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NEW FAST TRACK VISA ROUTE TO BOOST FAST …
Feb 26, 2021 / Sector News
A new fast-track visa route making it easier for fintech firms to attract highly skilled migrants is expected to be announced by the Chancellor @RishiSunak at the #Budget2021 High growth firms...

The Great Return – and the Great Reset
Feb 26, 2021 / Sector News
Any business owner or manager expecting employees to flock back to the office once restrictions are lifted and slide straight back into the traditional nine to five is in for...

The future of remote apprenticeships: To…
Feb 26, 2021 / Sector News
Flexible working - working from both the office and home - is a practice that many businesses are set to offer as standard as the world opens up post-pandemic. For...
College welcomes £100k investment in ga…
Feb 26, 2021 / Sector News
A bespoke gaming room has been developed at Coleg y Cymoedd (@ColegyCymoedd) ready for the launch of two new specialised video game development courses at the college later this year. A...

Explicit instruction provides dramatic b…
Feb 26, 2021 / Sector News
Research led by academics at Royal Holloway, University of London, published today, Friday, 26 February 2021 in Psychological Science contributes to an intense debate about how best to teach children...

England rugby star fronts device donatio…
Feb 26, 2021 / Sector News
@EnglandRugby's @maroitoje fronts device donation drive with @virginmedia to help schoolchildren catch up England rugby player Maro Itoje encourages the public to donate spare tablets to families in need, continuing efforts to...

Actions to prevent a mental health crisi…
Feb 26, 2021 / Sector News
@CForLearning launch new report - Understanding and Overcoming a Mental Health Crisis in 2021 Mental health and post-16 education, employment and work specialists recommend ways forward In a new paper released today from the Campaign for...

CLA’s 2021 Copyright Essay Prize launc…
Feb 26, 2021 / Sector News
The Copyright Licensing Agency launches its annual essay writing competition for 16-19-year-old students in the UK. Students are invited to submit answers to the question: ‘Copyright only protects big companies...

NAHT comments on JCVI decision over prio…
Feb 26, 2021 / Sector News
NAHT (@NAHTnews) comments on JCVI decision over prioritising teachers for vaccination Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders' union NAHT, said: “School teams are being relied upon to lead the country out...

NUS Scotland welcomes mental health fund…
Feb 26, 2021 / Sector News
£4.4million to support student mental health and wellbeing @NUSScotland The Scottish Government has today (25th February) announced an additional £4.4million to help provide mental health and wellbeing services to college students and...
Free tablets to improve lives of thousan…
Feb 26, 2021 / Sector News
The £2.5 million Digital Lifeline Fund will provide devices, data and digital support to people with learning disabilities who can't afford to get online. £2.5 million Digital Lifeline fund set up...

Student who took exams while on active d…
Feb 26, 2021 / Sector News
Kristen Evans thanked the University of Bristol (@BristolUni) for “giving her a chance” as a mature student, a decade after she veered away from her plan to study medicine. Instead of...

Fulham School marks its 25th anniversary…
Feb 26, 2021 / Sector News
A leading provider in the independent education sector, Fulham School (@fulham_school), has unveiled its new state of the art, Jane Emmett Building in Chesilton Road, London, hosting students from Year...

Unity Trust Bank pledges support for NEU…
Feb 26, 2021 / Sector News
Specialist commercial lender, Unity Trust Bank (@unitytrustbank) has pledged £5,000 for an appeal to help school children and young people nationwide access the basic resources needed for remote learning. The National...

Cardiff and Vale College student Katie p…
Feb 26, 2021 / Sector News
Cardiff and Vale College (@CAVC) A Levels student Katie Mavroudis-Stephens has been praised by the Lord Lieutenant of Gwent for the role she has played during the COVID-19 pandemic. Katie, who...

The Sheffield College is a finalist in a…
Feb 26, 2021 / Sector News
The Sheffield College (@sheffcol) is a finalist in a national awards scheme recognising commitment to equality and diversity The National Centre for Diversity’s FREDIE Awards 2021 celebrate the individuals and organisations...

Survey highlights the urgent need to sup…
Feb 26, 2021 / Sector News
Each year, @SaveTheStudent’s nationwide accommodation survey highlights the financial and emotional struggles that students face when covering the cost of rent. But this year, with so many young people shelling...

Addressing post-pandemic long-term unemp…
Feb 26, 2021 / Sector News
Addressing long-term unemployment as a result of the pandemic will require a joint endeavour between national and local government, the Local Government Association (@LGAcomms) sets out today ahead of the...

