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Supporting students to achieve qualifica…
Apr 08, 2020 / Sector News
In a joint letter released today (Wednesday 08 April), @AoC_info and the Federation of @AwardingBodies have announced agreed principles to support the relationship between colleges and awarding organisations through the COVID-19 crisis. At...
Hopwood Hall College: A virtual leap for…
Apr 08, 2020 / Sector News
@HopwoodHall College started the year on a high. With Principal and CEO Julia Heap and her dedicated team ushering in a new era, it seemed there was nothing to stand...
NUS Scotland welcomes £5 million studen…
Apr 08, 2020 / Sector News
@NUSScotland has welcomed the Scottish Government's response to concerns raised by student representatives, with the announcement of a package of support available to students facing financial hardship as a result of...
Building a Healthy Company Culture with …
Apr 08, 2020 / Sector News
As more of the global workforce continue to work from home in a bid to self-isolate/quarantine, many companies and employers have had to adapt to managing a remote workforce. In...
Using Social Media to Enhance Your Caree…
Apr 08, 2020 / Careers Information on FE Careers
Social media has been a world-changing phenomenon. Before Facebook’s founding in 2004 there was the likes of Bebo, Faceparty, and MySpace. However, the last 10 years have seen a huge...
Staff at Stanmore College won’t be pai…
Apr 08, 2020 / Sector News
Stanmore College is under fire for threatening to slash staff hours and pay to zero during the coronavirus crisis. Unions also labelled the college “incompetent” after discovering it had not...
Top drama school offers for Gower Colleg…
Apr 08, 2020 / Sector News
Students on @GowerCollegeSwa nsea’s Acting Company course are celebrating offers to some of the UK’s top specialist drama schools Among them are Annalise Williamson and Ethan Thomas, who look set to have...
Imperial College sails through to semi-f…
Apr 08, 2020 / Sector News
@ImperialCollege students @_Brandon2_ Caleb, Richard and Conor have reached the semi-finals of @BBC Two’s popular quiz show #UniversityChallenge This year's team is made up of four Imperial students: Brandon Blackwell, Richard...
Gratitude pours in for Imperial College …
Apr 08, 2020 / Sector News
Staff and students at @ImperialCollege London have said a special thank you to colleagues and classmates during the COVID-19 outbreak. Over 30 people have submitted thank you notes for colleagues and...
Major College Group Supports Remote Lear…
Apr 08, 2020 / Sector News
National training provider @_LearningCurve Group, recently launched their #EducateWhilstYouIsolate campaign and have been inundated with over 13,000 requests in just 13 days. Orbital South Colleges, which comprises East Surrey College in...
South Eastern Regional College, Quinns a…
Apr 08, 2020 / Sector News
Sometimes it is not what you know, but who you know and @S_ERC has been making the most of business partners and past students to meet the call for Personal...
Four key strategies to adjust to remote …
Apr 08, 2020 / Sector News
In the UK and across the globe, workers are having to rapidly adjust to a new normal. With virtual teams replacing physical ones almost overnight, for many there has been little...
Walsall College and Heart of England Com…
Apr 08, 2020 / Sector News
Community Matters Project run by @Walsall_College and Heart of England Community Foundation (@HoECF) helps to meet the need for key-workers in the West Midlands In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the term...
Bank holidays: Five things businesses ne…
Apr 08, 2020 / Sector News
With winter now behind us, we are now entering a period with a few bank holidays. Despite the #coronavirus outbreak, the government seems to have confirmed that, generally, bank holidays...
Myfyrwyr Cwmni Actio yn derbyn cynigion …
Apr 08, 2020 / Sector News
Mae myfyrwyr sy’n dilyn cwrs y Cwmni Actio yng Ngholeg Gŵyr Abertawe yn dathlu cynigion i rai o ysgolion drama arbenigol gorau’r DU. Yn eu plith mae Annalise Williamson ac Ethan...
Top drama school offers for Acting Compa…
Apr 08, 2020 / Sector News
Students on Gower College Swansea’s Acting Company course are celebrating offers to some of the UK’s top specialist drama schools. Among them are Annalise Williamson and Ethan Thomas, who look set...
Covid-19 putting pressure on higher educ…
Apr 08, 2020 / Sector News
The coronavirus outbreak will negatively affect higher education for the next year as universities worldwide grapple with lower student demand and lost income, Moody's Investors Service @MoodysInvSvc said in a report...
