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Date Time Sixteen colleges to benefit from next phase of fund to transform facilities Sixteen colleges across England are set to be the next to benefit from the government’s £1.5 billion FE Capital Transformation Fund, Apprenticeships and Skills Minister Gillian Keegan announced today (8 April). The fund was first launched in September 2020 by the Prime Minister to rebuild and transform college estates and create modern, fit-for-purpose spaces that meet the needs of students and the communities they serve. Following this, in January 2021, a second phase was launched where all colleges wer...

Photo of Rochelle Fernandes’ entry model A GROUP of hairdressing students from Reading College have shown they are a cut above the rest by making it into the final of Concept Hair Magazine’s Learner of the Year 2021 competition. The annual competition gives the next generation of hairdressers and barbers the chance to be recognised for their hard work and skills. To enter the first round, each of the young hairdressers submitted a photo of their finished hairstyle for the Festival Hair category in December 2020. This is the first time that the students have entered this particular c...

Rebellion founder Jason Kingsley chats to students online Thrilled media students were left excited and inspired after enjoying a virtual chat with the head of gaming giant Rebellion. City of Oxford College’s media and gaming and IT students were joined online by Jason Kingsley OBE who co-founded the award-winning company with his brother Chris, also OBE, in 1992. The studio, which has its headquarters in Oxford plus three other offices nationwide, is one of largest multimedia studios in Europe. It has developed and produced hit games such as Sniper Elite and Zombie Army as well as ...

Rebellion founder Jason Kingsley chats to students online Thrilled media students were left excited and inspired after enjoying a virtual chat with the head of gaming giant Rebellion. City of Oxford College’s media and gaming and IT students were joined online by Jason Kingsley OBE who co-founded the award-winning company with his brother Chris, also OBE, in 1992. The studio, which has its headquarters in Oxford plus three other offices nationwide, is one of largest multimedia studios in Europe. It has developed and produced hit games such as Sniper Elite and Zombie Army as well as ...