Further Education

A college in South Wales has become the first in Wales to receive a national sporting accreditation that recognises organisations that go above and beyond in their efforts to support student athletes. Coleg y Cymoedd has been awarded the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) dual career accreditation which is given …

Tens of thousands of students age 14-19 across the UK are set to benefit from a raft of new free, peer created digital resources to help them negotiate a wide range of complex life and world issues. The innovative Role Models programme and set of resources sees students studying at …

Going to university is one of the most exciting times in your life, but it can also be a little nerve-racking. When you aren’t sure what to expect, it’s easy to feel unprepared or out of your depth. However, there are ways you can ensure you’re ready for everything uni …

BT Sport and NewVIc have done it again producing a magazine style studio show, created by 12 NewVIc media production students on an eight-week film making course. NewVIc was lucky to be selected in 2019 when the project launched, giving local students from diverse background the chance to experience and …

UTC Reading Year 12 student Oliver Hitchings has been nominated for The Inspiration Award, for making hundreds of protective masks for the NHS. Oliver has been using 3D printers at home to make key PPE for local key workers during the pandemic and has used the skills he has learnt …

Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) has awarded RBST accreditation to three new organisations, welcoming them to the expanded RBST Farm Park Accreditation Network. The first ever RBST Education accreditation has been awarded to Merrist Wood College in Surrey. The charity is extending its Accreditation Network to include, for the first …

Fife College has brought in an innovative system to live stream lessons to students to make sure that they don’t miss out on their learning experience. The College is currently using a blended learning approach due to the Coronavirus, with some students carrying out their studies online. For subjects such …

Today the Department for Education has published guidance to support colleges to fully reopen in September. Responding to the announcement by the Education Secretary, Chief Executive of the Association of Colleges, David Hughes said: “Since the outbreak of COVID19, colleges have been pragmatic and acted swiftly to protect student safety, whilst …

As a prospective student, choosing a college can be a daunting challenge due to the numerous criteria you have to consider thoroughly in order to be confident with your choice. Many interrelated aspects determine how your experience is going to be at an academic, personal and professional level. Even students …

The UK’s College of the Year, Fareham College is one of 52 colleges nationally, and one of only nine in the South East, chosen by the Department for Education to pilot T-levels: a new technical qualification intended as a vocational alternative to A-levels. From 2020, Fareham College will offer T-levels …