Colleges take next step towards proposed merger

The consultation invited students, staff, employers, residents and community organisations to share their views on plans to bring the two institutions together to create a single college group serving Northamptonshire.…

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‘Revenge of the nerds’: US midterms deliver a win for science – and a rebuke of Maha

The wins come after years of cuts and upheaval to US health and science infrastructure, as Democrats spent big on health-related ads and as voters rejected the Make America Healthy Again (Maha) movement. "It's clear from…

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Trump takes 500 actions to weaken cancer protections, new report says

The Natural Resources Defense Council report, and comments from current and former officials from the Environmental Protection Agency, bring into focus how myriad changes in federal rules or protocol will dramatically…

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Graduating apprentices are the future of Welsh industry says training provider

“You are the next generation of leaders, carers, makers, engineers, creators and innovators,” she told the graduates. “The world you are stepping into needs people like you – people who are willing to learn, work and…

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Investment in construction skills needed to unlock Scotland’s £100bn+ energy opportunity

The latest Local Skills Scotland 2026 report shows that, while Scotland is expected to have sufficient construction workforce capacity overall between 2026 and 2030, workers and skills are not evenly distributed across…

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National Remembrance Gardens welcomes new Supported Interns

The Supported Internship programme helps young people with additional needs gain practical experience and develop the employability skills needed to progress towards sustained employment. Throughout their placements, the…

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Installer readiness grows but limited opportunity slows the shift to heat pumps

Installers remain downbeat on demand, although those already fitting heat pumps are more positive. Six in ten installers are developing heat-pump competencies or planning to. The share actively developing skills doubled…

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New campaign encourages women across Cheshire and Warrington to break into traditionally male-dominated industries

The Women in Skills Bootcamps campaign highlights opportunities for women to develop new skills, gain industry-recognised training and take their first steps towards careers in sectors including construction, digital…

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7 in 10 UK Parents Admit Feeling “Out of Their Depth” When Advising Teens on Future Careers and Qualifications

To launch the seventh annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition, which empowers 11-18-year-old students to explore a career in tech by challenging them to solve real-world problems, Samsung sent dad and TV Presenter…

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Updated Digital 2030 framework responds to new opportunities and challenges in digital learning

Digital tools and technology have become much more widely embedded in post-16 education over the past seven years and there is a growing culture of collaboration and innovation by learning providers. For colleges in…

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