A group of students from Dearne Valley College are off to compete in the Olympic games. The six college students have been selected to represent Great Britain in the male 48kg, 56kg, 64kg, 91kg boxing categories and the female 60kg and 75kg categories.

Charlie Edwards, Luke Campbell, Tom Stalker, Anthony Joshua, Natasha Jonas and Savannah Marshall will all compete in the games during August. The students train with the GB Boxing Team and are studying Level 2 and Level 3 fitness qualifications at the college.

Since 2010, the college has helped 16 members of the British Olympic boxing team qualify as fitness instructors .

Mick Blythe, a sport and physical recreation tutor, said: “Apart from wishing every Boxer good luck for ‘London 2012’, I also wish to thank Rob McCracken, GB Boxing Performance Director, Dan Salcedo Performance Lifestyle Adviser and the entire GB Boxing Team for their help and professionalism during the last two years and hope to work with them again soon”.

An innovative artwork depicting the power of water through textiles has earned a Derby College student a £400 bursary award from the Derby Decorative and Fine Arts Society.

Robyn Poundall, an art foundation diploma student, was one of five students based at The Roundhouse shortlisted for a bursary.

Their work, which ranged from fashion and decorative arts to illustration and fine art, was judged by members of the society.

The winner Robyn took her inspiration from research about the life giving and destructive qualities of water and created work using different textile techniques.

She said: “I wanted to show that nothing living can survive without water but equally it can be incredibly destructive – through tsunamis for example. The Bursary has made all the hard work worthwhile and will be extremely useful for materials and equipment for my textile design course at the University of Derby later this year.”

Anita Pearson, a young arts representative, said the society was “particularly impressed with the skill and creativity” shown by Robyn who produced something “incredible.”

Stratford-upon-Avon College has hosted its annual prom and crowned this years’ prom King, Queen, Prince and Princess.

The Mayor and Mayoress of Stratford-upon Avon were among the guests at the ballroom at Stratford Town Hall. The evening was a celebration of the hard work and achievements of the students during the past year.

A student vote gave Dean Wilcox and Jasmine Smith the title of prom King and Queen. College staff voted Alex Francis to be the Prince and Nicola Gair the Princess. The music for the event was provided by three bands formed by College students who have been studying Music.

Marc Thorne, programme area manager for pre-entry and entry courses, said: “It was fantastic to see the students all dressed up and so excited about the event and it was wonderful to see the Mayor and Mayoress, as this really means a lot to the students.”

Former City of Bath College student Peter France, the chief executive of Bath-based Rotork Plc, has received the prestigious Association of Colleges (AoC) Gold Award at the House of Commons.

Staff and students from City of Bath College were present at the awards ceremony, which is held each year to recognise further education alumni as well as acknowledge the vital role that colleges play in the careers of the winners and of their continuing achievements.

Peter France was nominated by the college where he studied an apprenticeship in electrical and electronic engineering between 1984 and 1989.

On receiving his award, Peter said: “The combination of practical work experience and academic study provided a fantastic foundation for my working life. It is an educational model that works and one that this country should be very proud of. I will always be grateful for the time I spent at City of Bath College.”

HTP Training is celebrating achieving a 95 per cent success rate for its apprentices – the best in Southern England.

HTP which achieved ‘Outstanding, Grade 1’ status from Ofsted in 2008 is now one of the 12 best training providers in the UK. The announcement was made by Rachael Fidler, HTP’s managing director, during a special event laid on to commend the company’s efforts.

Rachael Fidler says: “Apprenticeships offer an effective route to a rewarding career and from the feedback we receive from our learners, it is a far more cost effective option than going to university and saddling up student debts.

“Today’s youth face an incredibly challenging job market and it’s rewarding to help so many youngsters secure employment. The fact is that there are jobs out there but employers struggle to find people with the right skills. We bridge this gap and help ambitious youngsters to secure jobs with some of Southern England’s top employers.”

Rookie cooks served up a treat at the final of MidKent College’s annual Battle of the Chefs competition.

Students on level 1 hospitality and catering courses squared off against one another in an attempt to impress the judges at the Medway Campus’ Pavilion Restaurant. Dishes served up at the final included pork and braised scallion terrine for starter, pan-roasted haddock for main, and crème brûlée for dessert.

Johannes Keevey, a lecturer, said: “Everyone who took part in this year’s event has done exceptionally well. Many of the students put in long hours to ensure everything went according to plan, and the teamwork and passion they displayed was a joy to witness.”

The Pavilion Restaurant is run almost entirely by students at the Medway Campus, under the watchful eyes of members of staff who have a wealth of experience in the hospitality and catering industries.

A collection of Seventies inspired clothes have gone on display as fashion students from the College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London held the first of two end of year fashion shows.

Family and friends applauded students’ work as models glided down the catwalk at the College’s Tottenham Centre to Seventies beats, showcasing a variety of designs from mini dresses and hot pants to evening gowns and two pieces. Student Doreen Antwi, who designed five pieces, said: “When we were given the assignment I thought about strong characters throughout the Seventies and Grace Jones came to mind.

“She has such a dominant style that demands attention and that’s what I wanted with my designs, which are sharp and tailored.”

Doreen, who is going to Middlesex University to study a BA in fashion and textiles in September, said: “I love fashion so I enjoy every minute of it. I’m already designing clothes for myself and my friends so I’m hoping to open a boutique when I finish.”

Four learners from the Herefordshire College of Technology studying Blacksmithing have created a beacon that has been positioned on the well-known county landmark, Garway Hill.

Thomas Tribe, Ed Glennie, Peter Averson and Ben Crosthwaite accepted the commission from Garway Hill Commoners’ Association to build the beacon and were managed under the watchful eye of HCT course tutor, Pete Smith.

Ben Crosthwaite was thrilled to see the beacon fly the flag for the traditional craft. “We hope that people will be able to see the beacon across the county and that it measures up to everyone’s expectations. It is good that people will get to see a traditionally-made piece of metalwork; maybe it’ll rekindle a bit of flame for the blacksmithing craft!”

Lesley Whistance, chairperson of the Garway Hill Commoners’ Association, commended everyone involved in the project at the lighting celebration: “We’re very grateful to have this wonderful construction. It has been a great deal of work for everyone involved and it really has been worth it.”