Education and Learning

View article Hull City Council’s Connexions service receives glowing report as it retains accreditation

Hull City Council’s Connexions service receives glowing report as it retains accreditation

Hull City Council’s Connexions service has retained the matrix accreditation for the quality of its information, advice and guidance services to young people in Hull. Connexions offer support for young people and adults up to 25 years into employment, education and training. The matrix Standard is the international quality standard for organisations that deliver information, […]

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View article Hull children receive their primary school place offer

Hull children receive their primary school place offer

Today is National Offer Day and families across Hull will have received their children’s primary school place allocation for September. 96% of pupils were offered their first preference of school this year. 99% of pupils obtained one of their three preferences. In total, around 2,900 children make up the total cohort of pupils at Hull’s […]

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View article Partners, employers and learners celebrated at Skills Bootcamps awards

Partners, employers and learners celebrated at Skills Bootcamps awards

Skills Bootcamps Hull & East Riding celebrated its recent successes at its first awards ceremony. Hull Minster played host to the event which saw awards handed out to delivery partners, employers and learners from Waves 4 and 5 of the Skills Bootcamps. Delivery partner awards included tutor of the year and collaborative partnership of the […]

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View article Marketplace drop-in event to showcase education and training opportunities for young people with SEND

Marketplace drop-in event to showcase education and training opportunities for young people with SEND

Hull City Council is hosting a marketplace event for Hull young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). It’s a chance for young people and their families to find out more about their options and support their preparation for adulthood. The event is aimed at young people with SEND aged 14-25 and takes place […]

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View article Increase in first choice of school for Hull’s secondary allocation

Increase in first choice of school for Hull’s secondary allocation

Today, Monday 3 March, parents of children starting secondary school in Hull in September 2025 will be offered a school place. This year, over 85 per cent of pupils have received their first choice of school and 96 per cent have been offered one of their choices. These are both increases from the 2024-25 allocation, […]

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View article Apprenticeship supports Hull-based coach to inspire young athletes in the city

Apprenticeship supports Hull-based coach to inspire young athletes in the city

Helping young people learn practical skills and understand how to cycle on today’s roads or navigate their way to school is all in a day’s work for Jacob Dennis, a sports coach working in Hull. At just 20 years old, Jacob has already made a remarkable impact in the field of sports coaching and is […]

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View article Meet the Employer event returns

Meet the Employer event returns

Following on from success in 2024, Hull Training and Adult Education (HTAE) is hosting another Meet the Employer Apprenticeship open event this month. Those interested in a career within construction, engineering and business and management sectors are invited along to the free session. Being hosted as part of National Apprenticeship Week, it will give attendees […]

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View article QPD Parade highlights programme success

QPD Parade highlights programme success

Hull Training and Adult Education (HTAE) has witnessed the transformative impact of the Qualifications for Personal Development (QPD) programme on many young lives. The recent QPD Parade, held at Wenlock Barracks, provided an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of learners and showcase the significant role HTAE has played in their personal and professional growth. The […]

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View article Centre for Learning proposed for Hull

Centre for Learning proposed for Hull

Plans to create a Centre for Learning in Hull will be discussed at cabinet next week. Proposals are to refurbish the former Derek Crothall Building on Charlotte Street Mews to create a city centre training hub. The Centre for Learning would complement Hull City Council’s wider investment in education and learning, as well as improving […]

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View article Amy Johnson Cup for Courage – nominations sought for Hull bravery award

Amy Johnson Cup for Courage – nominations sought for Hull bravery award

The nominations deadline is approaching for an award that recognises where young people from Hull have shown exceptional bravery. The Amy Johnson Cup for Courage was created in 1930 by the pioneering Hull-born pilot. It is awarded to Hull-born children who have displayed courage of the highest order via a single act of bravery. The […]

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