Heart of the South West LEP awarded further £1.8m for Skills Bootcamps to support thousands of people across the region into high quality jobs
The Heart of the South West LEP has secured £1.8 million of funding from the Department for Education’s National Skills Fund to extend its current programme of Skills Bootcamps across the region. Comprising flexible courses lasting up to 16 weeks’ duration, the 22 technical Skills Bootcamps offer adults aged 19 or over the opportunity […]
Ofsted to inspect level 6 and 7 apprenticeship training provision from 1 April 2021
It is a priority for the Department to ensure that quality is embedded at the heart of the apprenticeships programme so that every apprenticeship provides the high-quality work-based training necessary to meet the needs of employers and support individuals to progress in their careers. This is more important than ever if we are to maximise […]
UCSD Graduation Ceremony sees Students Celebrate with Largest Ever Crowds
University Centre South Devon (UCSD) students enjoyed a day of celebration, reaching a significant milestone in their education and career. The ceremony took place at the Riviera International Conference Centre (RICC), Torquay, on 13th September. With record numbers this year of around 1200 people attending the ceremony in total, 269 of those being graduates, the […]
Children invited to join the library Space Chase at Devon Libraries
Libraries across Devon and Torbay are calling for children to sign up to the Space Chase mission to read six books this summer as part of the 2019 Summer Reading Challenge. Anyone aged 4-11 is invited to take part in this out-of-this-world adventure by picking up a mission folder from their local library, choosing two […]
Grow your business with world-class learning
Exeter Chamber and University of Exeter Business School have formed a new partnership to build a closer relationship between the business community and the University. This newly formed partnership will see the two powerhouses of the business community collaborate and support SMEs in Exeter, offering programmes and courses for employers to help them grow their […]