# btec (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover btec. Page: Feed: --- ## [With A UK Jobs Drought: Will the New Student Cohort Be Pointed In The Right Direction? FE Soundbite 861](https://www.fenews.co.uk/skills/with-a-uk-jobs-drought-will-the-new-student-cohort-be-pointed-in-the-right-direction-fe-soundbite-861/) _2026-08-22 · FE News Editor · Education News | FE News | FE News_ Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 861: 22nd August 2026. With a UK Jobs Drought: Will the New Student Cohort Be Pointed In The Right Direction?… With A UK Jobs Drought: Will the New Student Cohort Be Pointed In The Right Direction? FE Soundbite 861 was published on FE News by FE News Editor ## [Top women's waterproof jackets to keep you dry through autumn rain - from Columbia, Decathlon and more](https://www.bucksherald.co.uk/recommended/top-womens-waterproof-jackets-to-keep-you-dry-through-autumn-rain-columbia-decathlon-8933536) _2026-08-21 · Rochelle Barrand · Bucks Herald_ From lightweight packable shells to a warm jacket designed for temperatures as low as -10°C, these are four women's waterproof jackets to consider for autumn. ## [Alleged supermarket theft scam reported in Aylesbury as police release CCTV images](https://www.bucksherald.co.uk/news/crime/alleged-supermarket-theft-scam-reported-in-aylesbury-as-police-release-cctv-images-8935353) _2026-08-21 · James Lowson and Senior Reporter · Bucks Herald_ A male reportedly tricked his way into stealing clothing from a supermarket in Aylesbury. ## [Review: Neal’s Yard’s luxury Frankincense range left my skin more hydrated - and it’s now up to 30% off](https://www.bucksherald.co.uk/recommended/neals-yard-remedies-frankincense-intense-neals-yard-review-frankincense-skincare-age-defying-skincare-hydrating-skincare-frankincense-serum-frankincense-face-cream-hyaluronic-acid-8933530) _2026-08-21 · Julie Bayley · Bucks Herald_ Neal’s Yard Remedies’ Frankincense Intense range promises luxurious age-defying skincare, but does it deliver? I added four products to my routine, alongside two of the brand’s beautifully scented handcare favourites. ## [Harnam reopens Ivinghoe Post Office after shocking attempted ram raid and fire](https://www.bucksherald.co.uk/your-world/harnam-reopens-ivinghoe-post-office-after-shocking-attempted-ram-raid-and-fire-8935290) _2026-08-21 · Kate Andrew · Bucks Herald_ ‘The Post Office is open again as normal now, from August 21, and I’d really like to thank the local community for all their support.” ## [Tea-rific new way to support hospice care](https://www.bucksherald.co.uk/your-world/tea-rific-new-way-to-support-hospice-care-8935267) _2026-08-21 · Amy London · Bucks Herald_ Something has been ‘brewing’ at Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care, with the charity today announcing the launch of a new fundraising initiative: Time for Tea. ## [Campaign group criticises Local Plan with Aylesbury Vale village earmarked for 7,450 houses](https://www.bucksherald.co.uk/business/campaign-group-criticises-local-plan-with-aylesbury-vale-village-earmarked-for-7450-houses-8935217) _2026-08-21 · James Lowson and Senior Reporter · Bucks Herald_ Villagers have criticised Bucks Council’s Local Plan claiming it would increase an Aylesbury Vale area’s footprint by 786%. ## [Two men arrested after man is attacked outside Aylesbury nightclub](https://www.bucksherald.co.uk/news/crime/two-men-arrested-after-man-is-attacked-outside-aylesbury-nightclub-8934762) _2026-08-21 · James Lowson and Senior Reporter · Bucks Herald_ Police officers are investigating a brawl captured on camera outside of a nightclub in Aylesbury. ## [New home energy system promises bigger savings and smarter energy use](https://www.bucksherald.co.uk/must-read/new-home-energy-system-promises-bigger-savings-and-smarter-energy-use-8934612) _2026-08-21 · George Jones · Bucks Herald_ Anew energy storage system in the UK, designed to help homeowners make better use of solar power, manage energy-hungry appliances and become more energy independent, has been launched. ## [E-fit released after man allegedly committed 'indecent act' at Chesham layby](https://www.bucksherald.co.uk/news/crime/e-fit-released-after-man-allegedly-committed-indecent-act-at-chesham-layby-8934442) _2026-08-21 · James Lowson and Senior Reporter · Bucks Herald_ A man was allegedly spotted committing an indecent act in public in Buckinghamshire. ## [Snapshot Showdown on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ec21BGqmYAWO) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Available on Google Play for Android devices. ## [Hospice charity shop celebrates 25 years in