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Extra places on medical and dentistry co…
Aug 05, 2021 / Sector News
Cap adjusted to allow over 9,000 places on medical and dentistry courses for 2021 student intake Universities working to create additional places for students that achieve the grades on vital courses Backed...
NetSupport further enhances classroom.cl…
Aug 05, 2021 / Sector News
NetSupport today announced that its newest solution for classroom management and online safety, classroom.cloud (@classroomcloud_), will now connect to ClassLink (the leader in single sign-on, class rostering and learning resource analytics), to integrate...
New vice-principal role to drive forward…
Aug 05, 2021 / Sector News
Coventry College (@coventrycollege) has appointed a new senior post holder to drive forward its curriculum. Patrick Geary has been appointed to the role of Vice-Principal for Curriculum Innovation, Quality and Performance...
NUS Scotland calls for government interv…
Aug 05, 2021 / Sector News
The National Union of Students Scotland (@NUSScotland) has called for the Scottish Government to urgently intervene as hotel quarantine costs are set to soar to more than £200 a night...
University-business collaborations award…
Aug 05, 2021 / Sector News
Five new research collaborations with industry have been awarded a share of £100,000 to fund innovative new projects across science, engineering and health. From tackling sediment erosion to investigating the antimicrobial...
YMCA Trinity’s new-found confidence af…
Aug 05, 2021 / Sector News
Charity YMCA Trinity (@YMCATrinity), which helps young people across three counties to reach their full potential, has praised training provider Itec Skills and Employment for bringing newfound confidence to their team...
New student-led law documentary series t…
Aug 05, 2021 / Sector News
A new TV documentary series investigating contemporary legal issues has been created by students from Kent Law School (University of Kent, @UniKent) in partnership with KMTV, the local TV channel...
Covid-19 apprenticeship flexibility meas…
Aug 05, 2021 / Sector News
@IFAteched - Apprenticeship flexibilities and temporary discretions introduced to support the sector through Covid-19 will run until the end of 2021, but a number will then come to an end. In...
RM announces a new technology partnershi…
Aug 05, 2021 / Sector News
Birmingham Diocesan Multi Academy Trust (@_bdmat) selects RM to support the technology roll-out of its new school – Christ Church C of E Secondary Academy RM, a leading supplier of technology...
41% of UK students worry exam results th…
Aug 05, 2021 / Sector News
YOUTH ANXIETY AT A HIGH AHEAD OF RESULTS DAY AS LEARNING EXPERTS URGE CALM Poet and mental health ambassador, Hussain Manawer pens new poem ‘Your Future’s Good’ to dissuade young people...
Fife College hosts filming of new musica…
Aug 05, 2021 / Sector News
Fife College (@fifecollege) has hosted the filming of a new musical film, with several students playing key roles in the production. ‘It Takes Two’ is an original musical feature-length film with...
A world of opportunities awaits BSDC stu…
Aug 05, 2021 / Sector News
Students at Burton and South Derbyshire College (@BSDCofficial) are set to gain access to exciting opportunities to travel and work after the College was successful in securing funding through the...
Soffos launches private beta for its nex…
Aug 05, 2021 / Sector News
Soffos (@SoffosAI) has begun the private beta rollout of its next-gen learning management solution (LMS). Driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and leading natural language processing (NLP) technologies, Soffos is a sophisticated training platform that...
Local and international impact sees acad…
Aug 05, 2021 / Sector News
In 2007 Dr Magne became an Associate Professor in Educational Development and the Programme Director of the University’s Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (@PlymUni). As well as being described as an...
COVID-19 apprenticeship measures to run …
Aug 05, 2021 / Sector News
Apprenticeship flexibilities and temporary discretions introduced to support the sector through Covid-19 will run until the end of 2021, but a number will then come to an end. In February of...
New HEPI report considers when and how u…
Aug 05, 2021 / Sector News
A new collection of essays from the Higher Education Policy Institute (@HEPI_news) and with support from EvaSys, What is the student voice? Thirteen essays on how to listen to students and...
Universities to improve external examini…
Aug 05, 2021 / Sector News
Universities UK (@UniversitiesUK) and GuildHE have asked the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) to work with them to support universities review and improve their external examining practices. A recent progress review of...
Academic Research Teams and Qualified Gr…
Aug 04, 2021 / Sector News
The Very Latest UK Innovations to be Celebrated at Knowledge Transfer Partnership Awards Partnerships looking to address climate change and social issues, or improve the UK economy with bleeding edge R&D...
