Grant scheme to help young people into work launches with UKSE support

Business finance provider UKSE is enabling young people to get into employment by funding a grants scheme to pay for practical steps to help them…

Audience inspired to “give to gain” at Learnmore International Women’s Day event

Attendees at an inspiring International Women’s Day event, organised by training experts Learnmore, heard from speakers on the need for greater organisational commitment to equality…

Design experts increase efforts to support education after notching 30 years

A Black Country creative agency has stepped up its outreach work in education as it celebrates reaching its 30 year anniversary landmark. Think Creative Studio,…

Bradford Estates biodiversity data enables groundbreaking machine learning research

A university student is to conduct innovative research on the mapping of ecosystems which could see machine learning used instead of ground-based surveys, thanks to…

Grants for training to boost managerial skills made available by Walsall Business Support 

Businesses in Walsall looking to support staff in developing managerial skills through formal training can secure financial grants from Walsall Business Support. Companies can apply…

Students gain employability skills as part of UKSE funded environmental project

Young people from a special educational needs school have gained valuable employability skills thanks to a work experience project supported by business lender UKSE. Twelve…

Construction apprenticeship jobs fair marks Ladder Skills Academy's first birthday

The first anniversary of the opening of the Ladder Skills Academy was celebrated with a successful construction apprenticeship jobs fair as part of National Apprenticeship…

School pupils encouraged to get active thanks to award-winning app miMove

Young people at a leading independent school have been encouraged to get more involved in physical activity by using award-winning app miMove. Year 7 pupils…

Activity provider Aspire named best of Birmingham in double award win night

Activity education and training provider Aspire Active Education Group was crowned Birmingham business of the year when it won two prestigious awards in one night.…

Commonwealth Games legacy among hot topics for primary schools conference

The legacy of the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the need to get more children to swim will be among the hot topics covered at a…

Aspire get 14,500 West Midlands youngsters moving for Commonwealth Games

Award-winning activity education and training provider Aspire Active Education Group inspired more than 14,500 children to get moving in the run-up to the 2022 Commonwealth…

Leather skills industry boosted by £10,000 in grants from Walsall Business Support

The world-famous leather skills industry in Walsall has been boosted by £10,000 in grants from Walsall Business Support, which was launched to help grow business…

Caffè Nero wins Princess Royal award for outstanding workplace training

Premium coffee house Caffè Nero has won a leading workplace training award in recognition of the impact of its leader development courses delivered with innovative…

Edtech app miMove to get young people moving in Canada as first school comes on board

Children in Canada will benefit from a more positive relationship with physical activity after the first school in the country signed up to use an…

Apprentice Megan among double award winners for security specialists GMS Group

Leading security specialist GMS Group has won the top marketing and apprentice of the year awards from leading West Midlands news title Express & Star.…

Leading brand Edgewell enhances global people development with WELL Training

First-line managers working in 17 countries for Edgewell Personal Care, parent company of Wilkinson Sword, Banana Boat and other leading international brands, have enhanced their…

Apprentice successes put in spotlight by award-winning Aspire for National Apprenticeship Week

Young apprentices trained by multi-award winning education and training provider Aspire Active Education Group are encouraging others to follow in their footsteps as part of…

Security specialist GMS Group drive for women to join sector backed by West Midlands Mayor

Leading security specialist GMS Group has stepped up its campaign to encourage women to take up careers in security by partnering with education and employment…

Apprentice makes immediate impact for ed-tech innovator Sporting Age

A young digital marketing apprentice has proved a match winner just weeks after joining leading activity-based Yorkshire educational technology company Sporting Age. Huddersfield-based Sporting Age,…

New line-up for multi-award winning WELL Training to build future success

Award-winning people development leader WELL Training has appointed four new key team members to grow capacity on the back of a year of extended growth.…