UCP Education Courses

13/05/2026

We are thrilled to announce that University Centre Peterborough will be hosting the Big Top Tent at the 5th annual Peterborough Celebrates Festival, hosted by Nene Park Trust.

Our tent will be a showcase of creativity, featuring students and staff from both UCP and Peterborough College. It’s a fantastic (and free!) way to spend the weekend supporting the next generation of creators.

We can’t wait to see you there for a weekend of storytelling and sun!

07/05/2026

Free Neurodiversity Toolkit

15/04/2026

🌟 We’re hiring! We’re currently recruiting for two exciting roles at Parcs Nursery, based at our Peterborough campus.

👶 Nursery Nurse: https://lnkd.in/enunMJk5

👩‍🏫 Deputy Nursery Manager & Room Leader: https://lnkd.in/ezb58Zkd

Whether you’re starting out or ready to take the next step into leadership, this is a great opportunity to join a supportive and welcoming team.

Find out more about working for IEG: https://lnkd.in/efYmEmZC

11/03/2026

Inspire Education Group (IEG) has appointed James Whybrow as its new Vice Principal for Apprenticeships and Higher Education.

James will join the Group Executive Team and take on strategic leadership for apprenticeship provision across the Group and higher education delivered through University Centre Peterborough (UCP).

The appointment comes as Liz Knight, Academic Director at University Centre Peterborough, prepares to retire after an outstanding 33-year career with the organisation and its predecessor institutions.

Read more: https://ow.ly/5i5G50YrITJ

08/03/2026

More photos of the Puppet fun last week

08/03/2026

Last week was also filled with all things puppets, Karen Crane from The Puppet Tree ran sessions with Level 6 and 4 students on using puppets as resources, as well as linking this with child development and children’s mental health and wellbeing.

We made puppets, explored the different types through fox in a box activities and also performed a shadow puppet version of The Gruffolo.

08/03/2026

Huge thank you to Sarah Guscott for coming in to share her knowledge on sensory processing with Level 4 students last week.

It’s interesting to hear about the role of an occupational therapist and about how adaptations can be made in education settings to support a range of sensory differences and difficulties.

08/03/2026

Some well deserved nominations

08/03/2026

Happy International Womens Day!

We proudly stand behind a simple but powerful commitment: creating an organisation where talent is recognised, opportunity is shared and every individual, regardless of gender, feels empowered to be bold, be brave and be exceptional.

Rachel Nicholls, CEO of Inspire Education Group, reaffirmed IEG's commitment to opportunity and inclusion this International Women's Day.

Read more: https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Activity/21972/A-Commitment-to-Opportunity-and-Inclusion

02/02/2026