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Airbus and college engineering partnersh…
Feb 15, 2019 / Sector News
AN ENGINEERING degree has taken off thanks to a college partnership with a world-leading plane maker. The collaboration between Coleg Cambria, Swansea University and Airbus has attracted high-calibre students to the...
Rolls-Royce’s Learning and Development C…
Feb 15, 2019 / Sector News
Fight cancer at work. Or in your sleep. Simply download @vodafoneUK’s DreamLab app and your phone could be actively helping cancer research whilst charging. Learn more https://t.co/yLwQzcllaR #MeetLikeAHero pic.twitter.com/65JR54guyl — Rolls-Royce...
Apprenticeship funding bands: 30 band st…
Feb 15, 2019 / Sector News
IfA Announce Latest Apprenticeship Funding Results Sets out the funding bands that will apply for existing apprenticeship frameworks and apprenticeship standards. Documents Apprenticeship standards: funding bands ODS, 73.5KB This file is in an OpenDocument format Apprenticeship frameworks: funding...
Unlocking potential: The journey from ap…
Feb 15, 2019 / Sector News
Barnsley College will open its doors to employers within the region to show them how apprentices can benefit their business. The breakfast event takes place on Thursday 7 March, 8.00am to...
Bradford College Makeup Graduate Makes G…
Feb 15, 2019 / Sector News
A make-up artist who has gone on to work for magazines and fashion websites after studying at Bradford College returned to present a masterclass to students. Ashley Jordan Jones, whose career...
Using #EdTech in your FE role? Have your…
Feb 15, 2019 / Sector News
The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) are asking the Further Education (FE) and Training sector workforce whether they use technology in their teaching, learning and assessment. This short survey focuses on...
Barking & Dagenham College student s…
Feb 15, 2019 / Sector News
Hair today, gone tomorrow! A Barking & Dagenham College engineering student has shaved off all his hair to raise over £300 for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Hassan Abdullah, 17, from Dagenham, was...
Provider level adult education budget (A…
Feb 15, 2019 / Sector News
Final 2017 to 2018 provider level AEB delivery across England (excluding 19-24 traineeships and continuing learners) Documents Provider level adult education budget (AEB) delivery 2017 to 2018 ODS, 204KB This file is in an OpenDocument format Details This...
Specific course designation: alternative…
Feb 15, 2019 / Sector News
Guidance for alternative higher education providers on how to apply for specific course designation and annual re-designation. Documents Specific course designation guidance: policy and guidance for alternative providers of higher education Ref: DFE-00187-2017PDF...
Engineering duo receive double recogniti…
Feb 15, 2019 / Sector News
Hard work and dedication have paid off for two former engineering students from South Eastern Regional College (SERC) Bangor Campus who have recently received two awards for their innovative Greenpower...
Royal Academy of Engineering set to elec…
Feb 15, 2019 / Executive Appointments
The Trustee Board of the Royal Academy of Engineering has nominated Professor Sir Jim McDonald FREng FRSE, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Strathclyde, as its Presidential candidate for...
Ten fledgling #EdTech businesses pitch f…
Feb 15, 2019 / Sector News
Ten businesses have been shortlisted in our 2019 edtech startups competition and will compete for five mentorships worth up to £10,000 at next month’s Digifest. The mentorships are offered by Jisc, Emerge...
DTL wins apprenticeship contract with So…
Feb 15, 2019 / Sector News
Utilities specialist Develop Training Limited (DTL) has won a contract to deliver an apprenticeship in water mains laying for South Staffs Water. DTL, an approved provider under the apprenticeship levy scheme...
Fashion studio assistant
Feb 15, 2019 / Sector News
Reference Number: ST0173 Details of standard OCCUPATION: FASHION STUDIO ASSISTANT Britain is world renowned for our creativity and design talent. British designers capture the mood of the moment, cascading it into the high...
