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Moulton College Floristry students put on a ‘blooming beautiful’ display
Moulton College students have been praised for their talents after creating striking floral displays for a prestigious event. The Association of Colleges (AoC) Annual Conference and Exhibition, which took place last month at the ICC in Birmingham, was attended by education leaders from all over…
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Solar Skills Bootcamp launched for Leicestershire adults
Leicestershire job-seekers are being given the opportunity to take part in a free four-week course in solar panel installation. It forms part of the UK Government’s Skills Bootcamps initiative, which enables adults aged 19+ the chance to develop in-demand skills and build the foundations of a…
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Moulton College receives ‘Good’ Ofsted rating for its residential provision
Moulton College has been awarded ‘Good’ by Ofsted for its onsite student residential services. It follows a three-day inspection of the accommodation, which houses around 100 students studying further or higher education courses. Ofsted spoke to staff and students about their overall…
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Moulton College and NBJ (London) Limited cement skills partnership
Moulton College has praised a local joinery firm for the pivotal role it plays in developing the skills of its Furniture Studies students. NBJ (London) Limited specialises in cabinetry and interior woodwork for commercial and prime residential architects and projects, with the firm’s work…
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Moulton College celebrates local business partnerships with ‘Skills Heroes’ event
A host of local businesses and stakeholders were invited to Moulton College this week to celebrate the role they play in developing the skills and employability of the College’s students. The Skills Heroes event celebrated individuals and organisations who have contributed to student life and…
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Moulton College embarks on a new era after financial turnaround
Major changes at Moulton College have paved the way for the Department of Education to withdraw the College’s financial notice to improve (FTNI). The notice, which was issued in 2017, was formally removed last month following significant efforts from staff at the Northamptonshire-based further…
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Moulton College students shine at prestigious SkillBuild competition
Two hardworking students from Moulton College have been praised for their talents after successfully competing in this year’s SkillBuild competition. Furniture Studies student Matt Denton came first in the regional Furniture and Cabinet Making heat while Kaius Hoskins-Mason placed third in…
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Moulton College hosts prestigious sustainability competition
Further education students from colleges across the South East Midlands gathered at Moulton College yesterday (Wednesday 24th April) to battle it out in a prestigious environmental competition. The Green Future Challenge event is part of an initiative run by Moulton College, Milton Keynes…
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Moulton College appoints new Principal and CEO
Moulton College has appointed a new Principal and CEO. Oliver Symons will join the Northamptonshire-based college in July, succeeding Corrie Harris who is joining Loughborough College. Oliver, who is currently Deputy Principal at Wiltshire College & University Centre, has a wealth of experience in…
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Moulton College launches solar installation course in conjunction with local energy firm
Moulton College has teamed up with Northamptonshire-based firm GenCarbon and JobCentre Plus to deliver a bespoke solar panel installation course. It follows growing interest in solar, with data from the industry’s accreditation body, MCS, revealing that more than 1.3 million UK homes already have…
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Moulton College farmer unveiled as British Farming Awards finalist
Moulton College’s Jack Marlow has been shortlisted for the Farm Worker of the Year category in the prestigious British Farming Awards 2023. The awards, now in their 11th year, recognise the hard work, talent and innovation on offer amongst the UK’s agricultural sector and are set to take place…
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Geary’s Bakery partners with Moulton College to recruit the next generation of bakers
A well-known bakery business has joined forces with Northamptonshire-based Moulton College to recruit a fresh batch of apprentices. Geary’s Bakery supplies the likes of M&S, Aldi, Tesco and Waitrose and has a growing reputation for its sourdough loaves and other artisanal bread products.…
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Moulton College praised for student wellbeing provision
Work to support the wellbeing of students at Moulton College has been formally recognised with the presentation of a Mental Health Excellence award from Northampton-based charity St Andrew’s Healthcare. It followed a two-day assessment at the college as part of the charity’s LightBulb Mental…
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Moulton College introduces apprenticeships to support local employers
This week (6th-12th February 2023) marks National Apprenticeship Week, highlighting the positive impact apprenticeships can make on individuals and businesses across the UK. Following the launch of its own apprenticeship programme, Moulton College is now a hub for local businesses to access…
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Moulton College and Wicksteed Park join forces on animal welfare skills partnership
Moulton College animal welfare students and Wicksteed Park staff are set to mutually benefit from a formal partnership agreed between the college and the Kettering-based visitor attraction. The agreement will see Wicksteed Park help Moulton College Animal Welfare students enhance their…
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Moulton College students set for prestigious national competition
Students from Moulton College’s Furniture Making department are to compete in the SkillBuild 2022 finals, which take place in Edinburgh next month. Josh Fox and Ciaran Baggott will represent the college in the Furniture and Cabinet Making category, while Stephanie Reilly has been selected as…
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Moulton College tutor shortlisted for national pastoral award
A Moulton College tutor has been nominated for a key award in recognition of the role she plays in supporting students. Frances Wood, a Personal Tutor at the college’s Higham Ferrers campus, is a finalist in the Pastoral Member of Staff of the Year category at this year’s National…
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Moulton College hosts leading construction event
Moulton College played host to the prestigious SkillBuild competition in May. It’s the first time the college has held the event on its campus since 2010. Delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), SkillBuild is the UK’s largest multi-trade competition and sees construction…
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Moulton College welcomes HRH The Duke of Gloucester for Platinum Jubilee
His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester visited Moulton College yesterday (30 June 2022) to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The Duke of Gloucester was welcomed to Moulton College by Principal & Chief Executive Officer Corrie Harris who accompanied HRH on a tour of the College’s…
