AoC: Colleges could be forced to turn away tens of thousands of learners due to funding shortfall
AoC warns that thousands of people are at risk of being turned away by their local college this September without more funding from the government…
Day: 5 March 2025
MP Andrew Pakes Engages with Local Employers and Apprentices to Champion Apprenticeship Growth in Peterborough
Local employers and apprentices gathered last Friday for a roundtable discussion with Andrew Pakes, MP for Peterborough and Co-Chair of the Apprenticeships APPG, to discuss…
Suffolk New aligns new five-year strategy plan to government priorities during national campaign called colleges week
Suffolk New College is backing a national campaign called Colleges Week. Set up by the Association of Colleges (AoC) in 2018, this year, activities will…
REC and Career Returners call on recruiters and employers to break free from misconceptions
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and return-to-work experts Career Returners are calling on recruiters and employers to break free from misconceptions and take concrete…
Sunderland student paramedic helps save hiker caught in Cairngorms avalanche
A student paramedic at the University of Sunderland put his life saving training into action after two hikers were caught in an avalanche in the…
Celebrating the women at Salford shaping the world
As part of International Women’s Day 2025, the University of Salford is celebrating the extraordinary women leading groundbreaking research that transforms everyday lives in Salford…
College Chief Executive calls for transport equity to end ‘postcode lottery’ for students in Wales
COLEG CAMBRIA has called for Wales-wide student transport equity and condemned the ‘postcode lottery’ facing learners and their families. The college is calling for urgent…
Life sciences will need 70,000 additional jobs by 2035
Biopharmaceuticals and medical technology key in driving demand for talent New research has revealed up to 70,000 additional jobs will be needed in the UK…
New Health and Life Sciences Hub to Boost Careers and Healthcare Services in North-East London
A new health and life sciences hub at Waltham Forest College is set to create significant career opportunities, support the local community, and strengthen healthcare…
Scotland’s first female electrical apprentice was in 1988 and she is star of new video released by SELECT for Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2025
Heather Fleming tells trade association how apprenticeshipset her on the path to a successful career 37 years ago Campaigning trade association SELECT has tracked down…