Fashion Studio Assistant - 400th Apprent…
Feb 15, 2019 / FE Video
Today (15 Feb) the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (the Institute) approved the Fashion Studio Assistant apprenticeship making it the 400th new apprenticeship approved for use, its launch coincides...
Lord Baker backs Springpod's Virtual STE…
Feb 14, 2019 / Sector News
The Rt. Hon. Lord Baker of Dorking CH has announced his support for Springpod’s Virtual STEM Careers Fair happening in March 2019. This week-long event that runs from 4th March 2019...
National Apprenticeship Week #NAW19: Sup…
Feb 14, 2019 / Sector News
Supporting materials to use in promoting NAW 2019. Documents NAW 2019: supporter guide for apprentices PDF, 253KB, 1 page This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format. If you...
University Campus Barnsley's Electric Th…
Feb 14, 2019 / Sector News
The Electric Theatre Company, run by University Campus Barnsley (UCB) BA Hons Acting for Touring Theatre students, invites the public to their performances of Richard Bean’s Great Britain. Students will take...
#LoveOurColleges campaign deliver Valent…
Feb 14, 2019 / Sector News
Valentine’s card handover at the Treasury This Thursday (14th February), the #LoveOurColleges campaign will deliver a Valentine’s card to the Chancellor urging him to increase college funding and fund a fair...
Millions invested to help people get act…
Feb 14, 2019 / Sector News
£3 million to be spent in 16 boroughs, towns and cities across England to encourage more people to get involved in local issues. £3 million to be spent in 16 boroughs...
Barnsley Sixth Form College Art Tutor Ri…
Feb 14, 2019 / Sector News
Barnsley Sixth Form College Art tutor Richard Kitson has received a special invitation to exhibit his work in Barnsley’s twin town, Schwäbisch Gmünd, in Germany. The exhibition, entitled Richard Kitson: Portraits...
Google joins forces with itslearning, Eu…
Feb 14, 2019 / Sector News
A new partnership between itslearning, Europe's most widely used learning platform, and Google for Education has been announced. The partnership will enable teachers to plan, deliver, communicate and engage, and formatively assess...
Teaching Young People to Save Lives
Feb 14, 2019 / Sector News
A lack of lifesaving techniques, first aid knowledge and the confidence to use these skills is putting people’s lives at risk. “Educating young people will help save lives,” says Jo Talbot...
Brockenhurst College’s Inspiration Room …
Feb 14, 2019 / Sector News
Totton’s Asda store donates goods to support the College’s Inspiration Room for autistic and vulnerable students. Asda in Totton has donated food and soft furnishings to Brockenhurst College to support autistic...
School Catchment Crisis As Pupils Outstr…
Feb 14, 2019 / Sector News
A recent study conducted byusing Ofsted data, calculates just how much, on average, it will cost you to live within areas of the most sought-after schools. School admission rules are mainly...
LEVY DEMAND REQUIRES TEAM EXPANSION AT S…
Feb 14, 2019 / Sector News
TRAINING PROVIDER TO START 2019 WITH INCREASED EXPERTISE After a successful year, training and employment provider Seetec looks forward to a prosperous 2019 starting with an introduction to some new experts...
KIRKCALDY NEETS INVITED TO JOIN LIFE CHA…
Feb 14, 2019 / Sector News
Unemployed people in Fife are being offered the chance to gain the skills and qualifications needed for a successful career in the hospitality industry, as one of Scotland’s leading employability...
LARS: learning aim reference application…
Feb 14, 2019 / Sector News
A LARS hierarchy file is used to produce qualification success rate and minimum standards reports for classroom and workplace learning. Documents LARS: hierarchy file: guidance note 2017 to 2018 PDF, 110KB, 3 pages This...
Life skills are as important as academic…
Feb 14, 2019 / Sector News
A student nurse who joined the Combined Cadet Force, an award winning young cello soloist, and an England-U20 rugby star have told a City audience that schools should take pupils...