Remote Recruiting: The Future Of Onboard…
Feb 26, 2021 / Sector News
As we move through the academic year, many students are preparing to graduate and enter the world of work. However, these future workers will be entering into a working environment...

Vulnerable Students see Mental Health De…
Feb 26, 2021 / Sector News
@Randstad_Ed - Three quarters of vulnerable students (74 per cent) say that Covid-19 and its associated restrictions have had a negative effect on their mental health. The findings come from a...

Want to Start a Career in Logistics? Her…
Feb 26, 2021 / Sector News
The logistics and supply chain industry has seen significant growth in recent years. It’s a £124bn industry and 2.54 million people now work in the sector, according to the Road...

First 100 apprentices start training to …
Feb 26, 2021 / Sector News
@IFAteched - First 100 apprentices start training to become senior economists A new senior professional economist apprenticeship has launched to learners during lockdown. The first batch of around 100 apprentices started this...

Wiltshire Farm Foods Dysphagia Awareness…
Feb 26, 2021 / Sector News
The UK’s leading provider of Softer Foods ready meals, Wiltshire Farm Foods (@wiltsfarmfoods), is equipping healthcare professionals of the future with a series of dysphagia awareness training programmes, specifically designed...

Extra funding made available for student…
Feb 26, 2021 / Sector News
More money has been made available to Fife College (@fifecollege) students who are facing financial difficulty while undertaking their studies. The Scottish Funding Council announced this week that a further £3...
Reducing your screen time in 2021: 10 pr…
Feb 26, 2021 / Sector News
New Report Reveals The Countries That Are Spending the Most Time on the Internet During COVID-19 and the Impact of Screen Time on Your Health Millions of social media-obsessed millennials spend...

Students from disadvantaged backgrounds …
Feb 26, 2021 / Sector News
In response to yesterday's announcement that A-levels will be awarded based on teacher assessments in England, Steve Haines, Director of Public Affairs at education charity Impetus (@ImpetusPEF) said: “Teacher assessed grades for this year’s cohort of...

North Wales student to fight for young p…
Feb 26, 2021 / Sector News
A COLEG CAMBRIA (@colegcambria) student is fighting for the rights of young people in Wales Ellie Kidd was selected by Children’s Commissioner for Wales Sally Holland to join her Young People’s...

Supporting Students
Feb 26, 2021 / Sector News
Following the First Minister’s announcement earlier this week, colleges are now able to bring 5% of students back onto campus for face-to-face teaching where it’s essential. Online and remote learning...
Callum turns his Passion into a Career
Feb 26, 2021 / Sector News
Following completion of his GCSE’s at Cottenham Village College, Callum Hughes progressed to Long Road Sixth Form College to complete his A-levels. Unfortunately, his results didn’t leave much option for...

Vision Direct donates over £10,000 wort…
Feb 26, 2021 / Sector News
Following England’s third national lockdown and a return to remote learning, Vision Direct has donated over £10,000 to deliver 50 laptops to schools in need. The donation has come at a...

REC JobsOutlook, Business confidence in …
Feb 26, 2021 / Sector News
@RECPress - Business confidence in hiring continues to improve as lockdown exit plan announced Employers’ confidence in their ability to hire new staff rose to net: +7 in November 2020-January 2021, an...

Declan’s back on track thanks to addit…
Feb 25, 2021 / Sector News
“There’s more support in place than ever and we’re doing everything we can, and more, to ensure our students continue to thrive and study effectively during the lockdown period.” That’s the...
Summer activities, tutoring and extra fu…
Feb 25, 2021 / Sector News
https://dfemedia.blog.gov.uk/2021/02/25/summer-activities-tutoring-and-extra-funding-for-schools-how-were-helping-students-catch-up/ Summer activities, tutoring and extra funding for schools – How we’re helping students catch-up Posted by: mediaofficer, Posted on: 25 February 2021 - Categories: Coronavirus, Primary Schools, Secondary schools This week, we...
What you need to know about grades in 20…
Feb 25, 2021 / Sector News
https://dfemedia.blog.gov.uk/2021/02/25/what-you-need-to-know-about-grades-in-2021/ What you need to know about grades in 2021 Posted by: mediaofficer, Posted on: 25 February 2021 - Categories: A Level, Exams and qualifications, Further education, GCSE, GCSE results, Ofqual, Students...
Just 9% of new hires in EdTech are acade…
Feb 25, 2021 / Sector News
Half of positions are tech-based, fifth in marketing, over tenth in sales 47% of EdTech’s say biggest barrier is teacher training 21% of teachers fear their job will be replaced by tech UK...

