Training
Guildford housebuilder welcomes new graduate to trainee scheme
Guildford-based housebuilder Barratt David Wilson Southern Counties is helping to tackle the construction industry skills shortage, having recently recruited its latest graduate trainee.
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15 new trainees embark on a ‘Platinum’ career path with Carpenter Box
Sussex and South East accountancy firm Carpenter Box has recruited 15 new trainees onto its premium training programme.
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IACS unveils training and education subsidiary
Westerham-based inspection, engineering and testing consultancy IACS Ltd, which specialises in pipeline construction, has announced a multi-million-pound investment in people and skills development with the launch of IACS Training and Education.
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Sparshatt Truck & Van continues apprenticeship scheme for a third year
Sparshatt Truck and Van, a Kent-based Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle dealership, has opened applications to its apprenticeship scheme in Dartford, Sittingbourne, Ashford and Tonbridge for the third year running. Through the scheme, the company hopes to encourage more young professionals into the industry and bridge the gap between the number of skilled technicians available. The Sparshatt […]
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Major skills improvement plan for Kent approved
Kent & Medway’s Local Skills Improvement Plan 2023 (LSIP), the employer-focused skills initiative, has been approved by The Rt Hon Gillian Keegan, Secretary of State for Education. Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce acted as the government’s designated Employer Representative Body and led on the plan, which is designed to address skills needs and shortages and […]
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Nine South East employers recognised by The Princess Royal Training Awards
HRH The Princess Royal, president of the City and Guilds Institute of London, is awarding nine employers in the South East for their outstanding training and skills development programmes. Now in its eighth year, The Princess Royal Training Awards continues to recognise organisations in the South East of England truly demonstrating exceptional commitment to learning […]
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Sittingbourne training firm judged to be ‘outstanding’
Sittingbourne-based Mainstream Training Limited, which specialises in providing adult employability courses to alleviate the country’s HGV driver shortage, has received a first-class report following a recent Ofsted inspection. The inspection, the first full inspection since 2017, follows a significant expansion of the training that Mainstream delivers. The four-person inspection team found the Quality of Education, […]
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Canterbury businesses offered free training to tackle violence against women and girls
As part of the Safer Streets campaign, Canterbury businesses are being offered free training to help them respond to incidents of violence against women and girls (VAWG). VAWG is an umbrella term encompassing acts of violence or abuse that disproportionately affect women and girls. Many groups can however be affected by these crimes, including men […]
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