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Universities need to address the ‘star…
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
New data published today shows the wide variation in graduate outcomes depending course and institution. Universities need to address the ‘stark disparities’ that see students get significantly different earnings and employment...
Innovative digital safety resource creat…
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
Pilot of “Dot Com Digital” child safeguarding resource launched in Stoke school as Department for Education includes the tool in new online safety guidance for teachers New child safety guidance for...
Seven leading industry titans join Big Y…
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
Award winning entrepreneur Jack Parsons signs up Tech UK president and six influential business leaders to help him improve the odds of young people. Big Youth Group (BYG) has today announced...
Promotional material: 2019 Employer Skil…
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
Information for those selected to take part in ESS19. Documents Information for participants of the 2019 Employer Skills Survey PDF, 132KB, 1 page This file may not be suitable for users of...
KPMG and Future First support budding ac…
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
State school students interested in working in financial services have the chance to gain careers insight and work experience with a leading accountancy firm under a programme designed to improve...
Barnsley College Public Services student…
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
Barnsley College Public Services students were acknowledged for their outstanding achievements at a celebratory awards ceremony. Students were presented awards for Special Recognition, Public Services Student of the Year and the...
Newham College Official Boxing Academy L…
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
Training hard, fight news coming soon ‼️‼️#love #boxing #training #hard #win #ultimateboxer #teamsauerland #world #will #watch #greatness #happydoingme #strong #learning #hardworkpaysoffs pic.twitter.com/8SAljNq50B — Mikael Lawal (@lethallawal) June 5, 2019 Newham College is...
Construction Competition Success for Der…
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
Derby College Group (DCG) apprentice Jack Ellis (pictured left) has clinched a silver medal in the national finals of the Guild of Bricklayers skills competition held in Liverpool. Jack Ellis (18)...
46% of parents believe #EdTech has a pos…
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
RS Components asked parents around the UK their thoughts on kids and technology. The survey included a series of questions that covered the amount of time they thought their kids...
Guidance: SLASC 2020: technical specific…
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
Technical specification and validation rules describing the requirements for the school-level annual school census (SLASC) 2020. Documents School-level annual school census 2020: business and technical specification, version 1.0 Ref: DfE-00131-2019PDF...
How technology can remove barriers to le…
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
Great to be supporting the world’s first 5G music lesson organised by @MfACharity, the event this evening showcased the true capability of 5G @EE and how this technology can help...
UK off-track to achieving the Sustainabl…
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
Today, the National Education Union releases Progress off-track, a new snapshot briefing indicating how England and the UK are performing with the Sustainable Development Goals in relation to education and social...
Pioneering the use of virtual reality #V…
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
Laura Power is a digital learning and skills developer and facilitator at Myerscough College, a 125-year-old land-based college of around 6,000 students across campuses in Croxteth, Blackburn and Preston. Working with...
Investment to Improve Student Experience…
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
The Sixth Form Academy Hub at Neath College (part of NPTC Group of Colleges) has picked up a top award for improving the student experience at the Education Building Wales...
YUFE chosen to create pioneering 'Europe…
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
Announcing the first 17 "European Universities" – a major step towards building a #EuropeanEducationArea.These universities will become inter-university campuses around which students, doctoral candidates, staff & researchers can move seamlessly→...
Correspondence: ESFA Update: 26 June 201…
Jun 26, 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: 26 June 2019 HTML ESFA Update...
We need the skills and techniques to kee…
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
Digital Secretary Jeremy Wright delivered a speech at the NSPCC's "How Safe are our Children?” conference on Wednesday 26 June 2019: As most of you know when the internet began, it...
Gwobrau Blynyddol Myfyrwyr Coleg Gŵyr A…
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
Mae ein myfyrwyr rhagorol wedi cael eu hanrhydeddu unwaith eto, yn seremoni Gwobrau Blynyddol Myfyrwyr Coleg Gŵyr Abertawe 2019. Cynhaliwyd y seremoni yn Stadiwm Liberty, gyda’r derbynwyr yn cynrychioli pob agwedd...
