A Yorkshire business support programme is working with Leeds Beckett University to provide free online resources to businesses during the coronavirus outbreak. The Digital Learning Hub is a free resource providing online masterclasses, tips and advice to young businesses who want to improve their skills and knowledge. It has been developed
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South Yorkshire education outreach programme launches new regional hub
A regional outreach scheme to increase the number of people from South Yorkshire progressing into higher education has launched a new online hub to inform and support even more young people considering their options. The Higher Education Progression Partnership (Hepp) works across the Sheffield City Region to encourage more children, young
Building College links with leading UK housebuilder
To coincide with National Apprenticeship Week 2020, Leeds College of Building has announced it is teaming up with The Guinness Partnership, managers of the new housing development opposite the College’s South Bank Campus. Construction is due to start on the new development near Leeds Docks and the Royal Armouries Museum later
Apprenticeship inspires William’s career and millionaire ambitions
Completing an apprenticeship has transformed William Hellewell’s confidence and career prospects and set him on the path to independence. The 18-year-old completed the ICT Practitioner Level 2 Apprenticeship at South Yorkshire Housing Association (SYHA) this academic year. William is now working at SYHA, on Rockingham Street, in Sheffield, where his role involves
Leeds College of Building celebrates Leeds United Business Club partnership
Leeds College of Building has furthered its connection to the city through its partnership with the Leeds United Business Club. The long-established institution is reaching out to local supporters, as well as a national audience, through its football sponsorship, appearing throughout every Leeds United home game at Elland Road. Founded in 1960,
Luminate Education Group welcomes two new principals
Luminate Education Group has welcomed two new principals, Steve Kelly and Danny Wild, to the organisation. Steve took over from Keighley College’s former principal, Heather Whitehead, in September. Mr Kelly, who has worked in the FE sector for 30 years in a number of settings, including colleges, adult and community settings and
Yorkshire business set to donate £50,000 to green initiatives
A Yorkshire businessman is hoping to deliver an early Christmas present to local schools and charities that support the environment. Ian Short, managing director of Morley Glass & Glazing has pledged to donate all the money he receives for recycling glass to good causes – which could amount to £50,000 per
Bradford Manufacturing Weeks 2019 a “huge success”
Organisers and participants of Bradford Manufacturing Weeks 2019 are heralding the initiative a “huge success” as final figures show a 73 per cent increase in manufacturing work experiences were delivered to Bradford school pupils Students from 45 local secondary schools were involved in more than 5,000 manufacturing work experiences provided by
Twinkl honoured for high growth at Sheffield Business Awards
The Sheffield-based educational publisher Twinkl has been named as the ‘High Growth Business of the Year’ at the Sheffield Business Awards. The award recognises significant growth in sales, profit, market share, international trade or people employed. Judges also took into account innovative products or services and business plans for a sustainable
Recruitment firm invests to help raise aspirations in region’s primary schools
Primary school children in Bradford and Leeds will be among the first in the region to receive award winning "Positive Footprints" personal development programmes, thanks to funding from Yorkshire recruitment specialist, The Works Recruitment. Craig Burton, managing director of The Works Recruitment, has announced the firm’s partnership with Positive Footprints and