Pair of Portsmouth day nurseries sold as founding owners Rachel and Dean head for retirement

Husband-and-wife duo Rachel and Dean Dolman have opted to sell their two day nurseries in Portsmouth ready for retirement. The couple first opened Farlington Day Nursery... READ MORE »

South Hampshire College Group reflects on packed programme for National Apprenticeship Week

A variety of events were held last week by South Hampshire College Group (SHCG) in celebration of National Apprenticeship Week 2025. The group organised presentations and... READ MORE »

It’s back to school for former pupil Rob as his biz kits out Portsmouth Grammar with new tech

An ex-pupil at The Portsmouth Grammar School has returned to his roots to help out with classroom and back-office tech. Rob Hepworth of local IT reseller Tektraders is... READ MORE »

‘Time for a different mindset’ says apprenticeships head at BCoT as college urges firms to upskill

Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) is calling on more businesses to consider apprenticeships to upskill their workforce. One of Hampshire’s largest apprenticeship... READ MORE »

Solent University launches online apprenticeships for ops managers & associate project managers

This National Apprenticeship Week, Southampton Solent University is launching a set of online apprenticeships. The two new courses, for operations managers and associate... READ MORE »

Farnborough Airport teams up with college to host its first training course in airport operations

Farnborough Airport has launched a new training course in airport operations, developed in partnership with Farnborough College of Technology. The inaugural eight-week... READ MORE »

All aboard! Havant Academy starts 2025 with new minibus courtesy of The Ridge Foundation

Havant Academy has taken delivery of a new minibus thanks to a donation from The Ridge Foundation, founded by tech entrepreneur and former pupil Darren Ridge. Darren... READ MORE »

Entrepreneur in residence: Steve steps up to nurture students’ ideas at Winchester Hatchery

A new startup hub at the University of Winchester is aiming to turn bright ideas into thriving new businesses. Winchester Hatchery will offer a dedicated space for... READ MORE »

College group highly commended for its digital efforts – including TECH:TRUCK mobile roadshow

South Hampshire College Group (SHCG) has achieved ‘highly commended’ status at the latest Digital Education Awards following a year of successful initiatives. Among... READ MORE »

Former camp leader Sharon steps up as MD of student volunteering org Camps International

Camps International, which provides school expeditions for student volunteers worldwide from its Ringwood HQ, has a new managing director in Sharon Palmer. With a... READ MORE »