New funding to unlock skills partnerships in the Borders

Three-year programme will create clearer routes from Borders college to degree-level study MAJOR new investment will help open up more opportunities for people in the…

Chester academic and award-winning mint expert grows schools' biodiversity initiative

A University of Chester academic who has grown an internationally recognised mint collection and won back-to-back Royal Horticultural Society awards is inspiring the next generation…

Learner who feared answering the phone sets sights on engineering career

AN AWARD-WINNING adult learner from the Wrexham area is setting his sights on a new career in engineering after returning to education and transforming his…

Weston College Welcomes Make UK To AMTEC On National Manufacturing Day

Yesterday Weston College welcomed Jim Davison, National Membership Director at Make UK, to its Advanced Manufacturing Technical Excellence College (AMTEC) on National Manufacturing Day, celebrating…

Sommet Education recognised by the World Economic Forum for contribution to the future of tourism talent

Sommet Education has been recognised as one of the inaugural Beyond Tourism Impact Stars at the World Economic Forum’s first Beyond Tourism Day, highlighting the…

Life-changing achievements celebrated at Inspire! Adult Learning Awards

Life-changing achievements of individuals who have overcome challenges in their lives and a community project that is giving leamers new skills and rebuilding their confidence…

Cyber Security students secure places in WorldSkills UK Finals

Two talented Cyber Security students are celebrating after securing places in this year’s prestigious WorldSkills UK National Finals. Liam Dinsdale and Solomon Hackett will both…

Nescot students enter the Dragons’ Den and secure Tycoon Competition success

Four Business students at Nescot College in Epsom recently joined Peter Jones at a charity day, following their success in the national Tycoon Enterprise Competition.…

40,000+ Employer Engagement Hours Pledged Within 24 Hours of IndEX Launch

257 leaders from industry, education and government attend national launch at the Old Bailey More than 40,000 hours of employer engagement have been pledged to support young…

More employers can help shape Cheshire and Warrington's future workforce

Following the Government’s announcement of a new national ambition for employers to create 200,000 additional work experience opportunities for under-16s, alongside the introduction of new…

Leeds College of Building Welcomes New Director of CTEC

Leeds College of Building (LCB) has announced Natalie Dodds as its new Director of CTEC (Construction Technical Excellence Colleges). She takes up the role after…

Eastern Education Group announces that numbers of manufacturing apprentices rise by almost 20% in 12 months during national campaign

Eastern Education Group (EEG) celebrated National Manufacturing Day (NMD) by announcing that it has seen an 18% increase in apprenticeship signups during the last 12…

Blackburn College NEET Initiative Takes Off with Launchpad Darwen

Young people in Lancashire are being offered the chance to access bespoke educational, skills training and jobs support thanks to the pioneering Launchpad Future Focus…

University of Salford and Greenjets Limited complete innovation project to make drones and electric flight quieter

As drones and electric aircrafts become part of everyday life, one challenge is becoming impossible to ignore: noise. Whether inspecting infrastructure, supporting emergency services or…

Special event gives Winchester's Performing Arts graduates a platform for their creativity

Recent graduates from the University of Winchester’s Performing Arts programmes take to the stage of the city’s Theatre Royal next month to showcase work developed…

1,500 pupils inspired as Construction & Engineering Week 2026 makes industry jobs feel real and accessible

More than 1,500 Lincolnshire school children got a hands-on introduction to vital trades as part of an event designed to inspire the next generation to…

Association for Project Management urges Government and industry to use major national projects to create new opportunities for NEETs and early-career talent

Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered membership organisation for the project profession, is calling on Government and industry to take urgent action to help…

IMI expands Annual Awards with new categories recognising community champions, further education providers and future leaders

Nominations now open for the IMI Annual Awards 2027 The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced an expanded line-up of categories for its…

Oxford Saïd Business School Celebrates 30 Years of Global Business Education

Thirty years after Oxford University established its Business School with just 40 students, the Oxford Saïd Business School has grown into a global centre for…

MOD and Industry Pledge 50,000 Defence Opportunities a Year for Young People by 2035

40,000 young people across the UK will be offered opportunities and employment in skilled Defence careers every year by 2030, rising to 50,000 by 2035, following…

Pearson research warns of a 'triple capability gap' emerging as AI adoption outpaces education and training in skilled occupations

Pearson today launched new research, For Every Future: Preparing Early-Career Skilled Trade, Technical and Service Talent for an AI-Infused World, at the WorldSkills InternationalConference 2026 in Shanghai.…

College expands bespoke workplace wellbeing training across North Wales and the Borders

BUSINESSES across North Wales and the border counties are being encouraged to tap into bespoke training designed around the health, wellbeing and development needs of…

Bringing Back Clever; Can we Seize the Opportunity for Bold Educational Reform?

The new Burnham led government has only been in power for a couple of months but it has already done enough to indicate that it…

New Vocational GCSEs to Replace Technical Awards

Every young person across the country will be able to pursue prestigious new Vocational GCSEs and access work experience in a major shake-up of the…

Record number of Exeter College learners secure university medical places

Exeter College is celebrating a record year for progression into some of the UK’s most competitive university courses. From the Class of 2025/26, a record…

Training experts Learnmore launch marketing apprenticeships to upskill talent

Training experts Learnmore have unveiled new marketing apprenticeship programmes to meet the demand from employers looking to upskill staff. Open to colleagues working in any…

The Classroom at Cardiff and Vale College wins AA College Restaurant of the Year Award 2026

The Classroom at Cardiff and Vale College has been named the winner of the AA College Restaurant of the Year Award 2026, following a prestigious…

Frankfurt School confers honorary doctorate on Wharton Professor Daniel Levinthal

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management has awarded Wharton Professor Daniel Levinthal an honorary doctorate. The business university is honouring his research on organisational learning,…

Two JTL apprentices named among the best in the country at Apprentice of the Year 2026 Awards

JTL apprentices Ethan Timmins and Samuel Leonard have been named among the top three finalists in the country for the prestigious ECA Edmundson Apprentice of…

Holding Boys Back a Year Doesn’t Work

CPRMB publishes second report from landmark review of boys’ education outcomes across high-income countries. The Centre for Policy Research on Men and Boys (CPRMB) has…

MPs Inquiry into National Youth Strategy 1 Year On

The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee has launched a new inquiry examining the government’s strategy for improving outcomes for young people in England. The…

National recognition for Moulton College farmer at British Farming Awards 2026 

Moulton College’s Tyler Webb has been shortlisted for the Farm Worker of the Year category at this year’s British Farming Awards. Now in their 13th…

More than 300 Students Graduate from University Centre South Devon

More than 300 students celebrated graduating from University Centre South Devon at a ceremony in Torquay’s Grand Hotel recently.  Graduates crossed the stage in subjects…

Funding and staff capacity biggest barriers to digital transformation for UK universities finds new Jisc report 

Responses from 83 universities to Jisc’s digital maturity assessment show the UK higher education sector has strong digital foundations, but sustainable progress remains challenging  Half…

x2VOL Introduces an AI-Driven Tool to Quantify the Value and Impact of Experiential Learning

By synthesizing years of reflections, impactIQ deepens educators’ understanding of students’ skills and helps students articulate what they have learned outside the classroom. DALLAS –…