The only thing worse than training your …
Apr 08, 2020 / Sector News
Why Is Employee Training Crucial In 2020? It should come as no surprise that Henry Ford, the engineering pioneer behind the automotive super brand, focused much of his attention on his...
Association of Colleges calls on Ofsted …
Apr 08, 2020 / Sector News
Today (Wednesday, 8 April) the Association of Colleges has called on Ofsted to continue to suspend all Ofsted inspections until January 2021 at the earliest because of the disruptions and...
Video Games as Medicine: Could Students …
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
Digital Therapeutic medicine School can be challenging for a student with ADHD / ADD, #Autism Multiple Sclerosis, anxiety, or depression. Even I suffer to manage my selective attention on a daily...
Closure of educational settings: informa…
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
Information for parents and carers about the closure of schools and other educational settings following the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). We will update this page as further guidance becomes available. 1. Closures of...
Scottish Universities battle against Cov…
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
@ScotSecofState Alister Jack commends the pioneering work of Scotland’s Universities in response #Covid_19 Giving a message of support to the Scottish Universities working in collaboration with others across the UK in...
Code Nation to provide virtual training …
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
Code Nation has extended its business-led training courses via their virtual learning environment, enabling those recently furloughed to reskill and join the digital workforce. Business owners who wish to upskill their...
University of Northampton Nursing studen…
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
More than 200 nursing students have answered the government’s call to step up and help the health service by offering extra people hours to fight the #coronavirus pandemic. 212 third and...
Reading College donate much needed PPE e…
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
@Activate_Learn has reached out to a local #NHS trust to donate much needed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to help combat the COVID-19 crisis. Reading College has sourced more than 3,600 items of...
Wilberforce College pleased to send spar…
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
@WilberforceSFC pleased to send spare Science #PPE to frontline #NHS staff After seeing a plea in the news asking for schools and colleges to donate spare PPE to help protect the...
CNet Training Focus on Data Centre Susta…
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
With sustainability being at the forefront of industry across the world, CNet has reviewed and updated the content of its Certified Data Centre Sustainability Professional (CDCSP®) program to reflect the...
CNet Training Gives Back to Students in …
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
Global leader in technical education for the digital infrastructure industry CNet Training has announced an initiative to support #STEM learners across the Eastern Region. CNet Training, based in Bury St Edmunds...
Sellafield's Rebecca sets daily science …
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
Sellafield scientist, Rebecca Ballantyne, to set daily science challenges for children on new Facebook page. Sellafield Ltd has confirmed this week that any employee who isn’t a key worker can volunteer...
Government must not allow universities t…
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
Universities must be given extra protection during the #Covid_19 pandemic to ensure their financial survival because of their vital contribution to the economy, local communities and crucial medical research, unions...
Prospective students invited to Bishop A…
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
A County Durham college and its engineering training centre are inviting prospective learners to join an open event from the comfort of their own home. With colleges, like schools, being...
Imperial College transforms halls of res…
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
@ImperialCollege London has opened up its halls of residence at Wilson House to #NHS volunteers in need of a place to stay during the #COVID_19 crisis. As part of the national...
#SparkleforSocialCare Fairy lights and s…
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
Across the UK people will be adding glitter to their outfits, switching on fairy lights and putting tinsel in their windows on Monday 13th April to show their support for...
‘News’ experience for Career College…
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
18 students from @BMetC’s digital Career College were invited into the @BBC last month where they learnt all about the news and what goes into making it. The students were all...
St George's COVID-19 course for GPs laun…
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
@StGeorgesUni of London’s #COVID_19 course for GPs launches today on @FutureLearn over 15,000 learners worldwide Today (7 Apr), St George’s, University of London’s ‘Managing COVID-19 in General Practice’ course, available on leading...
Peter Roberts bursary returns for a seco…
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
@SkillsNetworkUK and @CollabGrp are delighted to announce that the Peter Roberts Bursary is returning for a second year. The Peter Roberts Collab Group Bursary is an award for outstanding achievement. This year...
Assessments and off-the-job training con…
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
@NewburyCollege #Apprentices continue to blaze a trail despite #Coronavirus disruption Since the recent outbreak of the coronavirus forced many schools and colleges to close their doors, Newbury College has worked hard...