Gower College Swansea Annual Student Awa…
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
Our outstanding students have been honoured one again, at the Gower College Swansea 2019 Annual Awards ceremony. The ceremony took place at the Liberty Stadium, with recipients representing every aspect of...
New framework sets the standard for exte…
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
The Institute has today (26 Jun) published a new framework that sets out how apprenticeship EPAs must be externally quality assured. It sets out what good practice in EPA looks like...
#Fronlas College Farm are Celebrating Wo…
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
‘Nice weather for ducks’ at Fronlas College Farm, Open Farm Sunday 2019: Newtown College, welcomed visitors to its working farm on 9th June as part of Open Farm Sunday 2019...
NPTC Group of Colleges' Hazel Wilson is …
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
Hazel is Bowled Over Congratulations to Hazel Wilson, Assistant Manager: Study Support at NPTC Group of Colleges who has just been appointed on to the World Bowls Board of Directors. The...
‘Nice weather for ducks’ at Fronlas …
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
Newtown College, welcomed visitors to its working farm on 9th June as part of Open Farm Sunday 2019 and the weather added to the fun for many of the guests...
Sweeney Todd was performed at Hafren by …
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
A delightfully macabre production of Sweeney Todd was performed at Hafren by Newtown college students on 23rd and 24th May 2019. This play version of the story, by C.G. Bond involved the...
Neath College Student Wins Top Honours f…
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
Neath College A Level student Freya Kinsey has written her way to success and picked up the winning prize in a top essay competition sponsored by Sheffield University. The University’s History...
Official Statistics: Graduate outcomes (…
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
Employment and earnings outcomes of graduates for each higher education provider broken down by subject studied and gender. Documents Graduate outcomes (LEO): subject by provider, 2016 to 2017 - main...
Statutory guidance: GCSE (9 to 1) subjec…
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
Guidance on complying with the rules and regulations for GCSEs (9 to 1) in computer science. Documents GCSE (9 to 1) Subject Level Guidance for Computer Science Ref: Ofqual/19/6513PDF, 323KB...
South Eastern Regional College Honoured …
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
South Eastern Regional College’s (SERC) Science Team have won a prestigious Pearson Silver Teaching Award celebrating outstanding achievement in teaching. The Science Team is one of just 68 Silver Award winners...
The Engineering Career Census – we wan…
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
Currently 12% of the UK’s engineering workforce are female. As a profession, we are all making a concerted effort to increase the number of women in engineering, level the...
Britannica blends curiosity, excitement …
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
Voice-activated journey to the past teaches history and encourages children to actively shape their adventure in a choice-driven story with multiple endings Do you have what it takes to solve this...
Guidance: Teaching online safety in scho…
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
Guidance supporting schools to teach pupils how to stay safe online when studying new and existing subjects. Documents Teaching online safety in school Ref: DfE-00128-2019PDF, 883KB, 32 pages Details This is for...
Tech giants have a moral responsibility …
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
EDUCATION SECRETARY TO CALL OUT TECH GIANTS: ‘CHILDREN ARE CHILDREN - PROTECT THEM ONLINE UNTIL AGE 18’ In a speech at the NSPCC Conference today (26 June) Damian Hinds will say...
LGA RESPONDS TO NDNA NURSERY WORKFORCE R…
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
Responding to research by the National Day Nurseries Association which reveals the number of qualified nursery practitioners has fallen, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Children and Young People Board...
UK employees bored with workplace learni…
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
New research published today by City & Guilds Group, the leading global skills organisation, reveals that UK employees feel bored and disinterested when it comes to workplace learning and are...
Employer confidence beginning to show si…
Jun 26, 2019 / Sector News
New data published today by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) shows that employers’ confidence, both in the UK economy and in their own businesses’ ability to hire and invest...
KPMG'S SUE KERSHAW APPOINTED TO UCL PROF…
Jun 25, 2019 / Executive Appointments
Sue Kershaw, Managing Director of Major Project Advisory at KPMG, has been named visiting Professor at the Bartlett School of Construction and Project Management at UCL. In her new role, Sue...
