanding in its first Ofsted inspection. It’s good news in a borough that doesn’t always make the headlines for the right reasons, says Julian Appleyard Rochdale Sixth Form College opened in September 2010 to address underachievement in the area. For many years young people had opted to travel out […]

Staff and students pay tribute to tutor who ‘knows his craft’

Charlie Carter joined Newham College in 1972. Forty years on and he’s retiring (for the second time). Rebecca Cooney reports An A-level maths tutor in East London has retired after 40 years in the same college. Charlie Carter, 71, from Wanstead, said goodbye to staff and students at a special event at Newham College, where […]

Norton Radstock’s finest gel in contest

Young hairdressers in Somerset produced a hair-raising collection of styles for Norton Radstock College’s annual competition. They took part in a variety of sections and chose themes ranging from ‘vintage burlesque’ to ‘tropical paradise’ in the creative avant-garde/fantasy section. Chair of the judges and salon owner Scott Green said: “It has been very challenging for […]

Mina puts another brick in the wall

Learners in London built up their skills by taking part in competitions and giving demonstrations to hundreds of visitors at their annual industry event. More than 300 construction, engineering, and motor vehicles students at the College of North West London competed in 16 different challenges using skills such as carpentry, electronics, motor vehicle mechanics, refrigeration […]

Workshops move up a gear at Macclesfield

Rising motor racing star Alice Powell opened new automotive training workshops at Macclesfield College by cutting a ribbon held between two engines. In a converted light industry unit, the new facilities include four ramps, new engines, classrooms and industry standard tools and equipment. Alice Powell said: “This is fantastic — if I had had facilities […]

Apprentice plumber pulls out all the stops

An apprentice plumber proved his ambition to be ‘Plumber of the Year’ was no pipe dream when he won the South West regional heat. Dean Stratford, 21, who is studying a level two apprenticeship at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College while working for DW Dunn Ltd, beat 11 other hopefuls to compete in the national finals […]

Hairdressing student earns her stripes

Learners in south east Wales produced out of this world designs inspired by space and films for a spectacular live hair and make-up show. Hairdressing students at Coleg Gwent let their imagination run wild with styles inspired by the silver screen, while theatrical make-up students took their designs from outer space. Level three hairdressing student […]