Fourteen A Level students from Gower College Swansea have been offered places to study at Oxford or Cambridge University in 2025. The students are all following the College’s GCS Honours programme at the Gorseinon Campus, which aims to provide the best possible preparation for students aiming to progress to Oxford, Cambridge and Russell Group universities.…
As part of Wakefield’s upcoming Rhubarb Festival, the Art & Design Department at Wakefield College has teamed up with the Community Foundation Wakefield District to create an upcycled rhubarb-themed fashion exhibition. Level 3 Fashion & Textiles students were tasked with transforming clothes which were donated through the charity’s Community Give Box, designing pieces that resonate…
Apprenticeship Week Wales is an annual celebration that shines a spotlight on the vital role apprenticeships play in shaping the future workforce, empowering learners and driving business success. This year, Gower College Swansea has commemorated the campaign with a week of activities including a recruitment fair, an awards ceremony, and a suite of information sessions…
Hair and beauty studios at Stoke on Trent College have undergone a makeover, providing students with an authentic work environment and the tools to become the next generation of barbers and hair and beauty therapists. Continuing the college’s investment into both campuses, the studios have been transformed with the following investments: Creation of an industry…
Nineteen learners and staff from Stoke on Trent College, have flown to Cape Town, South Africa for a life-changing trip as part of a 9-month, flagship enrichment programme. The long-standing Challenge South Africa experience, now in its 20th year, gives learners the opportunity to sample the culture, traditions and history of South Africa whilst learning…
Stoke on Trent College’s Youth Social Action Committee are embarking on a social action project that will support homeless communities across Stoke-on-Trent. The college is working with local organisation Brighter Futures, as well as other local charities with a particular focus on homelessness. Starting this month, the college Youth Social Action Committee, will be creating…
South Staffordshire College is proud to have signed the Dying to Work Charter on Thursday 30th January marked by a formal signing ceremony. Claire Boliver, Chief Executive Principal, Karen O’Reilly, Assistant Principal – HR, and College union reps Dean Reid and Lousie McLean signed the charter to mark the occasion with Adrian Watts, Branch Secretary…
Students on a range of art and design courses at Gower College Swansea had a fantastic opportunity to meet with employers and artists during the third annual Design 48 showcase, which was held at the Gorseinon and Llwyn y Bryn campuses. The idea behind Design 48 was developed by the College in partnership with Rachael…
COLEG CAMBRIA is at the forefront of a nationwide campaign to meet a surge in demand for tens of thousands of new welders. With an ageing workforce of welders in the UK – an estimated 50% of which are set to retire in the next three years – the sector will need more than 35,000…
Stoke on Trent College is now a Fostering Friendly employer – a programme facilitated through The Fostering Network which demonstrates the College’s commitment to making a real difference in the lives of employees who foster, and support others in becoming approved foster carers themselves. The Fostering Network is the UK’s leading fostering charity. Executive Chair, Mervyn…