Brooklands Technical College hosts SurreyFE Teaching & Learning Conference 2026
On Tuesday 30th June, Brooklands Technical College was proud to host the third annual SurreyFE Teaching & Learning Conference, welcoming more than 200 education professionals from across Activate Learning, Brooklands Technical College, East Surrey College and Nescot. With this year’s theme, Inclusion, the conference brought together inspiring keynote speakers, thought-provoking workshops and valuable networking opportunities, […]
SurreyFE SEND Bake-Off Competition 2026
On your marks…get set…bake! Nescot was delighted to host the annual SurreyFE SEND Bake-off competition, bringing together talented student bakers from Activate Learning, Brooklands Technical College, East Surrey College and North East Surrey College of Technology. Each team whisked, folded and piped their way through the three hour challenge, working in pairs on a themed […]
A New Chapter for Skills in Surrey
The new Surrey FE/HE Skills Alliance met on Friday to finalise our commitment for building a truly collaborative post‑16 skills system for our county with SurreyFE’s Activate Learning, Brooklands Technical College, East Surrey College and North East Surrey College of Technology (NESCOT); University for the Creative Arts, Royal Holloway, University of London and University of Surrey; ALPS […]
SurreyFE Hair & Beauty Competition: Surrey’s Got Talent
Students competed across seven challenging categories, including Ballroom hairstyling, French manicure application, full body massage and TV/Movie-themed makeup. The event brought together some of the most promising learners from across SurreyFE, highlighting both creativity and technical expertise. Judges from across the industry faced an incredibly difficult task in selecting winners, citing the sheer volume of talent on display throughout the competition. The high standard of […]
East Surrey College Hosts Annual SurreyFE Construction Skills Competition
Each year, students across the four SurreyFE colleges come together to compete in a variety of construction-based challenges that test the skills and abilities they have honed during their time at college. This year, East Surrey College was thrilled to host the Construction Skills competition. The eventful day featured Bricklaying, Motor Vehicle, Electrical Installation, Carpentry […]
SurreyFE Response to Every Child Achieving and Thriving (February, 26)
We believe that a learner’s journey is about more than just a qualification; supporting learners from the outset is critical for positive outcomes. Belonging: Learners achieve best when they feel safe and connected. Our colleges facilitate this by cultivating a “sense of place” where our most vulnerable students thrive. EHCP Reform: The current Education, Health, […]
Tackling the NEETs Challenge: SurreyFE’s Collective Commitment – Call to Action
The Urgency of Preventing NEETs The prevention of NEETs (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) is a critical national priority and highlighted as a key feature of the recently published Post-16 Skills White Paper (Department for Education, 2025). We are proud to be inclusive colleges and we have a shared responsibility to support our most […]
SurreyFE Skills Competitions – Employers, we need you!
We’re excited to be hosting the SurreyFE Skills Competitions in 2026. A celebration of talent, creativity and technical excellence across key industry sectors – and we’re inviting forward-thinking employers to play a central role. By getting involved, you’ll help shape the next generation of industry-ready talent while supporting high-quality education and employability across Surrey. Ways […]
SurreyFE Briefing: Adult Skills Funding in Surrey
Our successes in ASF include: SurreyFE meets National Skills Priorities 19+ learners on digital courses do better on SurreyFE provision Our Position – we welcome devolved funding to Surrey County Council Inclusion must be funded, not just promised. Adult learners facing barriers- whether financial, digital, linguistic or neurodiverse – require tailored support. Funding must reflect […]
SurreyFE: Leading Surrey’s Response to the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper
At SurreyFE, we welcome and reflect this direction. As the partnership of Activate Learning, Brooklands Technical College, East Surrey College and NESCOT, we’re already delivering many of the reforms it calls for. Skills & growth alignment: SurreyFE leaders sit on key Surrey County Council forums -including the Surrey Skills Leadership Forum (Lindsay Pamphilon), One Surrey […]