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London 2012 – Discover Risk
11th January 2012, 10:172012 is a big year for a whole host of reasons. Here is just one of them – the Olympics are coming to London! It’s the world’s largest sporting event, without question. Yet without insurance and risk management, it couldn’t take place. In fact, we expect that the insurance coverage for London 2012 will exceed £10bn. Risk, the Olympics and London have come together before. The games in 1908 were due to be held in Rome, but Mount Vesuvius...
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Hundreds of high street discounts when you sign up to be an apprentice with GTA Social Care
9th January 2012, 13:33Great news for apprentices everywhere, GTA have teamed up with the National Union of Students so that if you sign up to be an apprentice with GTA you can get your hands on a special NUS Apprentice Extra card for £11! Giving our apprentices the benefits of the NUS Extra Card - high street discounts along with advice and events. Proof that you apprentices and work-based learners are getting the acknowledgement and support you need, as the countries "everyday heroes"....
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PDS GROUP Wins Business of the Year and is Named Finalist for 2012 Business Excellence Awards
9th January 2012, 09:58Following on from their success in winning the regional Business of the Year Award from ActionCOACH, the world’s number one business coaching firm, the PDS Group is celebrating being named a Finalist in the Best Overall Company category at the 2012 Business Excellence Awards announced recently by ActionCOACH. The Business Excellence Awards honour the “best of the best” results in small and medium sized businesses from around the world, and showcases exceptional...
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Aspiring filmmakers get lucky breaks
5th January 2012, 16:41THE credits are starting to roll in for four Havering College students determined to break in to the film industry. Jack Blake, Louis Taylor, Daniel Attrill and Connor Boundy from the HNC Media Production course at Havering College of Further and Higher Education have been grabbing every opportunity to act as runners, bit part actors and assistant directors. Jack, 19, from Dagenham, has landed a role working on the re-make of 70s television classic The Sweeney with...
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PDS GROUP Named Finalist for 2012 Business Excellence Awards
4th January 2012, 09:51A Marlborough based firm specialising in developing apprenticeship programmes for large employers has been named a Finalist in the Best Overall Company category at the 2012 Business Excellence Awards announced recently by ActionCOACH, the world’s number one business coaching firm, the company sponsoring the event. The PDS Group was among more than 250 companies participating in the event this year. Winners will be announced at the Business Excellence Awards ceremony...
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Study while you work and graduate with a UK university degree
3rd January 2012, 10:47RDI have over 20 years experience of providing UK university qualifications by distance learning. We are partnered with several UK universities to offer a range of degree and Masters qualifications in the following subjects: Business Management Tourism and Hospitality Computing, IT and Telecommunications Law Psychology Finance and Accounting As you already know, a UK university qualification can give you the knowledge and skills to help you...
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New Year, New Job?
21st December 2011, 12:16January. The traditional time of the year to be contemplating new beginnings. Will it be a new fitness regime or some new resolution that this is the year you really will take that trip of a lifetime, lose a stone in weight or give up smoking? Also traditionally January is the time of year that many people start considering a new job, dreaming about better pay, better benefits or wanting to do that job that they have always wanted. Trends tell us that more people visit online...
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Taste Success with Food and Drink Federation.
21st December 2011, 11:26The Myth: The sector is out of date and old fashioned The Reality: That’s a load of waffle! The UK food and drink manufacturing sector is exciting and innovative. We invest more than £1.1 billion a year on research and development, a similar amount to the car industry and over 8,000 new products are launched each year.* Technology is used to cater for consumers’ growing desires to eat a wide variety of high quality foods. We have invested in state-of-the-art...
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Professional qualifications for careers in banking and finance
19th December 2011, 13:16With over 130 years experience of educating financial services professionals, the ifs School of Finance offers you a learning experience of the highest quality designed to give you the knowledge, skills and insight that you need for a successful career in the banking and financial services industry. The ifs flexible distance learning programme is ideal for those who wish to gain highly respected qualifications in banking and finance while working and/or living at home....
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Dropping out of college or university? Srinand left his course to start a QA IT Apprenticeship
19th December 2011, 10:18Has your college or university course made you wonder if you took a wrong turn in your career? Do you want qualifications that employers really look for as well as working in a full-time job right now? Srinand felt the same way after starting his degree, so he applied for a QA Apprenticeship. “I was studying for a university degree in Aeronautical Engineering when I started to wonder if it was the right option for me. I was accumulating a huge amount of debt, and because...