West Midlands college invests in staff p…
Aug 04, 2021 / Sector News
Walsall College (@Walsall_College), based in the West Midlands, has invested in 18 of their teaching staff to undertake Advanced Teacher Status (ATS) – the largest cohort a provider has enrolled...
Zoom & MP Esther McVey’s Charity P…
Aug 04, 2021 / Sector News
If Chloe Can, a charity focussed on empowering young people to follow their dreams, has continued giving career advice and guidance with the support of Zoom while restrictions have disrupted...
Activate Learning students are chosen to…
Aug 04, 2021 / Sector News
Activate Learning (@Activate_Learn) is excited to announce that four of their creative industries students have been selected to take part in University of Arts London (@UAL) Awarding Body’s Origins Creatives 2021 Showcase. Every...
Ireland and UK expand cooperation with j…
Aug 04, 2021 / Sector News
Minister Simon Harris welcomes €6.5m boost for interdisciplinary research partnerships Eleven new research projects have been announced today by the Irish Research Council and the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)...
Blackbullion puts student financial well…
Aug 04, 2021 / Sector News
Fintech for education company, Blackbullion (@blackbullion), has today launched its new Instant Payments capability. The new feature has been developed to empower universities and colleges to deliver secure payments to students...
Before it Begins, DWP Restart Scheme Cre…
Aug 04, 2021 / Sector News
Employment start-up Jobs 22 and local partners engage 800 employment coaches to run £200 million Restart Scheme over four years to support over 111,000 jobseekers across Bedfordshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Staffordshire...
Ofsted rates Leicester College as ‘Goo…
Aug 04, 2021 / Sector News
Leicester College (@LeicesterColl) has received a ‘Good’ status from Ofsted for the Teacher Education provision delivered to both its own staff and trainees external to the College. Ofsted’s recent inspection looked at...
LSBF Singapore partners with The Univers…
Aug 04, 2021 / Sector News
The London School of Business and Finance in Singapore (@LSBFSingapore) and The University of Law (@UniversityofLaw) announced today their partnership and the launch of three new postgraduate programmes in law. The...
Study finds benefits of outdoor learning…
Aug 04, 2021 / Sector News
Research (@bizhealthy) into learning methods immersing children with autism in nature has shown great benefits to their education and development. The study was produced by the City of London Corporation which...
Cardiff and Vale College Photography stu…
Aug 04, 2021 / Sector News
Cardiff and Vale College (@CAVC) students studying the Foundation Degree in Photography haven’t let lockdowns and COVID-19 restrictions get in their way and have continued to produce stunning work for a...
IES welcomes new Director of HR Research…
Aug 04, 2021 / Sector News
The Institute for Employment Studies (@EmploymtStudies) is delighted to announce the appointment of Claire Campbell as their new Director of HR Research and Consulting. Claire is currently Programme Director at Timewise...
Student Loans Company appoints appoints …
Aug 04, 2021 / Sector News
Student Loans Company (@SLCComms) appoints Audrey McColl as new Chief Financial Officer The Student Loans Company (SLC) has appointed Audrey McColl to its Executive Leadership Team and Board as Chief Financial...
Double uncertainty puts the brakes on in…
Aug 04, 2021 / Sector News
UK rental guarantor service Housing Hand (@HousingHandUK) has raised concerns that international students, especially European students, are holding back their plans to come to the UK to study. James Maguire, Head of Sales...
Lincoln College joins nationwide campaig…
Aug 04, 2021 / Sector News
The Lincoln College Group (@lincoln_college) has joined a national initiative to help its staff and students support and connect with local communities in Lincoln, Newark and Gainsborough. The Good for ME...
Pandemic harming students achieving thei…
Aug 04, 2021 / Sector News
The ability of students to achieve their degree is being negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, reveals the 2021 NatWest Student Living Index (@NatWest_Help). Almost a fifth (18%) of students felt...
CLC and CITB announce new approach to su…
Aug 04, 2021 / Sector News
Landmark new research from CITB (@CITB_UK) has outlined the scale of the mental health challenge facing construction. A consistent approach to supporting construction workers’ mental health is the goal of a new initiative led by the...
Students get in the driving seat of thei…
Aug 04, 2021 / Sector News
Two former Motor Vehicle students from Burton and South Derbyshire College (@BSDCofficial) have gained their dream jobs at Sutton Park Renault & Dacia (@SuttonParkGroup) just weeks after completing their course. Luke...
