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Edinburgh College collaborates with Fash…
Jan 22, 2021 / Sector News
A highly sought-after London Fashion Retail Academy (@FRALondon) course is coming to Scotland for the first time through an exclusive partnership with Edinburgh College and St James Quarter. Funding from St...
RADA Business expands its online offerin…
Jan 22, 2021 / Sector News
RADA Business has extended its online offering by launching new virtual programmes The new virtual series includes Unlocking Relationships, Leading in a Remote Environment, Voice of Influence, Interviewing Skills, Executive Presence...
Degree apprenticeships review 2021 - The…
Jan 22, 2021 / Sector News
@IFATEched are reviewing their degree apprenticeships policy: The purpose of the review is to: recognise and respond to labour-market demand by increasing the number and range of occupations that can be supported...
Students Join Initiative to Crack Down O…
Jan 22, 2021 / Sector News
Derby College (@derbycollege) Public Services students recently joined an initiative to highlight that properties vulnerable to burglary could be eligible for free security improvements as part of a major project...
Secretary of State for Education pays tr…
Jan 22, 2021 / Sector News
Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson (@GavinWilliamson), has paid tribute to the work that Keighley College (@KeighleyCollege) is doing to bridge the skills gap through its work with local businesses. As part of...
STEM learners in developing world to ben…
Jan 22, 2021 / Sector News
Scores of STEM learners in the developing world will enjoy new learning opportunities thanks to a large donation of surplus legacy equipment by Brockenhurst College’s (@brockcollege) Science department. Bunsen burners, tripods, pipettes...
‘SKILLS FOR JOBS’ PLANS TO MAKE OLDH…
Jan 22, 2021 / Sector News
@OldhamCollege has given a “warm welcome” to new plans for the future of skills, jobs and training that could significantly transform the prospects of thousands of local adults, young people...
Softwire wins two DfE Teaching Recruitme…
Jan 22, 2021 / Sector News
Digital design, engineering and consulting business to deliver three key platforms to transform education provision in England. Softwire the bespoke software development company has been selected from over 40 providers by the...
Pioneering reforms to boost skills and j…
Jan 22, 2021 / Sector News
Technical education is the key to boosting skills and jobs Landmark reforms that will transform post-16 education and training, boost skills and get more people into work, have been published this...
Virtual Masterclass with Celebrity Haird…
Jan 22, 2021 / Sector News
The new year has brought all kinds of challenges but that hasn’t stopped the team at the Lee Stafford Academy of Barbering, Hairdressing and Applied Therapies, with the celebrity hairdresser...
IPPR North responds to Gavin Williamson…
Jan 22, 2021 / Sector News
IPPR North Senior Research Fellow, Anna Round said in response to Gavin Williamson’s (@GavinWilliamson) post-16 Further Education Skills for Jobs White Paper: “Skills will be vital in the recovery from Covid-19...
UCU vows to fight closure of Goole Colle…
Jan 22, 2021 / Sector News
The University and College Union (@UCU) today (Thursday) vowed to fight the proposed closure of Goole College at the end of this academic year. The union said the closure of the...
Fife College gaming students to benefit …
Jan 22, 2021 / Sector News
Game development students at @FifeCollege will receive access to exclusive benefits after they were given membership to Ukie (@uk_ie), the UK trade body for the games industry. The student memberships have...
Breedon Consulting forges partnership wi…
Jan 22, 2021 / Sector News
East Midlands HR company, Breedon Consulting Limited (@BreedonHr), has announced a formal partnership with ER Recruitment (@ERRECRUITMENT1) to offer a full scope of HR, recruitment, and learning and development services. Forged...
New ETF CPD courses to support staff del…
Jan 22, 2021 / Sector News
A series of fully-funded online Continuous Professional Development (CPD) courses, fully-funded by the Department for Education (@educationgovuk), is now available to all apprenticeship providers and their workforce. The Apprenticeship Workforce Development...
College book club for ESOL students cont…
Jan 22, 2021 / Sector News
A book club at Westminster Kingsway College (@Westking) for students whose first language is not English has continued to thrive online during lockdown. Around 50 students from six classes taking English...
Ufi VocTech Trust response to the Skills…
Jan 22, 2021 / Sector News
At Ufi (@UfiTrust), we welcome the plans outlined in the long-awaited Skills for Jobs white paper, published on 21st January 2021 by the Department for Education. Our mission at Ufi...
