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Bank of young talent is primed and ready to go
RWP Training Limited maintains a bank of highly motivated and enthusiastic young people aged 16 to18, all of whom have been through an initial assessment and Interview process and are all waiting to secure work placements in their chosen occupation.
Last updated 24 February 2010
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From being an apprentice to ambassador for Alcan
ONLY one year after completing his advanced apprenticeship in flexographic print at Salterbeck’s Alcan Packaging Cumbria, Jonathan Straughton is now an ‘ambassador’ for the company.
Last updated 24 February 2010
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The quest is on for our best teaching talent
THE search is on for the North’s best new teaching talent. The Training and Development Agency for Schools is holding a two-day event in Manchester on February 26 and 27 to search for new teaching talent.
Last updated 24 February 2010
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Advice from the best on which profession to join
AROUND 150 teenagers descended on Energus, Lillyhall this month for one of the biggest careers conventions in West Cumbria.
Last updated 24 February 2010
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From eyesore to icon?
A MAJOR revamp of St Kevin’s Hall, Cleator Moor, is under way to develop it into high-quality office accommodation creating new business and training opportunities for the town.
Last updated 27 January 2010
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Why hairstylist Lisa is a snip off the old block...
LISA Pervizaj has always been interested in hairdressing, which is hardly surprising since it runs in the family.
Last updated 27 January 2010
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Kick-start your career
JHP Training and JHP Employability have a range of training and employment opportunities to suit you – whether you are looking to start work straight away or need a bit of support to get ready.
Last updated 27 January 2010
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support to help get you back into work
A NEW learning centre has been opened in Workington’s Trades Hall to help people improve their skills.
Last updated 18 November 2009
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Glorious Good Wood!
IT WAS while visiting a Lakeland boating museum that Steve Beresford found the inspiration to make a life-changing decision. He had thought long and hard about taking the bold move to change career.
Last updated 18 November 2009
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Agency toasts 21 years of offering business support
ONE of West Cumbria’s only business support agencies, the West Cumbria Development Agency, is celebrating 21 years in business.
Last updated 18 November 2009
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Making soundwaves with a love of music
FOR most young people in West Cumbria getting involved in music will probably mean getting involved in a SoundWave project.
Last updated 18 November 2009
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Businesswomen discover networking secrets
SELF-EMPLOYED businesswomen met up recently to celebrate a decade of women’s networking.
Last updated 28 October 2009
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First steps towards employment
UNEMPLOYED youngsters in Cumbria will experience an up-turn in their fortunes thanks to a programme of work placements.
Last updated 21 October 2009
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Relaunch of group will inspire new connections
THE Rural Women’s countywide networking event last month also saw the re-launch of a West Cumbria networking group.
Last updated 21 October 2009
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Pride and groom – Morag’s pet project
DOG lover Morag Inglis had always struggled to find a reliable dog groomer to spruce up her beloved little Martini. So she embarked on a research exercise to find the perfect course which would mean she could the Lhasa Apso herself.
Last updated 23 September 2009
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Going the extra mile for the utmost in childcare
FARMER’S daughter Claire Sharpe started her career opening a fashion shop in Cockermouth after selling her pedigree sheep to fund the venture.
Last updated 23 September 2009
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Never too late to learn says Jos, 70
A SEVENTY-year-old Workington great-grandmother has done what most others her age wouldn’t dream of doing – going back to school.
Last updated 23 September 2009
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HELEN AND HER TEAM use flower power
A NEW business which will supply West Cumbrian florists has been launched by the daughter of a Cumbrian dairy farmer.
Last updated 23 September 2009
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Mann's world
DOT Mann didn’t think she would ever want to work with children because she dedicated so much of her time and effort to her own brood of five.
Last updated 21 August 2009
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Care is at course’s core
SEPTEMBER will see Lakes College launch a new foundation degree in health and social care. The new course will allow students who are already working (or thinking of working) in the care industry to gain a degree-level qualification.
Last updated 19 August 2009
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