Less Than A Quarter Of Gen Z Confident I…
Aug 04, 2021 / Sector News
As a new cohort of Generation Z prepares to enter the workforce, new research from @Accenture reveals less than a quarter (24%) of young people are confident in securing a...
Global security teams compete in Hack Th…
Aug 04, 2021 / Sector News
Hack The Box (@hackthebox_eu) is celebrating the success of its first Business Capture The Flag (CTF) event, as over 1,600 IT and security professionals representing 374 corporate teams competed in the...
Edinburgh is the best student city in th…
Aug 04, 2021 / Sector News
Deciding where to spend the next few years of your life as a student is an important one. This will be where you will make some of the best memories...
The government’s handling of education…
Aug 04, 2021 / Sector News
The government's failure – indeed refusal – to make contingency plans for schools and exams in the summer of 2020 is the most “unforgiveable aspect” of its handling of education during the coronavirus pandemic. Published ahead...
New digital transformation agency with s…
Aug 04, 2021 / Sector News
6bythree (www.6bythree.com ), a new digital transformation agency with a strong social ethos has launched today aiming to provide “design with purpose” to help bring about change for good in...
Former FTSE 250 CEO and leading force at…
Aug 04, 2021 / Sector News
Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE has been appointed as the new chair of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (the Institute). She started on 1 August and will serve in the...
Oxford International Education Group sig…
Aug 03, 2021 / Sector News
San Francisco State University (@SFSU) and Oxford International Education Group have signed a partnership agreement to jointly develop a program that will provide international students with the opportunity to take...
New rankings reveal the best universitie…
Aug 03, 2021 / Sector News
New rankings released by University Compare have revealed the best universities in the UK for 21/22. As part of their yearly rankings, University Compare has ranked UK universities using reviews from...
Guidelines for Artificial Intelligence f…
Aug 03, 2021 / Sector News
Research from the University of Kent (@UniKent) and Aalto University (@AaltoUniversity), Finland, has concluded with four key guidelines for how society should view and utilise Artificial Intelligence (AI), based on fictional scenarios in...
Teaching prize winner engages students w…
Aug 03, 2021 / Sector News
Dr Joanne Tippett, Lecturer in Spatial Planning and Environmental Management at The University of Manchester (@OfficialUoM), wins the 2021 AESOP (Association of European Schools of Planning) prize for Excellence in...
Researchers receive extra support during…
Aug 03, 2021 / Sector News
Imperial has distributed £7.8 million additional funding from UK Research and Innovation to protect College research and talent during the pandemic. The funding was awarded by UK Research and Innovation (@UKRI_News) in...
5 ways to ensure the success of your Tra…
Aug 03, 2021 / Sector News
As a manager, you will understand the importance of recruiting and maintaining good quality teaching staff. By taking on an apprentice, you will have the opportunity to help develop them...
International talents seek growth with t…
Aug 03, 2021 / Sector News
The newly launched Graduate visa route has opened new doors to abundant opportunities for graduate students. With the new points-based immigration system, from 1 July 2021, all international students who have...
UK firm providing pioneering children's …
Aug 03, 2021 / Sector News
Children’s therapy provider recognised for technology innovation An online children and young person’s therapy service (@mableTherapy) has been recognised by BusinessCloud’s MedTech 50 list, for its pioneering work delivering innovative, accessible...
70% of children found not seeing friends…
Aug 03, 2021 / Sector News
7 in 10 young people think the most difficult part of lockdown is having less contact with friends, reveals new research by the University of Cologne. The study, conducted by Professor...
Ruskin College joins the University of W…
Aug 03, 2021 / Sector News
The University of West London (@UniWestLondon) will ensure that Ruskin College’s historic mission continues (@RuskinOxford), and that its future is secure. Ruskin College, Oxford holds a unique place in the education...
SPIKE in workplace education courses ami…
Aug 03, 2021 / Sector News
In recent days there has been plenty of push back from employees in regards to returning to work and their legal rights. For some, the work-life balance has been positive when...
Pingdemic and furlough leads to increase…
Aug 03, 2021 / Sector News
According to the latest survey by the UK’s leading independent job board, CV-Library (@CVLibrary), the number of staff who run a side-hustle alongside their full-time job has increased by 33.6%. This increase...
Half of Generation Z employees impacted …
Aug 03, 2021 / Sector News
The youngest cohort in the workforce – 18 to 24-year-olds, or ‘Generation Z’ – has been hardest hit by the economic impact of COVID-19, reveals a new study by the...
