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Leading education charity joins Northern…
Jan 27, 2020 / Sector News
Leading educational awarding organisation, @NCFE, has become the latest company to become a member of the Government’s Northern Powerhouse Partnership Programme. The North East-based charity, which provides of a range of...
New Erith MP drops in to judge London So…
Jan 27, 2020 / Sector News
The newly elected MP for Erith and Thamesmead, Abena Oppong-Asare, has made her first official visit to London South East Colleges. She came to judge students blogging entries that will...
Apprenticeship funding bands: 30 band st…
Jan 27, 2020 / Sector News
The apprenticeship standards funding bands document has been updated today (14 Jan) The Secretary of State for Education approved 13 funding band changes in July 2019 as part of the review...
Fitch Learning and Banque Saudi Fransi U…
Jan 27, 2020 / Sector News
Today (27 Jan), Fitch Learning and Banque Saudi Fransi (BSF) announced the launch of their new Credit Academy Program for 2020, which aims to deliver global best practice in credit...
New professional music course on offer a…
Jan 27, 2020 / Sector News
Barnsley College’s Higher Education Music department is launching Pro Tools Fundamentals, a software course introducing essential concepts and principles, after becoming an official Avid Learning partner. The Pro Tools Fundamental course...
Bath Spa University graduate wins Costa …
Jan 27, 2020 / Sector News
Bath Spa University graduate Jasbinder Bilan has received a 2019 Costa Children's Book Award for her debut novel, Asha & the Spirit Bird. Jasbinder, who gained her MA Writing for Young...
Borders College Niesha adds to growing f…
Jan 27, 2020 / Sector News
Back in 2010 just 10% of workers within the construction industry were female. Things have moved on from then and now 30% of the construction workforce are made up of...
Ofsted consults on changes to inspection…
Jan 27, 2020 / Sector News
Ofsted has today published a consultation on a new approach to inspecting initial teacher education (ITE). The draft framework has been developed to align with Ofsted’s new education inspection framework (EIF)...
Consultation on National Occupational St…
Jan 27, 2020 / Sector News
Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours for #Software Development, #MachineLearning, #AI and #CyberSecurity ODAG Consultants and Sagacity Research, have been commissioned by Skills Development Scotland (SDS) to develop National Occupational Standards (NOS) for...
£2.4 million for better sports activiti…
Jan 27, 2020 / Sector News
SCHOOLS ENCOURAGED TO OPEN UP SPORTS FACILITIES ALL YEAR ROUND TO BOOST PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Nine expert schools awarded grants to encourage sport for the least active pupils and improve teachers’ skills Funding...
Third generation mariner to turbocharge …
Jan 27, 2020 / Sector News
New Maritime Skills Commission to develop skills in the sector, commission will look to understand existing and future skills the industry will need to continue its success. A third-generation mariner has been...
LEGAL & GENERAL PARTNERS WITH EDINBU…
Jan 27, 2020 / Sector News
Our society is ageing #AgeingPopulation Today, there are more than 12 million over-65s in the UK and this figure is expected to increase by 50% over the next 20 years. Increasing life...
Boost for UK science with unlimited visa…
Jan 27, 2020 / Sector News
Government announce on new Global #Talent route visa A new, fast-track visa scheme to attract the world’s top scientists, researchers and mathematicians will open on 20 February. This follows a commitment by...
Speech: Lets build on the stability that…
Jan 26, 2020 / Sector News
An article by Business Secretary Andrea Leadsom published in The Sunday Times: When we wake up on the morning of February 1, we will do so in a UK that is...
SOAS one of 12 universities and colleges…
Jan 25, 2020 / Sector News
SOAS University of London is one of 12 universities and colleges participating in the first phase of the Open Society University Network (OSUN), launched in conjunction with Bard College, NY...
Become a Barista with five-week college …
Jan 24, 2020 / Sector News
Local coffee connoisseurs will have the opportunity to become qualified Baristas at East Sussex College this Spring. The Kings Restaurant at the college’s Eastbourne campus will host a five-week course that...
What next for quality improvement after …
Jan 24, 2020 / Sector News
If you’ve successfully applied to the #RoATP as a new #apprenticeship provider, you’ll know this is only the first step towards delivering high-quality programmes. I firmly believe (and the Ofsted data...
NPTC Group of Colleges’ Human Resource…
Jan 24, 2020 / Sector News
NPTC Group of Colleges’ Human Resources team is feeling extremely proud after hearing they have been shortlisted for a prestigious TES Award. The team have been named as one of the...
