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Princess Anne visits Forest of Dean construction school Image

Princess Anne visits Forest of Dean construction school

HRH, The Princess Royal, visited AccXel, the UK’s first co-funded, industry-led construction school last week (May 12).

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Electric and hybrid vehicle short courses

Gloucestershire College has launched a range of electric and hybrid vehicle short training courses.

Princess Anne visits Gloucestershire construction school Image

Princess Anne visits Gloucestershire construction school

Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, will visit AccXel, the UK’s first co-funded, industry-led construction school today (May 12).

Celebrity farmer launches new agricultural bursary at RAU Image

Celebrity farmer launches new agricultural bursary at RAU

A farming contractor who shot to fame overnight has joined forces with Cirencester's RAU to launch a bursary for those looking to start a career in agriculture.

University programme helps people take the plunge Image

University programme helps people take the plunge

University of Gloucestershire is breaking down barriers to make swimming more accessible, as part of its new physical activity and wellbeing programme.

Council launches £159,000 youth fund Image

Council launches £159,000 youth fund

Gloucestershire County Council has launched a new £159,000 youth fund to help support community youth projects in the county.

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Hartpury University undergraduate open event

Hartpury University is holding an undergraduate open event next month.

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£2.3 million cash boost for Cheltenham schools

Cheltenham MP, Alex Chalk, has welcomed the news that schools in Cheltenham will receive an extra £2.3 million of funding.

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Leading light of education sector will explore future for universities

A leading light in the higher education sector will explore the future for universities at Gloucester Cathedral this month.

Cheltenham schools’ competition for Black History Month Image

Cheltenham schools’ competition for Black History Month

Cheltenham Alliance for Race Equity is launching a competition in schools for Black History Month 2023.

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Gloucestershire College open evening

Gloucestershire College is holding an open evening at its Gloucester campus.

University launches new award in memory of former professor  Image

University launches new award in memory of former professor

University of Gloucestershire has launched a new Europe-wide award, to recognise excellence in promoting the resilience of rural landscapes and rural communities.

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Strengthening the front line: Constabulary hits Government target

Gloucestershire Constabulary is the latest force to reach its Government recruitment target.

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Teachers strike again

Primary and secondary school teachers in England are staging their fifth strike of the year today (April 27).

Gloucestershire graphic design students win awards Image

Gloucestershire graphic design students win awards

Five graphic design students from University of Gloucestershire have been recognised for their creativity and imagination.

University expert to tackle discrimination in rugby  Image

University expert to tackle discrimination in rugby

A University of Gloucestershire expert on ethical issues in sport has been appointed to a new RFU panel to tackle discriminatory behaviour.

Gloucestershire College T Level case study Image

Gloucestershire College T Level case study

What is a T Level and what is it like to study one? Find out from one Gloucestershire College T Level student.

Gloucestershire professor’s book explores controversial topic  Image

Gloucestershire professor’s book explores controversial topic

University of Gloucestershire’s award-winning wildlife expert, Professor Adam Hart, has written the first book of its kind tackling a highly emotive topic.

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Record number of complaints about universities

The number of student complaints about university courses in England and Wales hit a fourth consecutive record high in 2022.

Cirencester school gets financial boost from housebuilder Image

Cirencester school gets financial boost from housebuilder

A cash boost from a local housebuilder will help Stratton CoE Primary School in Cirencester buy new books.

Have your say on changes to apprenticeship funding rules Image

Have your say on changes to apprenticeship funding rules

The Department for Education (DfE) is proposing some changes to the apprenticeship funding rules for 2023/24.

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University professor will present unique look at career in TV and education

An award-winning former TV news anchor will present a glimpse into her career at a free public lecture next month.

Global talent agency throws weight behind Hartpury College rugby team Image

Global talent agency throws weight behind Hartpury College rugby team

A global talent agency has been unveiled as sponsor of the Hartpury College men's under-18 rugby team.

Hartpury launches change management programme for agriculture professionals Image

Hartpury launches change management programme for agriculture professionals

Hartpury University and Hartpury College’s Agri-Tech Centre has introduced a new change management programme, delivering a series of free workshops.

Two new MScs for university Image

Two new MScs for university

Two new and exciting fully accessible master’s degree courses are being launched at the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) this autumn.

New scholarships will increase diversity in digital industry Image

New scholarships will increase diversity in digital industry

University of Gloucestershire has been awarded a share of £8.1 million in funding to support efforts to widen access and increase diversity in the UK digital industry.

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University funding to improve training in Indonesia

University of Gloucestershire has strengthened its longstanding partnerships in Indonesia with funding from the British Council’s Going Global Partnerships (GGP) programme.

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SGS College open event

South Gloucestershire and Stroud (SGS) College is holding an open event later this month.

Arts Council England CEO to present Gloucestershire lecture Image

Arts Council England CEO to present Gloucestershire lecture

The chief executive of Arts Council England will present University of Gloucestershire’s Chancellor’s Lecture 2023 - Happiness as a Public Policy Goal.

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Apprenticeship vacancies at Gloucestershire College

Gloucestershire College has a number of apprenticeship vacancies available in Gloucestershire and the surrounding areas.

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Skyborne open day

Skyborne Airline Academy, one of the top pilot training academies in the UK, is holding an open day next month.

School children experience benefit of horses in learning Image

School children experience benefit of horses in learning

Children and teachers from five Gloucestershire schools headed to Hartpury University and Hartpury College recently to experience learning around horses.

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Gloucestershire student shortlisted for national nursing award

University of Gloucestershire student Harry Hansford has been shortlisted for the Nursing Times Learning Disabilities Nursing Student of the Year Award.

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VIDEO: University celebrates groundbreaking partnership

University of Gloucestershire celebrated the one-year anniversary of its groundbreaking digital partnership in Germany.

RAU lecturer named as finalist for global award Image

RAU lecturer named as finalist for global award

A lecturer at Cirencester’s Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has been named as one of just three finalists for a prestigious global award celebrating women.

Hartpury University and College on lookout for new governors Image

Hartpury University and College on lookout for new governors

Hartpury University and Hartpury College are inviting applications to join their boards of governors to support Hartpury as an outstanding specialist education provider.

University celebrates German cyber partnership Image

University celebrates German cyber partnership

A year ago, the University of Gloucestershire, along with partners, launched the Institute for Cyber Security and Digital Innovation (ICDI) in Düren, Germany.

Apprenticeship Levy transfer event Image

Apprenticeship Levy transfer event

University of Gloucestershire is holding an event for organisations that already pay the Government's Apprenticeship Levy.

New skills workshops for Cheltenham Image

New skills workshops for Cheltenham

Cheltenham Borough Homes’ customers and local residents can brush up on their skills and learn some new ones.

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Free activities for eligible children and young people

Cotswold District Council is working with Gloucestershire County Council and World Jungle to deliver provide a Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme for eligible children across the Cotswolds this spring.

Hartpury students and staff discuss future of farming Image

Hartpury students and staff discuss future of farming

Students and staff from Hartpury University and Hartpury College had their say on a wide variety of industry topics during a recent focus group.

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