Education

Professor Sue Rigby has announced plans for her departure as Vice-Chancellor of Bath Spa University at the end of this calendar year after seven years in the role. Professor Rigby will take up a new position as Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Edinburgh Napier University, from 1 January 2025.

We are very proud to be a part of the local Clifton, and wider Bristol community. Our school is located right in the heart of Bristol and we take pride in sharing our facilities with local schools and groups.

Lift Truck and Powered Access Engineering Technician Apprentices Jack Batten, Jack Ducker, Tom Broadhead, Dan Allen, and Xavier Graham have been announced as finalists for the ‘Apprentice of the Year’ Archies Awards!

As one of West Midland’s fastest-growing retailers for specialist plumbing and heating supplies, Bell Plumbing Supplies wanted to use its success to encourage the next generation into the sector.

The chief executive of the charity set up to manage Bristol Beacon, the renowned music venue in the city, has been awarded an honorary degree by UWE Bristol.

Aston University is set to welcome nearly 4,500 graduands who will be awarded their degrees in ceremonies from Tuesday 16 July to Thursday 25 July.

UWE Bristol is launching a major new suite of online degrees. In partnership with global experts in online higher education, Skilled Education, students can study Master’s degrees in Data Science, Education Leadership and Human Resource Management entirely online.

Two nurseries operated by YMCA Black Country Group have received “good” ratings in their first Ofsted inspections following recent visits.

SMB College Group is excited to announce the launch of their brand new T-Level in Agriculture, Land Management & Production (Livestock Production Pathway) for September 2024!

New student accommodation at UWE Bristol which is the largest low carbon development of its kind in the UK has been completed.

Halesowen College is getting prepared for its first Summer Careers Discovery Week taking place between 19th and 23rd August at its Whittingham Road campus.

SMB College Group Level 2 Plumbing students have been offered employment contracts by JPD after a visit to the College!

Graduating students at Abbey College Manchester were recently celebrated during a prestigious ceremony held at the iconic Edwardian Manchester hotel.

From engineering marvels to creative masterpieces, students at Newbury College and University Centre Newbury (UCN) have dazzled the community with an innovative end-of-year exhibition and celebratory award ceremonies.

We are very proud to release our new Drama film, promoting all the benefits studying the subject can have for our pupils; from increased confidence and public speaking practice to preparing pupils for an ongoing career in the theatrical world.

Three teams of game development students at Manchester Met have been selected to compete in a prestigious industry competition that will help them to launch their own companies.

The New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has reached a significant milestone in its history with its first students entering the workplace.

On Thursday, 27th June, Halesowen College played host to a Cross-Party Hustings event, welcoming local parliamentary candidates from political parties to discuss key issues with staff and students.

As the academic year draws to a close, University Centre Newbury (UCN) is proud to celebrate the achievements of its students, particularly those from the Higher National Diploma (HND) in Graphic Design.

Eleven fashion design and technology students at Loughborough University have secured their place in the finals of a design competition organised by business management software provider, The Access Group, after being praised by judges for their ‘sustainable and creative designs’ for a new capsule workwear wardrobe for employees.

Halesowen College is excited to announce the launch of its brand-new, hairdressing and beauty training treatment rooms.

Yesterday, 36 Hoare Lea employees started data apprenticeships in a drive to boost its efficiency and digital capabilities.

Leicester College has launched a cutting-edge metal fabrication workshop to train apprentices and students for careers in the advanced manufacturing engineering sector.

The first-ever year-round beach volleyball centre in England will be built in Birmingham thanks to a landmark agreement between Volleyball England and Birmingham City University (BCU).

Dr Matthew Jones has been selected to join the new cohort of Design Council Experts, an active community of design pioneers working towards a planet-positive and regenerative future.

On Tuesday 4th June, Halesowen College welcomed community groups into its setting for afternoon tea.

SMB College Group’s Level 3 Countryside and Environmental Management students recently shared their skills with the next generation by hosting ‘Forest School’ events for Thrussington and Gaddesby Primary schools!

