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College celebrates award winning apprentices

During National Apprenticeship Week (February 6-12), Cirencester College is celebrating by recognising its top performing apprentices.

VIDEO: APPRENTICESHIP PROVIDER Clare Vertigen from SWAC Image

VIDEO: APPRENTICESHIP PROVIDER Clare Vertigen from SWAC

Clare Vertigen is MD of South West Apprenticeship Company (SWAC).

University’s National Apprenticeship Week event Image

University’s National Apprenticeship Week event

The University of Gloucestershire is holding an event for businesses during National Apprenticeship Week this week. And it’s not too late to book a place!

Apprenticeship vacancies at SGS College Image

Apprenticeship vacancies at SGS College

South Gloucestershire and Stroud (SGS) College has apprenticeship vacancies available in customer service and IT in the county now.

Award to support Gloucestershire apprentices Image

Award to support Gloucestershire apprentices

The Honourable Company of Gloucestershire Charitable Trust has just announced an award to support Gloucestershire apprentices.

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Cirencester College open day

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

Lifesaving Hartpury College student raises safety awareness Image

Lifesaving Hartpury College student raises safety awareness

A Hartpury College student has been elected as a Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) youth ambassador, after saving a woman from drowning.

Musicals star celebrates 40th anniversary of Gloucestershire Academy of Music Image

Musicals star celebrates 40th anniversary of Gloucestershire Academy of Music

Musicals star Sara Cubitt celebrated the sound of music, with 200 students from the Gloucestershire academy where she learned to sing.

Gloucestershire students compete in Ethics Cup Image

Gloucestershire students compete in Ethics Cup

A group of Cirencester College students recently travelled to Bristol to compete in the Ethics Cup.

New Gloucestershire special school celebrates Ofsted report  Image

New Gloucestershire special school celebrates Ofsted report

A Gloucestershire special school has been awarded a rating of Good by Ofsted, just over a year after opening.

Creative jobs that didn’t exist 15 years ago Image

Creative jobs that didn’t exist 15 years ago

Gloucestershire College has compiled a list of creative jobs that didn’t exist 15 years ago and the educational pathways to kickstart a career in these roles.

SGS College open event Image

SGS College open event

South Gloucestershire & Stroud (SGS) College is holding an all subjects open event this week.

University to hold National Apprenticeship Week event Image

University to hold National Apprenticeship Week event

University of Gloucestershire will hold an event for businesses during National Apprenticeship Week.

Apprentice is WorldSkills winner Image

Apprentice is WorldSkills winner

A Gloucestershire Engineering Training (GET) apprentice was a winner at the recent WorldSkills National competition.

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GET open evening

Gloucestershire Engineering Training (GET) is holding an open evening during National Apprenticeship Week.

Stagecoach launches search for graduates Image

Stagecoach launches search for graduates

Stagecoach, the country’s biggest bus and coach operator, has launched the search for a team of new graduates to join its UK-wide business from September.

Latest jobseeker figures for Gloucestershire  Image

Latest jobseeker figures for Gloucestershire

Jobcentres in the county want jobseekers to celebrate the new year with a new role.

Gender diversity changes at Zurich after all roles offered part-time Image

Gender diversity changes at Zurich after all roles offered part-time

Zurich UK has seen a fivefold increase in the number of new female part-time staff, since it started offering all jobs on a part-time or flexible basis.

Gloucestershire police recruitment window Image

Gloucestershire police recruitment window

Gloucestershire Constabulary has opened its recruitment window for new police constables.

Important advice for business from NCSC at webinar Image

Important advice for business from NCSC at webinar

A senior executive from the NCSC is the guest speaker at a webinar aimed at helping businesses respond to the cyber threat within supply chains.

UCAS set to scrap personal statements Image

UCAS set to scrap personal statements

Students find them one of the hardest parts of applying to university, now Cheltenham-based UCAS is looking to scrap personal statements.

South West Apprenticeship Company commits to ‘earn and learn’ Image

South West Apprenticeship Company commits to ‘earn and learn’

The South West Apprenticeship Company (SWAC) has demonstrated its commitment to developing its people by joining The 5% Club.

Apprentice finds his vocation Image

Apprentice finds his vocation

Apprentice chef, Oscar Balgobin, found the career he loves thanks to a happy accident.

Kier launches digital apprenticeship to boost data skills Image

Kier launches digital apprenticeship to boost data skills

Kier has launched a new digital apprenticeship, providing colleagues across the company with vital data skills.

University paramedic consulted by TV soap Image

University paramedic consulted by TV soap

A University of Gloucestershire lecturer has been consulted by the makers of Coronation Street, to ensure scenes are as true to life as possible.

Apprenticeship opportunities at SGS College Image

Apprenticeship opportunities at SGS College

South Gloucestershire and Stroud (SGS) College has a number of apprenticeship vacancies available in the county now.

Teach Your Monster to break dinnertime deadlock  Image

Teach Your Monster to break dinnertime deadlock

A brand-new game is set to help parents break the dinnertime deadlock.

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Professional endorsement for degree course

Hartpury University’s BA (Hons) sports business management degree has been endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).

Robinswood Primary achieves ‘Good’ Ofsted rating Image

Robinswood Primary achieves ‘Good’ Ofsted rating

Ofsted has highlighted significant improvements at Robinswood Primary in Gloucester, awarding it a rating of ‘Good.’

University hosts testing day for England rugby team   Image

University hosts testing day for England rugby team

University of Gloucestershire hosted members of the England rugby team this week, in support of their preparations for the Rugby World Cup.

PM wants all pupils to study maths until 18 Image

PM wants all pupils to study maths until 18

Prime minister Rishi Sunak wants all pupils to study maths until the age of 18.

Become a healthier, happier family in 2023 Image

Become a healthier, happier family in 2023

Free courses to support families to live healthier lifestyles are starting in Gloucester and the Forest of Dean this month.

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Apprenticeship open evening

Cheltenham-based Kohler Mira is holding an apprenticeship open evening later this month.

England call-up for Hartpury alumni Image

England call-up for Hartpury alumni

A former Hartpury University and Hartpury College student has been named in the England netball squad.

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College celebrates outstanding student achievement

Cirencester College held its annual awards ceremony to celebrate outstanding individual student achievement this week.

Gloucestershire pupils faced with maths greatest unsolved problems Image

Gloucestershire pupils faced with maths greatest unsolved problems

The topic featured as part of the 11th Annual Gloucestershire Schools' Christmas Lectures

St James’s Place to train people with disabilities Image

St James’s Place to train people with disabilities

Cirencester-based St James’s Place (SJP) has launched a new initiative to train people with disabilities.

Study for PhD in cyber security Image

Study for PhD in cyber security

PhDs in cyber security are available at a local university, certified by Cheltenham-based NCSC.

Schoolkids try to crack GCHQ Christmas code Image

Schoolkids try to crack GCHQ Christmas code

Cheltenham-based intelligence agency, GCHQ, is putting schoolchildren to the test with its Christmas puzzle.

Media stars appointed to mentor journalism students Image

Media stars appointed to mentor journalism students

Leading names from the media industry will share their expertise and experience with the next generation of journalists.

Gloucestershire schools triumph in rankings Image

Gloucestershire schools triumph in rankings

Gloucestershire schools once again feature highly in the annual Sunday Times guide to schools.

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