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Digital T Level Student Receives University Scholarship

A 20-year-old Digital T Level student at South Hampshire College Group has been awarded the prestigious Winchester Excellence Scholarship by University of Winchester, worth £1000.

30/07/2026 Read more

Ambitious new facilities approved for college training centre

South Hampshire College Group has secured a £4.5 million capital grant as part of the Construction Skills Capacity Fund from the Department for Education. This grant funding is for a major redevelopment of its Civil Engineering Training Centre (CETC) at the Solent Enterprise Zone.

29/07/2026 Read more

Work-based Learning Manager embarks on the second half of an epic 1,000-mile fundraising challenge

AFTER walking more than 500 miles, Coleg Cambria Work-based Learning Manager Kate Muddiman is appealing for support as she embarks on the second half of an epic 1,000-mile fundraising challenge for a charity close to her heart.

28/07/2026 Read more

LCB welcomes Governments education technical reforms

Leeds College of Building (LCB) welcomes today’s announcement by the Government on expanding technical education pathways for young people from the age of 14, placing technical and academic routes on an equal footing and strengthening links between education, employers and regional growth priorities.

28/07/2026 Read more

Government Announces Major Skills Package to Boost Apprenticeships and College Places

Thousands more young people will be able to gain the skills, qualifications and experience they need for future careers, as the government today rolls out a major package to break down barriers stopping access to technical education, training, and apprenticeships.

28/07/2026 Read more

Growing Demand Sees Jobs Growth Wales+ Summer School Reach Record Numbers

RECORD numbers of school leavers are taking their first steps towards the future at Coleg Cambria after enrolling on its expanded Jobs Growth Wales+ summer school.

24/07/2026 Read more

LCB joins with industry partners to launch pioneering construction pilot

Leeds College of Building (LCB) has partnered with the neurovision group, Wates Group and Constructive Futures to deliver a pioneering construction industry pilot entitled ‘All Kinds of Minds in Construction’.

23/07/2026 Read more

College Appoints Former Royal Marines Brigadier to Lead Regional Defence and Security Skills

City College Plymouth has appointed Brigadier Mike Tanner OBE, PhD, DL, Royal Marines as its new Director of Regional Defence and Security Skills, strengthening the College’s leadership at a pivotal time for defence education and workforce development in the South West.

23/07/2026 Read more

AI skills gap in the spotlight as Coleg Cambria launches business programme

COLEG CAMBRIA has launched a Generative AI Essentials programme to help businesses across the region understand and apply artificial intelligence in the workplace.

21/07/2026 Read more

Salary transparency in recruitment: What colleges need to know

The UK Government has launched a consultation on proposals designed to improve pay transparency and reduce pay discrimination. One of those proposals would require employers to publish pay information in job adverts or, where there isn't a job advert, provide that information to candidates before interview.

20/07/2026 Read more

Ayrshire College Wins National Training Provider Skills Champion Award

Ayrshire College has been recognised on the national stage after being named UK Training Provider Skills Champion at the Enginuity Skills Awards 2026.

17/07/2026 Read more

New FE training partnership to develop more than 40 future leaders at health tech giant

COLEG CAMBRIA secured a new partnership with a leading healthcare technology manufacturer to deliver bespoke leadership and management training directly in the workplace.

17/07/2026 Read more

Talented music students at The Sheffield College to perform at Tramlines Festival

Talented music students at The Sheffield College are getting set to perform at Tramlines after securing a competitive stage slot. Riviera, which specialises in indie and pop, will perform to thousands of festival goers after being successful in a scheme to support local talent.

17/07/2026 Read more

The Sheffield College celebrates positive National Student Survey results

Students on university level qualifications at UC Sheffield have rated their experiences very positively, according to new national survey results. The National Student Survey (NSS) asks students about their experience of studying at higher education institutions including universities and colleges.

14/07/2026 Read more

SGS College is taking a proactive approach to embedding skin cancer awareness into beauty education with specialist staff training

SGS College’s Hair and Beauty lecturers have further developed their knowledge through specialist skin cancer awareness training delivered by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, in Caerleon on 11 May 2026.

13/07/2026 Read more