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Exciting work experience opportunity

Gloucestershire Constabulary is offering a brand-new work experience programme, and applications open this week.

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Gloucestershire College open events

Gloucestershire College has a series of open events for prospective students coming up in November.

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County institutions are sustainability finalists

Two county institutions have made it to the finals of the Green Gown Awards.

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Hundreds secure caring jobs at recruitment event

More than 300 people attended a one-stop-shop recruitment event at Cheltenham Racecourse, with a large number fast-tracked into health and social care jobs.

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Hartpury University tops the chart

Hartpury has been named as the no.1 specialist STEM university for local growth and regeneration.

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University’s role in regional growth and regeneration recognised

University of Gloucestershire’s role in supporting regional growth and regeneration has been recognised in the latest release of the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).

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Gloucester Services employment skills course

Gloucestershire Gateway Trust is holding an employment skills course next week, for anyone interested in working at Gloucester Services.

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Skills Bootcamps are back at Gloucestershire College

Gloucestershire College is once again able to offer ambitious individuals a chance to fast-track to a new career for free from October.

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Solicitor completes training with Davies and Partners

Gloucester-based Davies and Partners is delighted to announce that Matthew Verrier has qualified as a solicitor, following the completion of his training.

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Legal firm grows its own talent

Eight newly qualified solicitors are celebrating securing permanent positions at Harrison Clark Rickerbys, following completion of the firm’s training programme.

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Time and money stop UK tradespeople pursuing further training

Almost half (45 per cent) of UK tradespeople want to do additional training, but are unable to do so because of barriers like time and finances.

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One Gloucestershire health and social care recruitment event

One Gloucestershire is holding a health and social care recruitment event on Wednesday (September 28).

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University ranks in top 10 for student experience

The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) in Cirencester has been ranked in the top 10 universities in the UK for the best student experience.

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Cirencester College open day

Cirencester College is holding an open day for prospective students next month.

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University extends partnership with FA to run Women's High-Performance Football Centre

University of Gloucestershire has renewed its partnership with the Football Association to operate a national Women’s High-Performance Football Centre.

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Education and training qualifications start next month

Adult Education in Gloucestershire has education and training courses available from October.

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Hazlewoods welcomes a record number of accounting apprentices

Hazlewoods accountants and business advisers have taken on a record number of apprentice recruits this year.

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University teaching quality best in South West

Hartpury University ranks first in the South West and sixth in the UK for teaching quality.

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Gloucestershire College apprentice employer case study: Tomcat

Gloucester-based Tomcat creates pioneering solutions to help children and adults with learning or sensory impairments to cycle.

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Freelance job ideas for students

Working as a freelancer while a student has two big advantages – work experience and money!

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Not too late to enrol at college

For students who aren’t enjoying year 12, there is still time to enrol at a college in Gloucestershire.

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Supermarkets most popular companies to work for

New research has revealed the top companies people want to work for right now.

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Retired people going back to work

Rising household bills mean people are coming out of retirement and going back to work.

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Gloucestershire College celebrates four years in Cinderford

It’s been four years since Gloucestershire College opened its Forest campus in Cinderford.

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County colleges pay tribute to Queen

Gloucestershire’s universities and colleges have paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth following her death yesterday.

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GCHQ seeks Russian speakers

Advanced Russian speakers are being sought by GCHQ as part of a Government recruitment drive in response to the war in Ukraine.

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New vice-chancellor for Hartpury

Professor Andy Collop has taken up the post of vice-chancellor, principal and CEO at Hartpury University and Hartpury College.

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Young innovators raise £144,000 for family wellbeing app

A family wellbeing app, co-founded by a Newent-based graduate, has raised £144,000 in crowdfunding.

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Aldi donates 4,800 meals to Gloucestershire charities

Aldi supported charities in Gloucestershire during the school summer holidays by donating more than 4,800 meals to people in need.

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Gloucestershire graduate joins star-studded BBC cast to support young people

A University of Gloucestershire graduate has been appointed as an ambassador for a national BBC scheme aimed at improving the confidence of young people.

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FSB: New education secretary must start with focus on skills for small businesses

Small firms in England are being held back by poor vocational skill provision in schools, according to the latest FSB research, published today (September 2).

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Business West to run Local Skills Improvement Plan

Business West, one of the largest Chambers of Commerce in the UK, has been chosen to run the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) in Gloucestershire.

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Apprenticeship vacancies with SGS College

South Gloucestershire and Stroud (SGS) College has apprenticeship vacancies available in a range of industries available around the county.

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GCHQ wants more women in coding

GCHQ is to fund short courses in data and software to help women into coding and cyber security.

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Cheltenham Bournside School students celebrate GCSE success

There were happy faces at Cheltenham Bournside school as this year’s GCSE results were revealed.

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SGS Berkeley Green UTC students celebrate fantastic results

Students performed exceptionally well in their specialist Engineering and Digital Technology courses.

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Top grades for hard working King’s School Gloucester students

Students at the King’s School in Gloucester celebrated the school’s best results.

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Fantastic results for Year 13 students at Berkeley Green UTC

Berkeley Green UTC is a STEM specialist school offering technical qualifications in Engineering, Digital Technologies, and Cyber Security.

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Exam success for Cheltenham student with health condition

19-year-old Ethan Noble from Brockworth has achieved an exceptional set of A Level results, while battling with a long-term health condition.

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Places still available at Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester

After a busy day of enquiries from those receiving exam results, RAU is encouraging students to take their time and think through all their options.

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Gloucestershire students celebrate A Level results

Students across Gloucestershire are celebrating the end of two years’ hard work, with their A Level results.

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