Coventry College student shaves head in …
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
#CoronaCut - A @CoventryCollege student has shaved off his locks to help the #NHS fund orders for much-needed personal protection equipment in the wake of the #Coronavirus pandemic. Conor McGuire, from...
East Sussex College teams up with world-…
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
A brand new art competition is being launched to give school and college students the opportunity to show off their artistic talent and memory recall skills. The ‘My Town’ art competition...
South Eastern Regional College is Online…
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
#OnlineAndOpenForBusiness - The usual hustle and bustle to be found @S_ERC has moved online where teaching and learning is found in virtual classrooms for all students from Bangor to Downpatrick, Lisburn...
Staffordshire school manufactures protec…
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
We are all in this together At a time when we’re all being asked to help support the #NHS, The Hart School in Rugeley is playing its part by making protective...
Outline content for Media, Broadcast and…
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
@IFAteched welcome views on the draft outline content for the #TLevel in Media, Broadcast and Production . This content has been developed by T Level panels of experts and will...
East Sussex College supports NHS
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
#LoveOurColleges - East Sussex College has opened up its Eastbourne campus to help support the #NHS in delivering key services to patients. The college has announced this move ahead of a...
Uxbridge College goes virtual during cor…
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
@UxbridgeCollege may have the doors to its buildings closed, but it is undoubtedly open for business as usual with a host of innovative adaptations, like schools, colleges, businesses and other...
Chartered Institute of Marketing Reveals…
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) has announced significant changes to its Chartered status, the marketing industry’s most prestigious accreditation. The changes represent a shift in the skills required of marketers...
82% of women working in tech never encou…
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
Manchester Digital (@McrDig) is encouraging both educators and businesses to do more to promote #STEM subjects to young women in school, following its latest research. The data revealed 82% of women...
X2O Media & FutureDJs pioneer a new …
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
X2O Media Partners with FutureDJs to Deliver #Immersive Remote Learning Experiences X2O Media today announced a global partnership with pioneering music education company FutureDJs to deliver an immersive remote learning experience...
NCFE announces Campaign for Learning acq…
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
In a move which will strengthen their positions as purpose-led and influential authorities in the education sector, education and skills charity, @NCFE, and independent learning charity, Campaign for Learning (@CForLearning)...
Survey for end-point assessment organisa…
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
@IFAteched #EPAO survey The Institute is committed to supporting apprentices, employers and other stakeholders to deal with the significant challenge Covid-19 presents. We are doing everything we can to continue the...
How NPTC Group of Colleges Changed my Li…
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
Five years ago, I was jobless, penniless and homeless #FEsavedME My husband and I moved overseas in 2004, where I home-schooled my three daughters. Due to circumstances, in 2014 I was compelled...
Award-Winning College Makes School Leave…
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
The nominations are in, and for the second year running @NPTCGroup of Colleges has been shortlisted for the #SchoolLeaverAwards 2020 The School Leaver Awards celebrate the top employers and training providers...
Former Brecon Beacons College student he…
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
Romina West, a Business Lecturer @NPTCGroup of Colleges first started at Brecon Beacons College as a student. Romina, a mature student at the time, studied a BTEC level 3 in Business in 2011 under the close guidance...
Universities rise to Covid-19 challenges
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
Through leading research into developing a vaccine for #Covid_19 providing thousands of medical and nursing student volunteers, and supplying specialist equipment and facilities worth millions of pounds to support the...
Extra support for schools and parents to…
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
The Government is to make extra funding available for schools to cover the unique challenges and financial costs of the coronavirus outbreak. While teachers, pupils and parents would normally be beginning...
UCL and IBM collaborate to develop educa…
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
UCL’s Industry Exchange Network (UCL IXN) and IBM have collaborated to create the IBM Industry Exchange Network (IBM IXN). This international educational collaboration will develop a new experimental program that enables...
A third of applicants feel less confiden…
Apr 07, 2020 / Sector News
@HEPI_news poll: University applicants need “support and safety nets” University applicants need “support and safety nets” to ensure they are not further disadvantaged by the coronavirus crisis, said the University and...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): #apprenticeship …
Apr 06, 2020 / Sector News
#UKlockdown #Coronavirus - Guidance for #apprentices, employers, training providers and assessment organisations in response to the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19). This document sets out guidance for apprentices, employers, training providers and...
