Some of our closest business partners have been sharing their memories of the college during our 200th anniversary year. We have established strong links with so many of the district’s companies over the past two centuries, not least through training their workforces. In the case of Fives Landis, the relationship has involved training many apprentices who…
Our Business students have been picking up tips – and promoting North Yorkshire – during a trip to Canada. Three lucky Level 3 learners, Grace Payler, Dan Rushton and Lily Bell, travelled to the country thanks to funding from the Turing Scheme. During their visit, the trio enjoyed an educational visit to a Quesada Burritos &…
Some of our Early Years and Education T Level students have enjoyed a two-week placement in Spain. The group spent their fortnight working at the Academia Igualada, a private school in Catalonia, thanks to funding from The Turing Scheme UK. The institution teaches children from nursery age right up to those studying the Baccalaureate –…
Seventeen learners from Stoke on Trent College have completed a brand-new extracurricular program that will enhance and inspire future career paths. 8billionIdeas saw learners from Business Level 2 courses take part in a future-focused three-day program which provided learners with the opportunity to take part in two different sessions in a work experience style format.…
18 students from Gower College Swansea are holding offers to study medicine or veterinary science at university this September. The College’s Medics, Dentists and Vets (MDV) tutorial support provision – which is part of the wider GCS Honours programme – gives students who have expressed an interest in medical sciences, veterinary science, dentistry and pharmacy…
HSDC is proud of its dedication to the local community, with both students and staff regularly organising and participating in charity fundraisers, such as Engineering’s recent Movember campaign and Esports’ Winterfest event. Recently, a student on the Extended Diploma in Sport at Alton College has embodied these values of charity and community that have come…
An Art Foundation student from Reading College and University Centre has received a highly commended award in a University Art competition. Aish Kheti-Heer, 18-years-old, from Caversham, entered her photograph of two models surrounded by her sculptures into Southampton Solent University’s Fine Art and Photography competition, which was launched last year. Her entry was shortlisted from…
Stoke on Trent College has added two new organisations to its portfolio of Future Skills Pledge partners. Materials development, testing and assurance firm Lucideon have signed the pledge, as have the North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust. Stoke on Trent College is committed to ‘Partnerships with a Purpose’ – a key strategic priority detailed in…
Hospitality and Catering students from Stoke on Trent College have served up an exquisite range of treats and delights for civic leaders of Stoke-on-Trent, ahead of a special meal to celebrate the city’s centenary year. City dignitaries were invited to the college’s award-winning AA Rosette Hammersley Restaurant, for a special tasting event. This event was…
City of Bristol College has cemented its position as one of the top-performing further education colleges in the UK, achieving outstanding results in the 2023-2024 academic year according to the Government’s Further Education Performance Tables. With overall achievement rates rising by 3.3 percentage points, the college now stands 2.3 points above the national average, placing it…