Detailed guide: Academies general annual…
Feb 14, 2019 / Sector News
Guidance for academies on general annual grant allocation statements for the 2019 to 2020 academic year ContentsIntroductionAcademies general annual grant allocation guides for the 2019 to 2020 academic yearGuides...
Record Oxbridge success for Ashton Sixth…
Feb 14, 2019 / Sector News
A record number of students on the XL programme at Ashton Sixth Form College have received offers from Cambridge and Oxford University. While studying at Ashton these students have shown tremendous...
Educational days out for the family this…
Feb 14, 2019 / Sector News
This half term, it’s important for families to make the most of their time together with fun days out and experiences, developing new skills and knowledge outside of the school...
University of Derby awarded DfE contract…
Feb 14, 2019 / Sector News
The University of Derby is being supported by the Department for Education (DfE) to help increase the supply of trainee teachers to schools with poor recruitment and retention in the...
Annual qualifications market report: aca…
Feb 14, 2019 / Sector News
Overview of the qualifications market and a single reference point about participants in the market. Documents Annual Qualifications Market Report - academic year 2017 to 2018 PDF, 1.71MB, 22 pages This file may not...
Promotional material: Using the #Apprent…
Feb 14, 2019 / Sector News
Brand guidelines and logos for employers and training providers to use on marketing materials promoting apprenticeships. Documents Fire It Up campaign toolkit PDF, 2.65MB, 20 pages This file may not be suitable for users...
Deeply unpopular Teaching Excellence Fra…
Feb 14, 2019 / Sector News
The Teaching Excellence Framework (Tef) is deeply unpopular, failing students and not fit for purpose says a report released today (Thursday) by the University and College Union (UCU). Eight in 10...
Cultural learning and participation offi…
Feb 14, 2019 / Sector News
Reference Number: ST0396 Details of standard Cultural Learning and Participation Officers (CLPO) plan, organise and co-ordinate artistic and cultural education workshops, schedules of activity and community engagement projects that will vary in...
New labour market research on arts, cult…
Feb 13, 2019 / Sector News
For the first time since 2012, we have released new workforce analysis to compare the characteristics of the arts and cultural workforce with the total UK workforce at national, country...
Register of end-point assessment organis…
Feb 13, 2019 / Sector News
Information for employers looking for an independent end-point assessment organisation and potential applicants to the register of apprentice assessment organisations. Contents Register of end-point assessment organisations Introduction to end-point-assessment organisations Using the register of...
Universities Minister reinforces the #Tr…
Feb 13, 2019 / Sector News
Chris Skidmore spoke at the launch of the UPP Foundation Civic University Commission's report, looking at the value of universities to their local areas: Thank you for inviting me to speak...
Layla Moran will join Student Climate Ch…
Feb 13, 2019 / Sector News
Oxford West and Abingdon MP Layla Moran has given her support to all students that are protesting on Friday to highlight the risks of global warming, in Oxford and across...
Fuller Working Lives strategy: 2 years o…
Feb 13, 2019 / Sector News
The Minister for Employment talks about the progress of the Fuller Working Lives strategy at 'The STIR conference 2019: The 100 Year Life': Ladies and gentlemen, it is a pleasure to...
University of Plymouth renews strategic …
Feb 13, 2019 / Sector News
The University of Plymouth has signed a new agreement with global education provider Navitas for it to continue as its strategic partner for international student recruitment pathways. The University has worked...
NATIONAL CAREERS WEEK 2019 LAUNCHES IN P…
Feb 13, 2019 / Sector News
Celebrating its 8th national event dedicated to promoting quality careers advice in schools and colleges, National Careers Week (NCW) is kick-starting its launch at the House of Commons on Monday...
Scottish win sees Borders College studen…
Feb 13, 2019 / Sector News
Borders College Hairdressing and Fashion Make Up students are celebrating after scooping five awards at the Association of Hairdressers and Therapists (AHT) regional heats competition, held in Edinburgh, and will...
