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14 May 2026

Priceless industry insight for learners

Young musicians and producers were all ears when top music industry experts gave talks as part of a two-day networking event at a London college. MTV music editor Lindsay Wesker, Choice FM DJ Dave VJ and world music artist Najma Akhtar spoke to music and media students at Kensington and Chelsea College about the changing […]

Celebs drop in for Walsall fashion week

A Midland student bucked the trend by becoming the first at her college to put on a fashion week. Chloe Adcock, a business student at Walsall College, came up with the idea after staging a few smaller fashion shows for a local clothes store. She teamed up with fellow student Dermot McNamara and the pair […]

Students put on a show for local ice hockey team

Performing arts students were literally dancing in the aisles at a Midland ice hockey match after being asked to provide the interval entertainment. Students from City College Coventry, which sponsored the match between local outfit Coventry Blaze and the Hull Stingrays, provided live entertainment for the evening. Music students warmed up the crowd in the […]

Maths whizzes find formula for success

One silver and three bronzes added up to success for a team of brainboxes taking part in a prestigious competition held by the UK Mathematics Trust (UKMT). Macclesfield College AS Level maths students took part in the UKMT senior challenge, where competitors had 90 minutes to answer 25 multiple choice questions under exam conditions. Gold […]

Medium rare opportunity for art students

A former steakhouse has been transformed into a gallery space for young artists to display their raw talent and most well done pieces. Art and design students from Havering College of Further and Higher Education, in Essex, have adapted the empty Outback Steakhouse in The Brewery Shopping Centre, Romford, to house an exhibition examining the […]

Rising volleyball star does good

A young volleyball star received a national award for his dedication to helping others get the most out of the sport. Kieran Good, 17 and from Cliffe Woods, near Gillingham, was named sports maker of the month and won £50-worth of sports equipment after completing 10 hours of voluntary sports coaching in the community. Kieran, […]

Surprise inspection leads to high health rating

Budding chefs at a Midland college restaurant have been deemed squeaky clean after a surprise inspection by environmental health inspectors. The Quad’rant eaterie, at Chesterfield College, is staffed partly by catering and hospitality students and was awarded a rare grade five rating, which is the highest grade possible. Ellie Wynn, head of learning for hospitality […]

It’s time for impartial advice for learners

The Education Select Committee looked at the issue of careers guidance and produced a report that questioned the impartiality of schools now tasked with providing the service. Graham Hoyle OBE puts forward his suggestions to remedy the problem. Lord Baker of the Baker-Dearing Trust has proposed that at age 14, pupils should make a choice […]

Much ‘to be decided’ on model for trainees

Traineeships were put firmly on the FE agenda by sector minister Matthew Hancock this month when he revealed plans for a new pre-apprenticeship scheme. Chris Jones takes up the issue and explains what he thinks needs to be considered when the final traineeship model is drawn up. Further education Minister Matthew Hancock’s recent announcement about […]