A TV personality who came to the public’s attention during University Challenge is helping to inspire a group of UK children during lockdown. While full-time education in England is on […]
Category: Training
Growth Hub workshops go online to beat coronavirus restrictions
MUCH of the support that businesses have come to expect from Cumbria Business Growth Hub is now available online. Growth Hub advisers have continued to work throughout the coronavirus lockdown, […]
Training specialist unveils new post-lockdown learning method
A LEADING Cumbria training provider has unveiled its plans for how people will complete skills training after the lockdown. Briony Fawcett, managing director of PHX Training, which has training centres […]
Training grant gives learners online boost
A CUMBRIAN training specialist has been awarded a grant to provide more training courses online during the coronavirus lockdown. PHX Training, which has centres in Barrow, Carlisle and Workington has […]
Learn a new skill or find a new interest with hundreds of online courses to choose from
CUMBRIA County Council’s Community Learning and Skills service launched a new programme of online courses from Monday 4 May. With more than 150 adult learning courses available online there’s bound […]
OnLive Learning goes online from a base in Cumbria
A RANGE of practical training and people development workshops has gone online from a base in Grange-over-Sands, sharing 25 years of corporate training experience on a new platform. Beth Pipe, […]
Kelly and Carla take on senior roles at PHX Training
Regional training provider PHX Training has strengthened its support to help adults in Cumbria to find a job, following a management team restructure. Kelly McGraffin takes up the role of […]
Student Dan lands academy’s first Oxbridge offer
A SIXTH form student has become the first from Workington Academy to be offered a place at prestigious Oxford University. Dan Bell, 17, who will sit his A-Levels in the […]
Cumbrian health economy gains additional expertise
ADDITIONAL expertise will be added to the North Cumbrian health economy after the first cohort of students graduated from a UK first-of-its-kind University course. The three graduates from the University of […]
England’s last working slate mine inspires next generation with STEM
A SMALL Lake District business is investing in a STEM educational programme to support pupil learning and promote closer relationships between industry and schools. Since June 2019 around 120 students […]
Pupils’ bright future after ninth school joins Cumbria Education Trust
Children and staff at a primary school placed into special measures earlier this year has moved under the control of Cumbria’s largest education trust. Hensingham Community Primary School in Whitehaven […]
Chefs help nurture the future with Kendal College
Chefs from Holbeck Ghyll are set to join students from Kendal College who are enrolled on the catering programme to create a one-off dining event at the college restaurant on […]
Lancaster University driving growth in North West SMEs by tackling productivity puzzle
Lancaster University is helping North West businesses solve their productivity puzzle through a programme proven to drive growth. Productivity through People (PtP) is designed to enhance employee engagement, help companies embrace […]
Telecoms training firm, Wray Castle, acquired by international technology veterans
Cumbria-based, international telecoms training business, Wray Castle Training, has been sold to international telecommunications and technology experts Fraser Curley and Andrew White, for an undisclosed sum. Established in 1958 on […]
Training specialist PHX offers dream placements in Cumbria
A Cumbrian training provider has committed to promoting the county’s young leaders by joining a new work placement scheme. PHX Training, which has offices in Barrow, Carlisle and Workington, has […]
‘As One’ for teachers, staff and governors at growing education trust
More than 450 teachers, staff and governors from Cumbria’s fastest-growing education trust gathered together ‘As One’ to set out plans for the new school year. The multi-academy Cumbria Education Trust […]
PHX Training partnership aims to get people back to work
Skills and training provider PHX Training has partnered with the county council to help local people in Cumbria get back into work. The training provider has been selected by Cumbria […]
Travelodge helps unemployed Cumbria parents return to work as schools reopen this week
The company pledges 1,500 jobs across the UK, including ten in Lancashire and Cumbria This programme is designed to help mums and dads work around the school run and climb […]