It has grown from two researchers and a PhD student to become what is considered the largest research centre in the world focussed on appearance and body image.

The team at SMB College Group’s Brooksby Campus are celebrating a successful lambing and calving season, welcoming over 220 new lambs and 13 calves to the college’s own Hall Farm.

Sara-Jane Watkins, South Gloucestershire and Stroud (SGS) College Principal will leave the College to take up a new position at Warwickshire Colleges Group as their Group CEO and College Principal.

For many Sixth Form students, the idea of moving away from home to study at university can be daunting.

Halesowen College is delighted to be the headline sponsors for this year's Halesowen Carnival.

The University of Manchester has received a £1.5 million donation from business leader and alumnus Sir Terry Leahy to fund research

Mansell Building Solutions has helped ready a group of 30 apprentices for a career in the construction sector by donating much-needed PPE (Personal Protection Equipment).

On Thursday 9^th May, the doors of ‘The Grove', home of Halesowen Town Football Club, were opened as the club played host to Halesowen College's

A student at UWE Bristol is playing a starring role in a campaign to highlight the important contribution international students are making to the UK and its communities.

A specialist training provider is seeing demand take off as it helps the aviation industry tackle a huge global shortage of cabin crew.

Blackburn College has been named one of the best further education colleges in England in official Government tables reaffirming its status as an outstanding education provider.

Level 3 Animal Management students from SMB College Group recently paid a visit to the Defence Animal Training Regiment (DATR)

On Sunday 5 May, 950 children from local schools came together at Clifton College to take part in the Knight Frank Schools Triathlon,

Halesowen College is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Johnson as Innovation Consultant for Digital as testament to its commitment

We are delighted to be named as a finalist for the Boarding Schools' Association ‘Sustainability in Boarding Award'.

Senior members of the Equinix team recently visited Newbury College to engage with apprentices who are part of an innovative Installation and Maintenance Electrician Apprenticeship.

On the 9^th of June 2024, Hall Farm at SMB College Group's Brooksby Campus will be opening to the public for Open Farm Sunday!

Gloucestershire College, CyNam and the South West Apprenticeship Company have joined forces to launch a new initiative to help SMEs

On Wednesday 17^th April, 15 primary schools competed in an Engineering Challenge at Badminton School.

SMB College Group Student and Barratt Homes Apprentice, Liam Evans, recently secured second place in the Welsh regional heat of the Guild of Bricklayers competition!

On Saturday 11^th May, Halesowen College staff will be climbing Snowden, all in aid of charity.

Burnley College recently hosted a visit from the Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire, Amanda Parker, to exhibit its status as England's Number 1 College*

Young people from a special educational needs school have gained valuable employability skills thanks to a work experience project supported by business lender UKSE.

Birmingham City University (BCU) has pledged its ongoing commitment to research by offering 23 fully funded PhD studentships for September 2024 entry.

..and communication skills is to be rolled out to further Early Years settings

Funded adult numeracy programme Multiply has supported 880 learners since its launch, with 70% gaining confidence

Gas Engineering Apprentices at SMB College Group's Stephenson Campus have recently started their Resideo Academy heating controls learning program for UK college students,

A new collection of articles from University of Manchester academics dissecting the ever-growing education challenges facing pupils, teachers and policymakers in England

The Access Group has launched a competition with Loughborough University, inviting fashion design and technology students to submit designs for a new capsule workwear wardrobe.

Cheshire-based, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) job board and career portal Senploy has expanded its client roster by adding The Denbigh Alliance,

Blackburn College has been chosen by Lancashire fabrication company, WEC Group Ltd, to train machining apprentices within the business.

16-year-old Izzy Blackhurst, a student at Taunton School Sixth Form, has qualified for a trial to join the Great Britain Olympic swimming team.

Newly created role to work collaboratively with all schools and strike the right balance of curriculum coherence and autonomy.