THE Outward Bound Trust is forging ahead with exciting new plans to take its outdoor adventures directly into Cumbrian classrooms, to ensure young people don’t miss out on outdoor learning cancelled […]
Category: Training
'Inspiring & transformative' Changing Culture Programme
THE Changing Culture Programme (CCP) is a collaborative partnership between the Brathay Trust, University of Cumbria and Theatre by the Lake, and is one of 18 projects funded by Arts […]
Applications open for small businesses across Cumbria to kickstart young people’s employment
TO tackle increasing numbers of young people aged 16-24 struggling to find work and on Universal Credit, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has announced today (22 September) a new […]
New support announced for care leavers at Carlisle College
CARE LEAVERS at Carlisle College will benefit from a new first-of-its-kind partnership between the Care Leaver Covenant and training and colleges group NCG. As part of this pilot scheme, a […]
Armstrong Watson continue recruitment drive with large intake of trainees
ARMSTRONG Watson Accountants, Business and Financial Advisers have continued their commitment to investing in young people by taking on an additional 26 new trainees across, both Graduates and School Leavers, […]
Cumbrian training leader celebrates accreditation
A LEADING Cumbrian training provider is celebrating after it was recognised for the quality of support it offers people in the region to find work or start a training course. […]
Carlisle College apprentice joiner announced for European showdown
APPRENTICE joiner Ross Fiori who works for Langley Furniture Works and who attends Carlisle College has been selected to take on the crème de la crème of Europe in the […]
New recruits join hotel group’s culinary academy
A TRIO of aspiring young chefs have joined a specialist apprenticeship scheme run by a Lake District hotel group. Having left school in the summer, 16-year-olds Maria Cheetham from Haverigg, […]
Two more schools join Cumbria’s largest education trust
TWO more schools have joined Cumbria’s largest multi-academy trust. Carlisle’s Newtown Primary and Northside in Workington start the new school year under the wing of Cumbria Education Trust (CET), which […]
Cumbria accountancy firm offers ‘work experience by video’ to help school leavers
A CUMBRIAN accountancy and business advisory firm has handed a group of young people a ‘virtual insight’ into their future career, after the coronavirus pandemic forced it to postpone its […]
Carlisle College invite potential future students to attend August Open Day
CARLISLE College are inviting potential future students to find out about life at Carlisle College at their upcoming open day being held on Thursday 20th August (GCSE Results Day) between […]
Initiative to retrain 100s of redundant workers as professional carers in Cumbria
NATIONAL home care innovator Cera Care is recruiting, retraining and deploying new care staff from industries that have suffered mass redundancies due to COVID-19, creating hundreds of jobs for redundant […]
Five secure work in care sector through Copeland Work & Skills Partnership
FIVE unemployed Copeland residents have secured work in the care sector after a successful collaborative training course. Copeland Work and Skills Partnership ran the programme, alongside Wyndham Manor Care Home […]
Training leader helps mum Katie start dream nursing course
A CUMBRIAN mum has been accepted to university to pursue her dream career, following support from a leading Barrow training provider. Katie Denning, from Hawcoat in Barrow, will start her […]
Support for ambitious plans for a new university campus at the Historic Citadels and surrounding area
FEEDBACK gathered from local residents, businesses, students and visitors shows overwhelming support for the proposals to transform the Historic Citadels and surrounding areas into a new campus for the University […]
Story Contracting launches virtual Summer School for young adults
AS part of Story Contracting’s commitment to invest in the next generation, the business has launched a one of a kind, virtual work experience programme for young adults across the […]
Kendal College’s Hospitality School lends a hand to the Simon Rogan at home team.
THE popularity of new dining experience Simon Rogan at home, with its customers, has meant that the team of chefs creating the weekly menus has grown. As a result, the team behind L’Enclume and […]
Cumbria County Council continues apprentice recruitment despite coronavirus restrictions
CUMBRIA County Council has announced its latest apprentice recruitment drive with 8 new and exciting apprenticeships now being advertised at cumbria.gov.uk/apprentice. The latest apprenticeship opportunities are available in early years […]