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Staff at 32 colleges vote to strike over low pay

An overwhelming 90% of staff who voted in the England wide further education college ballot said they would back strike action. Ballots were held locally, and UCU beat the restrictive 50% turnout threshold at 32 colleges. UCU members at a further 17 colleges have voted to settle their disputes after winning pay awards worth up to 8.7%.

18/11/2025 Read more

Nottingham College shines in the UK's Best Companies to Work For list 2025

Nottingham College has once again been ranked the top Further Education college in the country, in the latest national Best Companies list for 2025. The award-winning further education college ranked within the top 15 in the education and training category overall, and 20th in the East Midlands across all industries, among health and social care, retail, construction and more.

17/11/2025 Read more

New Loughborough Facility Set to Boost Digital Skills in Region

Loughborough College has officially opened its new Digital Skills Hub which is set to boost digital skills and adult learning in the region.

13/11/2025 Read more

4% pay rise for Sixth Form College teachers

National Education Union members who teach in sixth form colleges have voted to accept a 4% pay offer from the Sixth Form College Association (SFCA), while simultaneously rejecting a lack of movement from the SFCA in relation to workload demands within the 2025/26 pay claim. Over 4,300 members across 72 colleges were consulted on both questions. Members voted by 93.9 per cent to accept the pay offer on a turnout of 62.9 per cent, whilst rejecting by 86.6 per cent the response by the SFCA to the workload demands on a turnout of 61.4 per cent.

12/11/2025 Read more

New college support teams to raise standards and drive growth

Government introduces Regional Improvement Teams to help underperforming colleges to turn things around. Around 70,000 college students will benefit from new Regional Improvement Teams in new standards push, which will help to break the link between background and success through the government’s Plan for Change

10/11/2025 Read more

Oldham College opens new ‘Imaginarium’, bringing learning to life in 360°

Oldham College have opened our exciting new immersive learning space, known as the Imaginarium, which is transforming the way in which students learn and experience their subjects. The new facility surrounds learners with moving images, sounds and interactive visuals across every wall and the floor, creating a 360° digital world. The Imaginarium forms part of the College’s continued drive to make lessons more engaging, realistic and inspiring.

10/11/2025 Read more

Loughborough Sports Therapy Students Support Epic Three-Legged Charity Challenge

A team of Higher Education Sports Therapy students from Loughborough College put their skills into action recently for an unusual charity challenge. They trained and supported BBC Radio Leicester and BBC Radio Nottingham presenters Ady Dayman, Summaya Mughal, and Zoe McGrady taking on a challenging 25-mile, three-legged walk for national charity, Children in Need.

10/11/2025 Read more

East Midlands Institute of Technology officially opens building in Loughborough

The East Midlands Institute of Technology (EMIoT) has officially opened its new building in Loughborough, marking a significant step forward for skills development, innovation, and digital education in the region.

07/11/2025 Read more

New curriculum to give young people the skills for life and work

Government to set out plans to bring the curriculum into the modern day and help young people step into the future. Children and young people will leave school fully equipped to thrive in the modern world of work under reforms to breathe new life into the national curriculum unveiled today.

05/11/2025 Read more

Leeds College of Building to Expand North Street Campus with Major Site Acquisition

Leeds College of Building (LCB) has announced the purchase of a large building adjacent to its North Street Campus — a move that will significantly expand facilities and open up new training opportunities. The 5,000 m2 former Vodafone site on Melbourne Street sits next to LCB’s North Street Campus and will effectively increase the size of the estate by a third, marking a significant investment in the college’s future growth.

05/11/2025 Read more

Loughborough College Opens Pioneering New Sports Centre

Loughborough College has officially opened its state-of-the-art sports and learning facility, marking a major milestone in the College’s ongoing investment in world-class education and athletic excellence.

04/11/2025 Read more

LCB Named ‘Construction Apprenticeship College of the Year’

Leeds College of Building (LCB) is celebrating after winning a top industry trophy at the Construction Apprenticeship Awards 2025 in Manchester. The prestigious ‘Construction Apprenticeship College / University of the Year’ category was awarded to Leeds College of Building for its dedication to apprentices and playing a vital role in shaping the future of construction apprenticeships.

03/11/2025 Read more

Sandwell College Group set to open a brand-new £9 million centre

Funded by the Government’s Towns Fund, the Cradley Heath Skills Campus will open in 2026, offering state-of-the-art inclusive facilities and expert-led teaching for adults and young people to gain practical skills employers are looking for. The new Campus has been created to give people access to training and career routes in growing sectors such as Construction, Health and Social Care, and Digital and IT — with more exciting pathways to come.

31/10/2025 Read more

Major expansion of Digital & Cyber Bursary scheme in Lancashire to strengthen UK's ‘Cyber Corridor’

Hundreds of students in the north-west are set to gain valuable digital skills through a new expansion programme.

22/10/2025 Read more

Why T Levels give students next level industry skills

Matthew Goodlad, Vice Principal for Curriculum - Young People, The Sheffield College, highlights the benefits of T Levels for students and employers.

22/10/2025 Read more