Education

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.

Kingsclere Performing Arts College, in partnership with Newbury College, proudly presented the musical sensation,

National Careers Week (NCW) is a one-week celebration of careers guidance and resources in education across the UK

Last month, SMB College Group lecturers attended the BETT Show 2024!

Exceptional T Level Engineering Students and Themis Apprentices from Burnley College Sixth Form Centre embarked

..educators across Nottinghamshire to prepare next generation for the world of work

Gloucestershire College has been crowned Digital Apprenticeship Provider of the Year in the 2024 AAC National Apprenticeship Awards.

Hospitality consultant and leading event management specialist, Liz Taylor, has been selected to join the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)

Four final year Travel and Tourism learners at Halesowen College have recently achieved great success in the industry,

The University of Manchester's Scale-Up Forum is a peer-to-peer network for ambitious businesses at all stages of their scale-up

On Tuesday 20th February, Andy Street, West Midlands Mayor, visited Halesowen College to witness first-hand the innovative opportunities

The Academy by Simon Rogan apprenticeship programme, established by Simon Rogan Restaurants,

The barriers to unlocking highly skilled workforces and economic growth across the North West have been uncovered by new research today,

Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, officially opened a new region-wide rail training academy yesterday designed to

SMB College Group are excited to announce a series of upcoming trial and training opportunities for budding rugby players

Exeter-based Hair at The Academy (HATA) is making waves of positive change for those who need it most.

Planning permission has been granted for the new state-of-the-art library at Manchester Metropolitan University.

The prestigious Themis Inspire and Achieve Awards 2024 celebrated the success, the passion and the innovation of Themis Apprentices and leading employers in Lancashire.

Halesowen College, in collaboration with Halesowen Town FC, is proud to announce the launch of its new Women's Football Academy starting September 2024.

Hyde-based educational resources supplier Findel has been accepted by The Climate Pledge

Newbury College and University Centre Newbury (UCN) have marked National Apprenticeship Week (05 February 2024 - 09 February 2024)

On Wednesday 7 February, the musicians of Badminton School gathered at the renowned Bristol concert hall, St George's, to perform at the school's annual Spring Concert.

..to Launch New "Leadership and Management" Course for the Construction Sector

Halesowen College linked up with the ‘Post-mortem Live' to give visitors the chance to experience the incredible work of the post-mortem and forensic processes.

SMB College Group and Toyota Material Handling UK are joining forces to train the next generation of Forklift Engineers through a range of apprenticeship opportunities across the UK.

Ed Burnett, Senior Deputy Head at Taunton School, has been appointed Headmaster of Taunton Prep School.

Lancaster University and IN4 Group have signed a new partnership, which will attract major investment into North West

SMB College Group are excited to be attending this year's 2024 Love Business Expo on Thursday 15^th February,

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), which adopted Explorance Blue as its institutional platform for module evaluations nearly 10 years ago,

This New Year why not learn a new skill or advance in your career with SMB College Group's FREE Distance Learning Courses?

Halesowen College is gearing up to mark National Apprenticeship Week which runs from 5 – 11 February 2024.

Burnley College Sixth Form Centre is thrilled to announce that it has been handpicked as one of only 20 educational institutions

Young people from a special school are being helped into employment by gaining practical work experience thanks to support from business lender UKSE.

Joe Cooke, Animal Unit Manager at Halesowen College, has launched UK Animal Care Technicians (UKACT),

GENerate, a vibrant student art exhibition, is now open at The Base, Greenham, showcasing the exceptional talents of young artists from Newbury College, University Centre Newbury (UCN),

Lincolnshire's highly proactive Gelder Group is on a mission to create an exciting educational facility to inspire children with special needs.

Bookings are now live for the STFC Daresbury Laboratory Apprenticeship Open Evening 2024, Thursday, February 8th at 5-8pm.

Students from Newbury College's T Level Digital Support Services programme have swapped their keyboards for controllers

Ridgeway Primary Academy in Market Harborough celebrated a crowning achievement in Royal Horticultural Society’s East Midlands in Bloom competition

Amy Brown, 25-year-old carpentry apprentice from Cheltenham, wins Amazon Intermediate Apprentice of the Year Award at 2023 National Apprenticeship Awards,

Former Halesowen College fashion student Chloe Pitt is celebrating after securing a job with streetwear brand Hoodrich.

Burnley College and Themis Apprenticeship representatives were invited to a special Skills Champion reception at 10 Downing St.

..to support UK spin-outs wanting to drive the fourth industrial revolution