City College Plymouth Awarded National Defence Technical Excellence College Status
After a rigorous national bidding process, City College Plymouth has been successful as one of only five further education colleges across the UK to be…
Month: April 2026
Rycotewood Furniture Centre student selected to represent the UK at the global ‘Skills Olympics’ in Shanghai
A skilled apprentice from Rycotewood Furniture Centre based at City of Oxford College and University Centre has been selected to represent the UK at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, known as the ‘Skills Olympics,’ where the world’s most…
Lifting the hood on electric cars and their impact on today’s consumer
With transport being a major driver of climate change, University of Sunderland researchers have been exploring how the eco‑friendly features of electric vehicles (EVs) can…
Team UK announced for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026
They are the UK’s finest young professionals, the future of our workforce, now they stand ready to compete on the world stage in a contest…
‘Powerful’ Photographic Exhibition Shines a Light on Controlling Behaviour
Students at Northampton College are being shown the “devastating” impact of coercive or controlling behaviour, with a thought-provoking photography exhibition putting the effect it can…
Retail role models commend students after industry task triumph
Retail experts from the University of Chester, big brands and independent companies praised students from its Business School who excelled in a series of knowledge…
Looking Back At 20 Years Of Apprenticeships: What The Data (and people) Told Me
As apprenticeships are, by definition, an employment-based programme, you might reasonably expect the pattern of apprenticeship starts to broadly track trends in the labour market. Having worked in the sector for over 20…
19 more Technical Excellence Colleges announced for April 2026 launch
Around 65,000 learners will now have access to training for high-demand jobs in Britain’s fastest-growing industries, as the government rolls out the next wave of…
CEO of NPTC Group of Colleges to Step Down Later This Year
Mark Dacey, CEO of NPTC Group of Colleges, has announced he will be stepping down from his role later this year, describing it as “the…
BBC Studios inspires students at Oaklands College
Oaklands College was delighted to welcome Claire Knowles from BBC Studios to its Welwyn Garden City Campus, offering students an exceptional opportunity to gain first…