New analysis of Teacher COVID absences |…
Jan 22, 2021 / Sector News
New analysis @EduPolicyInst: Teacher COVID absences were six times higher than pupils in primary schools, three times higher in secondary schools The Education Policy Institute (EPI) has published new analysis of...
Energy & Utility Skills comments on …
Jan 22, 2021 / Sector News
Chief Executive Phil Beach urges the Government to align its immediate skills priorities to the delivery of its ambitious targets for net zero and the climate emergency In response to the...
Borders College employees delighted to b…
Jan 22, 2021 / Sector News
@BorderCollege staff employees Mary Thomson and Fiona Turnbull were delighted to have been given the opportunity to be guest speakers at this year’s @LantraUK Skills for Farming Employers Apprenticeship Webinar. Mary...
New analysis: low paid more than twice a…
Jan 22, 2021 / Sector News
Employment falling for the low paid while it has increased in high skilled jobs. Urgent action needed to protect incomes, increase employment and support decent work @EmploymtStudies New analysis by the...
Health Assured reveal UK employee mental…
Jan 22, 2021 / Sector News
Monday was the most common day of the week to call Health Assured's EAP helpline. The most popular time to call the helpline was between 10 am – 2 pm. Health Assured...
Senior teaching fellow at Leeds Trinity …
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
Amy Lund, a senior teaching fellow @LeedsTrinity University, has published a book dedicated to the life and work of former colleague Professor Ruth Helyer. Professor Helyer, who died in August 2019...
Schools to get two weeks’ notice befor…
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
Schools and colleges will get at least two weeks’ notice before pupils return to the classroom in order to give pupils, parents and teachers time to prepare, the Education Secretary...
IRWIN MITCHELL ADVISES HARTPURY UNIVERSI…
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
National law firm @IrwinMitchell’s Real Estate Division has advised @Hartpury University and Hartpury College on their student accommodation expansion plans, in a deal worth around £17.5 million. The further and higher...
Skills for Jobs round table reinforces G…
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
@WCollegeGroup CEO praises #SkillsforJobs white paper and plans bid for region's first College Business Centre The CEO of a major Midlands college group has praised the Government’s latest reforms to place skills...
Kate Green Statement response to the Ski…
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
Kate Green MP (@KateGreenSU), Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, responding to Gavin Williamson’s (@GavinWilliamson) statement on the Skills for Jobs White Paper, said: Thank you Mr Speaker, and I thank the Secretary...
Capital City College Group Comment on th…
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
The Government has published a white paper on the future of further education today. It runs to 77 pages and sets out changes that the Government wants to make to...
Connect Childcare unveils software growt…
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
Connect Childcare (@Connect_Group) has secured a £4 million investment from Mobeus Equity Partners to roll out a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution, launch a new streamlined payment offering, accelerate functionality for existing...
Two in five Brits at risk of cyber-attac…
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
New study by @Fasthosts reveals two in five Brits are at risk of cyber-attacks whilst working from home A report by Fasthosts has revealed that home working leaves UK businesses vulnerable...
Independent Review of the Teaching Excel…
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
UK higher education (#HE) has a justifable reputation for international excellence. Our graduates have a profound impact on the economic, cultural and social wellbeing of communities across the world in which...
Apprenticeship Training in Lockdown – …
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
Apprenticeship Training at Steve Willis Training Centres has moved back to the lockdown delivery model that we developed last year. Our aim is once again to deliver high quality training while...
Imperial students launch educational pla…
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
Accelerate aims to support students from underrepresented backgrounds to secure university offers, internships and graduate jobs. Accelerate is a student-led outreach initiative supporting prospective, current and graduating students. The initiative focuses...
Established filmmaker returns to Sixth F…
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
Filmmaker Rowan Athale (@RowanAthale) made a virtual return to Barnsley Sixth Form College (@BarnsleyCollege) to give students an insight into his career and the film industry. Rowan studied at the Sixth...
Randomised trials could help to return c…
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
Schools are closing again in response to surging levels of COVID-19 infection, but staging randomised trials when students eventually return could help to clarify uncertainties around when we should send...
3 MILLION CHILDREN RUN HEALTH INITIATIVE…
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
The Daily Mile Foundation (@_thedailymile), supported by INEOS (@INEOSTEAMUK), today announced that over 3 million children across 12,000 schools and nurseries in over 79 countries around the world are taking...
