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…
On Friday, Exeter College celebrated its annual student awards at the iconic Exeter Cathedral. This extra special event marked 55 years of the tertiary college, further to its inception in 1970 as the first of its kind in the UK. To mark the occasion, 23 past and present students were awarded for excellence in their…
We are delighted to announce the opening of our brand-new cutting-edge Net Zero Energy Training Centre at Rodbaston College, following a formal opening ceremony on Wednesday 22nd January. Thanks to a £1.6m Getting Building Fund, the Net Zero Energy Training Centre is set to revolutionise green skills development in the region and equip the local…
Stoke on Trent College, Sandwell College and Wirral Met College are trailblazers for a cross-regional peer-to-peer review of the quality of careers education, using the Careers Impact System. The Careers Impact System is a step-by-step staged and integrated approach to improving and assuring quality in careers, with peer and expert support all the way through.…
Wakefield College welcomed Further Education (FE) Commissioner Shelagh Legrave CBE to its campus last week, showcasing the College’s commitment to delivering high-quality education for its local communities. Shelagh was greeted by the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group’s Chair of Governors, Andrew McConnell OBE and Principal and Chief Executive Officer, Sam Wright and other members of…
Stoke on Trent College is delighted to announce the appointment of a new CEO and Principal. Hassan Rizvi will join the College from 13 January, from Waltham Forest College – where he worked as Deputy Principal for Curriculum and Quality. Born in Pakistan and later moving to the UK, he has a career spanning the…
Megan Lee headlined the latest Culture Collective event, held at Coleg Cambria Llysfasi, near Ruthin. A graduate of Cambria Yale in Wrexham, Megan began performing at the age of 11 with her family and is now a skilled multi-instrumentalist set to appear at major festivals next summer, including Roadhouse Weekender and in It Together. She…
The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group has announced a range of brand-new adult courses starting in January, providing learners with the opportunity to upskill, learn something new or retrain. With over 120 courses on offer, adults can train in a range of areas including Automotive, Business, Childcare & Early Years, Construction, Dental, Engineering, English Health…
The hard work and achievements of the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group’s students were recognised as part of its Annual Student Awards Ceremony. Held on Wednesday 11th December at Castleford College, the event was attended by students from Castleford College, Selby College and Wakefield College alongside their family members, staff and Governors from the Heart…
Learners from Stoke on Trent College have raised almost £400 for the Dunelm ‘Delivering Joy’ Christmas Parcel appeal. The learners have worked together to find innovative fundraising ideas and have sold raffle tickets across both college campuses; with donated prizes including a Ring indoor camera, love2shop voucher, 2 tickets for Stoke City FC, 4 tickets…