Foundation Degree Opens Up Options for N…
Feb 25, 2021 / Sector News
After a false start at university, Nicole Wills found that a foundation degree at South Eastern Regional College (@S_ERC) gave her more options to take the right career path. Nicole (20)...
10,000 Work Coaches boost Britain’s jo…
Feb 25, 2021 / Sector News
The jobs frontline has now been boosted by 10,000 additional Work Coaches to help Britons back into work More Work Coaches means more jobseekers across the country will get personalised support...
COLLEGE LAUNCHES UK-FIRST SCHEME TO TRAI…
Feb 25, 2021 / Sector News
A new Electrical Vehicle and Green Technologies Training Centre at City of Wolverhampton College (@wolvcoll) has been launched virtually by Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands. The centre will enable...

Construction Specialist EPAO strengthens…
Feb 25, 2021 / Sector News
Construction EPA Company has further expanded it’s position within the construction end point assessment sector by appointing a Assessment Development Manager. The award winning assessment company specialises in providing final assessment...

Superstar teacher crowned as the UK’s …
Feb 25, 2021 / Sector News
A superstar teacher has been crowned the best apprentice in the land after a meteoric rise from Loughborough College (@Lborocollege) apprentice to full-time school staff member. Matthew Moir, 20, from Market...

Britain’s construction training body p…
Feb 25, 2021 / Sector News
The training body for British construction is proposing to keep rates at pre-Covid levels as it launches a wide-reaching consultation into its funding proposals. A six-week consultation into how CITB raises...

New Role for College Legal Eagle
Feb 25, 2021 / Sector News
NPTC Group of Colleges (@NPTCGroup) is strengthening its community links and has appointed former commercial lawyer Gemma Charnock to lead the way Gemma takes on the new position of Vice Principal:...

Students more confident with online lear…
Feb 25, 2021 / Sector News
The call comes as new polling suggests only 21 per cent of lecturers were ‘very confident’ they could design and deliver digital teaching during the pandemic – 59 per cent...

UCU threatens industrial action across a…
Feb 25, 2021 / Sector News
@UCU threatens industrial action across all Northern Ireland colleges over pay The University and College Union (UCU) is threatening to take industrial action over staff pay across all six Northern Ireland...

Ramping up COVID testing as a key to com…
Feb 25, 2021 / Sector News
@SchoolScreener - For the government’s plan to gradually relax lockdown, scaling up testing is going to be a key element (alongside ongoing vaccinations). This increased testing will affect a whole...

4 steps to supporting young people on th…
Feb 25, 2021 / Sector News
Youth Employment UK (@YEUK2012) exists to provide young people with the tools they need to progress, supporting 14-24 year olds regardless of their education, employment or training status or location within...

50+ CEOs, L&D experts and policymake…
Feb 25, 2021 / Sector News
50+ CEOs and L&D experts find the professional learning market ripe for innovation due to pandemic wake-up call (@FutureLearn, @emergelab) Emerge Education and FutureLearn launch new industry report exploring the future...

Esha Mumtaz wins Young Student of the Ye…
Feb 25, 2021 / Sector News
A student from @stock_college has beaten off competition from other finalists to be named as the @AoC_info Association of Colleges’ Young Student of the Year. Esha Mumtaz was recognised for her...

Sixth Form students arrange their future
Feb 25, 2021 / Sector News
Barnsley College (@barnsleycollege) Sixth Form students, Ashleigh Jackson and Brandon Ashton, have turned their gap-in-the-market vision into a fully-fledged business as they launch their very own chocolate bouquet enterprise, Door...

Valuable CPD for teachers to enhance T L…
Feb 25, 2021 / Sector News
A series of online Continuous Professional Development (CPD) events to support those new to teaching or those wishing to update their skills is taking place for staff in T Level...

Code First Girls announces new 2021 corp…
Feb 25, 2021 / Sector News
Code First Girls (@CodeFirstGirls) announces new partnerships with Rolls Royce (@RollsRoyce), BT (@bt_uk), Dell (@Dell) and more - to help close gender skills gap in tech Through new and expanded partnerships with...

Tesco partners with Speakers for Schools…
Feb 25, 2021 / Sector News
@Tesco partners with UK-wide charity (@speakrs4schools) to provide virtual work experience for young people Tesco is partnering with Speakers for Schools to offer an ambitious new virtual work experience programme for...
100 jobs from The Hundred on BBC and Sky
Feb 25, 2021 / Sector News
Award-winning TV and radio presenter Vick Hope (@VickNHope) launches the Hundred Rising (@thehundred): One hundred roles for up and coming talent to get involved in this summer's must-see sport and...