Winslow](https://www.bucksherald.co.uk/your-world/hospice-charity-shop-celebrates-25-years-in-winslow-8934346) _2026-08-21 · Contributor · Bucks Herald_ “We were all absolutely delighted to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of our Winslow shop opening this week” ## [The Batch Lady Suzanne to receive prestigious Honorary Fellowship from Borders College](https://www.fenews.co.uk/education/the-batch-lady-suzanne-to-receive-prestigious-honorary-fellowship-from-borders-college/) _2026-08-21 · Borders College · Education News | FE News | FE News_ Suzanne Mulholland, the entrepreneur, author and television presenter behind The Batch Lady, will receive an Honorary Fellowship from @BordersCollege during its annual Graduation Ceremony in… The Batch Lady Suzanne to receive prestigious Honorary Fellowship from Borders College was published on FE News by Borders College ## [Opening doors: Leeds students of all ages succeed on GCSE results day](https://www.fenews.co.uk/education/opening-doors-leeds-students-of-all-ages-succeed-on-gcse-results-day/) _2026-08-21 · Leeds City College · Education News | FE News | FE News_ Students from Leeds City College are celebrating their GCSE results today, with many achieving the all-important Grade 4 in English and Maths. One student receiving… Opening doors: Leeds students of all ages succeed on GCSE results day was published on FE News by Leeds City College ## [Sandwell College Students Stepping into Bright Futures with Life-Changing GCSE Resit Results Appear on BBC National News](https://www.fenews.co.uk/education/sandwell-college-students-stepping-into-bright-futures-with-life-changing-gcse-resit-results-appear-on-bbc-national-news/) _2026-08-21 · The Sandwell Colleges · Education News | FE News | FE News_ BBC National News were at Sandwell College today to see students aged 16-18 years taking the next step towards their careers as they celebrated their… Sandwell College Students Stepping into Bright Futures with Life-Changing GCSE Resit Results Appear on BBC National News was published on FE News by The Sandwell Colleges ## [Staying, Leaving, or Progressing? What the Social Care Workforce is Telling us](https://www.fenews.co.uk/exclusive/staying-leaving-or-progressing-what-the-social-care-workforce-is-telling-us/) _2026-08-21 · NCFE · Education News | FE News | FE News_ For social care to be fit for the future, the workforce must be central to reform. Adult social care stands at a critical moment. Demand for care… Staying, Leaving, or Progressing? What the Social Care Workforce is Telling us was published on FE News by NCFE ## [Many Workplaces Still Confuse Professionalism With Performance](https://www.fenews.co.uk/fe-voices/many-workplaces-still-confuse-professionalism-with-performance/) _2026-08-21 · Mitzi Danielson-Kaslik · FE News_ One of the stranger features of modern professional culture is how often workplaces reward the performance of competence rather than competence itself: The person replying… Many Workplaces Still Confuse Professionalism With Performance was published on FE News by Mitzi Danielson-Kaslik ## [Date and time of blood Moon partial lunar eclipse - why Moon will appear red and how to see it](https://www.bucksherald.co.uk/news/partial-lunar-eclipse-blood-moon-date-8924026) _2026-08-20 · Jessica Martin · Bucks Herald_ A partial lunar eclipse - making the Moon appear red - will occur towards the end of August. ## [GCSE Results 2026: Results as they happened across Aylesbury Vale and beyond](https://www.bucksherald.co.uk/education/gcse-results-2026-results-as-they-happened-across-aylesbury-vale-and-beyond-8931234) _2026-08-20 · Neil Shefferd and James Lowson · Bucks Herald_ The day has arrived for thousands of students across Aylesbury Vale and the surrounding towns and villages. ## [Aylesbury Vale students celebrate their success on GCSE results day](https://www.bucksherald.co.uk/education/aylesbury-vale-students-celebrate-their-success-on-gcse-results-day-8933115) _2026-08-20 · Neil Shefferd · Bucks Herald_ Students across Aylesbury Vale celebrated their success on Thursday August 20 as GCSE results were collected. ## [Bucks New University degrees approved for delivery in Pakistan](https://www.bucksherald.co.uk/your-world/bucks-new-university-degrees-approved-for-delivery-in-pakistan-8932941) _2026-08-20 · cheryl chapman · Bucks Herald_ Students in Pakistan will be able to study for Buckinghamshire New University (Bucks) degrees in Islamabad for the first time, following approval from Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission (HEC). ## [Hire AI-Powered Freelancers Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7KYcyoljXN4B) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Browse