Multicultural Apprenticeship & Skills Alliance Founder Safaraz Ali Collects MBE for Championing, Inclusion and Apprenticeships

Safaraz Ali, founder of the Multicultural Apprenticeship & Skills Alliance, has spoken of his pride after receiving an MBE in recognition of his services to…

Talented students reach finals of prestigious national STEM competition

Nearly 200 secondary school students from across the UK are finalists of The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Competition 2026. Selected from almost…

Les Roches launches a new forum to shape the future of hospitality with SPARK Start-Up Summit

With this first edition of the SPARK Start-Up Summit, Les Roches Crans-Montana has laid the foundations for a new forum dedicated to the major transformations…

Powering a Greener Future: Coleg Cambria’s Sustainability Drive Sets the Standard

A “green sweep” of achievements is helping strengthen Coleg Cambria’s reputation as one of the UK’s most sustainable and forward-thinking educators. The college is preparing…

Novus to commence delivery of Prisoner Education Service contract across the West Midlands

Leading prison education provider will continue delivering education and training to support individuals in finding employment after release Novus will deliver education in public prisons…

First Look at Bradford College’s New £19.3m Motor Vehicle & Engineering Building

Scaffolding has come down on the new Bradford College Junction Mills building on Thornton Road, set to open in September this year.   Junction Mills will…

BSDC explores K-Beauty partnership

Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) is developing an exciting new partnership with South Korean dermatological skincare brand, FATION, exploring how K‑Beauty principles can be…

NEWydd expands Board as school meals giant targets regional growth into North West

NEWydd Cleaning and Catering – one of North Wales’s largest providers of school meals and community services – is expanding its Board as it enters…

ONS Labour Market April 2026, Unemployment Rate Drops To 4.9%, But Vacancy Levels At Their Lowest Level Since 2021

The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) Labour Market Data has been released for December 2025 to February 2026. UK unemployment rate for people aged…

Novus to commence delivery of Prisoner Education Service contract across the West Midlands

Leading prison education provider will continue delivering education and training to support individuals in finding employment after release Novus will deliver education in public prisons…

College hosts prestigious Guild of Bricklayers competition

Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) was recently selected to host the regional heats of the prestigious Guild of Bricklayers Competition, welcoming colleges from across…

Training company celebrates Wales Food & Drink Awards 2026 apprentice trio

Cambrian Training Company is celebrating the outstanding achievements of three exceptional apprentices who were finalists in the Wales Food & Drink Awards Apprentice of the…

Who Gets to Learn? Why EDI Matters in Skills Policy and Practice

Skills development is often framed as a neutral process: identify a gap, deliver training, improve performance. In practice, it is rarely that simple. Who is…

Why Embracing Apprenticeship Assessment Reform Is the Reset Our System Needed

As apprenticeship assessment reform moves ahead at full speed, the sector stands at a pivotal moment. This is not the time for caution, nostalgia, or…

NPTC Group of Colleges Celebrates Outstanding Student Success at Skills Competition Wales

NPTC Group of Colleges is celebrating exceptional student achievement after learners secured an impressive total of 44 medals and commendations at this year’s Skills Competition…

Telford College seeks teaching talent as £9m sixth form centre nears completion

Telford College has launched a search for ‘exceptional’ teaching talent, with more than 20 roles available as part of a major investment and recruitment drive.…

Students Lead Senedd Election Hustings at Coleg Cambria

Learners at Coleg Cambria took an active role in the democratic process ahead of the Senedd Elections on May 7 by organising and leading a…

Sophisticated AI-enabled phishing campaign targeting education and research

Jisc has alerted its members to a persistent and highly sophisticated phishing campaign currently targeting education and research institutions across the UK and internationally. The…

Sports Students Return from a Life-Changing Kenyan Adventure

Our sports students have returned from the experience of a lifetime after spending two unforgettable weeks in Kenya, combining sport, volunteering and cultural discovery in…

‘Education is so often the answer’ popular Ipswich Learning Centre finds new home in town centre

