Archive / March
Adult learner picks up Apprentice of the Year prize
Sheona Parry, who is studying a modern apprenticeship in health and social care, won the award at an event in Lancashire yesterday.
Parents may want to brush up on IT skills
Keeping up with kids could be hard for those parents who did not need - or have - IT at school
Training helped me to enjoy my job
Katrina Ansley, 38, used to be a hairdresser, but now she makes her living helping adults with learning disabilities. “I’m enjoying every minute of it,” Katrina told The Guardian newspaper. She was able to change her career after gaining an NVQ level
Adults in Bury study to help improve their futures
A group of adults in Bury have shown that signing up to classes can help to improve work prospects at any stage in life.
Former City worker plans new business venture
Running a business from Southend Pier is how one man has decided to fight back against being made redundant three times.
Expansion plans for classic car business
Graham Eason and his wife turned their classic car passion into a business when he was made redundant form his job at a civil engineering firm.
Former Threshers manager sets up own off-licence
Tom Jones has set up his own off-licence after he was made redundant from his position at Threshers last November.
Self-employment success for man who lost job
Robert Walker started his own painting and decorating firm after he was made redundant from his previous job.
Redundancy gives family "better quality of life"
The couple moved to Wales to run a guesthouse after Mr Thompson lost his job at a brewery.
Young people could learn at work
Youth charity The Prince's Trust has said young people need to be supported to find jobs and training courses.
Men made redundant set up own business
The four men, who worked on the same shift at Anglesey Aluminium's smelting plant in Holyhead before it closed, have started their own firm.