Tech Talent Charter launches 2020 Divers…
Feb 25, 2021 / Sector News
An annual 2020 Diversity in Tech report shows that wide inequalities still persist within the UK tech sector. The Tech Talent Charter (@techcharterUK) released a report, benchmarking the activities and progress being made towards inclusion, equity, and diversity...

SME resilience through decoding business…
Feb 25, 2021 / Sector News
Resilience is not just the ability to act quickly to immediate problems, it is also the strength to visualise and deliver the change that is required through a long-term lens...

New West of England Mayor must champion …
Feb 25, 2021 / Sector News
Dynamism and green focus can create regional economy ‘to rival London’ (@CBItweets) The incoming mayor for the West of England must show vision and ambition to spearhead the region’s Covid recovery...

Pandemic has decimated university experi…
Feb 25, 2021 / Sector News
Low-income students are more likely to be missing out on extra-curricular activities, as research finds coronavirus has decimated the university experience (@suttontrust) New £4.8m collaboration with JPMorgan chase will provide employability and...

William’s Slovenia hopes for return to…
Feb 24, 2021 / Sector News
Denholm mountain biker William Brodie has his fingers crossed that restrictions ease in the coming months so that he can compete at a junior level in top quality World Cup...

Spring Budget 2021 – What could it mea…
Feb 24, 2021 / Sector News
Amid the pandemic and the ongoing challenges surrounding skills and productivity, this year’s Spring Budget comes at a critical time for the UK. The country’s productivity has been particularly poor...

New round of StoryFutures Academy Train …
Feb 24, 2021 / Sector News
New round of StoryFutures Academy (@StoryFuturesA) Train the Trainer programme continues to develop essential skills for future graduates working in the UK immersive sector Following the success of a first cohort...

Awards finalist Owen maps out career suc…
Feb 24, 2021 / Sector News
@BridgendCollege Apprentice Owen Lloyd’s mission is to become the best civil engineer possible as he strives to provide flooding solutions for the people of Rhondda Cynon Taf. Owen, 23, from Coed...

Outstanding students celebrate success a…
Feb 24, 2021 / Sector News
Five students have secured national awards for fantastic work at their respective colleges and local communities at the @AoC_info Student of the Year Awards #SOTY which took place during #CollegesLive. The...

£4.8 billion Levelling Up Fund will be …
Feb 24, 2021 / Sector News
@HMTreasury Chief Secretary is clear that #LevellingUp means every region and nation of the UK £4.8 billion will now be invested in local projects, such as regeneration and transport, ensuring the government...

Maximus UK secures Living Wage Employer …
Feb 24, 2021 / Sector News
Maximus UK was today accredited as a Living Wage Employer, committing to fair pay for colleagues, suppliers and partners. The company, with nearly 4000 colleagues across England, Scotland and Wales, is...

Why now could be the right time to DE-Ca…
Feb 24, 2021 / Sector News
@DerbyUni- The UK is committed to making a ‘net zero’ contribution to the world’s carbon emissions by 2050, and businesses will play a big part in that process in the...

SERC Awarded Silver Cyber Security Statu…
Feb 24, 2021 / Sector News
@S_ERC - South Eastern Regional College has been recognised for showing excellence in cyber security education with a Silver Cyber Security Status Award from CyberFirst Schools Initiative run by the National...

Leeds City College receives funding for …
Feb 24, 2021 / Sector News
@leedscitycoll - Leeds City College has been awarded funding for an LGBTQ+ volunteering programme, as part of the Association of Colleges (AoC) Sport (@AoC_Sport) Academy Development Fund. The LGBTQ+ Sport and...
Cardiff and Vale College Public Services…
Feb 24, 2021 / Sector News
Twin brothers who are studying Public Services at Cardiff and Vale College (@CAVC) have both passed their Army assessments and will join the Reserves. James and Miles Latham, who are both 18...

College wins national public leadership …
Feb 24, 2021 / Sector News
@LSEColleges - London South East Colleges has today been presented with the Social Value Public Sector Leadership Award in recognition of the work it is doing to support its communities. The...

Cardiff and Vale College recognised by c…
Feb 24, 2021 / Sector News
@CAVC has become one of the latest education institutions to be awarded a Gold CyberFirst School Award for its first-rate cyber security teaching. The CyberFirst Schools programme is run by the National...

Apprentice gets creative with Doctor Who…
Feb 24, 2021 / Sector News
Just imagine the buzz of being asked to create and help manage the social media content for an iconic @BBC television series @bbcdoctorwho at the age of 19. That’s exactly what...

EKC Group Signs Historic Pledge to Fight…
Feb 24, 2021 / Sector News
@EKC__Group has joined forces with education providers from around the world to take a stand against climate change by signing a landmark pledge to become a carbon net zero organisation. The...