First UK-based official chapter of Psi C…
Feb 13, 2019 / Sector News
Richmond, The American International University in London, is proud to announce that the Psychology Department at the University and the Richmond Psychology Association have established the first UK-based official chapter of Psi...
PETA apprentice achieves runner-up at GT…
Feb 13, 2019 / Sector News
PETA Management Apprentice Jess Goodyear has been awarded runner-up in the Business Services category of the GTA England Apprentice Awards, which took place at the MTC in Coventry on Thursday...
Cynfyfyriwr yn arwyddo i Ddinas Caerdydd
Feb 13, 2019 / Sector News
Mae cynddisgybl o Ysgol Tre-gŵyr a chynfyfyriwr o Goleg Gŵyr Abertawe wedi arwyddo i dîm Dinas Caerdydd. Astudioodd Danny Williams gwrs Lefel 3 Hyfforddi a Pherfformio Pêl Droed (Diploma mewn chwaraeon)...
Former student signs to Cardiff City
Feb 13, 2019 / Sector News
A former Gowerton School pupil and Gower College Swansea student has signed to Cardiff City. Danny Williams, who studied Level 3 Football, Coaching and Performance (Diploma in Sport) at the College...
Annog disgyblion i ‘anelu’n uchel’ mewn …
Feb 13, 2019 / Sector News
Yn ddiweddar, trefnodd Coleg Gŵyr Abertawe ddigwyddiad arbennig i ddisgyblion Blwyddyn 10 o ysgolion uwchradd ar draws Abertawe. Roedd lansiad rhaglen Sylfaen Seren yn Stadiwm Liberty wedi rhoi cyfle i bron...
Pupils encouraged to ‘aim high’ at Colle…
Feb 13, 2019 / Sector News
Gower College Swansea recently organised a special event for Year 10 pupils from secondary schools across Swansea. The launch of the Welsh Government’s Seren Foundation programme at the Liberty Stadium enabled...
Individualised Learner Record (ILR): che…
Feb 13, 2019 / Sector News
Information about the funding information system (FIS), to help further education (FE) providers validate ILR data. Documents 2018 to 2019 ILR funding reports PDF, 921KB, 41 pages This file may not be suitable for...
Nottingham Business School (NBS) Student…
Feb 13, 2019 / Sector News
Adtrak, Nottingham’s leading digital marketing agency, has partnered with Nottingham Business School (NBS), working with students to find ways in which the company can ‘go green for 2019’. Run by NBS...
Apprenticeships Are The Answer To Fallin…
Feb 13, 2019 / Sector News
Develop Training Limited (DTL), a leading provider to the utilities and construction sector, says apprenticeships can meet many of the challenges thrown up by falling university numbers. Many commentators have blamed...
Public Services students get a glimpse o…
Feb 13, 2019 / Sector News
Young West London students got a taste of army life by participating in an Army Elite Skills Academy. Corporal Danny England led a session of interactive Elite Skills Academy activities, bringing...
West London students join Top Chefs at t…
Feb 13, 2019 / Sector News
West London College opened up its teaching kitchens and TASTE Restaurant to some of the best chefs in the industry to host a fundraising lunch for The Chefs’ Forum Educational...
Students receive Game of Thrones style m…
Feb 13, 2019 / FE Video
There is a Serious Rift Between The Academic And Working Worlds As school students all over Europe prepare to decide what to study at university and how to prepare for their...
OECD International report on adult educa…
Feb 13, 2019 / Sector News
A new international report on adult education must act as a wake-up call for government on the need for more investment in further education, the University and College Union (UCU)...
ESFA Update: 13 February 2019
Feb 13, 2019 / Sector News
Latest information and actions from the Education and Skills Funding Agency for academies, schools, colleges, local authorities and further education providers. Documents ESFA Update further education: 13 February 2019 HTML ESFA Update academies: 13...
