Year of Engineering to inspire next generation of engineers
The Year of Engineering will see government and industry offer young people across the UK a million direct experiences of engineering in a major push…
Month: November 2017
5 common signs of workplace bullying
It’s prominent in most workplaces, it’s one of the most talked about aspects of working life, yet, it is still on the rise and evidently,…
Podcast with Alastair Campbell on improving the PR and reputation in FE
We chat with Alastair Campbell (aka the Sultan of Spin) and ask for his advice on how to improve the reputation and PR in FE,…
Mo Rahman named as 2017 Cyber Security Challenge UK champion
After a gruelling 3-day cyber-attack simulation, the best cyber security amateur in the UK has been found. Mo, a 22-year-old computer science student came out…
ESFA weekly round-up – Issue 380
Education & Skills Funding Agency’s weekly round-up of business-critical information to ESFA-funded colleges, other training organisations and direct grant employers. (15 Nov 2017) College merger…
BMet backs Daniel for apprenticeship award success
BMet has congratulated an apprentice engineer for being a regional winner in the National Apprenticeship Awards 2017 and is backing him for further success in…
NEW MESMA ONLINE COURSE TO BOOST QUALITY MANAGEMENT SKILLS IN FURTHER EDUCATION
A new webinar series from online QA specialists Mesma will enable further education professionals to enhance their understanding of workplace quality management and continuous improvement.…
Colleges celebrate at national AoC Beacon Awards
Eleven colleges across the UK have been honoured at the Association of Colleges’ (AoC) Beacon Awards for excellence in providing high-quality technical and professional education…
The Chancellor must use the Budget to broaden the remit of the Apprenticeship Levy
Ahead of the Budget on 22 November, the Chief Executive of the City & Guilds Group, Chris Jones, has written an open letter to the…
Car fanatic launches new automotive venture
A self-confessed petrol head is revving up for a successful career after launching a new vehicle repair business in Sunderland. Luciana Parker-Jones is the brains…