The Design & Make Challenge crowned four major winners last week in a competition that attracted more than 80 pupils keen to get an…
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‘Vocation, vocation, vocation’ – reforming apprenticeships
As the school year ends and final-year students consider what to do next, a group of local authorities are calling for comprehensive reforms to…
Academy leverages its networks to secure internships
A pilot research internships scheme set up by the Academy in the past year has offered eight undergraduate students the opportunity to work with…
All systems are go for new space degree apprenticeship
A new degree apprenticeship in space engineering will open up more opportunities for young people to build rewarding careers in the space industry and…
Disadvantaged students to benefit from government’s Turing Scheme
Disadvantaged students are set to take up the two-thirds of the international study and work opportunities available from September, as part of the government’s…
Mechanical engineering student drives into Jaguar job
After driving De Montfort University Leicester (DMU)’s racing team to success at Silverstone, Mechanical Engineering student Nuri Uysal has secured a coveted job with…
UVA engineer innovates liquid safety cushioning nanofoam technology
The discovery that American football players were unknowingly acquiring permanent brain damage as they racked up head hits throughout their professional careers created a…
UK 18-year-olds make record number of applications for computing courses
The latest deadline data from 30th June, UCAS’ final date to apply for up to five courses at the same time, shows there have…
OU space researcher selected to shape the future of Venus space-mission research
James Holmes, an atmospheric scientist at The Open University (OU), has been selected as one of six European scientists to represent the science interests…
Northumbria University preparing for satellite launch following research
A £5 million award from the UK Space Agency will allow Northumbria University to take forward world-leading research to build a new satellite communications…