Eastern Education Group’s Ipswich Learning Centre is set to relocate to a brand-new town centre home as pressure mounts to address the record number of…

From Venom to Opera Icons: Students showcase talent

Oaklands College’s makeup students staged an outstanding display of creativity and technical skill at their annual Makeup Showcase, presenting striking character creations including Marvel’s Venom,…

Media students quiz deputy council leader

Barking & Dagenham College was delighted to welcome Cllr Dominic Twomey, Deputy Leader of Barking and Dagenham Council, to its Rush Green Campus for an…

City of Liverpool honours Open Awards as it celebrates its 45th anniversary

Qualification awarding body Open Awards has been honoured with the Freedom of the City of Liverpool as it celebrates its 45th anniversary year. Based in…

Verto Education Partners With César Ritz Colleges to Expand Global Education Access

Verto Education has launched a new Direct Transfer Admissions Pathway with César Ritz Colleges. Through this partnership, students can begin their college experience abroad with…

Redsquid accelerates growth with biggest acquisition and Director of Education appointment 

Redsquid, the UK-based managed technology and cybersecurity provider, has announced a significant expansion of its business with the acquisition of Partnership Education, strengthening its specialist education sector…

Open event invites students to explore Buxton’s further education opportunities

Prospective students are invited to take their next step towards September studies at an upcoming Open Event in Buxton. The University of Derby – Buxton…

Entries open for Leeds Manufacturing Festival Awards as new generation reshapes sector’s image

Entries have opened for this year’s Leeds Manufacturing Festival Awards, with manufacturing and engineering employers across West Yorkshire being encouraged to put forward their most…

AI early career fears rise, but employers say roles are not yet being replaced

A report from Prospects at Jisc and Institute of Student Employers (ISE) found more than one in ten students and early career professionals have already changed their career plans…

Global Survey of Top U.S., U.K Math Students Shines Light on Their Academic Success

AI scores high as a supportive math learning tool for majority of teens queried A new survey sheds light on the study habits of some…

The Sheffield College students triumph at Zest Quest Asia 2026

Catering students from The Sheffield College have triumphed at this year’s prestigious industry competition Zest Quest Asia. For the third time since 2022, the college…

Dumfries and Galloway College honoured to receive 10 nominations at this year's Herald Education Awards

Dumfries and Galloway College’s commitment to innovation and collaboration in learning has been recognised with an incredible 10 nominations at The Herald Education Awards 2026! …

Before Introducing New Quality Metrics, We Must Make Better Use Of QAR

Before our sector rushes to introduce apprenticeship quality measures, it’s time we made better use of the strongest public indicator we already have. An industry…

Grant scheme to help young people into work launches with UKSE support

Business finance provider UKSE is enabling young people to get into employment by funding a grants scheme to pay for practical steps to help them…

Engineering a future in elite sport at the University of Sunderland

A young engineer and aspiring rugby player is kicking off his career journey at the University of Sunderland with the support of a prestigious scholarship…

New Think-Piece on How to Improve English and Maths GCSE Resits

A new government consultation has put a long-running debate in the education sector into the spotlight, is it time to restructure English and maths GCSE…

Next generation to study and work across Europe as Britain rejoins Erasmus+

Students, apprentices and young people will soon be able to study and work across Europe, as the UK and EU sign the legal text in Brussels…

£400 bonus on offer as Coleg Cambria targets Welsh-speaking talent 

WELSH speakers are invited to explore new career opportunities with Coleg Cambria at a dedicated bilingual recruitment event – and there is a £400 welcome…

Government Unveils £429m 'Experts at Hand' Offer to Get SEND Support Into Mainstream Settings Without an EHCP

The Department for Education has today published funding guidance for the Experts at Hand and Local Authority SEND Transformation Fund, confirming £429 million in allocations…

The City of Liverpool College to take leading national role in Clean Energy skills development

The City of Liverpool College has been awarded a leading national role in clean energy skills development, the Department for Education confirmed today as it…