Leeds City College has been awarded the Improvement Technician Apprenticeship programme, after winning its sixth tender through Health Education England (HEE). Earlier in the year, the college became one of six providers in the North East & Yorkshire region to be awarded the customer service, healthcare cleaning operative, pharmacy and health play
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Employer-led school’s latest partnership prepares students for industry leadership
Students at Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC) will be given exciting new opportunities to build on their industry-level skills and ambitions after Hull’s employer-led school linked up with an innovative recruitment company. The school has joined forces with Harper Fox Partners, which pioneers leadership and executive search solutions for the
Harrogate charity’s “Smart Learning School” to open virtual doors in the New Year
A Harrogate charity’s experience with online lessons during the coronavirus pandemic will see it opening the virtual doors to its new ‘smart learning school’ in the new year. Thanks to a £23,000 grant from the National Lottery, Disability Action Yorkshire has been able to create a new post for the development
Help for teachers to make PE lessons in school more engaging and fun throughout lockdown
Primary School teachers are being offered free expert help to make PE more engaging and fun during the Covid-19 pandemic. With schools under pressure amid Government restrictions, a recent survey has shown the importance of PE, sport and exercise to children and young people. Yorkshire-based PE Planning, a company which offers high
University appoints Deputy Vice-Chancellor to head research and innovation
The University of Leeds has appointed Professor Nick Plant as its new Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation. Professor Plant, who has held the role in an interim capacity since May, will continue to lead on the development of the University’s research and innovation strategy, creating a research culture and environment
Former PE teacher gives primary school pupils a “Guide to Life”
A former Yorkshire PE teacher – who made a successful business from getting children and adults active - is now giving primary school age pupils a “Guide to Life”. Darren Padgett, who won the backing of Olympic athletes Jessica Ennis-Hill and Denise Lewis for his ground-breaking and inspirational work, is now
Creatives selected for second round of funding
Yorkshire-based start-up more than doubles team during coronavirus pandemic
A Yorkshire Ed Tech start-up has more than doubled its team in the last 6 months, growing from three full-time members to eleven during the global pandemic. Natterhub is a safe and educational social media platform that allows children to learn about the internet, social media and screen use. Based in Sheffield,
Leeds College of Building named a Top UK training provider
Leeds College of Building is celebrating after being named second-best UK Training Provider for 2020-21 in the ‘RateMyApprenticeship Top 50’ league table. The chart is based on 5,500 honest, authentic student-written reviews across all apprenticeship and school leaver schemes on the national website, RateMyApprenticeship.co.uk. The top training providers in the UK for
Ofsted rates employer-led school as “outstanding” after first inspection
Hull’s employer-led school has been rated as “Outstanding” across the board in its first Ofsted inspection. Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC) underwent an in-depth review in March, before the lockdown period, and the Ofsted inspectors gave it a glowing verdict in their report published today. As well as the rating of