Author: FE Week Reporter

Lisa Cassidy, 24, accepting her award for her winning design (left) from skills minister Matthew Hancock The minister presented a certificate to Lisa Cassidy, a graphic design student at The Manchester College, who created the winning design for a chartered status logo. “I was amazed to win such a high profile competition. As a student […]

A 17-year-old Havering student is determined to end the fear of donating stem cells, reports Rebecca Cooney A student in London has launched a campaign that could potentially save her mother’s life. Karen Thompson has been told that her only chance is to find a donor to provide a stem-cell transplant, so daughter Hannah, 17, […]

A student with autism is inspiring students and staff at Weston College, reports Rebecca Cooney When Nick Youde came to Weston College at 16, he was seeking help to manage his autism. Six years later and he is a valued member of staff. Nick, who hails from Nailsea, was originally on a two-year extension studies […]

An organisation that aims to give people the skills to get a job or an apprenticeship has rolled out new regional offices. The National Open College Network (NOCN), originally based in Sheffield, has opened offices in Bristol, Birmingham, London, Peterlee and Warrington. Managing director Graham Hasting-Evans said: “This year looks set to be an exciting […]

Manchester motor students transformed a secondhand car with a Red Nose-themed makeover. The body and finish department from Bolton College, in partnership with Bolton KIA, gave the car its new look as part of its annual Comic Relief ‘pimp my Part-ex’ fundraiser. Student Levi Cain, 18, said: “We were all excited to take part in […]

Students and staff at Grimsby Institute recently heard Humberside and North East Lincolnshire Police officers explain a hate crime – and how it is investigated. The talk was one of several activities at the college to mark Diversity Week. Students also listened to an an inspirational talk from Paralympian Jamie Carter, and enjoyed activities that […]

The Princess Royal met the best trainee butcher in the country at the Meat Training Council’s annual prizegiving. Joshua Brown, 21, from Wolverhampton, collected the new Best Meat Apprentice of the Year award and £250 after being nominated by Telford College where he is studying food production. Joshua, an apprentice butcher at Essington Fruit Farm, […]

Aspiring golfers will be able to study for a sports qualification alongside professional golf coaching when a Birmingham college opens its new golf academy. Stourbridge College, which has teamed up with Hagley Golf and Country Club, has already started recruitment for the course, due to run from September. David Faulkner, golf co-ordinator at Stourbridge, said: […]