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Fitness careers are often associated with practical ability, but working confidently in a gym also depends on structured learning. A new instructor needs to understand exercise technique, client safety, communication and the everyday responsibilities that come with supporting people in a shared training environment. For school leavers, adult learners or …

As schools prepare for the new academic year, ensuring devices are charged, organised, and ready for use is a top priority. With increasing reliance on tablets, laptops, and USB-C devices in the classroom, educators need solutions that are not only scalable but also simple to manage day-to-day. ChargeLite™ USB-C Trolley …

By Wayne Andrews, Gerflor Sports & Education Key Account Manager (GBI) Education facilities place significant demands on their interiors. From constant footfall and moving furniture to spillages, cleaning and sporting activities, every space requires a flooring solution suited to how it is used. When planning a refurbishment, estates and facilities …

I think we can all agree that educational buildings can be incredibly demanding to clean and maintain. Part of this is down to the fact that hundreds, possibly thousands, of people, including pupils, staff, and even visitors, walk through classrooms, corridors, dining halls, and washrooms. Each of these environments has …

Now in its third year, Bett’s State of AI in Education report, in partnership with Lenovo, tracks how educators’ use of artificial intelligence is evolving. Fewer than one in ten UK teachers now say they do not use AI at all, but confidence and guidance have not kept pace with …

The first weeks of the academic year put cleaning and hygiene systems to the test. Jo Gilliard, CEO of Jangro, explains what September can reveal about hygiene performance and how those observations can support more sustainable purchasing decisions. September is a demanding month for schools, multi-academy trusts and universities. As …

Delivering Efficiency, Accountability, and Cost Savings with LapSafe®’s Envoy™ Smart Lockers Northfleet School for Girls implemented LapSafe®’s Envoy™ self-service smart lockers to improve the way student devices are loaned and returned. The school sought to reduce reliance on manual processes, free up technician time, and improve accountability, and the impact …

New opportunities for people to progress from college into degree-level study without having to leave Dumfries and Galloway are being created through a major new education partnership. The Open University in Scotland and Dumfries and Galloway College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will see them work together to …

Excelsior Multi-Academy Trust, a family of eight primary schools in the West Midlands, has welcomed Darren King, formally the Trust’s Director of Education, into his new role as Chief Executive Officer, this September. Darren steps into the role after two years as Excelsior’s Director of Education, bringing extensive leadership experience …

Women currently make up 17% of the engineering and technology sector’s workforce. The 40 by 40 blueprint for action, produced by the Gender Pathways collective and published on 7 September, has called on government to embed long-term, sustainable interventions to improve gender equity in education and skills. In England, by …