City College Plymouth calls on school-le…
Apr 06, 2020 / Sector News
@CityPlym is inviting prospective students to its first ever virtual open day Aimed at 15 to 18-year-olds, the event is being organised in place of the College’s annual spring Open Day...
How COVID-19 is helping to widen the cur…
Apr 06, 2020 / Sector News
The impact of #COVID_19 on the UK’s education system is already astronomical, but a critical part of the ecosystem is being ignored by the media and governments alike: #Apprenticeships What needs...
University of Bristol accommodation give…
Apr 06, 2020 / Sector News
One hundred rooms in the University’s student accommodation at 33 Colston Street will be occupied by NHS workers and volunteers. Just moments from the Bristol Royal Infirmary, the accommodation will...
Covid-19 FAQ - Information on Covid-19 a…
Apr 06, 2020 / Sector News
Covid-19 FAQ [Updated 6 April 2020] The below FAQ is designed to provide you with information on Covid-19 and its impact on the apprenticeship sector. There are currently two sets of comprehensive...
Coronavirus: Advice for Students Coping …
Apr 06, 2020 / Sector News
#Coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed our lives in ways we could never have imagined. It’s like living in the plot of some apocalyptic movie. But it’s very real. In order to combat the...
Creating the Connected Campus
Apr 06, 2020 / Sector News
@ArubaNetworks and @KHIPUNetworks work with leading Educational institutions to revolutionise the way IT services are delivered As the world responds to the current health crisis, the well-being of KHIPU Networks’ customers...
How Has Coronavirus Changed University E…
Apr 06, 2020 / Sector News
#Coronavirus has changed university education for students across the UK; from navigating courses online and uncertainty around study abroad programs, to temporarily moving back home, students share their stories on...
5 careers that keep you learning
Apr 06, 2020 / Sector News
It wouldn’t be unfair to suggest we’re all after something a little extra from our job — other than, of course, extra office hours. Whether it’s more responsibility or more room to...
NEU launches coronavirus advice site for…
Apr 06, 2020 / Sector News
@NEUnion launches microsite providing advice for parents and carers The site, Coronavirus and Schools (https://coronavirusandschools.org.uk/) covers many of the pressing questions being asked by families including our latest advice on exams and assessment...
University of Edinburgh launches free CO…
Apr 06, 2020 / Sector News
@EdinburghUni’s MSc Critical Care team – in conjunction with the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh @RCPEdin – has launched a free online training and education hub called ‘COVID-19 Critical...
REC welcomes business rate discount for …
Apr 06, 2020 / Sector News
Time to protect jobs The government has confirmed that employment businesses are eligible to apply for the business rates retail discount. Recruiters are eligible for the scheme, whether their office is...
Sipsmith to help Imperial College supply…
Apr 06, 2020 / Sector News
Craft gin pioneers @Sipsmith will donate 3000L of alcohol to @ImperialCollege to make hand sanitiser for #NHS hospitals during the #coronavirus crisis. The donation from the London-based gin distillery will allow...
Toy cars part of innovative approach to …
Apr 06, 2020 / Sector News
Learning about motor vehicles has become child’s play for students @WCollegeGroup thanks to an imaginative tutor. Ally Forsyth, a tutor at Warwick Trident College, part of WCG (formerly Warwickshire College Group)...
Free School Meals to be extended over th…
Apr 06, 2020 / Sector News
Government extension of Free School Meals over the Easter Holiday Commenting on the announcement that Free School Meals (FSM) will be available during the school holidays and not just term time, Kevin...
Ofsted: Top marks for City of London Cor…
Apr 06, 2020 / Sector News
Children’s services at the @CityofLondon Corporation has been graded ‘Outstanding’ by regulator @Ofsted Following the week long inspection, inspectors said ‘senior leaders have a clear and ambitious vision for vulnerable children...
Principal of Barking & Dagenham Coll…
Apr 06, 2020 / Sector News
The Principal of @BarkingCollege has written to all students to let them know that the College will guarantee them a place to study with them next year. Yvonne Kelly, Principal and...