East London & Essex Education Confer…
Jan 24, 2020 / Sector News
A free conference for East London and Essex school leaders takes place on 30 January 2020 to share advice and best practice for school funding and children’s wellbeing and social...
LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES' PRINCIPAL AP…
Jan 24, 2020 / Sector News
The CEO of London & South East Education Group has been named as a National Leader of Further Education (NLFE) – one of just 11 in the country. Dr Sam Parrett OBE will be joining the...
Barking & Dagenham College students …
Jan 24, 2020 / Sector News
Childcare students who have been deeply moved by the bush fires in Australia decided to raise money to help injured and displaced animals. So they set up a fundraising event for...
South Eastern Regional College launches …
Jan 24, 2020 / Sector News
South Eastern Regional College has just launched its latest International initiative, an English Language Summer School. SERC’s English Language Summer School programme will run throughout August 2020 providing an opportunity...
Durham University Teaching and Learning …
Jan 24, 2020 / Sector News
Science Minister Chris Skidmore sets out his vision for how to level up research and development so that it benefits every corner of the UK at the opening of the...
Davos: George Soros Launches Global Netw…
Jan 24, 2020 / Sector News
@GeorgeSoros Launches Global Network to Transform Higher Education @Davos Davos, Switzerland – George Soros announced today that he is creating a new university network to better prepare students for current and...
Moreton Morrell College floristry studen…
Jan 24, 2020 / Sector News
Talented @MoretonColWCG floristry student from Evesham has been named in the @WorldSkillsUK #SquadUK after a blossoming performance at the national championships Hannah Beckley, who attends Moreton Morrell College, part of WCG...
Unleashing Europe’s entrepreneurial ta…
Jan 24, 2020 / Sector News
When launching the transformative Green Deal, Ursula von der Leyen, the new European Commission President, emphasised: ‘We will need to invest in innovation and research, redesign our economy and update...
NEU calls for Serious Fraud Office inqui…
Jan 24, 2020 / Sector News
Joint NEU General Secretaries Mary Bousted and Kevin Courtney have written to the Head of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), Lisa Osofsky, calling for an inquiry into Collective Spirit Free...
Students given advice at The Henley Coll…
Jan 24, 2020 / Sector News
EMPLOYERS and training providers offered advice to students at an apprenticeship careers fair held at The Henley College on Monday. Students were able to pick up information from a broad range...
Demand in engineering jobs brings BMW to…
Jan 24, 2020 / Sector News
Engineering students at The Henley College enjoyed a really informative presentation from BMW, hearing about their world-class skills, techniques and technologies across the Mini, Rolls Royce and BMW brands. Mark Massingham...
New maths GCSE proposed to break demoral…
Jan 24, 2020 / Sector News
A new maths GCSE curriculum for post-16 resit students Throughout 2019, MEI worked in consultation with key stakeholders to develop a new curriculum in maths for post-16 GCSE students with a...
Dream Jobs? Teenagers' Career Aspiration…
Jan 23, 2020 / Sector News
With young people staying in education longer than ever and the labour market automating with unprecedented speed, students need help to make sense of the world of work. Every day, teenagers...
#EdTech pioneer acquires leading live vi…
Jan 23, 2020 / Sector News
Double-digit million dollar acquisition, as Busuu accelerates growth to over 100m users across 190 countries, eyeballing future IPO Busuu, one of the world’s most popular language-learning platforms, today announced that it...
The Reskilling Revolution: Better Skills…
Jan 23, 2020 / Sector News
#Skills2030 - Both #Digital and #Human factors are driving growth in the #FutureofWork The World Economic Forum yesterday (22 Jan) launched Reskilling Revolution, a multistakeholder initiative aiming to provide better education, new...
The Industry and Parliament Trust invite…
Jan 23, 2020 / Sector News
In January Mates in Mind joined the Industry and Parliament Trust (IPT) in a roundtable discussion exploring the prevalence and impacts of mental ill-health in the construction industry. During the roundtable...
Why We Need More Educators in Foster Car…
Jan 23, 2020 / Sector News
Every Child In Care Matters #ECICM By the end of Key Stage 4, children in care are three to four times more likely to have Special Educational Needs as other children...
ScreenSkills Apprenticeship Programme pi…
Jan 23, 2020 / Sector News
@Netflix and @WarnerBros are to partner with the screen industry body @UKScreenSkills on an innovative pilot programme to enable more people to join the film and TV industries through an...
