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Oldham College students crowned national maths champions

Oldham College students crowned national maths champions

Oldham College are celebrating an incredible achievement after their learners were named overall winners of the MEI Further Education Maths Challenge 2026. The Further Education Maths Challenge, led by Mathematics in Education and Industry, is designed to help post-16 learners build confidence in maths through teamwork and problem-solving, particularly those who may have previously found the subject challenging.

  29/04/2026 Read more
Next generation of talent shines in hotel takeover

Next generation of talent shines in hotel takeover

Newly reimagined Thoresby Hall welcomed a new cohort of students from West Nottinghamshire College as 30 learners took part in the fifth annual ‘hotel takeover’ at the historic venue.

  28/04/2026 Read more
Aviation Students Jet Off on 22-mile Walk for Charity

Aviation Students Jet Off on 22-mile Walk for Charity

The sky is the limit for a group of Nottingham College Aviation students who raised an impressive £1,500 by completing a demanding 22-mile walk to East Midlands Airport in support of three charities close to their hearts.

  23/04/2026 Read more
First Look at Bradford College’s New £19.3m Motor Vehicle & Engineering Building

First Look at Bradford College’s New £19.3m Motor Vehicle & Engineering Building

The four-storey new build was made possible thanks to £17.8 million funding from the Department for Education Further Education Capital Transformation Fund (FECTF) and a £1.5 million College contribution.

  22/04/2026 Read more
College Carpentry Students Excel in Regional Skill Build Qualifier

College Carpentry Students Excel in Regional Skill Build Qualifier

Students Jack, George and Taylor, who are studying Carpentry Level 2, recently took part in the Skill Build 2026 regional qualifier, held at City College Plymouth, with outstanding results.

  22/04/2026 Read more
Bringing the stars within reach: students shape accessible planetarium experience

Bringing the stars within reach: students shape accessible planetarium experience

Students from West Nottinghamshire College are playing a key role in a pioneering national project designed to make space science more accessible to people with visual impairments.

  17/04/2026 Read more
The Sheffield College students triumph at Zest Quest Asia 2026

The Sheffield College students triumph at Zest Quest Asia 2026

Catering students from The Sheffield College have triumphed at this year’s prestigious industry competition Zest Quest Asia. For the third time since 2022, the college has been named as the overall Zest Quest Asia champion.

  16/04/2026 Read more
Brooksby College Marks 75 Years in Style with a Historic Reunion of Staff, Students, and Alumni

Brooksby College Marks 75 Years in Style with a Historic Reunion of Staff, Students, and Alumni

Brooksby College marked its 75th anniversary with a vibrant celebration last week, bringing together past and present staff, alumni, community leaders, and distinguished guests for a day that honoured the college’s rich heritage and its continued evolution.

  15/04/2026 Read more
Hull College Students Shortlisted for Prestigious Educate North Award

Hull College Students Shortlisted for Prestigious Educate North Award

Three talented Hull College students are celebrating after being named as finalists in a prestigious award scheme celebrating the work of educational institutions in the North of England.

  14/04/2026 Read more
Next generation empowered through Technical Excellence Colleges

Next generation empowered through Technical Excellence Colleges

19 new Technical Excellence Colleges will equip young people with the high-level technical skills needed to access well-paid, high-skilled jobs.

  14/04/2026 Read more
Loughborough College Group Support Neonatal Unit and Raise Over £1,000 for Heart Charities

Loughborough College Group Support Neonatal Unit and Raise Over £1,000 for Heart Charities

Staff and students across Loughborough College Group came together last month for a college-wide fundraising campaign, raising more than £1,000 for national heart charities and donating essential handmade items to a local neonatal unit in support of National Heart Month.

  10/04/2026 Read more
College Students Run Support Groups for Local Dementia Community

College Students Run Support Groups for Local Dementia Community

Health and Social Care Students at Fareham College, part of South Hampshire College Group, are delivering vital support to people with dementia in the local community through two weekly group sessions.

  10/04/2026 Read more
South Hampshire College Group Strengthens Sustainability With 100% Green Electricity

South Hampshire College Group Strengthens Sustainability With 100% Green Electricity

South Hampshire College Group is increasing its commitment to sustainability with a new measure designed to reduce environmental impact, save energy, and make greener practices part of everyday life at college.

  10/04/2026 Read more
West Herts College tutor features in Sky Sports and DfE campaign promoting FE teaching careers

West Herts College tutor features in Sky Sports and DfE campaign promoting FE teaching careers

A West Herts College tutor has appeared in a national campaign by Sky Sports and the Department for Education (DfE), highlighting the vital role of further education (FE) teachers and inspiring the next generation of skilled professionals.

  09/04/2026 Read more
Students take centre stage in powerful anti-radicalisation film project

Students take centre stage in powerful anti-radicalisation film project

Media and performing arts students at West Nottinghamshire College have been given a unique opportunity to work alongside industry professionals on a powerful new film project tackling the dangers of online radicalisation.

  07/04/2026 Read more