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News and updates from cife and its member colleges.

  • Full boarding now available at Lansdowne College

    We understand that moving away from your family can be stressful which is why we make sure that if you stay in our student accommodation you have everything you need to feel safe, comfortable and happy. Princess Beatrice House, Lansdowne’s luxurious new boarding house, will welcome over 100 boarding students when it opens to students…

  • Duff Miller student wins internship at Deloitte

    We are pleased to announce that Duff Miller student Serena Dhanani has been awarded a prestigious internship from global finance giant Deloitte. Serena beat off competition from over 2,000 entrants to win one of only 30 places on the Deloitte Scholar Scheme. The scheme, which starts in September 2014 and lasts for eight months, will…

  • Half of CIFE students get places at top universities in 2013

    CIFE colleges pride themselves on getting good results. Exam grades are one indicator of success, but an even better measure is the quality of the places students gain for the next stage of education. To get onto the right university course a student needs strong grades backed up by expert advice and effective help with…

  • OSFC student wins CIFE 2014 award

    We’re delighted to report that OSFC student Hugh Squire has received a CIFE college prize from CIFE President Lord Lexden in a ceremony at the House of Lords ealier this year. Hugh joined Oxford Sixth Form College in late November 2012, having previously begun a degree in Mathematics at Portsmouth University. With a background in…

  • Nathan wins CIFE college prize in 2014

    We’re delighted that Nathan Tomlinson was awarded this year’s CIFE college prize. Nathan received his prize from CIFE President Lord Lexden in a ceremony held at the House of Lords this March. Nathan joined MPW Birmingham in September 2012 to study one year A levels in Physics, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Chemistry achieving three A*…

  • Daria wins 2014 CIFE college prize

    We’re delighted to announce that Daria Rybak was awarded this year’s Carfax college prize. Daria received her prize from CIFE President Lord Lexden in a ceremony held at the House of Lords this March. Daria did remarkably in completing her A levels within a year and a half, while dividing her time and attention between…

  • Brooke House students win CIFE prizes in 2014

    CIFE prizes are awarded each year to exceptional students and we’re so pleased to report that two of our best have received prizes this year. He Jiayu won the CIFE award for Social Sciences. He Jiayu, better known in Brooke House College as Joyce, attended our institution for almost two years. She arrived at school…

  • Collingham students win four CIFE prizes

    CIFE prizes are awarded every year to exceptional students and we’re delighted that four Collingham students received CIFE awards this year. Walker Pappin received a CIFE award for Humanities and English. Walker joined Collingham from our GCSE department. He scored A* in his three A levels of English Literature, Psychology and Philosophy. He scored 100%…

  • Four CIFE awards for Bosworth in 2014

    Every year CIFE awards a number of prizes to exceptional students from member colleges. To receive a prize does not just require top results, but exceptional contribution to college life. Competition is fierce, and we’re delighted to announce that Bosworth students received four CIFE awards, including the top Gold Award, which went to Stanislau Yatskevich.…

  • Three 2014 CIFE awards for Bath students

    Each year CIFE awards a number of prizes to exceptional students. This year Bath Academy students took three awards, and received their prizes from Lord Lexden, CIFE President, in a ceremony at the House of Lords this March. Tom Price received the CIFE Value Added award. Tom was born in South Africa and moved to…

  • Lord Lexden praises CIFE award winners

    Article in summary The article describes the 2014 CIFE awards ceremony at the House of Lords, and outlines the individual award winners’ achievements. Article in detail At the annual CIFE Academic Awards Presentation held at the House of Lords on Wednesday 19th March, Lord Lexden presented awards for academic excellence to thirty-eight CIFE college students…

  • More students take Easter Revision courses

    More students take Easter Revision courses than ever before. A key factor was the abolition of January A-level exams, but the ever-upwards pressure on good university places continues to put a premium of getting A grades rather than anything lower. Figures show a 4 per cent increase in Ucas applications for undergraduate entry to UK…