Lord Bird, Founder of The Big Issue, lau…
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
Lord Bird, Founder of The Big Issue (@BigIssue), launched a new jobs and training service for those experiencing joblessness in the midst of the pandemic. The Big Issue has teamed up with...
Covid, Grenfell, Net Zero likely to driv…
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
The pandemic, Grenfell Tower Inquiry and the decarbonisation agenda will likely increase adoption of Artificial Intelligence (#AI) and #automation, according to new @CITB research. In one of the largest studies of its...
Data: Youth Skills for Government Skills…
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
Degreed’s 2021 ‘State of Skills’ report shows the disproportionate affect that 16-24 year olds have faced when it comes to a lack of upskilling and job retention, especially since...
The Skills for Jobs White Paper sets out…
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
Today (21 Jan), the Government released the long-awaited #SkillsforJobs White Paper. The White Paper sets out a bold and ambitious plan for the future of technical and professional education in...
Digital Skills Festival returns to Manch…
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
Manchester Digital’s (@McrDig) annual Digital Skills Festival returns next month to assess the impact Brexit and the pandemic have had on the tech sector and its working practices. It will also...
New research partnership: impact of HE c…
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
The Centre for Transforming Access and Student Outcomes in Higher Education (@taso_he) is partnering with the University of Kent and the University of Leicester to research the impact of curriculum...
Institute of Student Employers responds …
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
Institute of Student Employers (@IoSEorg) responds to the Department for Education’s (DfE) Skills for Jobs White Paper launching today (21 January 2021) to improve vocational education. Stephen Isherwood, Chief Executive, ISE said: “We welcome...
Leading Tech Agency Launches Revolutiona…
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
Award-winning tech business +24 (@Plus24Marketing) is delighted to announce the nationwide launch of +24 Academy, the country’s first fully digital apprenticeship course, designed and delivered by acclaimed industry professionals. Lancashire’s top...
Over three quarters of secondary schools…
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
More than three quarters of state secondary schools and colleges in England have accessed period products from the free Government scheme, according to new data released today (Thursday 21...
University of Kent establishes cyber sec…
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
The University of Kent (@UniKent) has established the Institute of Advanced Studies in Cyber Security and Conflict (SoCyETAL), a University-wide hub promoting interdisciplinary research and educational activities in cyber security and...
Pandemic-hit students push demand for fa…
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
London, 21 January 2021 – Demand for short vocational courses is soaring thanks to the pandemic according to the Fashion Retail Academy which has witnessed a 135% rise in students...
RECORD NUMBER OF GEN Z BUSINESSES PLANNE…
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
AS COVID-19 WREAKS havoc on the UK economy, the country’s young people are taking matters into their own hands, a new major poll released today (21 January) reveals. The poll of...
Blue Cross inspires Animal Care students
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
Animal Care students at @BarnsleyCollege got the chance to listen to guest speaker Helen Spicer from Blue Cross (@The_Blue_Cross) talk about working in animal welfare and teaching students about responsible...
Willmott Dixon and The Manchester Colleg…
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
Leading construction company co-develops and co-delivers course for construction students at the College (@TheMcrCollege) while offering the opportunity to help build new city centre campus. A group of 12 students from...
Plymouth College of Art launches dynamic…
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
Led by Natalia Ernstman, Senior Lecturer on Plymouth College of Art’s (@plymouthart) MA Creative Education: Making Learning course, the programme focuses on helping educators tackle teaching in a post-COVID world. Plymouth...
New HND course in Applied Computing avai…
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
Leicester College (@LeicesterColl) has launched a new HND Applied Computing course for students looking for a career as an IT professional. The two-year, full-time HND course will replace the existing HND...
Important update: grading of GCSEs, AS a…
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
The Education Minister in Wales has recently (Wednesday 20 January) made an announcementabout the grading of GCSEs, AS and A Level qualifications in 2021. As a College we are now awaiting more detail from...
UCU response to further education white …
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
@DrJoGrady @ucu response to further education white paper The University and College Union (UCU) today (Thursday) said the government’s further education white paper was a “sorely missed opportunity” to end further education’s...
Outcome focused approach in FE white pap…
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
@jane_hickie @AELPUK response to FE white paper AELP welcomes the Skills for Jobs white paper with its outcome focused approach and emphasis on working closely with employers. We are also pleased that...
