Archive / February
Skills training helps County Durham woman with new career
Lorraine Donoghue is training to become a teaching assistant and does voluntary work at a local primary school.
Adult learner boosts English skills
Michelle Douglas, who has dyslexia, is preparing for a GCSE in English after passing two adult literacy exams.
Demand for skills training 'is rising'
More people are looking at ways of improving their skills, according to one expert.
Former IT manager starts boating career
Angus Cory now works with boats after taking skills training when he lost his job as an IT manager.
Career change for driver made redundant
Glenn Carthew now runs his own decorating company after deciding to change his career.
Business success for former travel agent
Sophie Baker started her company after losing her job in 2009.
Redundant factory worker starts dog walking company
Shane Marsh started the firm despite a medical problem with his feet after losing his job in a factory.
Lancashire adult learners up for awards
Awards will be given out across 15 categories at an event next month.
Woman fulfils self-employment goal
Amy Wilson has started up her own LIPA 4:19 franchise with her mother after being made redundant.
Mother swaps finance industry for go-kart franchise
Elaine O'Dwyer decided to run a franchise after she got made redundant from her job in the finance sector.
North-east people get business start-up help
Bryan Munro, who was made redundant last year, is one person who benefited from the help he got at a recent Newcastle event.
New business success for man who lost his job
A new glazing company was set up by Swansea man Andy Dance after he was made redundant last year.
Training success for man made redundant
Steven Woodhouse has improved his English and maths skills and trained as a bus driver using a grant he was given after being made redundant a year ago.
Adult learner up for skills award
Paul Quinn is in the running to win an Adult Learners' Week Award this May after being nominated by his NVQ assessor.
Success for former banker turned schoolteacher
Kevin Watson is enjoying his job as a schoolteacher after being made redundant from his job as a banker eight years ago.
New business success for property and IT worker
Mark Smith has set up his own company with the help of nextstep and Business Link after losing his job in the property and IT industry.
Woman who took redundancy has job switch success
Anna Harris, a former journalist, has set up a wine-importing firm after taking voluntary redundancy.
Adult learner gets NVQ award from pop star
Emma Richards was presented with her prize by Brit Awards nominee Beth Rowley.
NVQ student rewarded with job contract
Martin Priddey has secured a job at Nationwide Autocentre after completing an NVQ.
Training helps banker switch to dream career
Mike Tuer is now a schoolteacher after quitting his banking job and undergoing training.