Association of Colleges

Academy's dream trip
10 March 2010

A 26-strong party from Truro College Cricket Academy will depart for Colombo next Thursday for eight days of intensive coaching at one of the top grounds in Sri...
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Source: This is Cornwall.co.uk

Award for college employee
09 March 2010

A WOMAN who has battled heroin addiction has been given a Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers Award. City College Plymouth employee Cheryl Powell was given the award for 'outstanding achievement' in delivering City and Guilds Level 1 in personal development and 'contributing to the community'.
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Source: This is Plymouth

Construction manager reaches top level with CIOB Training Partnership
09 March 2010

Angela Dawson, an employee of CIOB Training Partner, Simons Group Ltd, has achieved NVQ level 5 in Construction Management, becoming one of only nine women in the UK to do so since the award was introduced in...
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Source: Charted Institute Of Building

College wins prize for use of technology
09 March 2010

A COLLEGE near Cheltenham which caters for disabled students has been handed a prestigious award. The National Star College, at Ullenwood, picked up the Specialist College award at the Next Generation Learning...
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Source: South West Business

Arrival of lambs means spring is just around the corner
09 March 2010

Bridgwater College's Lambing Sunday proved a hit with families eager to see the newborn creatures. More than 1,400 people came to see the lambs, piglets and calves at Rodway Farm for the college’s third annual Lambing...
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Source: This is Somerset

Extra trains stop at village station, thanks to college
09 March 2010

THE number of trains serving a village station will be increased – because of the success of Derby College's new campus. It marks a turnaround for Willington rail station, where services were controversially cut back due to a lack of...
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Source: This is Derbyshire.co.uk

Trip to USA beckons for apprentice pair (5 February 2010)
08 March 2010

PR 4281 A trip to Nebraska, USA, beckons for two North Lincolnshire Council Highways Alliance Partnership apprentices. Civil engineering apprentices Sam Cross and Brindley Axe won places on the once in a lifetime trip through North Lindsey College.
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Source: Gov - North Lincolnshire Council

Young musicians, dancers and singers entertain in Preston
08 March 2010

Around 300 young musicians, dancers and singers will be taking part in a charity concert in Preston this...
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Source: BBC News Lancashire

Jet2.com: Leeds-based carrier shows off its newest recruits
08 March 2010

The newest recruits to Leeds-based airline Jet2.com received their wings at a graduation...
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Source: Yorkshire Evening Post