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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hundreds of students in the north-west are set to gain valuable digital skills through a new expansion programme.
Matthew Goodlad, Vice Principal for Curriculum - Young People, The Sheffield College, highlights the benefits of T Levels for students and employers.
HNC is delighted to reveal that it continues to deliver success across its Sports Academy programmes, with a number of recent wins and additions for the HNC trophy cabinet.
In October, the college was honoured to welcome representatives from Yamaha Training Europe and Yamaha Training Japan to its Poole Campus for a strategic visit aimed at enhancing collaboration and developing future opportunities within the field of Marine Engineering education.
Clean energy will bring 400,000 extra jobs by 2030, with high demand for roles including plumbers, electricians and welders.
A new V-Level qualification is to be rolled out in a major overhaul of the education system for pupils aged 16 to 19, the Department for Education (DfE) has announced. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said vocational education has been seen as an “afterthought for too long” as she announced the new qualification.
