Author: FE Week Reporter

Trainee interior design students in Kent unearthed a treasure trove of techniques by designing their own jewellery boxes. The part-time learners studying for a certificate in creative techniques at Mid Kent College created the boxes to help them visualise and experiment with different colour techniques. Janet Lowther, 57, and from Maidstone, said: “It’s a lot […]

More than 100 media students in the East Midlands could be shooting straight to the heart of the film industry with on-the-job training. Learners at New College Nottingham will have the chance to work on real camera shoots after production company Skeleton Productions pledged to offer a student a placement on every one of their […]

Two young photographers in Cheshire had their work snapped up in a flash by a leading photography website. Paige Haig, 17, and Callum Blithell, 18, both from Crewe and studying at South Cheshire College, won awards when they submitted their photos to competitive online photo community Pixoto. The pair put their photos on Pixoto as […]

Trainee jewellers in London polished up their history knowledge on one of the city’s hidden gems for a documentary project. Jewellery students from Kensington and Chelsea College teamed up with filmmakers Digital: Works to produce a film about Hatton Garden, London’s jewellery quarter and the heart of the UK diamond trade. As part of the […]

Young chefs in Cheshire demonstrated their skills were on fire when they competed at the Welsh Culinary Championships. Of the 30 catering students from Macclesfield College competing at the event in Llandrillo, North Wales, 28 came away with medals or certificates, including five silver awards, nine bronzes and 12 certificates of merit. “We’re immensely proud […]

Ofsted boss Sir Michael Wilshaw dropped in on a Yorkshire college and praised it as an “example to others”. The four-hour visit, on Friday, February 22, to Hull College involved meeting staff and students and came four years after it got outstanding across the board following inspection. Sir Michael said: “The college has certainly impressed […]

Lincolnshire students got the chance to strut their stuff when their college brought a little bit of London Fashion Week to town. Hairdressing students at North Lindsey College, in Scunthorpe, were tasked with designing hair, make-up and costumes to illustrate a chosen theme  for a contest judged by lecturer Hazel Wheatley and local experts Sarah […]

Students in Hampshire said ‘hola’ to GCSE learners from a nearby school with a joint trip to Spain. Alton College youngsters were joined by pupils from Amery Hill School as they visited Cadiz to experience local culture and develop their language skills. AS-level student Fin Loh, 16, said: “This experience brought our Spanish lessons to […]

A young North Somerset ceramic artist will be helping schoolchildren’s ideas take root. Hazel Jackson, 25, a Weston College third year degree student, will work with lecturer Simon Taylor to create a ceramic ‘tree of life’ for the spiritual garden. It will take pride of place at Worlebury St Paul’s CofE Primary School. The ‘tree’, […]