The Electronic Commerce Directive (Adopt…
Jun 25, 2019 / Sector News
These Regulations amend two pieces of legislation, which stem from Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2000 on certain legal aspects of...
College raising standards for adult lear…
Jun 25, 2019 / Sector News
COLEG CAMBRIA has raised the standards of English and maths for adult learners in Wales. The college was tasked with supporting a Hefcw project mapping Open University (OU) courses for Essential...
Guidance: Requesting initial teacher tra…
Jun 25, 2019 / Sector News
The process for requesting initial teacher training (ITT) places for the 2020 to 2021 academic year. Documents Requesting initial teacher training places for 2020 to 2021 Ref: DfE-00131-2019PDF, 293KB, 17...
£778m investment in Birmingham and the …
Jun 25, 2019 / Sector News
Government confirms £778 million investment in Birmingham and the West Midlands to stage the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Games will benefit Birmingham, the West Midlands and the UK through job creation, business...
Subjects at the University of Bristol ar…
Jun 25, 2019 / Sector News
Shanghai Ranking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) 2019 highlights the world's top universities in a range of popular subject areas. It confirms that 19 subjects at the University of Bristol...
Over 8,000 young people with #SEND are …
Jun 25, 2019 / Sector News
Over 8,000 young people with SEND are ‘awaiting provision’ for a school place The National Education Union has found that as of January 2019, 8,587 children and young people with SEND...
Nuffield Foundation's Maths Showcase
Jun 25, 2019 / Sector News
The Nuffield Foundation is convening an event to showcase and explore the findings from some of the key maths and numeracy projects that the Foundation has funded over recent years. This...
Statutory guidance: Relationships educat…
Jun 25, 2019 / Sector News
The new curriculum will be mandatory from September 2020. Schools are encouraged to adopt the new curriculum early from September 2019. Documents Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and...
Policy paper: Changes to personal, socia…
Jun 25, 2019 / Sector News
New curriculum introduction in September 2020. Documents Introduction: Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education HTML Details This information relates to the introduction of Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education...
Guidance: Personal, social, health and e…
Jun 25, 2019 / Sector News
Guidance about teaching personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education in England. Documents Personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education HTML Details This is for:school leadersschool staff It applies to local-authority-maintained schools. All schools should...
ACCENTURE PARTNERS WITH SOFTWARE BOOTCAM…
Jun 25, 2019 / Sector News
Leading Coding Bootcamp Makers today announced a partnership with Accenture to offer an accelerated apprenticeship programme for career changers. As part of the initiative, Accenture is offering aspiring software engineers a...
Dulux Academy Extends Leeds College of B…
Jun 25, 2019 / Sector News
Leeds College of Building has opened a state-of-the-art training space and partnered with Dulux Academy as both continue to show their support of decorating professionals in Yorkshire. Leeds College of Building...
"Positive step for LGBT inclusion…
Jun 25, 2019 / Sector News
Stonewall and NAHT welcome guidance to help ensure children have the knowledge they need to grow up healthy, happy and safe The importance of children learning to respect each other from...
First birthday celebrations for Walsall …
Jun 25, 2019 / Sector News
Celebrations have taken place between The Bell Group and Walsall College after their training facility – the Bell Decorating Academy - enjoyed its first birthday. Launched in June 2018, the Academy...
Families with disabled children take the…
Jun 25, 2019 / Sector News
The National Deaf Children’s Society are one of the charities providing evidence during the case. It has documented years of sustained cuts to deaf children’s education support from local councils. Jo...
Our Health Heroes Awards: Championing th…
Jun 25, 2019 / Sector News
TV’s Dr Dawn Harper and former doctor and best-selling author Adam Kay will be among the guests celebrating the hard work and dedication of healthcare staff from across the UK...
For too long professions like law, polit…
Jun 25, 2019 / Sector News
Elitist Britain – Sutton Trust & Social Mobility Commission report Commenting on Elitist Britain 2019, a report from the Sutton Trust and Social Mobility Commission which looks at the educational background...
