Edge is an independent education foundation, dedicated to raising the status of practical and vocational learning.
Edge support a number of projects that demonstrate the value of practical and vocational skills
Edge works closely with all political parties to ensure that practical, technical and vocational education remains high on the political agenda.
The hospitality industry gathered for the preview event of the Edge Hotel School, the first hotel school of its kind in the UK where students will be “learning by doing” as they study for fast track Foundation and BA (Hons) degrees in Hotel Management and Culinary Management.
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Edge and its flagship projects, VQ Day and the Edge Hotel School are continuing to receive strong coverage across both regional and national press.
The Edge Hotel School, the UK’s first hotel school based entirely in a fully operational commercial hotel, has announced it will award nine Savoy Educational Trust scholarships worth £3,000 each for students enrolling in 2012.
The fifth annual VQ Day takes place on Wednesday 20th June 2012, with this year's event and VQ Learner of the Year Awards ceremony for England being held at the prestigious BAFTA at Piccadilly, London. Check out the VQ website for all the latest information!
There are so many ways to help make this year's VQ Day the best one yet - let's celebrate vocational success together! Download the VQ Day Action pack - available from the website with lots of ideas on how you can get involved Order your free posters and leaflets to help promote your own VQ Day event Nominations for the VQ Learner of the Year 2012 are now open! Download your nomination form here! For lots more suggestions, visit the website. Dont forget to get in touch and tell us what you're doing, we'd love to hear from you.
The Department for Education have formally announced that 20 applications to open a Studio School in 2013 will now proceed to the interview stage of the application process. Interviews will take place during the second and third week of May, in London and Sheffield.
Check out the photos from last night's Edge Hotel School launch at The Ritz to open the Edge Hotel School - the first of its kind in the UK. Find out more here.
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ukEdge: @vqday: Read our new blog about the #vqday2012 event in London on our website - http://t.co/BdjqQGdj. Can you tell we're excited?
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