Study reveals chocolate is the answer to…
Feb 13, 2019 / Sector News
Oxytocin is known as the ‘love hormone’ because it’s produced when people are in a happy relationship. It’s anti-anxiety and stress-reducing effects have also been linked to increased productivity and...
Futuristic "Fluid Campuses" on…
Feb 13, 2019 / Sector News
Futuristic campuses on the horizon as Janet Network gets equipped with dedicated infrastructure for Internet of Things Under the arrangement, universities and colleges that use our services can access the long...
#AI ethics must move beyond lists of 'pr…
Feb 13, 2019 / Sector News
An ethical approach to the development and deployment of algorithms, data and AI (ADA) requires clarity and consensus on ethical concepts and resolution of tensions between values, according to a...
Strike ballots open at more London colle…
Feb 13, 2019 / Sector News
Strikes at more London colleges could be the cards as ballots have opened at another two colleges. The ballots of members of the University and College Union (UCU) at Tower Hamlets...
Derby training providers help launch Tid…
Feb 13, 2019 / Sector News
A partnership project, spearheaded by an award-winning Derby company that supplies engineering products to the rail industry, has been launched in a bid to ensure all Derby city secondary schools...
HE students statistics: alternative pro…
Feb 13, 2019 / Sector News
Experimental statistical bulletin of undergraduate student enrolments and qualifications of higher education (HE) students at alternative providers of HE. Documents Higher Education Student Statistics: Alternative Providers 2017 to 2018 https://www.hesa.ac.uk/news/14-02-2019/sb254-higher-education-student-statistics-APs Details Previous higher education student...
Clarendon Sixth Form College Student’s p…
Feb 13, 2019 / Sector News
A Clarendon Sixth Form College photography student is preparing for her career after her work was selected to be part of a local theatre’s marketing campaign. Aimee Bowker’s photography and poster...
Nature inspires Clarendon Sixth Form Col…
Feb 13, 2019 / Sector News
The work of students at Clarendon Sixth Form College is due to go on display at Manchester Museum after they were tasked with creating a unique exhibition. Photography students have been...
‘Lost generation’ of deaf children falli…
Feb 13, 2019 / Sector News
A ‘lost generation’ of deaf children are falling a whole grade behind their hearing classmates and most leave school with less than a grade 4/C in English and Maths, new...
Registered nurse - degree (NMC 2018)
Feb 13, 2019 / Sector News
Reference Number: ST0781 Details of standard Occupation summary This occupation is found in every sector. Registered nurses work in the public, independent and voluntary sector. Registered nurses are a statutorily regulated profession and...
Just A Ball Game at Bradford College
Feb 12, 2019 / Sector News
Students at Bradford College have been encouraged to recognise and challenge any form of prejudice and discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity in sport. The issue of...
Universities UK calls for salary cap to …
Feb 12, 2019 / Sector News
Vivienne Stern, Director of Universities UK International, will today call on the government to lower the proposed salary requirement for EEA workers to gain a high-skilled work visa; to £21,000. Giving...
Director-General Carolyn Fairbairn speak…
Feb 12, 2019 / FE Video
Carolyn Fairbairn outlines how our education system needs to adapt in a changing world: Thank you very much, Venki, it’s great to be here. And, frankly, great for once to have an...
Tendering process launched for new EQA p…
Feb 12, 2019 / Sector News
Tendering process launched for organisation to provide external quality assurance (EQA) for apprenticeship assessments on behalf of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education Closing date for tendering process is 26 February The Institute...
The Teachers’ Pensions Schemes (Amendmen…
Feb 12, 2019 / Sector News
These Regulations are made to amend pension arrangements for teachers that are no longer appropriate as a result of the UK leaving the EU in the event of no deal. These...
ESFA: Business Update - Issue 41 (Februa…
Feb 12, 2019 / Sector News
Business update is the Education and Skills Funding Agency’s monthly round-up of business-critical information and news for businesses. Documents Business Update - Issue 41 (February 2019) HTML Business Update - Issue 40 (January 2019) HTML Business...
