Education

From burgers to blowdries via an apprenticeship

A Devon college is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week with an increase in the number of people signing up to do apprenticeships. In the last two years South Devon College has seen a 65% growth across all sectors and ages. There has been notable increases in adults over 19 on the Initial Teacher Education, Hair and Beauty and Electrical Installation apprenticeships. “We are delighted...

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Devon college trains students in suicide prevention

Mental health is so important to us here at South Devon College, particularly in the wake of Covid 19. We are seeing every day the impact of the last two years on our young people particularly, but this is a wider problem within our community.

We're excited to be able to deliver The Lions Academy training to our barbering, hair and beauty staff and students. This will equip them for...

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Paramedics training at Plymouth Science Park benefit from a new ambulance

Plymouth Science Park is home to the training centre for the BSc Paramedic Science programme at the University of Plymouth . The trainee paramedics have recently welcomed the arrival of a new ambulance which can be used for scenario-based training.

University of Plymouth trainee paramedics develop a range of professional skills from the training centre at Plymouth Science Park. The...

Plympton Academy joins successful Thinking Schools Academy Trust

Staff and pupils at Plympton Academy are looking forward to the year ahead after formally joining the high-performing Thinking Schools Academy Trust.

The Academy, located on Moorland Road in Plymouth, is the eighteenth academy to join the Trust which leads successful primary and secondary schools across Medway, Kent, Plymouth and Portsmouth.

Comprising nearly 1,100 pupils,...

Plymouth College students become first in UK to benefit from state-of-the-art co-working spaces

A new collaboration between community interest company Real Ideas and City College Plymouth, Devon, will benefit hundreds of students on creative courses, who will be able to take up the chance to work within some of the city’s most inspirational spaces.

This new membership agreement between the two like-minded organisations will provide students with high-quality work experience...

5 Benefits of online tutoring

With so many students confined to home learning due to the Covid-19 pandemic, age-old educational techniques had to take a backseat, and newer teaching methods had to be discovered. While there was always some form of online learning and education, the shift to a wholly online system shocked many young learners and parents.

While many children are quick to learn and adapt to new...

The best fashion schools in the US for expats

The fashion industry is a lucrative field for creative minds across the globe. Students from various countries eye the United States to scour for educational opportunities because it is one of the most fashionable areas worldwide. A few prestigious universities and colleges offer good curricula for potential fashion masterminds.

Those looking for high-end education while living in a...

Free training courses to tackle farming and woodland management skills shortages launched in the South West

Technology, and its role in supporting a more sustainable future, is becoming increasingly important across all sectors, including Farming and Woodland Management.

Train4Tomorrow is a government funded programme supporting adults in the South West to develop the in-demand skills required by industry through free training.

In January, Duchy College in Cornwall and Bicton...

Woody Bear presented hedgehog colouring prize

Back in October, Woods Bryce Baker, the Experts in Property on Torquay Road in Preston, launched a hedgehog-themed colouring competition for pupils of Oldway Primary School, to help raise awareness of the hedgehog’s plight for survival in the UK.

The competition attracted around 50 entries, the pictures all beautifully coloured by the children, aged between four and 10.

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South Devon College and Bay Education Trust Sign Memorandum of Understanding

Bay Education Trust, a multi-academy trust comprising Paignton Academy, Kings Ash Academy and Curledge Street Academy has announced that it is strengthening its existing partnership with South Devon College by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Over the past four years, South Devon College has become the main post 16-route for the Trust’s Paignton Academy students, it is the...

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