New data to help inform future student c…
Jan 23, 2020 / Sector News
Today, Thursday 23 January, we have published new data on graduate outcomes. These new figures, for the first time, allow prospective students to look at the earnings of graduates five...
Minister for Investment unveils Digital …
Jan 23, 2020 / Sector News
@HP #Digital #Skills Bus equipped with two-floors of leading #EdTech, including a #VR immersive experience area to bring tech-driven learning experiences to 25,000 UK students in 2020 HP yesterday (22 Jan) announced the...
CNet displays on-going commitment to lea…
Jan 23, 2020 / Sector News
CNet Training's Entire Instructor Team Complete Certificate of Education and Training CNet Training's highly skilled technical Instructor team has over 300 years of combined industry experience. CNet employs 13 full-time Instructors...
"You can't sit with us" - Why …
Jan 23, 2020 / Sector News
Everybody thinks when they leave high school, they'll leave behind the cliques which are part of school life. But unfortunately, this isn't always the case because tight social circles also...
International Baccalaureate innovation r…
Jan 23, 2020 / Sector News
World-leading international education provider, the International Baccalaureate (IB), has been recognised for its commitment to innovation in the education technology sector at the Bett Awards 2020. The organization was one...
New College leaders appointed to boost s…
Jan 23, 2020 / Sector News
Top performing college leaders and governors have been appointed to help improve standards of further education and training at colleges across the country, Lord Agnew announced today (Thursday 23rd January). Five...
Exeter College and Chiefs Foundation Col…
Jan 23, 2020 / Sector News
Exeter College is expanding the number of defibrillators at college sites thanks in part to the support of the Exeter Chiefs Foundation. The college is renewing its four-year contract with the...
Make Your Future Count: Accounting Appre…
Jan 23, 2020 / Sector News
On 22 January 2020, the College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London (CONEL), a leading provider of accountancy training, hosted over 120 prospective students at Make Your Future Count - its...
ECITB commits £90m to support the futur…
Jan 23, 2020 / Sector News
The ECITB has unveiled a new £90 million skills investment plan to meet the current and future skills needs of the engineering construction industry. The new 3-year business plan published yesterday...
Cryptocurrency should part of the nation…
Jan 23, 2020 / Sector News
Add #cryptocurrency to the national #curriculum, say one quarter of Brits Around one quarter (24 per cent) of British workers believe cryptocurrency should be taught in schools as part of the...
Cambridge Professional Academy add posit…
Jan 23, 2020 / Sector News
Cambridge Professional Academy – Ofsted Monitoring Visit Findings As a longstanding and well-respected professional training provider, Cambridge Professional Academy have a history of successful results and positive external audits from awarding...
New data shows what graduates from each …
Jan 23, 2020 / Sector News
New data to help students see future earnings boost Thousands of students can more accurately see their potential future earnings, as new data shows what graduates from each university earn in...
Lifetime Training achieves Leaders in Sa…
Jan 23, 2020 / Sector News
Lifetime Training is one of the first independent training providers to receive the Leaders in Safeguarding quality mark for their safeguarding arrangements. The Leaders in Safeguarding accolade is valid for two...
York St John University #DigitalTransfor…
Jan 23, 2020 / Sector News
York St John University has chosen TechnologyOne to transform its HR, Finance and Payroll systems. TechnologyOne’s OneEducation Software as a Service (SaaS) solution will form part of the University’s digital...
Barton Peveril Students Run Primary Scho…
Jan 23, 2020 / Sector News
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College sports students planned, hosted, and officiated a school Basketball tournament for nine Basketball Teams, from five local Primary Schools, on Wednesday 22nd January 2020. School pupils...
Disconnected: Career aspirations and job…
Jan 23, 2020 / Sector News
The aspirations of UK young people are disconnected from labour market reality which has significant implications for the economy A major new report published yesterday (22 Jan) reveals a disconnect between...
Number of black academic staff in senior…
Jan 23, 2020 / Sector News
Higher education staff statistics UK: 2018 to 2019 Details of staff employed at higher education (HE) providers in the UK for the academic year 2018 to 2019. In response to the HESA Staff...
British funding helping a million childr…
Jan 23, 2020 / Sector News
One million children in the Western Balkans could become the computer experts of the future thanks to funding from the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is providing £10m to a project...
#BETTAwards victory for Texthelp, the #E…
Jan 23, 2020 / Sector News
@Texthelp wins best ‘International Digital Education Resource' for Read&Write Texthelp - the global technology company helping learners of all ages to improve their reading, writing and maths skills - has won...
