Bumblebee the Owl gets a new home

Oaklands College students have taken learning to new heights with the completion of a brand-new aviary for the college’s owl, Bumblebee, delivered in partnership with…

Northampton College celebrates outstanding student achievement at Booth Lane Awards

Exceptional students whose dedication and determination have helped them thrive both in and out of the classroom have been recognised at Northampton College’s annual Student…

National hair and beauty honours crown award-winning college team

COLEG CAMBRIA is celebrating national recognition after staff and campuses were honoured at two of the hair and beauty industry’s leading awards programmes. Hair technician…

Leep powers up with acquisition of ‘NEET’ specialist E.Quality Training

Leep Group, the training and skills development company backed by Palatine’s Impact Fund, has acquired E.Quality Training Limited, a vocational training specialist that helps 16…

NCFE and Yorkshire Learning Providers launch partnership to strengthen Yorkshire’s skills landscape

NCFE and Yorkshire Learning Providers (YLP) have announced a new partnership supporting the ‘Devolution in Reality’ project, aimed at improving collaboration and clarity across Yorkshire’s…

Students race to success in Go-Kart engineering challenge

Engineering and Motor Vehicle students at Barking & Dagenham College put their skills to the ultimate test this week as they took to the track…

College comes together for vibrant cultural day celebrations

Students and staff at Barking & Dagenham College came together this week for a vibrant and joyful Cultural Day, celebrating the rich diversity of backgrounds,…

Creative Art Workshop Brings Culture to Life on Campus

Cultural artist, Temi, joined students at Barking & Dagenham College this week for a vibrant and inspiring Creative Art Workshop as part of the College’s…

Students grow skills and confidence at Rainham Hall

Students from Barking & Dagenham College’s Horizon programme, which supports young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), have been taking part in an…

Football Academy students gain skills on overseas training trip

Twenty Football Academy students from Barking & Dagenham College recently returned from an eight day development trip to Port de Pollença, near Palma, Spain, where…

Lilly Drives Forward with new Haulage Firm

@BordersCollege student Lilly Fox is celebrating the launch of her own haulage business, L.J Fox Haulage, marking an impressive milestone at just 21 years old…

Leading training provider Nine Dots Development reports record revenue of £1.1million in eight weeks after launching new funded AI and digital programmes

Leading training provider Nine Dots Development has reported its strongest two months in 11 years of business after launching new cutting-edge AI and digital funded…

Councils Backed To Identify and Support 32,100 “Phantom NEETS”

Councils supported to identify and support vulnerable teenagers Thousands of vulnerable teenagers risk missing out on support because local authorities do not always have complete…

the Freelance Education Framework launched

After two years of research, collaboration and countless conversations, the Freelance Education Framework was officially launched this week in Birmingham. For those of us who…

6.5% pay rise for Teachers, plus £485m for FE Providers over next two years

School teachers and leaders will see their pay increase by 6.5% over the next two years, after the Education Secretary accepted the School Teachers Review…

Manufacturing Giants join forces with Telford College to Build new Food and Drink Apprenticeship

Three of Shropshire’s biggest food and drink manufacturers are partnering with Telford College to design a brand new engineering apprenticeship. Kraft Heinz, Avara Foods and…

Wales’ training providers welcome Tour de France employability programme

An employability programme linked to the famous Tour de France race which is coming to Wales next summer has been welcomed by an organisation that…

University of Salford exhibition celebrates communities and researchers working together to enrich lives

The University of Salford has unveiled a new exhibition on campus, showcasing seven powerful portraits of people from the community who have worked in partnership…

Boys’ Education Commission issues call for evidence

The Boys’ Education Commission (BEC), chaired by former headteacher and political advisor, Peter Hyman, is issuing a Call for Evidence to inform its deliberations. The…

Lifetime Achievement Award for Welsh skills, hospitality and food champion

A man credited with having a “transformative impact” on skills development, hospitality and the food and drink sectors in Wales has been recognised with a…

National water safety campaigner urges young people to respect open water after sharing family's tragedy

A LEADING water safety campaigner whose life-changing mission has helped save lives across the UK delivered a powerful and emotional presentation to learners, urging young…

Building Manager Confidence is Key to Ensuring Consistent Age-Inclusion in UK Businesses, Say Experts

Employers are being urged to provide more support to managers leading multigenerational teams, as new research suggests that many organisations do not have a clear…

Glion strengthens the bridge between academia and industry as hospitality jobs evolve faster than ever

Glion Institute of Higher Education has welcomed members of its Hospitality & Luxury Industry Council (HLIC) for their third official gathering since forming last year…

95% of sixth-form teachers warn lack of laptop access harms children’s prospects for work and university

Almost all sixth-form teachers believe a lack of access to a keyboarded device would, at least to some extent, negatively impact a student’s ability to…

SABIC equips next generation with £200k of industry-standard technology

Students at Middlesbrough College’s TTE Centre are set to benefit from a major donation of specialist industrial equipment from SABIC, helping to enhance training opportunities…

Fedcap showcases innovative integrated approach to Get Britain Working

Not-for-profit organisation Fedcap marked Employability Day 2026 by showcasing how it is creating opportunities for individuals and families facing barriers to work by integrating education,…

91% of students use AI to study, survey finds

Understanding how AI can best be used to support students is vital, as 91% of students are already using AI in their studies, according to a…

College lecturer scoops A Silver Award At The Pearson Teaching Awards 2026.

A Gower College Swansea lecturer has been revealed as a Silver award winner in the prestigious Pearson Teaching Awards 2026. Andrea Davies was nominated for…

Validated Insights Report: US Training Market for Skilled Trades is Growing Faster Than Expected and Leads the Education and Training Market

New mid-year report on skilled trades & allied health, from Validated Insights, shows trade school revenue and job postings nearly double recent estimates, fueled in…

A NEET Mess: What Wales Tells Us About Milburn and System Alignment

Yusuf Ibrahim, Vice Principal at CAVC, takes Alan Milburn’s interim review as a starting point and asks what the Welsh data really tells us about…

Number 10 North: What Could Andy Burnham's Vision and Manchesterism Actually Mean for Skills, Young People and the Welfare Trap?

Andy Burnham hasn’t become Prime Minister yet. His speech at the People’s History Museum in Manchester this afternoon reads less like a leadership pitch and…

Families and experts gather at University of Sunderland to discuss SEND Reform

Families, educators, health professionals and policymakers gathered at the University of Sunderland to explore what the government’s Schools White Paper means for children and young…