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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

Sporting success at HNC: Academy teams wow on fields and on the courts

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.

22/10/2025 Read more

College Strengthens Industry Partnerships with Yamaha

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.

22/10/2025 Read more

Clean energy jobs boom to bring thousands of new jobs

Clean energy will bring 400,000 extra jobs by 2030, with high demand for roles including plumbers, electricians and welders.

20/10/2025 Read more

New V-Level qualification to sit alongside A-Levels in education shake-up

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.

20/10/2025 Read more

Colleges and Universities join forces to strengthen the NHS talent pipeline

North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College (NWSLC) is working in partnership with Wiltshire College and University Centre and Coventry University to create new routes into healthcare careers through T Levels – helping to address critical NHS workforce shortages.

17/10/2025 Read more

UCU hail pay and conditions victory at Warrington and Vale Royal College

The deal will see staff at the college receive a 6.5% pay increase, backdated to August, along with guaranteed incremental pay increases of up to £1,000 a year.

16/10/2025 Read more

International Graffiti Artist Transforms Bradford College Building with Striking Mural

The Bradford College ATC building had a striking makeover this week when internationally acclaimed artist Shamsia Hassani paid the campus a special visit.

13/10/2025 Read more

Bournemouth and Poole College Student Crowned ‘Apprentice of the Year 2025’ by British Marine

A Bournemouth and Poole College student, Charlie, who studied Marine Electrical, won ‘Apprentice of the Year’, at the Southampton International Boat Show on 23rd September. British Marine put on a great show as apprentices and future talent took centre stage, with a day packed with celebrations, awards, and career inspiration.

13/10/2025 Read more