The Future of Pay: Employers should prov…
Jan 23, 2020 / Sector News
With January often the most financially challenging time of the year, and as people re-evaluate their financial position and set New Year resolutions, it may leave them feeling vulnerable and...
Brexit Deal set to become law but how do…
Jan 23, 2020 / Sector News
Finally, @BorisJohnson’s #Brexit bill has cleared parliament, allowing Britain to leave the EU on 31st January 2020. This bill is expected to become law shortly, once royal assent has been...
Social Mobility and Higher Education: Ne…
Jan 23, 2020 / Sector News
A new collection of essays published by the Higher Education Policy Institute entitled Social Mobility and Higher Education: Are grammar schools the answer? (HEPI Occasional Paper 22) looks at the latest evidence...
Employment hotline opens for offenders i…
Jan 23, 2020 / Sector News
Prisoners in Scotland’s largest prison are to receive enhanced employment support in a bid to reduce re-offending rates in Scotland. Minister for Welfare Delivery Will Quince will announce today, (Thursday 23rd...
Access to higher education for the most …
Jan 23, 2020 / Sector News
The @EduPolicyInst (EPI) today (23 Jan) published new research, ‘The impact of interventions for widening access to higher education’ commissioned by @TASO_HE the Centre for Transforming Access and Student Outcomes in Higher Education. While an increasing...
National widening access to HE programme…
Jan 23, 2020 / Sector News
It is vital that the government continues direct support for collaboration between universities, schools and colleges if access to higher education (HE) is to become more equal, but this support...
Geography determines destiny of NEET you…
Jan 23, 2020 / Sector News
Young people’s work opportunities are significantly unequal in different parts of the country, according to new research by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) and Impetus. More than...
Aimed at supporting and guiding today’…
Jan 23, 2020 / Sector News
@LCCMlondon announces 2020 ‘Box Talks’ following 2019 success London College of Creative Media (LCCM) has announced their first three flagship ‘Box Talks’ for 2020. Held at LCCM’s state-of-the-art Music Box campus on Union...
Creating a Future Workforce: #STEM subje…
Jan 22, 2020 / Sector News
Farnborough Friday: A Day to Excite and Inspire at the Farnborough International Airshow The Farnborough International Airshow is to see one of the most exciting developments in its recent history with...
LACK OF ENTERPRISE EDUCATION AND POLITIC…
Jan 22, 2020 / Sector News
GENERATION Z PUT OFF ENTREPRENEURIALISM BECAUSE OF BREXIT, POLITICAL UNCERTAINTY AND LACK OF ENTERPRISE EDUCATION According to research from YouGov and the University of Buckingham, over a third (38%) of Generation...
HP Advances Digital Teaching and Learnin…
Jan 22, 2020 / Sector News
@HP unveils new #Chromebooks and notebook designed for education at #BETT2020 Empowering the next generation of inventors, leaders and employees to create and collaborate in and outside of the classroom At BETT...
Social mobility across the UK
Jan 22, 2020 / Sector News
Today our blog looks at the new report by Sutton Trust on social mobility across the country, as well Minister Skidmore’s speech at the BETT show. Sutton Trust on Social Mobility The...
Craft Guild of Chefs ‘Wessex Salon Cul…
Jan 22, 2020 / Sector News
For 2020, Craft Guild of Chefs has changed the name of its renowned Wessex Salon Culinaire competition, to The British Student Culinary Championships. This year’s renamed competition will also have...
City College Plymouth media students qui…
Jan 22, 2020 / Sector News
As part of Next Steps South West’s Higher Education Creative Week, students on various creative courses were invited to attend a number of talks given by cultural historian and music...
Breakthrough for apprentices as NUS memb…
Jan 22, 2020 / Sector News
In an historic moment for apprentices across the UK, NUS’ has confirmed today (22 January 2020) the acceptance of The National Society of Apprentices (NSoA) into its membership. The agreement...
Science Minister outlines the UK's world…
Jan 22, 2020 / Sector News
Chris Skidmore spoke at the #BETTShow today (22 Jan) about the importance of global collaboration to drive #EdTech innovation in classrooms, staffrooms and lecture halls: Good morning, everyone, and welcome to...
Concept Hair launches nationwide search …
Jan 22, 2020 / Sector News
Concept Hair launches national student competition The first ever Concept Hair Apprentice of the Year competition is a celebration of the UK’s very best hairdressing and barbering students. There are incredible prizes...
