HE FE and work

Part-time student wins award for woodland studies

Published 5 December 2008

mbmason A PART-time forestry student at the University of Cumbria’s Newton Rigg campus has won a top accolade.

Joyce in front on computer

Published 5 December 2008

COMPUTING student Joyce Longcake has won an award from the British Computer Society for achieving the highest marks on the first year of her University of Cumbria course.

Shopping trip of a lifetime for trainees

Published 22 November 2008

Exactly a year ago Kelly Hodgson was one of the first 10 people to graduate from a pioneering new course developed to boost the retail industry in Carlisle.

Nature reserve work for training centre youngsters

Published 21 November 2008

YOUNG learners from a Carlisle training centre have been carrying out conservation work at Watchtree Nature Reserve.

Wigton student is higher learning role model

Published 7 November 2008

A student who left school at 16 has become a role model for higher learning in Cumbria.

Caring Claire wins university praise

Published 7 November 2008

A Carlisle student has won an award for her outstanding achievement on her college course. Claire Bowen, 27, of Stanwix, has been given a special award at the Tim Curtis Awards Ceremony, by University of Central Lancashire (UCLan).

It is hats off to the graduates of 2008

Published 24 October 2008

The twinkle in her eye and the smile beaming from ear to ear said it all. Single mum Louise Hutchinson could not hide her delight.

Two thousand against plans for Carlisle university campus changes

Published 24 October 2008

A 2,000-name petition has been handed to the University of Cumbria against plans to alter its campuses.

Carlisle College Class of 2008

Published 24 October 2008

Here is a list of those qualifying through Carlisle College recently.

Lakes College West Cumbria Class of 2008

Published 24 October 2008

Here is a list of those qualifying through Lakes College West Cumbria recently.

Hard work pays off for Carlisle College's class of 2008

Published 10 October 2008

The class of 2008 graduated from Carlisle College in a ceremony at the weekend.

Pupils aiming for A-level in helping others

Published 10 October 2008

SIXTH-FORMERS from a Carlisle academy are preparing to visit orphanages in India as part of their new A-level studies.

Which university? It’s time to make your choice

Published 30 September 2008

As the world of higher education begins for those starting university, the bid to get there begins for next year’s intake.

‘After uni, I’m a different person’

Published 30 September 2008

Rebecca Heyworth, 22, left Nelson Thomlinson School with four A-levels and went on to graduate from Cambridge with a first class degree with distinction, getting the highest marks in her year.

'Helping to create University of Cumbria was my career high'

Published 26 September 2008

Professor Christopher Carr says nothing in his long career has compared to helping create Cumbria’s own university as he announced his retirement this week.

All the free fun of the freshers fair

Published 26 September 2008

Survival tools for new students to see them through life at university were given away this week in Carlisle.

University of Cumbria gives prestige title to Dr Léonie

Published 19 September 2008

The University of Cumbria has awarded the title of Reader to one of its leading academics.

Raymond’s designs go nationwide

Published 12 September 2008

An art lecturer from the University of Cumbria has been invited to exhibit in a prestigious national show, which will be touring the UK and Ireland until the end of November.