and hire skilled professionals using AI tools — free to post, free to apply. ## [Committee cancels Buckingham Christmas parade citing 'increased workload'](https://www.bucksherald.co.uk/news/politics/committee-cancels-buckingham-christmas-parade-citing-increased-workload-8932908) _2026-08-20 · James Lowson and Senior Reporter · Bucks Herald_ A group of volunteers have decided to cancel an Aylesbury Vale town’s Christmas parade. ## [The Mandeville School announce 'some of the best GCSE results we've ever had'](https://www.bucksherald.co.uk/your-world/the-mandeville-school-announce-some-of-the-best-gcse-results-weve-ever-had-8932796) _2026-08-20 · Sara Durose · Bucks Herald_ We could not be prouder of The Mandeville School class of 2026. Our students have worked exceptionally hard and exemplified our school’s values of ‘Believe, Achieve, Succeed’ by achieving some of the best results the school has ever had. ## [Aylesbury High School celebrates GCSE results that ‘stand well above the national average’](https://www.bucksherald.co.uk/education/aylesbury-high-school-celebrates-gcse-results-that-stand-well-above-the-national-average-8931752) _2026-08-20 · Neil Shefferd · Bucks Herald_ Aylesbury High School is celebrating its GCSE results for 2026, which it says ‘stand well above the national average.’ ## [Akeley Wood students celebrate remarkable GCSEs](https://www.bucksherald.co.uk/your-world/akeley-wood-students-celebrate-remarkable-gcses-8932793) _2026-08-20 · Blenheim Schools · Bucks Herald_ Students and staff at Akeley Wood School in Buckingham, are celebrating today as they receive a strong set of GCSE results. ## [Cottesloe School celebrates students GCSE results](https://www.bucksherald.co.uk/education/cottesloe-school-celebrates-students-gcse-results-8932767) _2026-08-20 · Neil Shefferd · Bucks Herald_ Students and staff at the Cottesloe School in Wing celebrated outstanding individual progress and widespread subject success on GCSE results day today (Thursday). ## [Grant scheme for innovation and technology opens for Welsh organisations](https://www.fenews.co.uk/edtech/welsh-government-news-grant-scheme-for-innovation-and-technology-opens-for-welsh-organisations-cynllun-grant-ar-gyfer-arloesi-a-thechnoleg-yn-agor-i-sefydliadau-yng-nghymru/) _2026-08-20 · FE News Editor · FE News_ Applications are now open for the latest round of SMART funding to help organisations across Wales invest in new equipment and technology. The funding round… Grant scheme for innovation and technology opens for Welsh organisations was published on FE News by FE News Editor ## [Hospitality talent champion awarded honorary doctorate from Arden University](https://www.fenews.co.uk/education/hospitality-talent-champion-awarded-honorary-doctorate-from-arden-university/) _2026-08-20 · Arden University · Education News | FE News | FE News_ Stephanie Molyneaux, Apprenticeships Manager at WSH Ltd, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration from Arden University, in recognition of her exceptional leadership… Hospitality talent champion awarded honorary doctorate from Arden University was published on FE News by Arden University ## [Celebrations at Buxton as GCSE students take the next step towards their future goals](https://www.fenews.co.uk/education/celebrations-at-buxton-as-gcse-students-take-the-next-step-towards-their-future-goals/) _2026-08-20 · University of Derby · Education News | FE News | FE News_ As students receive their GCSE results, many are heading to the University of Derby – Buxton to explore their next steps in education and future… Celebrations at Buxton as GCSE students take the next step towards their future goals was published on FE News by University of Derby ## [As a first-time camper, these are 11 things I packed that I found made life easier (cloned)](https://www.bucksherald.co.uk/recommended/as-a-first-time-camper-these-are-11-things-i-packed-that-made-life-easier-8930998) _2026-08-20 · Rochelle Barrand · Bucks Herald_ I was a nervous first time camper, but I soon found that right gear made it much easier. From a spacious tent to a comfortable air mattress, these are the buys I took with me that I think are worth buying. ## [Results day: Why Small Businesses Should look Beyond Grades when Hiring](https://www.fenews.co.uk/employability/results-day-why-small-businesses-should-look-beyond-grades-when-hiring-2/) _2026-08-20 · Gemma Cockrell · FE News_ With A-level results announced across the UK last Thursday (13 August), small businesses are being urged to look beyond academic grades when assessing potential new recruits. … Results day: Why Small Businesses Should look Beyond Grades when Hiring was published on