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Peter Cobrin, national education director, notgoingtouni

Having worked in journalism, teaching, public relations, consultancy and even as a mini cab driver – including a spell driving the actor Kenneth Williams to the Shepperton film studios – notgoingtouni.co.uk’s national education director Peter Cobrin has had the ultimate portfolio career. Raised in Brighton, where he enjoyed an idyllic childhood and developed a lifelong […]

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The Sheffield College launches FM Sports Academy for Parisian football talent

The Sheffield College has launched an academy for up and coming foreign talent seeking to combine academic qualifications with football training. The FM Sports Academy at Hillsborough College, part of The Sheffield College, has been setup with Sports Etudes in Paris to offer 20 places for 16 to 20 year-olds. The foreign students can choose […]

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Tameside College’s Olympic torch bearer

An award winning student from Tameside College will become one of the privileged few to carry the Olympic Torch when it passes through Manchester. Sport and Leisure student Alex Williams was nominated by the head of sport at the college, Karen Hunter, to carry the Olympic Torch. Karen recognised Alex as a truly inspirational person, […]

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BETT: World’s largest learning technology trade show comes to London town

BETT Show 2012 replaces traditional seminars with a number of interactive sessions known collectively as LearnLive. The format hopes to discourage static presentations and open up more opportunities both for networking and intelligent discussion between participants. Visitors can influence each session by contacting a programme ‘leader’ through Twitter or youbett, an online social community designed […]

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Trafford College students support Misha B

Students at Trafford College’s Manchester Music Base are rallying in support of fellow student and X Factor contestant Misha B. Following her shock position on the show in the ‘sing off’ two weeks ago, classmates at the college have joined together to lend their support for the singer. Misha, currently a vocal artist student at […]

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Sheffield College music students perform for music video with UK rising star

Sheffield College music students have been given the chance to feature in a new music video by Maverick Sabre. The MOBO Awards nominated singer has been visiting various colleges and asking music students to perform with him on his forthcoming single ‘I Need’. Mr Sabre will use the best performance for a new video that […]

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Trafford College’s Misha B has the X Factor

  As millions of people sit down to watch TV talent show The X Factor, few would be as nervous as tutors and students at Trafford College. One of their own, Misha Bryan, has been making waves on the hit ITV programme with a wealth of stunning performances. Misha, whose version of the Adele classic […]

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Key appointment at Derby College

Derby College has appointed Paul Deane as Deputy Principal – Registrar, with responsibility for the cross-College functions that impact on the learner journey. Paul, who joins Derby College from Lincoln College where he was Vice Principal – Planning and Funding,  will oversee Funding, Registry and Information Services, Student Services and Inclusion, Marketing, and IT functions […]

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FE Week gate-crashes the Labour party conference

At this time of year the news is awash with political headlines from party leaders promising what they are going to do for Britain. Conference season is one of the busiest times of the year for any political party. It is an opportunity to showcase a party’s credentials and talents, in the hope of gains […]

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