Engineering apprentice saves employer £…
Feb 24, 2021 / Sector News
William Davies, who works for Kautex Textron CVS Ltd in Hengoed, which specialises in clear vision systems for the automotive industry, has been shortlisted for an award in the Apprenticeship...

Exciting new halls of residence being de…
Feb 24, 2021 / Sector News
A brand new halls of residence is being developed in Hastings to offer university and international students high-quality accommodation while they study in the town @WeAreESCG Award-winning design and development company, Cochrane...
Chief Medical Officer: “If you keep ch…
Feb 24, 2021 / Sector News
The country’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, has said that it is “absolutely universally accepted that there are huge advantages for children to be in school”. Speaking to the nation...

FE Commissioner takes a look back and fo…
Feb 24, 2021 / Sector News
The outgoing Further Education Commissioner, Sir Richard Atkins (@RichardAtkins2), addressed staff, students and stakeholders at London South East Colleges (@LSEColleges) this week - sharing his insight and experience of the sector. The...

Barton Peveril Students Get Active to Ra…
Feb 24, 2021 / Sector News
@bartonpeveril Sixth Form College students and staff have raised over £1,000 for local @EastleighBasics Bank, after collectively walking and running 10,000 kilometres over the course of the first half-term. The...

How to use the apprenticeships standards…
Feb 24, 2021 / Sector News
This explains the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education's (@IFATEched) revisions status report, which shows the standards that have entered IFATE’s formal revisions process. Documents Apprenticeships standards versioning: release of the revisions...

Collaboration at the core of T Level Rou…
Feb 24, 2021 / Sector News
@E_T_Foundation - The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) has announced the dates of its highly anticipated Route Specific Training element of the T Level Professional Development (TLPD) offer. The Route Specific...

World-leading e-portfolio company, OneFi…
Feb 24, 2021 / Sector News
Skills World Live Productions is delighted to announce @OneFileUK as the new sponsor for its popular podcast radio show- #SkillsWorldLive The third season of the show includes some new innovations, including being broadcast...
The changing face of business: number of…
Feb 23, 2021 / Sector News
More than a third (34.3%) of FTSE 350 board positions are now held by women. Number of women on FTSE 350 boards has risen from 682 to 1026 in 5 years...
London College of Fashion’s Centre for…
Feb 23, 2021 / Sector News
Centre for Sustainable Fashion at London College of Fashion @LCFLondon, UAL is pleased to announce a new collaboration with global luxury group, Kering; a leading hybrid Cloud and AI company...

‘Mum would be proud’ – Student who…
Feb 23, 2021 / Sector News
@BristolUni - Michelle Mounsdon hopes sharing her “unimaginable life experiences” will show others that it is possible to survive – and even thrive - through the hardest of times. When Michelle...

Business School wins prestigious award f…
Feb 23, 2021 / Sector News
@ImperialCollege Business School has won an award for Best Culture, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative at the AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards. The Business School was recognised for the launch of a...

Apprentice improves bereavement services…
Feb 23, 2021 / Sector News
@ColegyCymoedd - A willingness to keep learning new skills and take on more responsibility in challenging circumstances has helped Bethany Mason to develop into an excellent bereavement services officer, says...

Award finalist Joel connects to a reward…
Feb 23, 2021 / Sector News
Apprentice and musician Joel Mallison has struck the right note with a career change, excelling as an apprentice with telecommunications company Openreach (@WeAreOpenreach) After initially studying music and graduating with a...

Award finalist Stevie is engineering car…
Feb 23, 2021 / Sector News
Apprentice Stevie Williams has swapped her job in customer services to pursue her dream career teaching engineering Stevie, 36, from Goytre, Port Talbot, secured a job as a mechanical engineering technician...

New group sets high standards for Welsh …
Feb 23, 2021 / Sector News
A new partnership is striving to ensure high standards for young people looking to join the construction industry in Wales @CITB_UK The Welsh Government Construction Apprenticeship Framework sees CITB lead a...

Youth Futures Foundation announces grant…
Feb 23, 2021 / Sector News
@YF_Foundation publishes its current grants portfolio representing an investment of over £5million to improve job outcomes for young people who face disadvantage or discrimination. This comes on top of a...

Newcastle College and Code Institute Col…
Feb 23, 2021 / Sector News
@NCLCollege and @CodersInstitute collaborate on Coding Skills Delivery Covid-19 has devastated lives and livelihoods, and how quickly we rebound from it depends on thoughtful and concerted action from government, business, and education. Job...