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Focusing on your career options early stays with you
19th December 2011, 09:37School and college leaver programmes with PwC Get your career off to a brilliant start without going to university by joining our Assurance or Tax training programme. Following this route you’ll earn while working towards a professional qualification. And as well as great technical skills, you’ll develop in-depth business knowledge thanks to formal study, on-the-job experience and coaching from colleagues. You'll need at least a 240 UCAS tariff (or equivalent)...
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Global success on the e-cards for Havering College student
16th December 2011, 12:54A YOUNG graphic designer has received her dream present after a global company chose her design for its seasonal e-card. Jan Ibrahim and fellow students in the second year of a BA Honours Graphic Design course at Havering College of Further and Higher Education in Hornchurch, Essex, were invited to submit their ideas to Arup. The company – which offers engineering, design, planning, consultancy and technical services – liked Jan’s e-card proposals the...
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Are you 1 in a million?
15th December 2011, 14:53According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in November the jobless numbers for 16 – 24 year olds reached a record figure of over 1 million. This now means that one in five young people are out of work! Due to the current economic climate, getting a foot on the job ladder is proving to be increasingly difficult for many, especially under 24 year olds. Stories of companies advertising vacancies and being inundated by thousands of applications for just one position...
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Jack - Apprentice of the Year
15th December 2011, 14:48Congratulations to Bournemouth & Poole College based apprentice Jack Ingram, 19, of Corfe Mullen who has become a worthy winner of the prestigious Young Apprentice of the Year Award set up by Dorset Chamber of Commerce. Jack is currently working at Hamworthy Combustion, one of the UK’s most innovative companies for combustion technology. He is experiencing the multi-faceted nature of engineering from hands on process work to contract handling, design work and store...
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Do you want to earn whilst you learn?
15th December 2011, 11:21If so, a McDonald's Apprenticeship could be for you! You can earn a wage, gain valuable skills and a nationally recognised qualification (equivalent to 5 good GCSEs or Standards) at the same time. With enthusiasm, dedication and a professional attitude, you'll soon be on your way to acquiring key skills in hospitality and communication. The Apprenticeship position is a permanent role, and the usual length of the training is 8 to 12 months - but everyone's different,...
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KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA COLLEGE STUDENT SCOOPS TOP AWARD AT HOUSE OF LORDS
12th December 2011, 09:57A Kensington and Chelsea College student, who overcame several hurdles throughout her education to land a spot at university, has been honoured with a prestigious award at the House of Lords. Rebecca Ado was presented with the highly sought after Helena Kennedy Foundation Award in recognition of her achievement in reaching Higher Education. The single mum-of-one not only rebuilt her life through education following an abusive relationship but also overcome dyslexia to gain...
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'Getting you where you want to be’
9th December 2011, 09:25Within our Commercial division in Head Office we’re always looking for new talent. If you’ve identified that university isn't the path you'd like to take, but you believe you have the drive and the ability to develop a career within Tesco, then we can offer you the opportunity to get on. Trainee Merchandise and Trainee Buying opportunities are open to students who have completed their A Levels, have 240 UCAS and are looking for an alternative to university....
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LONDON 2012 MAYORAL CANDIDATE KEN LIVINGSTON GETS A GRILLING FROM STUDENTS
9th December 2011, 08:50Kensington and Chelsea College students were given an exclusive opportunity to quiz London’s 2012 Mayoral candidate Ken Livingstone on the issues that matter to them. Budding lawyers, politicians and journalists were among the enthusiastic audience who spent an hour grilling Mr Livingstone on Policing and Community Safety, Transport, Health, Education and Sports. Endorsing the work of the college Mr Livingstone said: “My visit to Kensington and Chelsea College...
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North Hertfordshire Accounting Academy achieves 100% success rates as compared with National AAT rate of 79%
6th December 2011, 13:23The Level 2 AAT Certificate usually takes 1 year part-time to complete and our second Academy group have completed in the planned 14 weeks. This is achieved by short blocks of study focusing on one aspect of the AAT qualification at a time, not spread out and mixed as can be the case with part-time provision. With a combination of 3 days study and 2 days employment learning is more intense and focused with emphasis on vital areas such as bookkeeping using manual methods and...
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North Hertfordshire Accounting Academy complete level 3 Accounting Apprenticeship and move on to Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship
2nd December 2011, 12:31The Level 3 AAT Certificate usually takes 1 year part-time to complete and our first Academy group have completed in the planned 20 weeks. This is achieved by short blocks of study focusing on one aspect of the AAT qualification at a time, not spread out and mixed as can be the case with part-time provision. With a combination of 3 days study and 2 days employment learning is more intense and focused. Although calendar time is shorter, the amount of teaching content is far more...
