Adult training news

Training provider expands

CETRAINRITE05 A LILLYHALL training provider is leading the way for other local firms after expanding its workforce and business.

Last updated 26 April 2012
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Fund seeks to raise young Cumbrians’ aspirations

A £10,000 fund has been created by a local construction firm to help raise aspirations and achievements in the young people of West Cumbria.

Last updated 26 April 2012
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Search for new apprentices

ASPIRING engineers from West Cumbria could soon hear the words ‘you’re hired’ following the launch of Northern Gas Networks’ search for new apprentices.

Last updated 26 April 2012
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STAGE STRUCK

STEPPING, however cautiously, into the limelight is fun, according to Jeff Wallcook, Theatre by the Lake’s youth theatre leader based in Workington. It’s also good for you.

Last updated 26 April 2012
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Apprenticeships take learning to a new stage

MORE precious than gold dust is how apprentice Tom Salmon described the Copeland initiative aimed at providing young people with valuable work experience.

Last updated 29 March 2012
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Learning how to teach others

A GROUP of learners from Whitehaven and Workington have completed a level three adult teacher training course with the Workers’ Educational Association.

Last updated 29 March 2012
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AWARDS FOR NUCLEAR STARS

NUCLEAR stars of the future were hailed at an awards ceremony last night in Manchester.

Last updated 29 March 2012
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Allerdale council leads by example with four new apprentices

Allerdale council has taken on four new apprentices and a graduate in the hope that other businesses will be encouraged to support young people.

Last updated 27 January 2012
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Connexions Cumbria launches National Citizen Service campaign

Youth service Connexions Cumbria has launched its campaign for this year’s National Citizen Service early in a bid to attract year 11 students on to the programme.

Last updated 27 January 2012
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WHEELS ARE IN MOTION FOR APPRENTICES

A NEW training facility in Maryport will help provide more jobs and apprenticeships for young people across the region.

Last updated 24 November 2011
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REBIKE HELPS YOU LEARN NEW SKILLS

A CUMBRIAN social enterprise scheme which helps people gain skills and qualifications to get into work is expanding into Workington.

Last updated 24 November 2011
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JEFF Wallcook passionately believes that young people can be helped to discover themselves through theatre; he knows because he sees its impact every week in sessions he runs in Workington, Cockermouth and Keswick.

Last updated 24 November 2011
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VICTORIA REIGNS

VICTORIA Infant and Nursery School in Workington has become a shining example of a school nestled in the heart of a community that is leading by example for others.

Last updated 24 November 2011
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College shatters apprentice target

LAKES College has beaten its target to place 100 apprentices in work within 100 days.

Last updated 29 September 2011
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Ensuring young people’s talent is developed

A NEW initiative has been launched in Cumbria in a bid to save a generation of young unemployed talent.

Last updated 29 September 2011
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How John harnesses the power of the mind

HAVING always had an interest in the power of illusion and mentalism, Harrington man John Cinderey has carved a new career for himself as a hypnotherapist.

Last updated 25 August 2011
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Come and explore ways that make life more fun

THE Settlement describes itself as “Maryport’s community arts and learning centre” – but six words are not enough to do justice to the work of a small team that has created something special in a grand house overlooking the Solway.

Last updated 25 August 2011
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