FE News by Gemma Cockrell ## [Realtime AI Arbitrage Terminal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/MhrH7elcD15I) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Realtime auto-trading across exchanges with scored setups, backtesting, and risk controls. ## [Congratulations to BTEC students receiving their Level 2 results today](https://www.fenews.co.uk/education/congratulations-to-btec-students-receiving-their-level-2-results-today/) _2026-08-20 · Pearson\_Qualifications · Education News | FE News | FE News_ 20 August 2026, London: Today, 195,932 BTEC Level 2 results are being issued to students in schools and colleges across the UK. These students, the majority of whom… Congratulations to BTEC students receiving their Level 2 results today was published on FE News by Pearson\_Qualifications ## [Technical education for every learner: LDE UTC’s GCSE results show the future already in action](https://www.fenews.co.uk/education/technical-education-for-every-learner-lde-utcs-gcse-results-show-the-future-already-in-action/) _2026-08-20 · London Design & Engineering UTC · Education News | FE News | FE News_ Every learner studied and passed at least one technical subject, while more than three quarters of all GCSE grades were at grade 4 or above. … Technical education for every learner: LDE UTC’s GCSE results show the future already in action was published on FE News by London Design & Engineering UTC ## [Government Pledges to End the ‘Resit Treadmill’ as Maths Top Grades See Record Rise](https://www.fenews.co.uk/fe-voices/government-pledges-to-end-the-resit-treadmill-as-maths-top-grades-see-record-rise/) _2026-08-20 · Department for Education (DfE) · Education News | FE News | FE News_ Hundreds of thousands of pupils across the country are celebrating today after receiving their GCSE and Level 1 and 2 vocational and technical qualification results. Overall,… Government Pledges to End the ‘Resit Treadmill’ as Maths Top Grades See Record Rise was published on FE News by Department for Education (DfE) ## [Results Day 2026: GCSE, VTQ and Entry Level results with Post-16 pass rates falling again](https://www.fenews.co.uk/fe-voices/results-day-2026-gcse-vtq-and-entry-level-results-with-post-16-pass-rates-falling-again/) _2026-08-20 · FE News Editor · Education News | FE News | FE News_ Students across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are receiving more than 6.5 million Level 1 and 2 results today, as JCQ data shows GCSE outcomes… Results Day 2026: GCSE, VTQ and Entry Level results with Post-16 pass rates falling again was published on FE News by FE News Editor ## [GCSE results – Cambria ready to support pupils whatever their grades](https://www.fenews.co.uk/education/gcse-results-cambria-ready-to-support-pupils-whatever-their-grades/) _2026-08-20 · Coleg Cambria News · Education News | FE News | FE News_ COLEG Cambria is on hand to support school pupils receiving their GCSE results today (Thursday). Lecturers, advisors, and admissions staff are ready to offer guidance,… GCSE results – Cambria ready to support pupils whatever their grades was published on FE News by Coleg Cambria News ## [Confidence is High, Now Providers Need To Turn It Into Action](https://www.fenews.co.uk/exclusive/confidence-is-high-now-providers-need-to-turn-it-into-action/) _2026-08-20 · AELP · Education News | FE News | FE News_ The State of the Skills Sector 2026 reveals that skills providers largely have confidence in their own performance, but far less certainty about policy, funding,… Confidence is High, Now Providers Need To Turn It Into Action was published on FE News by AELP ## [Access students at The Sheffield College celebrate university success](https://www.fenews.co.uk/education/access-students-at-the-sheffield-college-celebrate-university-success/) _2026-08-19 · The Sheffield College · Education News | FE News | FE News_ Cameron Bee is one of the scores of adult students who are celebrating success after completing an access course at The Sheffield College. Cameron is… Access students at The Sheffield College celebrate university success was published on FE News by The Sheffield College ## [Border college unveils new adult courses to meet changing skills needs](https://www.fenews.co.uk/education/border-college-unveils-new-adult-courses-to-meet-changing-skills-needs/) _2026-08-19 · Coleg Cambria News · Education News | FE News | FE News_ ONE of the UK’s largest further education colleges is expanding its adult learning offer as demand grows for flexible skills and qualifications across the Wales-England… Border college unveils new adult courses to meet changing skills needs was published on FE News by Coleg Cambria News