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Kitchen degree funding shortfall resolved, but questions remain

Two students who had their industry funding pulled for their final year on the Bucks University Kitchen Design degree course have seen their shortfall covered by the KBSA and TKET (The Kitchen Education Trust).

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Bucks Uni scraps kitchen design degree

The industry’s hopes for a formal qualification pathway through education have been a dealt a major blow as Buckinghamshire New University has confirmed it has dropped the Foundation Degree in Kitchen Design from its course offering for the 2022/2023 academic year.

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‘The kbb industry needs to be seen as more professional’

Craig Matson, the chairman of The Kitchen Education Trust (TKET), on why the industry needs to raise its standards and why TKET’s Apprenticeship Degree for the Living Spaces Industry is a step in the right direction.

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Have your say on TKET’s new apprenticeship

TKET has been given the green light to develop a new Living and Commercial Spaces Designer Apprenticeship – and it is asking for your views.

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Fiesta to help employers sign up for Government’s Kickstart programme

Fiesta is supporting the Government’s Kickstart scheme by working with an apprenticeship management specialist to streamline the process for employers.

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EDUCATION & TRAINING: ‘We need to change the way the industry views education’

Craig Matson, chairman of The Kitchen Education Trust (TKET), on why expanding the industry’s reach in education is more important than ever

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Fiesta and the BMA join forces

The Furniture and Interiors Education, Skills and Training Alliance (Fiesta) is now working with the Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) to help address education and training issues within the industry.

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Double-whammy for education as companies back BiKBBI call to support installer apprenticeship

It’s a double whammy for education as the BiKBBI joins TKET in gaining significant support for apprenticeships in the industry.

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TKET reveals major breakthrough for kitchen industry education

The Kitchen Education Trust (TKET) has gained approval from The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education to develop the home, kitchen and living space designer apprenticeship degree.

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Blanco sponsors third student on Bucks New Uni kitchen degree course

Blanco has announced it is to continue its sponsorship of the three year FDA Kitchen Design course at Buckinghamshire New University.

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Finally, my dream has come true

After three years juggling home, work and student life Natalie Peters, the now managing director of family business Kitchens Etc in Norfolk, has qualified from the Bucks New University kitchen degree course. As she reveals her results, she reflects on what the degree means to her and offers thanks to those that helped her achieve her goal

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Education, education, education

Craig Matson, TKET chairman and managing director of independent kitchen retailer Roundhouse, urges the industry to get behind ongoing efforts to educate and professionalise the KBB sector

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The opportunity of a lifetime

Bucks New University kitchen degree course student Natalie Peters has been writing for kbbreview throughout her studies. With her last presentation complete – via Zoom, thanks Covid – she is now eagerly awaiting her results. Here she reflects on the last four years of study and this “once in a lifetime opportunity”

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Free HR toolkit for industry SMEs

A new free HR toolkit is available for small businesses operating in the home and furniture industry to help them manage staff…

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26 – Financial support and kitchen design degrees

This is episode 26 of The kbbreview Podcast This is episode 26 of The kbbreview Podcast from Taylist Media with your host Andrew Davies.…

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Industry support needed for new kitchen design degree course

The kitchen industry needs to back a new design degree course if it is to become a reality, says The Kitchen Education…

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Learning the role of design in community

Bucks New University kitchen degree course student Natalie Peters has been writing for kbbreview as she goes through her studies, but with…

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Blanco to sponsor another kitchen design student at Bucks New Uni

Blanco is looking to sponsor a new student for the foundation degree course in kitchen design at Bucks New University that starts in September.

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Kitchen degree funding shortfall resolved, but questions remain

Bucks Uni scraps kitchen design degree

‘The kbb industry needs to be seen as more professional’

Have your say on TKET’s new apprenticeship

Fiesta to help employers sign up for Government’s Kickstart programme

EDUCATION & TRAINING: ‘We need to change the way the industry views education’

Fiesta and the BMA join forces

Double-whammy for education as companies back BiKBBI call to support installer apprenticeship

TKET reveals major breakthrough for kitchen industry education

Blanco sponsors third student on Bucks New Uni kitchen degree course

Finally, my dream has come true

Education, education, education

The opportunity of a lifetime

Free HR toolkit for industry SMEs

26 – Financial support and kitchen design degrees

Industry support needed for new kitchen design degree course

Learning the role of design in community

Blanco to sponsor another kitchen design student at Bucks New Uni

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