The flexi-job apprenticeship offer: How …
Aug 03, 2021 / Sector News
Today (3 Aug) @EducationGovUK are launching their new flexi-job apprenticeship offer: This is an important part of our wider changes to apprenticeships, making them more flexible in response to the changing...
£1 million digital bootcamps launched …
Aug 03, 2021 / Sector News
People from across the North East are to benefit from a new set of digital training courses to develop specialist skills and improve their opportunities of securing a job with...
Addressing a lost opportunity in the NHS…
Aug 03, 2021 / Sector News
The National Health Service is enjoying a unique moment in its 73 year-old history as its value is brought into sharp focus by the COVID pandemic. After months of weekly doorstep...
Esholt Hall redevelopment provides ‘re…
Aug 03, 2021 / Sector News
Yorkshire Water (@YorkshireWater) has joined forces with Bradford College (@BradfordCollege) to provide an opportunity for joinery students to gain experience working on grade II listed Esholt Hall. The building is undergoing...
What are the benefits of learning Latin …
Aug 02, 2021 / Sector News
Learning a language has so many benefits. Whether it’s learning about a new culture or history, improving your memory or your performance across other academic areas. According to the CBI's Education...
Free Training Series Teaches Business Sk…
Aug 02, 2021 / Sector News
Third Course in Popular Extreme Academy Training Series Teaches Business Skills for Networking Professionals Free Livestreamed Course Begins August 5; Join Thousands of Aspiring IT Professionals Turning to Extreme for Training...
Nearly half of workers are overworking t…
Aug 02, 2021 / Sector News
Working After Hours: 49% of Workers are Sending Emails Late at Night or Early Morning Over half of workers (51%) reply faster to emails now than they did pre-pandemic HR workers...
Chancellor marks Help to Grow scheme lau…
Aug 02, 2021 / Sector News
The Chancellor (@rishisunak) has called on small and medium business leaders to sign up to a new programme designed to hone their expertise as he attended one of the first...
Teachers: Our Unsung Heroes of 2021
Aug 02, 2021 / Sector News
The events of the past 18 months have had an impact on everyone. Many people found themselves furloughed or working from home, while key workers manned the frontlines during multiple...
THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS SELEC…
Aug 02, 2021 / Sector News
D2L (@D2L), a global learning technology leader, today announced that the Royal College of Psychiatrists (@rcpsych) has selected Brightspace as its new learning platform to deliver effective online learning for its...
Open event for games, animation and visu…
Aug 02, 2021 / Sector News
Barnsley Collegen (@BarnsleyCollege) and NextGen are holding an open event to find out about the new Games, Animation and Visual Effects (VFX) course on Tuesday 17 August at 6.00pm. The hour-long...
Free Chromebooks on offer as Fife Colleg…
Aug 02, 2021 / Sector News
Fife College (@fifecollege) is offering free Google Chromebooks to students who sign up to a new Essential Digital Skills course that aims to increase digital literacy in the region. The initiative...
Personality Tests to Help You Pick the R…
Aug 02, 2021 / Sector News
Self-awareness is important for choosing a career path for yourself. Usually, people get inspired by seeing someone else excelling in a particular job field and choosing the same field. However...
New skills for a greener future - Aston …
Aug 02, 2021 / Sector News
New skills emerge through efforts to support the low carbon and green skills climate agenda as leading building services and facilities management company, Aston Group (@astongroupuk), teams up with Waltham Forest College...
Baking her way to success
Aug 02, 2021 / Sector News
A Barking & Dagenham College (@BarkingCollege) student has had a double win – earning herself first place in a prestigious patisserie competition and bagging herself a new job as a...
From food bank to first: The inspiration…
Aug 02, 2021 / Sector News
Growing up in rural Gloucestershire, Tiegan Bingham-Roberts had the odds stacked against her. As a pupil at a secondary school in special measures, she had to care for siblings amid...
Why new skills strategies are a top prio…
Aug 02, 2021 / Sector News
New technologies, socio-economic developments and critical events like Covid-19 are mixing together to create an unprecedented state of flux across many industries and hospitality has been significantly impacted. This state of...
Revealed: These are the 10 best cities f…
Aug 02, 2021 / Sector News
From average salaries, job opportunities and transport to the cost of life’s little luxuries, many factors contribute towards the top graduate cities in the UK. To help those who are currently...