Leeds City College rolls out detailed sc…
Apr 06, 2020 / Sector News
@LeedsCityColl students engage online A weekly timetable of online activities has been launched to increase connectivity during the college closure. Leeds City College has rolled out a detailed schedule of positive personal...
American university offer for Gower Coll…
Apr 06, 2020 / Sector News
An A Level student from @GowerCollegeSwa nsea has been offered a place at a prestigious US university. Bethany Wisdom, who is studying A Levels in History, English Literature and French and following the...
Cynnig prifysgol Americanaidd i Bethany
Apr 06, 2020 / Sector News
Mae myfyriwr Safon Uwch o Goleg Gŵyr Abertawe wedi cael cynnig lle mewn prifysgol fawreddog yn America. Mae Bethany Wisdom, sy’n astudio cyrsiau Safon Uwch Hanes, Llenyddiaeth Saesneg a Ffrangeg ac...
How's the homeschooling going? In these …
Apr 06, 2020 / Sector News
Advice on structure, tools, and teaching tricks from the #EdTech experts @Quizlet These are anxious times, but they are also hopeful times: countries are sharing knowledge and know-how; politicians are devising...
Exeter College Offers Accommodation to N…
Apr 06, 2020 / Sector News
#LoveOurColleges - @ExeterCollege has opened the doors of its Clock Tower accommodation to #NHS workers in need of a place to stay during the #Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis The accommodation officially opened in September last year for students who travel longer distances to College but following the recent move...
Finding the Perfect Balance: Making Time…
Apr 06, 2020 / Sector News
Balancing study and leisure may be a challenge during the best of times, but special care is needed to ensure a good level of work-life balance during the coronavirus pandemic. Studying...
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Teache…
Apr 06, 2020 / Sector News
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Teacher of Sport, Alix Christopher, has been shortlisted for the Community Impact Award in the Hampshire Education Awards 2020. The winner will be announced at...
Derby College Group continue to support …
Apr 06, 2020 / Sector News
@DerbyCollege’s teaching moved online from Friday March 20 and Broomfield Hall has continued to support students whose parents are key workers or who are vulnerable. The campus will continue to be...
Government and video games industry join…
Apr 06, 2020 / Sector News
Government partners with leading UK video games companies to help get essential health messaging into more UK homes Government partners with leading UK video games companies to help get essential health...
Moratorium on unconditional university o…
Apr 03, 2020 / Sector News
Please see attached a letter from the Universities Minister @MichelleDonelan to the #HE sector, asking to extend the current moratorium (due to expire on Monday 6 April) on offering unconditional...
New bursary is ‘home sweet home’ for…
Apr 03, 2020 / Sector News
Students who have lived in care will feel more at home during their first year at the University of Northampton, thanks to a new housing bursary. The Care Leavers Accommodation Award...
Covid-19 Apprenticeship Portal to protec…
Apr 03, 2020 / Sector News
SKILLS FEDERATION LAUNCHES #COVID_19 #APPRENTICESHIP PORTAL IN BID TO PROTECT #VOCATIONAL TRAINING DURING THE #CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY In a bid to protect the UK’s apprentices and vocational training during the Covid-19 lockdown...
Maintain good courses and credible quali…
Apr 03, 2020 / Sector News
Universities and colleges should continue to do all they can to maintain the quality of courses and the credibility of qualifications during the pandemic, @OfficeStudents said today (3 Apr). In new...
Sandwell College supports vulnerable stu…
Apr 03, 2020 / Sector News
#LoveOurColleges #FEFoodbankFriday - @SandwellCollege has been providing young people across Birmingham and the Black Country access to vital resources and support during the period of lockdown following the COVID-19 outbreak...
Substantive changes made to the DfE main…
Apr 03, 2020 / Sector News
@EducationGovUK have updated their #FE operational guidance today (3 Apr). #Coronavirus (COVID-19): maintaining further education provision Substantive changes have been made to the following sections of this guidance: Vulnerable young people Funding arrangements Ongoing learning...
Lingoda supports offline schools worldwi…
Apr 03, 2020 / Sector News
Lingoda, Europe’s leading online language school, is supporting offline language learning institutions across the world facing the sudden transition to remote learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of...
Foundation Courses: An Alternative Route…
Apr 03, 2020 / Sector News
In a world of endless opportunity, many of us struggle to decide which career will be the one to suit us. It can be a daunting prospect for all, and...
