Author: FE Week Reporter

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Comedian Matt Parker recently popped into Weston College to show around 90 A-level students that maths doesn’t always have to be serious. The number-crunching  funnyman demonstrated how numbers were used in a typical episode of The Simpsons, and explained how maths was used in data encryption on websites such as Facebook. Australian-born Matt, who has […]

An 18-year-old Cheshire student is hoping to represent the UK in the world water polo championships later this year. Courtney Dean, an A2 PE student at Priestley College, is working with national coaches towards her goal of making the under-20s squad in the international competition in August. She started playing as an eight-year-old after her […]

London hairstylist Vas Karpetas has worked with celebrities such as Kiera Knightley, Jude Law — and The Sheffield College students. He used the students as models when he was invited in to demonstrate the latest on-trend styles. Vas said: “There are so many different career options within hairdressing, including editorial work, fashion, film and television […]