Wales highly efficient research sector p…
Aug 02, 2021 / Sector News
Wales’ research institutions achieve results beyond their scale, according to a report published today (@WelshGovernment) Today sees the publication of ‘A Performance-based Assessment of the Welsh Research Base’, which looks at the research...
NAHT requests advance notice of continge…
Aug 02, 2021 / Sector News
Today, school leaders’ union NAHT has submitted a request to the government for schools and colleges to be informed in September about the contingency arrangements for GCSEs and A Levels...
£4 million new scheme to give opportuni…
Jul 31, 2021 / Sector News
Thousands more students to learn ancient and modern languages More students across the country will have the opportunity to learn Latin through a new £4 million programme, announced by the Education...
New Government survey results underline …
Jul 30, 2021 / Sector News
Results from the Community Life Survey 2020/21 published Community spirit and support for neighbours, friends and family remained as strong as ever during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, despite its...
BMet’s BPFS sector expertise helps boo…
Jul 30, 2021 / Sector News
BMet’s (@BMetC) expertise in the Business Professional Financial Services (BPFS) sector has been credited in the “Skills for Future Success” report. The college’s specialist and professional input helped shape the content of the...
What could your future job be? 5 jobs of…
Jul 30, 2021 / Sector News
Future of work: What job roles will look like in 5 years time Children of today are preparing for jobs that don’t exist yet- using technologies that haven’t yet been invented...
Celebrity chef gives Gower College Swans…
Jul 30, 2021 / Sector News
Iconic British chef, Marco Pierre White (@MPWgroup) gave a group of students from Gower College Swansea (@GowerCollegeSwa) a sneak peek behind the scenes of his Swansea restaurant along with an insight...
Grants announced for universities and co…
Jul 30, 2021 / Sector News
Grants are made annually to support student access and academic experience and play an important role in ensuring that high-quality, cost-effective higher education is available across the country. The £1.2 billion...
Survey Reveals UK CISOs Driving Blindfol…
Jul 30, 2021 / Sector News
An overwhelming percentage (75%) of CISOs consider their organisation to be at greater risk of a cybersecurity attack due to the transition to home working, with a third admitting they’ve...
From the only girl in plumbing class to …
Jul 30, 2021 / Sector News
A FORMER plumbing student is building a career in estate management following a rapid rise through the ranks at Coleg Cambria (@colegcambria). Aged just 23, Laura Hughes has been promoted to...
First Five Researcher Fellows Announce f…
Jul 30, 2021 / Sector News
Five internationally-recognised researchers have been appointmented as the first Turing AI World-Leading Researcher Fellows to conduct ground-breaking work on Artificial Intelligence’s (#AI) biggest challenges. The new fellows, who will conduct ground-breaking...
John Edwards has been appointed as the I…
Jul 30, 2021 / Executive Appointments
Appointment of interim @ESFAgov Chief Executive John began his new role on Monday 26 July, following ESFA’s former Chief Executive Eileen Milner departing to take up the role of Chief Executive...
Growth in opportunities for young people…
Jul 30, 2021 / Sector News
Career opportunities at Dounreay for young people increased this year with the addition of a new apprenticeship in quantity surveying. Two QS apprentices are joining Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd for the...
Employers expect to retain the balance o…
Jul 30, 2021 / Sector News
Employers expect to retain the balance of power in decisions about post-pandemic hybrid working, according to CBI Economics survey data published last week (Tuesday 20 July), but employee wellbeing will be at...
Computing students develop serious game …
Jul 30, 2021 / Sector News
A new educational serious game will help undergraduates learn about cyber security, thanks to innovative work by Computing students at the University of Kent (@UniKent). Cyber security expertise is in high...
Understanding living costs while studyin…
Jul 30, 2021 / Sector News
Students studying at university or college can have different living costs depending on where and what they will be studying, their lifestyle and any financial commitments they might have. Discover Uni...
Prize-winning female chemists deliver en…
Jul 30, 2021 / Sector News
Three postgraduate chemists have won David Phillips Prizes for their significant contributions to science outreach and building community. PhD students Tamzin Bond, Helena Dodd and Mikkaila McKeever-Willis were recognised for their...
College breaks new ground with latest ap…
Jul 30, 2021 / Sector News
Cornwall’s leading agricultural college (@DuchyCollege) has announced a brand-new programme that will see professional training in construction and plant operations delivered as an apprenticeship for the first time. Duchy College Stoke...