International Trade Summer School upskil…
Jun 25, 2019 / Sector News
16-18 year old students in Scotland joined the next generation of business leaders and trade experts today (Tuesday 25 June) at the National Trade Academy Programme Summer School organised by...
Service leaver is 1,000th apprentice to …
Jun 25, 2019 / Sector News
The Energy & Utilities Independent Assessment Service (EUIAS), the leading provider of high-quality, end-point assessment, has passed its 1,000th learner on the new English apprenticeship standards. Jonathan Li from SP Energy...
Jaguar Land Rover encourages more girls …
Jun 25, 2019 / FE Video
Today is #InternationalWomenInEngineeringDay and at Jaguar Land Rover we want to continue to inspire the engineers of tomorrow. #INWED19 pic.twitter.com/AOpi8fXb6s — Jaguar Land Rover (@JLR_News) June 23, 2019 Jaguar Land Rover has...
Barnsley College business student shows …
Jun 25, 2019 / Sector News
Barnsley College Level 3 Business student, Georgia Riley, has used the knowledge she’s learnt whilst studying her course and started her own business, Shop Festival, which sells a range of...
Protests in Stourbridge over plans to se…
Jun 25, 2019 / Sector News
Protesters will take to the streets of Stourbridge on Saturday (29 June) to protest against the planned closure of Stourbridge College. Crowds will assemble from 11am at the College’s Hagley Road site for...
A mobile app that can get pupils to do t…
Jun 25, 2019 / Sector News
There are clear links between physical activity and performance at school. But how do we inspire pupils to exercise more? As part of an equal health research project being run by Malmö...
Exeter College Launches Apprenticeship t…
Jun 25, 2019 / Sector News
Working with local providers, Exeter College is launching two new apprenticeships in IT and Software Development; a Software and Development Technician at Level 3 and a Software Developer at Level...
Making it Count: The Purpose of Commitme…
Jun 25, 2019 / Sector News
Over the past decade, the development and conduct of top talent in financial services has been sorely tested. The Global Financial Crisis questioned not just the business of finance but also...
Batley Multi-Academy Trust chooses Civic…
Jun 25, 2019 / Sector News
Batley Multi-Academy Trust (Batley MAT) has chosen the latest Education FinancialsLIVE cloud software from Civica, a market leader in business-critical software applications, digital solutions and managed services, to...
The Sheffield College becomes Society fo…
Jun 25, 2019 / Sector News
The Sheffield College and the Society for Education and Training (SET) have launched a new corporate partnership. Becoming a corporate partner of SET is part of wider moves by the College...
The world’s most prosperous economies …
Jun 25, 2019 / Sector News
The First Annual G20 Data Scorecard Report Highlights the Research Performance of the World’s Leading Economies The Institute for Scientific Information at the Web of Science Group today launched a new...
NWRC Hair & Beauty students the Best…
Jun 25, 2019 / Sector News
Two North West Regional College students have been named the region’s top Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy students after being placed first in the Northern Ireland heats of the Worldskills competition. Nuala...
Inspirational students shine at the Kirk…
Jun 25, 2019 / Sector News
Adult learners from Kirklees College were honoured in the 2019 Kirklees Adult and Community Learning Awards, at a glittering celebration held at the University of Huddersfield. The awards celebrate the achievements...
SERC Success in BTEC and Pearson Awards …
Jun 25, 2019 / Sector News
Four students and a lecturer from South Eastern Regional College (SERC) have won BTEC Bronze Awards which recognise students on accredited courses from across vocational areas. The students from South Eastern...
PM launches new drive to tackle barriers…
Jun 25, 2019 / Sector News
Injustices faced by disabled people in the workplace, at home and in the community will be tackled head-on through a new package of measures ordered by the Prime Minister. Higher accessibility...
Remove blockers in the #skills system to…
Jun 25, 2019 / Sector News
New research by the British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with global job site Indeed, reveals the increasing time it’s taking businesses to recruit the skills they need, emphasising the...
Research and analysis: Elitist Britain 2…
Jun 24, 2019 / Sector News
Detailed analysis of the educational background of business, political, media and public sector leaders in the UK. Documents Elitist Britain 2019 PDF, 3.26MB, 108 pages This file may not be suitable for users of...