Pum myfyriwr yn cystadlu yn Rhaglen Ddon…
Jan 22, 2020 / Sector News
Mae pum myfyriwr o Goleg Gŵyr Abertawe wedi ennill lleoedd yng Ngharfan Hir WorldSkills ar ôl dod i’r brig yn eu meysydd yn y Rownd Derfynol Genedlaethol ym mis Tachwedd. Roedd...
Five Gower College Swansea students ente…
Jan 22, 2020 / Sector News
@WorldSkillsUK #SquadUK Talent Programme Five students from Gower College Swansea have won places in the WorldSkills Long Squad after coming top in their fields in the National Finals in November. Liam Hughes...
Bath College Apprenticeships and Jobs Fa…
Jan 22, 2020 / Sector News
@BathCollege #Apprenticeships and Jobs Fair returns for 2020 Young people will get the opportunity to meet potential apprenticeship providers and employers at Bath College’s annual Apprenticeships and Jobs Fair. This year’s event...
Wren Kitchens launching IT internship pr…
Jan 22, 2020 / Sector News
This summer, to help develop the next generation of talented tech professionals, Wren Kitchens will be launching an IT internship programme for undergraduates. Aimed at second year IT university students, the...
Driving creativity in the classroom: Ado…
Jan 22, 2020 / Sector News
@Adobe Champions Creativity in the Classroom at #Bett2020 In the last decade, you pushed creativity to new heights. Look back to see how the 2010s shaped how we create, share, and...
Over half of UK teachers want to use #Ed…
Jan 22, 2020 / Sector News
Study reveals majority of school leaders and teachers lack confidence using technology in schools, despite understanding its benefits With teachers under growing pressure to deliver results amid tightening Ofsted standards, RM...
Barnsley College and Barnsley Sixth Form…
Jan 22, 2020 / Sector News
Potential new students will have the opportunity to find out about the wide range of courses on offer at the Barnsley College and Barnsley Sixth Form College Open Day on...
Coleg Cambria and university researchers…
Jan 22, 2020 / Sector News
COLEG CAMBRIA LLYSFASI and Aberystwyth University have united for an event to demonstrate progress on an innovative agriculture project. Researchers at Aberystwyth University’s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS)...
Hart pupils clock up more impressive spo…
Jan 22, 2020 / Sector News
Karate success continues at Rugeley high school Karate continues to be one of the stand-out sporting highlights for The Hart School as yet another Rugeley pupil clocks up a national accolade. Year...
BSM launch trailblazing #VR training for…
Jan 22, 2020 / Sector News
BSM Driving Instructor Training (DIT) features #VirtualReality for the first time BSM driving school has launched a new training course today (22 Jan) designed to speed up the training process for...
Health and education sectors can unlock …
Jan 22, 2020 / Sector News
New research, commissioned by the Office for Students (OfS), has made a series of recommendations for promoting greater gender balance in nursing and healthcare courses such as podiatry, speech and...
Mentor programme boosts leadership skill…
Jan 22, 2020 / Sector News
In a first for the care sector, at the beginning of 2019 two charitable foundations formed a partnership to promote careers within the care sector and help care leavers fulfil...
SERC Students Reach Semi-Finals in Count…
Jan 22, 2020 / Sector News
Congratulations to SERC students Adam Jones (Dunmurry) Matthew McGivern (Lisburn) and Adam Proctor (Dromore) who have reached the semi-finals of the Country Range Student Chef Challenge 2019/20. The 2019/20 Student Chef...
Former Borders College student ‘game 
Jan 22, 2020 / Sector News
Staff from Borders College’s Rural Skills department recently submitted nominations for Lantra Scotland’s much-anticipated Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills (the ALBAS), and were delighted to learn that one of...
High-tech products to level the playing …
Jan 22, 2020 / Sector News
Ground-breaking technology to be used to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities #SEND and help unlock the potential of every child Trials of pioneering technology to help disabled pupils...
VR enables students to understand hard t…
Jan 22, 2020 / Sector News
Build your own molecule and fly inside chemical reactions with #VirtualReality Looking forward to seeing everyone at #bett2020 #bett20 we’re on stand SG42 with @ParotecUK @redboxvr if you want to see...
Refugees to teach students in unique lan…
Jan 22, 2020 / Sector News
Initiative marks first step in education technology #EdTech in Qatar Learning a new language is part of most students’ academic curriculum. But, this year, those studying at Georgetown University in Qatar...
New digital portal to strengthen safegua…
Jan 22, 2020 / Sector News
The Government has launched a new online portal today that will strengthen its support to charities handling safeguarding concerns or allegations. The portal, based on Gov.uk, offers a step by step...
