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Mechanical engineers
MECHANICAL engineers provide solutions to the development of processes and products, ranging from small component designs to extremely large machinery or vehicles.
Last updated 1 March 2010
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The skills
Last updated 24 February 2010
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The tasks
Last updated 24 February 2010
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The skills
Last updated 24 February 2010
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The tasks
Last updated 24 February 2010
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The skills
Last updated 24 February 2010
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The tasks
Last updated 24 February 2010
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The hands-on approach
WHEN it comes to science and engineering, 2010 is going to be bigger and better than last year with a host of exciting, innovative and inspirational hands-on activities available for young people across West Cumbria.
Last updated 24 February 2010
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Process Engineers
ENGINEERING can offer a wide range of jobs from design, construction and even electrical – but what exactly do these roles involve and what qualifications do you need to work as one?
Last updated 24 February 2010
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Control and instrumentation engineers
A CONTROL and instrumentation (or CI) engineer is responsible for designing, developing, installing, managing and maintaining equipment used to monitor and control engineering systems, machinery and processes.
Last updated 24 February 2010
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NDA’s latest bursary offer
THE National Skills Academy for Nuclear in partnership with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority is rolling out a fourth round of its bursary award scheme.
Last updated 24 February 2010
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WORKING WITH YOUTH
YOUNG West Cumbrians who are considering a career in youth work could get the opportunity to apply for 12 new apprenticeship places.
Last updated 24 February 2010
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Value of apprentices highlighted
LILLYHALL training firm GEN II used this month’s National Apprenticeship Week, from February 1 to 5, to remind employers of the enormous business benefits gained by hiring apprentices.
Last updated 24 February 2010
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Quick lesson in how to cope with the floods
FOLLOWING November’s devastating floods, which saw hundreds of West Cumbrian residents evacuated from their homes, communities left cut-off and even the sad loss of PC Bill Barker – how has the community coped and how has the spirit of the area’s young people endured?
Last updated 2 February 2010
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Pupils learn to soak up pressure of early starts and late finishes
STAINBURN School headteacher Chris McGrath has been working flat out with his staff to resolve and work around the issues facing the school and its students in the aftermath of the floods.
Last updated 2 February 2010
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Award is right reason for remembering day of flood
ONE of Alcan’s first female apprentices has been rewarded for her dedication and commitment to her training.
Last updated 27 January 2010
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Austin Friars St Monica’s
AUSTIN Friars St Monica’s School is the independent day school for girls and boys aged between three and 18 in the centre of Carlisle. The school has a strong reputation in Cumbria and South West Scotland for providing an all-round, high-quality education that meets the individual needs of each child.
Last updated 27 January 2010
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Lime House School, Dalston
Last updated 27 January 2010
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St Bees School
Last updated 27 January 2010
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School was in the eye of the storm
AMIDST the chaos of the floods and the devastation of its aftermath one West Cumbrian school has been directly caught up the turmoil.
Last updated 27 January 2010
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- Man begged woman in Cumbrian toy shop to flash her breasts
- Medium called in to contact Carlisle's Botcherby shop 'ghost'
- Emotional tribute to Cumbrian cancer dad, 32
- Driver doing 115mph through M6 speed cameras near Carlisle escapes fine
- Speed camera on M6 motorway near Carlisle will ‘rake in £3 million’

