As part of Colleges Week 2025, Peterborough College welcomed Andrew Pakes MP to its Health & Social Care department to see first-hand how further education is supporting the NHS and social care sector. During the visit, Andrew met students and staff in the College’s state-of-the-art hospital training room, where learners develop practical, hands-on skills to…
Castleford College’s Automotive students have benefited from a generous equipment donation from one of the UK’s leading sustainable waste management companies, Biffa. Chris Williams and Richard Hoyland from Biffa recently visited the College’s Automotive Department to donate the DAF LV truck, which was previously used to empty bins on the A1’s laybys. The…
The marketing efforts of the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group were recognised on a national scale as part of the College Marketing Network’s FE First Awards. The FE First Awards celebrates the achievements of marketing teams and individuals in colleges and sixth forms from across the country. The prestigious event is highly regarded in the…
Secretary of State for the Home Department and Member of Parliament (MP) for Pontefract, Castleford, Knottingley and Altofts, Rt Hon Yvette Cooper, visited Castleford College last week to see the progress of its brand-new construction facilities. Principal and Chief Executive, Sam Wright and Local College Director, Steve Harrison, provided the Home Secretary with a tour…
Two Sixth Form students from Selby College have been offered places at one of the UK’s top universities, the University of Oxford. An aspiring Lawyer, Henry Toye, who is currently studying A Levels in Biology, Business and Mathematics at the College, has been offered a place to study Law at Oxford University. Fellow A Level…
As part of its commitment in creating an inclusive workplace and learning environment, the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group has been awarded the Investors in Diversity accreditation by the National Centre for Diversity. The Group has achieved the Bronze accreditation, which highlights its dedication to embedding the national FREDIE framework into its organisational systems, including…
Staff and students from United Colleges Group’s newly opened Euston Skills Centre campus, part of the College of North West London, attended an exclusive event at 10 Downing Street this month. The event, hosted by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, marked the announcement of an increase in defence budget by the UK Government. The investment…
Heart of Worcestershire (HoW) College marked Colleges Week by joining the University of Worcester for the opening of a new University Centre. The centre will see the University of Worcester and HoW College working more closely to provide a growing number of higher education opportunities for learners across the region, with staff from both organisations…
City College Plymouth has proudly launched its cutting-edge Cyber Security Suite, further cementing its reputation as a leader in digital education. This milestone comes as the College celebrates being awarded the prestigious 2024/25 AoC Beacon Award for Digital Innovation – a national recognition of excellence in further education. The new Cyber Security Suite has been…
City College Plymouth has been recognised as a trailblazer in digital innovation, winning the prestigious Jisc-sponsored Effective Use of Digital Technology category at the 2025 Association of Colleges (AoC) Beacon Awards. Developed in-house using Google Workspace’s ‘no-code’ technology, this pioneering tool streamlines previously time-consuming, manual processes. By reducing administrative burdens and boosting staff productivity, it…