Skills, Jobs & Apprenticeships

Renishaw hosts workshops to champion girls in STEM

24th January 2024

Renishaw, recently hosted students from Denmark Road High School.

Apprenticeship vacancies at SGS College

23rd January 2024

South Gloucestershire & Stroud (SGS) College has a number of apprenticeship vacancies available in the county.

Two new deans appointed at RAU

22nd January 2024

Two new professors have joined Cirencester’s Royal Agricultural University.

Jobs you can get with a business admin qualification

19th January 2024

A business administration qualification is popular for school leavers and workers looking to upskill.

University selected to grow degree apprenticeships

18th January 2024

University of Gloucestershire is part of a new multimillion-pound initiative to expand high-quality degree apprenticeships.

Universities and businesses ‘must work together’

17th January 2024

Universities and businesses must work together in the interests of the UK job market, according to the NCUB.

Over-55s benefit from working from home

16th January 2024

A recent survey has highlighted a significant gap in work from home opportunities for people aged 55 and over.

£110,000 project will demonstrate sustainable farming

15th January 2024

A new seven-acre market garden is being laid out in Cirencester to demonstrate climate and nature friendly farming methods.

Postgraduate open event

12th January 2024

The University of Gloucestershire is holding an open event for postgraduate students next month.

New Hartpury partnership to boost agri-tech business

11th January 2024

Hartpury University's Tech Box Park has formed a new partnership to support business in the agricultural industry.

Essential skills with IT apprenticeships

10th January 2024

Thinking of taking on an IT apprentice or maybe an existing staff member is thinking of doing an apprenticeship?

Cirencester student joins prestigious STEM programme

9th January 2024

A Cirencester College student has been recently accepted onto the prestigious STEM Smart programme.

Local skills focus groups

8th January 2024

Business West is hosting local skills focus groups this month.

Cirencester College announces new principal

5th January 2024

Cirencester College has confirmed the appointment of its new principal and chief executive.

SGS College open event

4th January 2024

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

OBE for university criminology expert

3rd January 2024

University of Gloucestershire’s Professor Jane Monckton-Smith has been awarded an OBE in the King’s New Year Honours List.

College is finalist in national apprenticeship awards

20th December 2023

Gloucestershire College has been selected as a finalist in the AAC Apprenticeship Awards 2024.

Gloucestershire College open events

19th December 2023

Gloucestershire College is holding open events at all three of its campuses in January.

Hartpury undergraduate open day

18th December 2023

Hartpury University is holding an undergraduate open day in January.

Gloucestershire apprentice wins National Apprenticeship Award

15th December 2023

A 25-year-old carpentry apprentice from Cheltenham has won the Amazon Intermediate Apprentice of the Year Award.

GCHQ Christmas Challenge

14th December 2023

Cheltenham-based GCHQ has launched its annual Christmas Challenge, and said it is the toughest yet!

Babcock supports Army combat identification training

14th December 2023

Babcock has recently won a contract to provide the British Army with a unique e-learning package.

End of year networking with Hub8

13th December 2023

Hub8 is holding its final Cyber Sips event of the year at its facility at The Brewery Quarter.

ONS latest: vacancies drop amid warning on skills shortage

12th December 2023

British Chambers of Commerce digests ONS latest data.

Gloucestershire graduate wins Royal Television Society award

11th December 2023

University of Gloucestershire graduate Tom Power has won a prestigious television award.

Renishaw opens apprenticeship places for 2024

8th December 2023

Global engineering technologies company, Renishaw, has opened applications for apprenticeships across in Gloucestershire.

Students work together on mock major incident

7th December 2023

Cirencester College students from a variety of courses worked together on a mock major incident scenario.

University recognised in national sustainability awards

6th December 2023

University of Gloucestershire has been recognised in national awards celebrating sustainability in further and higher education.

Hartpury introduces MSc animal assisted counselling

5th December 2023

Hartpury University has announced a new MSc animal assisted counselling degree (as well as a postgraduate diploma pathway).

Gloucestershire schools among the best in UK

4th December 2023

Three Gloucestershire state secondary schools have made it into the top 100 in The Sunday Times’ Parent Power rankings.

PE student wins award for work in youth football

1st December 2023

A University of Gloucestershire student has won a regional FA award for her commitment to providing opportunities for girls and boys to play football.

Special school celebrates Ofsted rating

30th November 2023

A special school in Cirencester is celebrating being rated Good by Ofsted in all areas.

SkillZONE launches new SEN programme

29th November 2023

SkillZONE is launching a new education programme for children and young people with SEN.

Students selected to represent region in final

28th November 2023

Three University of Gloucestershire students have been selected to represent the South West in a national competition.

Funding boost for colleges

27th November 2023

SGS College has won £2.5m funding for the county through the Local Skills Improvement Fund (LSIF).

Record number of Gloucestershire care leavers going to uni

27th November 2023

A record number of Gloucestershire care leavers are studying at universities across the UK.

College celebrates £3.5m building

24th November 2023

Work on a new £3.5m building for Cirencester College is well underway.

University’s highest honour awarded

23rd November 2023

The title of Honorary Fellow of the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has been awarded to two recipients.

Apprenticeship opportunities at SGS College

23rd November 2023

South Gloucestershire & Stroud (SGS) College has a number of apprenticeship opportunities in the county available now.

£5.8m funding approved for pioneering SEND work

22nd November 2023

Gloucestershire County Council’s cabinet today (November 22) approved taking part in a change programme for special SEN.

University partnership secures millions to support PhD candidates

21st November 2023

A partnership between University of Gloucestershire and seven Welsh universities has been awarded funding to support postgraduate social science research and training.