Access to HE student awarded for outstanding achievements in prestigious competition
An Access to Higher Education (HE) student from Petroc has picked up a prestigious award from CAVA (Cambridge Access Validating Agency), for her outstanding performance on her course. Rebecca Rigby, who studied the Access to HE Diploma in Humanities at the college’s...
Top Petroc students awarded at annual LHTS ceremony
Leadership and Higher Technical Skills (LHTS) students and apprentices from Petroc gathered at the Barnstaple Hotel last week (28 November 2018), to celebrate another fantastic year in front of friends, family and local employers. The annual awards ceremony recognised...
Dance performers to shine in Blue Moon show
Lovers of Dance are set to be ‘surprised and mesmerised’ by the incredible talent and ability of Cornwall's young dancers. Once In a Blue Moon is set to be an evening of new and original choreography by young dancers including dancers in professional training at...
Progress made: Brand new 3G pitch taking shape at future South Devon College Sports Centre
Great progress is being made in the development of the state-of-the-art South Devon College Sports Centre, with the new 3G sports pitch nearing completion. In June 2018 work commenced on the £3 million community sports centre, adjacent to the College’s Vantage Point...
BT closes gap on 2020 renewable energy target
BT has announced that it is within 4 per cent of its 2020 target to power the organisation’s entire global operations with 100 per cent renewable electricity. As part of its 2020 goals, BT set a target to purchase 100 per cent renewable electricity to power its...
Apprenticeships are a Win-Win for Businesses
One Less Worry Payroll, a bureau providing flexible and affordable payroll services for businesses across the region has taken on an apprentice to meet client needs. Having steadily grown, the One Less Worry Payroll team needed to create a new job role and with a...
Exeter College Is Best in the West for FE Employer Satisfaction
Exeter College is the Best FE College in the South West for exceptional employer satisfaction, according to official figures. The college is positioned in the top spot regionally and second out of circa 200 FE colleges nationally, scoring 99% - very close to a near...
Career Mentor Scheme
This year The University of Exeter is celebrating its Career Mentor Scheme’s 10th birthday and we would like to invite your company to join! The Career Mentor Scheme is a popular employability scheme which matches an Exeter student or graduate with an experienced...
Devon colleges amongst best in the country, according to FE Week league table
The Devon Colleges Group is celebrating this week, after all four member colleges made it into the top 8% of FE colleges in the country, according to FE Week’s NICDEX league table. The NICDEX rates all 183 FE colleges across the country in four categories – learner...
Students onboard with future beauty careers at sea
Hair and Beauty students have been discovering more about careers at sea and what it’s like to work on-board some of the world’s most luxurious cruise liners. Cornwall College St Austell students enjoyed an enthusiastic talk from Steiner’s Recruitment Manager, Nicci...
New Principal Appointed at City College Plymouth
City College Plymouth is pleased to announce that Penny Wycherley has been appointed as Interim Principal and CEO. Former Principal of Waltham Forest College, Penny brings a wealth of senior management experience and knowledge of the further education sector. Penny...
Petroc plumbing apprentice wins bronze at national final
A plumbing apprentice from Petroc picked up the bronze medal at SkillPlumb at the NEC in Birmingham last week, after reaching the last eight of the prestigious competition. Tom Moys, 20, who is studying an Advanced Apprenticeship in Plumbing and Mechanical Engineering...
