Education

The Trill Trust, the educational charity based on Trill Farm in Axminster, has appointed its first Director of Education, Jolyon Chesworth, to lead its programme of opportunities for people to become inspiring leaders of sustainable and environmental practice, focused on the food, health and energy issues that face the world.

Jolyon’s role will be to develop and implement a strategy for education at Trill using the beautiful habitats and wildlife on the farm as the basis of learning; to manage and promote the annual programme of courses and events hosted at Trill Farm; and to...

Aspiring teachers with the passion and potential to teach are being encouraged to attend the Train to Teach roadshow when it visits Exeter on Wednesday 11th March.

The Train to Teach roadshow, organised by the National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL), is the most comprehensive event of its kind. It provides new graduates and those considering a career change, a chance to find out more about the rewards and opportunities a career in teaching offers.

Visitors to the event in Exeter will be able to find out more about how to get into the profession and the different...

As admission to colleges and graduate schools becomes even more competitive, there is increasing importance placed on the essay as part of the admissions process. Most of the colleges and graduate schools have different requirements and publish these in their guidelines. However, there is a basic approach to admission essay writing that you should use.

Your essay should be original and unique and make a good impression on the selection committee. In addition, your essay should reflect your analytical skills and your ability to deal with different situations, whilst also giving...

National Careers Week event at Exeter College will show the huge opportunities in renewable energy While students all over the UK will be getting advice on their future careers during the ‘LifeSkills National Careers Week’, Exeter teenagers who are interested in a career in renewable energy will be getting the best possible information, thanks to a visit from the UK’s number one solar company. Kevin Ciolino, who has been a solar installer, operations manager and technical support specialist at SunGift Energy, is meeting students from Exeter College on Friday 6 March at Falcon House...