Archive / July
What can I do with my Health and Social Care qualification?
Health and Social Care qualifications are extremely popular among people who want a career that really helps people and makes a difference to their lives.
Teesside women study NVQs to help advance business
Two women in the Teesside area are studying for their NVQ level four qualifications to further improve their business.
Single mum says IT and maths courses boosted her confidence
A remarkable single mum from Weymouth in Dorset has won a special award for her adult learning efforts.
Graduate grandfather thanks distance learning
An 87-year-old granddad from Portsmouth has graduated with a degree after studying a distance learning course over six years.
Foster carer says NVQ is useful
More and more children are being put into care and, as a result, foster carers are in greater demand.
New training opportunities created at expanded learndirect centre
The news that learndirect is expanding its Leicester centre will be music to the ears of local adult learners.
Charity helps fund training for Staffordshire adults
A new charity is hoping to help young people struggling to get a job, to improve their skills and reach their goals.
South Shields man makes most of training scheme
A man from South Shields, who had been out of work for some time, has been singing the praises of a Jobcentre Plus training scheme that allowed him to gain the qualifications he needed for a great job.
Learning centre gets royal visit
Adult learners at a centre in Greenwich enjoyed meeting the Princess Royal last week when she popped along to hear how getting qualifications can change lives.
Farming body encourages job applicants to get qualified
A farming industry body, the Institute of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE), has backed calls for more emphasis on basic skills.
Nursing student wins learning award
The North West Learner of the Year at this year’s Achievement Awards is Rhoda Chulu, who has gained qualifications to train to become a nurse after moving to the UK from Africa in 2004.
Chorley woman thanks learndirect for helping her get dream job
An adult learner from Chorley in Lancashire has been named an Outstanding Learner of the Year at the Regional learndirect Achievement Awards.
NVQ helps women start her dream business
Katie Richards from County Durham has been telling her local newspaper, the Northern Echo, that getting qualifications has enabled her to get back to work after a long period at home.
MP chooses apprentice over Oxbridge candidate
A newly elected MP has given apprentices everywhere a boost this week after announcing he is taking one on as his official researcher.
Sculptor develops creative skills during apprenticeship
A teenage sculptor and metalworkers has been named the 'Apprentice of the Year' at the West Midlands Apprenticeship Awards 2010.
Programme helps young out-of-work people get trained
A government funding programme is the West Midlands is helping young people in the region to access training and jobs.
Funding made available to help people affected by redundancy
A new funding scheme is going ahead in Bootle, Merseyside, which will see thousands of people being paid to take up basic skills training.
Foster carers turn to NVQs to boost qualifications
A number of foster carers in the Sunderland area, who have also embarked on adult learning courses, have been thanks personally by the local Mayor.