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College brickwork trainer crowned Super Trowel 2026 champion

College brickwork trainer crowned Super Trowel 2026 champion

A West Nottinghamshire College brickwork trainer has cemented his place among the very best in the trade after being crowned Super Trowel 2026 champion – earning him the chance to take his skills to Las Vegas.

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I passed a GCSE in English on the same day as my son and we got the same grade

I passed a GCSE in English on the same day as my son and we got the same grade

“I got a grade 6 in my GCSE English so that was great. My son Isaac (who went to Northgate) was doing GCSEs at the same time as me, so I was wanting to press on the fact to him how important it was (to get your grades). So I got my maths last year and my English this year to prove a point to me and to him.

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Zhanna Builds a Brighter Future After Leaving Ukraine

Zhanna Builds a Brighter Future After Leaving Ukraine

Bournemouth and Poole College T Level Computing student Zhanna has taken the next step in rebuilding her life after leaving Ukraine by earning a place at the University of Warwick. Now, the 18-year-old, from Bournemouth, who was awarded a Distinction in Level 3 Digital Production, Design and Development, hopes her story will inspire others.

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Record number of Nottingham College students receive GCSE results

Record number of Nottingham College students receive GCSE results

A record number of Nottingham College students received their GCSE results today (20 August), with more than 4,500 learners sitting exams earlier this year across a range of subjects.

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Accidental Dependency: When Helpful HR Becomes Too Helpful

Accidental Dependency: When Helpful HR Becomes Too Helpful

How good intentions can quietly create dependency on HR – and why the start of a new academic year is the perfect time to reset the balance.

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Three in a Row: Loughborough College Crowned AoC Sport National Points Champions

Three in a Row: Loughborough College Crowned AoC Sport National Points Champions

Loughborough College has once again demonstrated excellence in further education sport, securing the top spot in the Association of Colleges (AoC) Sport National Points rankings for an extraordinary third year in a row.

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GCSE Results: Party, Panic or Plan B – What’s next?

GCSE Results: Party, Panic or Plan B – What’s next?

Students up and down the country will be returning to schools this week to collect their GCSE results or will be picking them up on email or text. Many will be hoping to have obtained the grades to secure a place at a Further Education or Sixth Form College. For many it can be a time of celebration, but it isn’t always plain sailing.

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Blackburn College’s Inspirational Teacher Training Provision Praised STRONG by Ofsted

Blackburn College’s Inspirational Teacher Training Provision Praised STRONG by Ofsted

Teacher educators at University Centre Blackburn College inspire trainees to become the best teachers that they can be, according to the latest glowing Ofsted report. The regulator rated Blackburn College as having a ‘Strong standard’ across all areas of their teacher training courses in the report published following an Ofsted inspection which took place in June.

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Nottingham College launches apprenticeship to power careers in highway electrical maintenance 

Nottingham College launches apprenticeship to power careers in highway electrical maintenance 

With around a third of the highways and transportation workforce aged 55 and over, attracting and developing the next generation of skilled workers is critical to the future of the industry.

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HSDC Confirms Kurt Hintz as Principal and CEO Until January 2029

HSDC Confirms Kurt Hintz as Principal and CEO Until January 2029

HSDC is pleased to confirm that Kurt Hintz continues as Principal and CEO until January 2029, providing clear leadership and direction for the three colleges that make up the HSDC group: Alton, Havant and South Downs.

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Data Protection Tips for post-16 Educators using AI

Data Protection Tips for post-16 Educators using AI

Further education and skills providers are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence into everyday tasks, from lesson planning and learner support tools to timetabling, assessment support and workforce administration. As this reliance on AI grows, so does the need for robust data protection services to keep learner and staff

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Tom builds foundations for bright future in civil engineering

Tom builds foundations for bright future in civil engineering

A TALENTED St Asaph student who “flourished academically and as a person” after making the move to Coleg Cambria is preparing for a future in civil engineering.

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Bradford College T Level Students Celebrate Top Results

Bradford College T Level Students Celebrate Top Results

Bradford College’s T Level students have plenty to celebrate today (Thursday, 13 August), after achieving an outstanding 96% pass rate – a result which is 3.4% above the national pass rate.

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South Hampshire College Group Celebrates Highest-Ever Pass Rate for 16-18 Students on Level 3 Results Day

South Hampshire College Group Celebrates Highest-Ever Pass Rate for 16-18 Students on Level 3 Results Day

South Hampshire College Group is celebrating a record 97% pass rate for its 16-18 students across Level 3 and T Level qualifications on Results Day 2026.

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Suffolk New College senior team ‘delighted’ with class of 2026

Suffolk New College senior team ‘delighted’ with class of 2026

Suffolk New College hosted a celebratory event for students to honour many successes relating to T Level and vocational results today.

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