Sector Response to the Sutton Trust 'Lea…
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
@suttontrust launch 'Learning in Lockdown' report: - 40% of middle-class children undertaking over five hours of schoolwork a day, compared to 26% of those in working class households Report highlights: Parents on...
Politicians must not be scared to take c…
Jan 21, 2021 / Sector News
Children’s Commissioner for England publishes a cross-party call from top politicians and researchers for an over-arching national plan to tackle the blight of child poverty. The collection shows there are no...
Creating a more resilient education syst…
Jan 20, 2021 / Sector News
Today, (20 January), School Standards Minister @NickGibbUK spoke to the @Bett_show 's online #BettFest conference, which focuses on how innovation and technology can improve education: I’d like to thank the organisers, and the...
Pausing daily contact testing and self-i…
Jan 20, 2021 / Sector News
Due to changing public health advice @EducationGovUK are pausing the daily testing of pupils and school staff who have come into contact with positive cases in order to give time...
DfE tells schools and colleges to stop d…
Jan 20, 2021 / Sector News
Last week, we reported that the government was under pressure to make a statement about Covid testing in schools and colleges, after the Guardian revealed that the Regulator had not authorised the...
University of Winchester one of first fi…
Jan 20, 2021 / Sector News
@_UoW one of first five UK universities pledging to support Gypsy, Traveller, Roma, Showman and Boater communities in higher education The University of Winchester has today (Wednesday 20 January 2021) signed...
NEU Launch Remote Education Hub
Jan 20, 2021 / Sector News
@NEUnion launch an innovative online resource to support education staff delivering remote education to students during lockdown The Remote Education Hub includes expert advice, union guidance and a unique social network to...
Supporting Student Wellbeing During a Pa…
Jan 20, 2021 / Sector News
Returning to full-time education after a period away is a big decision at anytime but finding yourself in the middle of a global pandemic while studying and working in the...
Spotlight on spinouts - Getting the incr…
Jan 20, 2021 / Sector News
How can spinouts help cement the UK as a ‘science superpower’? New analysis grows understanding of what it takes for a spinout to thrive. New examination of the UK spinout landscape...
Tribepad Ventures, a new entrepreneurshi…
Jan 20, 2021 / Sector News
Leading recruitment software provider @Tribepad has announced plans to place Sheffield at the centre of work-tech innovation, with the launch of Tribepad Ventures and a new £1m fund. Based in Sheffield...
Changes to qualifications confirmed by E…
Jan 20, 2021 / Sector News
Learners in Wales studying for Qualifications Wales approved GCSE, AS and A levels this year will receive grades determined by their school or college, based on work they have completed...
Share your apprentices' journey with SFJ…
Jan 20, 2021 / Sector News
@SFJAwards, your sector specialist Awarding and End-Point Assessment Organisation, have long been advocates of apprenticeships. However in 2021, they’re taking this up a notch, to further champion both apprentices and those...
NHS Covid vaccine rollout: First cohort …
Jan 20, 2021 / Sector News
2021 has gotten off to a tremendous start with a unique partnership between London South East Colleges (@LSEColleges) and the @OxleasNHS Foundation Trust. The College was recently chosen to help...
From Oldham College to Celebs Go Dating:…
Jan 20, 2021 / Sector News
[email protected] student @kimberly_h_s from @itvcorrie and @Hollyoaks is set to star in @CelebsGoDating 2021. Kimberly Hart-Simpson from is in the line-up just unveiled for the popular E4 show which is returning in a...
Innovative Alliance’s thrill after hel…
Jan 20, 2021 / Sector News
Adult Education Training Provider, Innovative Alliance (IA) are ecstatic after helping 2/3 of their learners land positive outcomes amidst the rapidly changing UK job market. The job market and demand for...
New College of the Humanities and Servic…
Jan 20, 2021 / Sector News
@NCHLondon - First of its kind, flexible online degree programme, will create a skilled digital talent pool with a focus on student accessibility by minimising the financial burden of higher...
Technology adoption by manufacturers dri…
Jan 20, 2021 / Sector News
@MadeSmarterUK - SME manufacturers joining the Industry 4.0 revolution are driving up the demand for data science and software engineering skills, according to Made Smarter, the movement helping businesses grow...
Petroc College becomes SET corporate par…
Jan 20, 2021 / Sector News
Petroc College (@PetrocOfficial) has become the latest further education provider to be welcomed as a corporate partner of the Society for Education and Training (SET) @SocietyET The agreement will see up...