Britain’s most influential people are …
Jun 24, 2019 / Sector News
A report which highlights that Britain's most influential people are more likely to have attended private schools. Britain’s most influential people are over 5 times more likely to have been to...
Universities recognised for excellence i…
Jun 24, 2019 / Sector News
Two new Academic Centres in Excellence in cyber security research have been recognised. This puts the total number of centres across the UK at 19 and includes the first in...
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pi-top [4] will be the First product to …
Jun 24, 2019 / Sector News
Following the announcement of the new Raspberry Pi 4, creative design company, pi-top is proud to reveal that its new flagship product, the pi-top [4], will be the first product...
'Outstanding' toolkit launched for #Appr…
Jun 24, 2019 / Sector News
We have published a new practitioner-led toolkit for Apprenticeship Standards. Exploring Delivery in Apprenticeship Standards shares emerging practice, case studies and tools, and is available now. https://t.co/HHt7RUcYLt pic.twitter.com/lAns0jazp5 — Education and...
Academy seeking Ingenious ideas to engag…
Jun 24, 2019 / Sector News
Academy seeking Ingenious ideas to engage the engineers of the future The Royal Academy of Engineering is offering funding of between £3,000 and £30,000 for groups, individuals or organisations who...
Important measures to be taken before an…
Jun 24, 2019 / Sector News
The importance of networking and attending conference events is something that is not taught though formal education. Those who want a career in a business related industry need to know how...
Teenage female apprentice wins praise fr…
Jun 24, 2019 / Sector News
A young female engineering apprentice is celebrating today after being named as one of the top 50 women engineers in the UK. Talented Abbie Beaver, 17, became the first female trade...
Returning to Education: It is never too …
Jun 24, 2019 / FE Video
Three sisters have returned to education as adult learners with South Eastern Regional College (SERC) to pursue careers in nursing and midwifery. The sisters, all leading busy lives with 11...
CERTA surrenders Ofqual recognition
Jun 24, 2019 / Sector News
Open College Network Yorkshire and Humber Region (CERTA) is no longer an Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation. Open College Network Yorkshire and Humber Region (trading as CERTA) has surrendered its status as an...
Interserve Group Limited awarded £1,000…
Jun 24, 2019 / Sector News
Interserve Group Limited, the international support services, construction and equipment services group, has won a one-year contract worth almost £1,000,000 to deliver adult education in Liverpool City Region. Interserve Learning &...
Westminster Kingsway College student San…
Jun 24, 2019 / Sector News
When he was just 15, Santiago Fori fell from a climbing frame in his local park and smashed the C4 cervical vertebrae in his neck – an accident that left...
NPTC Group of Colleges Rising to the Cha…
Jun 24, 2019 / Sector News
There was sweet success for students and staff at NPTC Group of Colleges as they picked up top awards at this year’s Alliance of Bakery Students and Trainees (ABST) Conference. The...
Dance students at NPTC Group of Colleges…
Jun 24, 2019 / Sector News
Dance students at NPTC Group of Colleges are stepping up and moving on to pastures new after securing places at university. Level 3 Dance Students have now confirmed their choices...
IT students from Barking & Dagenham …
Jun 24, 2019 / Sector News
Three IT students from Barking & Dagenham College have won 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in first round of the WorldSkills UK Competition 2019. Designed by industry experts, the Competitions equip...
South Eastern Regional College (SERC) En…
Jun 24, 2019 / Sector News
Aine McGreeghan, an engineering lecturer at South Eastern Regional College (SERC) has been awarded the Biggar Prize in recognition of achieving the highest marks in the Post Graduate Certificate in...
The importance of access control in educ…
Jun 24, 2019 / Sector News
As the education system continues to strive, it has become essential for schools and colleges to install access control systems around their premises. With the help of United Carlton, specialists...
90 per cent of organisations admit their…
Jun 24, 2019 / Sector News
Today (24 Jun) the Open University launched a new report looking at the impact of digital transformation on the workforce. The report, Bridging the Digital Divide found that nearly 90...
