PETERBOROUGH

COLLEGE’S SUCCESSFUL TEACH YOUR TRADE CAMPAIGN IN THE LATEST DIET REPORT

Peterborough College, part of IEG, was featured in the DIET for Higher Skills report by ResPublica for achieving “considerable success” with their ‘Teach Your Trade’ campaign.

In February 2022, the campaign began with IEG securing a £90,000 grant from the Cambridge and Greater Peterborough Combined Mayoral Authority’s Innovation Fund - funding the recruitment of staff and numerous marketing collateral. IEG staff also worked alongside local Job Centres and held numerous events on campus, attracting over 60 local professionals. The college has now enrolled 11 people in various training schemes – including one recruited to the DfE Taking Teaching Further programme – and expects to employ at least six new lecturers.

Neil Collier joined IEG as a result of the campaign, which helped him discover his passion for teaching. After 30 years of working as an engineer, within different areas of the industry, Neil fancied a career change. “I thought, right, I’m teaching. This is what I want to do”, he added. For anyone coming into a position without a teaching background, IEG gives you all of the support and training you would need, Neil explained “My teacher training started in February and that’s all funded for me. The support has been fantastic, they’re investing in me. I came in with no real idea about how this works but the team has been absolutely brilliant and supportive”.

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Inspire Education Group Awarded Fe College Of Sanctuary Status

IEG received the prestigious accolade of FE College of Sanctuary status, awarded by City of Sanctuary UK.

IEG is part of a network of Further Education college staff, teachers and students, working together to make education inclusive and empowering for all. Together, they raise awareness within Further Education of the issues faced by refugees, asylum seekers, and people from an otherwise forced displacement background, offering specialised support and education, and contributing to a culture of welcome in the wider community.

An FE College of Sanctuary is a college that has gone above and beyond to support those in the asylum system, helping to raise awareness amongst students, staff and the wider community about migration and why people seek safety. Good practice is recognised and celebrated through this national award, which encourages other institutions to provide more inclusive education and support.

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Uniformed Services Careers And Progression Conference 2023

University Centre Peterborough hosted Public Services students from Peterborough College and Stamford College, at the Uniformed Services Careers and Progression Conference 2023, showcasing various work avenues available to them after education.

Across the day, there were a plethora of lectures and activities laid on for the students, giving them insight into many different jobs. Lectures covered a variety of Uniformed Service areas, such as Crime Scene Investigation and Examiners, Fire Control Room, Prison Custody Officers and Ambulance Services.

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Peterborough College Host Apprenticeship Employer Recruitment Fair

In celebration of National Apprenticeships Week 2023, Peterborough College hosted an Apprenticeships Employer Recruitment Fair in the Enterprise Lounge, where local employers, IEG’s Anglia Professional Training, and College representatives for Apprenticeships, T Levels and Work Experience, spoke to visitors about workbased training programmes. There was plenty of visitor traffic and the employers were very pleased to be given the platform.

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Creative Media Students Design Recruitment Materials For Evergreen Care Trust

Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology students at Stamford College and followed a live brief to design recruitment resources for locally based charity, Evergreen Care Trust.

Partnering with local enterprises enables students to expand their portfolio, whilst also supporting the community. In light of the difficulty of recruitment within the social care sector, learners designed welcome cards for Evergreen personnel and new service users. ‘Join us’ posters and postcards were also produced.

Representative of Evergreen Care Trust, Louise Marsh, commended the students’ hard work, “We had a wonderful morning visiting the second-year students and were delighted with the standard of their exceptional work.

They are clearly very talented and had put a lot of thought and effort into their designs. It was a privilege to partner with Stamford College once again, and we are extremely grateful”.

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Inspire Education Group Hosts Construction Skills Competition For Students

IEG hosted a construction skills competition for Peterborough and Stamford College students. Each institution competed in plumbing, carpentry, bricklaying and electrical installation tasks, with three winners from each category receiving a prize.

The competition, designed to support the progression, preparation and recognition of learners, allowed students to develop their skills and self-confidence, whilst increasing their employability prospects on course completion.

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Visual Arts Students Complete Work Experience With Jojo Maman B B

Visual Arts students of Peterborough College undertook work experience with JoJo Maman Bébé, the UK’s favourite boutique mother and baby brand. For the company’s Store Birthday Party Creative that celebrates their high street stores’ birthdays, the students produced digital and printed assets.

Lee Stone, Head of Graphic Design at JoJo Maman Bébé commended the students’ hard work, “Thank you so much to the students of Peterborough College for taking the time to research our brand and design for us. We think some really interesting ideas have come out of it and we have thoroughly enjoyed looking over all of the work”. All the students that participated received individualised feedback, both positive and constructive, from the Design, Buying and Marketing Office at JoJo Maman Bébé. They were so impressed with Level 3 Art and Design student, Rose Cole’s work, that her illustrations are going to be incorporated into the brand’s final designs.

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UNIVERSITY CENTRE PETERBOROUGH STUDENT HAS WORK FEATURED IN ‘MADE IN 2022’ ART EXHIBITION AT PETERBOROUGH CATHEDRAL

University Centre Peterborough is delighted to announce that a student’s artwork has been selected to be included in the ‘Made in 2022’ art exhibition, on display in Peterborough Cathedral.

All of the artwork pieces displayed in the exhibition are based on people’s experiences throughout the year 2022. Shelton Johnson, a Level 5 Digital Arts student, used his experiences during the pandemic to inspire his oil painting.

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MP GARETH DAVIES VISITS STAMFORD COLLEGE’S AIR AND DEFENCE COLLEGE

Inspire Education Group (IEG) welcomed MP Gareth Davies to Stamford College’s Air and Defence College. We were pleased to showcase our incredible provision that provides employer-led, career-focused education and technical training for 16 to 19-year-olds.

During the visit, Gareth had the opportunity to speak to the students about their experience at the Air and Defence College. They showcased their work and were able to talk confidently about how the College has been preparing them for their next steps into the air and defence sector.

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UNIVERSITY CENTRE PETERBOROUGH’S STUDENTS HELP RAISE AWARENESS OF LOCAL BUSINESSES

University Centre Peterborough’s Level 5 students have been getting involved with local businesses as part of their Integrated Marketing Campaign module, helping them promote themselves in the local area through business management, communications and marketing.

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