Unskilled adults from disadvantaged area…
Feb 12, 2019 / Sector News
Unskilled adults from disadvantaged areas are less likely to undertake training compared to those with already high skilled or high paid jobs, according to a report conducted by the Government’s Social...
Reduce vice chancellor pay and reward st…
Feb 12, 2019 / Sector News
Reacting to data released today (Tuesday) by the Office for Students (OfS) on pay for senior university staff, UNISON head of education Jon Richards said: “The OfS report demonstrates the inequality and injustice...
Educational Isolation: Report warns of i…
Feb 12, 2019 / Sector News
Policy makers, funding agencies, organisations and stakeholders should review their practices and funding mechanisms to support schools that are educationally isolated, a new report suggests. Educational Isolation: A Challenge For Schools...
HSDC Dance students win Rock Challenge h…
Feb 12, 2019 / Sector News
Dance students from Havant & South Downs College have won the first heats of Rock Challenge following their performance celebrating LGBTQ themes. The dance team performed on 11 February at Portsmouth...
Two Providers Barred From Delivering T L…
Feb 12, 2019 / Sector News
DfE have removed two providers from the list of providers who will deliver the first, T Levels from 2020. “We have removed two providers from our list of high-quality providers who will...
Jeremy Wright's statement on the Cairncr…
Feb 12, 2019 / Sector News
The speech was given to the House of Commons on 12 February 2019: Thank you Madam Deputy Speaker. With your permission, I would like to make a statement about the publication of...
Professor Bob Cryan CBE appointed to lea…
Feb 12, 2019 / Executive Appointments
Bob Cryan, Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive of the University of Huddersfield, announced as new Chair of the CMI Board of Companions The Vice Chancellor and CEO of the University of...
Majority of Prospective Students Think t…
Feb 12, 2019 / Sector News
The majority (88%) of prospective students think that the Government should pay at least half of the costs of a degree, according to new research released today by QS. The higher...
Indicators for potential fraud: educatio…
Feb 12, 2019 / Sector News
Information for academies, colleges, private training providers and employer providers on receipt of ESFA funding to help them identify potential fraud. Documents Indicators for potential fraud: a generic checklist for education providers HTML Indicators...
Manchester Digital kicks off campaign to…
Feb 12, 2019 / Sector News
A high-profile campaign created to inspire both women and students in Manchester to consider a career in digital and tech has been launched, in the midst of a severe skills...
Pay report exposes universities regulato…
Feb 12, 2019 / Sector News
The University and College Union (UCU) today (Tuesday) branded a report from the Office for Students (OfS) into senior pay at universities as lightweight and said it exposed the...
Celebrity Hairdresser’s Star Turn at NPT…
Feb 12, 2019 / Sector News
Award-winning celebrity hairdresser Lee Stafford is opening his first Academy in Wales at NPTC Group of Colleges. He will work with the Hair and Applied Therapies team at the College and...
Howzat: Cricketing trio’s Caribbean adve…
Feb 12, 2019 / Sector News
Three talented sportswomen from Llandarcy Academy of Sport – part of NPTC Group of Colleges will be jetting off to the Caribbean this spring to play in a Cricket Wales...
Ben Bradley, MP Mansfield, quizzed by le…
Feb 12, 2019 / Sector News
Left to right: Dr. Chris Payne, CEO, ITS Group; Victoria Endersby, Business Manager, ITS College Mansfield; Ben Bradley, MP Mansfield; ITS College learners who took part in the Q&A session Ben...
Lib Dems back campaign to #SupportStudyA…
Feb 12, 2019 / Sector News
The Liberal Democrats are backing Universities UK #SupportStudyAbroad campaign which calls for the Government to commit to funding study abroad opportunities for UK students in Brexit negotiations. Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson...