Free Data Science training at Four Scott…
Jan 20, 2021 / Sector News
@BordersCollege, @edinburghcoll, @fifecollege and @WestLoCollege offer free Data Science training for job seekers and career changers For some years now, a digital narrative has become increasingly more familiar to us all, as technology is ever-developing and...
College boosting mental health of staff …
Jan 20, 2021 / Sector News
THE mental health and safety of students and staff has been the top priority for @colegcambria in lockdown The college’s successful Active Cambria programme has been supporting hundreds of learners and employees across...
NHS Test and Trace's new position on dai…
Jan 20, 2021 / Sector News
@PHE_UK and NHS Test and Trace have released a new position on daily contact testing as a replacement for self-isolation in secondary schools and colleges. At the end of last year...
UK’s first plant-based training progra…
Jan 20, 2021 / Sector News
Harness the power of plant based: one bite at a time HIT Training (@HITTraining) is launching the UK’s first plant-based training programme for chefs in collaboration with meat free pioneer, Quorn. The eight-month...
COVID rates of infection 1.9 times highe…
Jan 19, 2021 / Sector News
@MaryBoustedNEU @NEUnion comments on data that finds COVID infection rates are 1.9 times higher amongst primary and secondary teachers than the general population. It is 2 times higher for special school...
Derby Company’s Expertise Helps Studen…
Jan 19, 2021 / Sector News
IT students at @DerbyCollege Group’s Joseph Wright Centre are working with a local marketing agency to develop the broader skills they will need in their future careers. They are working virtually...
Military schoolboy nominated for top awa…
Jan 19, 2021 / Sector News
A pupil at a Midlands Military Preparation School has been nominated for a top award for his actions in a crisis. Fifteen-year-old Elijah Rama, from Parkfields, Wolverhampton, was on his way...
Families left in crippling uncertainty o…
Jan 19, 2021 / Sector News
@jrf_uk and @NEUnion response to the House of Commons debate on Universal Credit Earlier this week, the Government has abstained on a motion to keep the £20 a week increase to Universal...
BT removes mobile data charges for Oak N…
Jan 19, 2021 / Sector News
@bt_uk adds to ‘Lockdown Learning’ support scheme by removing mobile data charges for @OakNational EE, BT Mobile, and Plusnet Mobile customers to have free unlimited access to Oak Academy content by the...
New professional development programme f…
Jan 19, 2021 / Sector News
A new development programme for the governance professionals of Further Education and Sixth Form college governing bodies has been launched by the Education and Training Foundation (ETF) @E_T_Foundation. Delivered on behalf of...
Addressing the Attainment Gap in School…
Jan 19, 2021 / Sector News
With many children struggling to adjust to a constantly changing educational routine and a third nationwide lockdown in place, fears over the ever-increasing attainment gap amongst school children have never...
Thomas launches its industry-leading Apt…
Jan 19, 2021 / Sector News
Thomas International (@ThomasInt_UK), the global talent assessment platform provider for the mid-market, has announced its industry-leading Aptitude assessment has been added to the new Thomas platform. The new platform, consisting...
Record votes expected as Our Health Hero…
Jan 19, 2021 / Sector News
A record number of public votes are expected, to crown the 5th #OurHealthHeroes Awards national winners, recognising the extraordinary people at the heart of our NHS and social care workforce. Never...
Student voice ‘more important than eve…
Jan 19, 2021 / Sector News
Two students say their peers’ voice is “more important than ever” during the COVID pandemic after joining the board of Capital City College Group (@capitalcitycg). Luke Wilmoth and Precious Agyei Boateng...
Northumbria staff on frontline supportin…
Jan 19, 2021 / Sector News
Nursing academics from Northumbria University (@NorthumbriaUni) have been delivering Covid-19 vaccinations to priority patients, as part of the University’s continued efforts to support the frontline response to the pandemic. Five senior...
How to support disadvantaged children wi…
Jan 19, 2021 / Sector News
On 8th January 2021, The EverLearner (@The_EverLearner) set up a £10,000 fund which teachers could apply to help their most disadvantaged children during the national lockdown. Within just one day the...
Flagship SENCO report reveals the impact…
Jan 19, 2021 / Sector News
@BathSpaUni - Flagship SENCO report reveals the impact of Covid-19 on pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and warns of a growing divide during the third lockdown **New research highlights...
