Lewes MP Maria Caulfield has welcomed news that Royal Mail have launched a new apprenticeship program with 1,000 places across the country. The new scheme will offer up to 1,000 Level 2 Apprenticeships which will be based at delivery offices across the UK. Many senior Royal Mail employees – including […]
Virtual careers week to inspire future workforce
EMPLOYERS from across East Sussex will be on hand to inspire and mobilise the future workforce during an innovative virtual careers week. The Careers East Sussex working group, coordinated by East Sussex County Council, in collaboration with always possible, Culture Shift and Sussex STEM, is hosting eight events between Monday, […]
Local Charity Community Transport for the Lewes(CTLA) are recruiting both paid staff and volunteers
Local Newhaven based Charity Community Transport for the Lewes Area islooking for two new members to join its friendly, professional team. If you are good with figures and have a background in finance you could be just the right person to be their next Finance & Accounts Manager. Alternatively if […]
Boost in nursing applications welcomed by MP and nurse Maria Caulfield
Maria Caulfield MP has welcomed the latest figures showing the number of applications to undergraduate nursing courses this year is a third higher than last year. UCAS has received 48,830 applications to nursing courses in England, up from 35,960 at the same point last year, representing a 34% increase. Last […]
Sussex Police Launches Police Officer Recruitment Today
Following the Home Office announcement that Sussex Police is on track to achieve its first year Government funded uplift targets, today (Wednesday 05 August) the force launches its latest recruitment drive for those who wish to become police officers through the police constable degree apprenticeship entry route. Seeking those who […]
APPRENTICE ‘ROTTWEILER’ CLAIRE YOUNG ON HOW TO BE YOUR OWN BOSS
1.4 million SME businesses opened in 2019 with 1.8 million new business registrations expected by the end of 2020 1 in 7 plan to start their own business this year Claire Young co-founded School Speakers and Girls Out Loud after finishing runner-up in The Apprentice and is encouraging other business […]
Women In Policing Careers Event – 5 March 2020
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2020, Sussex Police will host its first Women in Policing careers evening on Thursday 5 March in the Arora Hotel, Crawley. This Women in Policing careers event will offer a safe space where women can build their networks and meet other women who currently […]
IFATE MUST RECOGNISE THERE IS NOT JUST ONE DRIVING OCCUPATION, SAY FTA AND RHA
As with many trades we note another sector now facing a crisis. With the shortage of qualified HGV drivers now reaching critical levels across the UK, representatives of the logistics sector have urged the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IFATE) to provide the apprenticeship standards that logistics businesses need […]
Events opens doors for more students them ever
MORE than 1,000 students from across East Sussex will experience the world of work as the annual Open Doors scheme returns – double the number who benefited last year. Throughout November, 35 businesses from Forest Row to Hastings will open their doors to students allowing them to experience the workplace […]
Has University become the default option?
With A-Level results day now behind us, thousands of students are busy thinking about their next move. New research from AVADO has found that, ahead of receiving their results, around three quarters of school leavers planned on going to University; more than those who planned on getting a job, doing […]
A-level students and graduates urged to consider well-paid and rewarding career in financial advice as sector faces recruitment crisis
The sector is facing a recruitment crisis and needs to find thousands of new financial advisers Research reveals young people not applying as unaware of career opportunities Young people in Britain consider a high-paid salary (52%), flexible hours (42%) and long-term stability as the most important aspects to a new […]
Lewes Police response to bike thefts and ASB – UPDATE
Following ongoing work alongside NeighbourHood First, and increasing high visibility PCSO patrols around the Pumptrack in Newhaven to tackle issues, police are pleased to report they have seen a decrease in youth related ASB and bike thefts from the park. To continue this positive result they are also pleased to […]
First birthday celebrations for successful careers hub
COUNCIL and education leaders are celebrating a year of successes from a scheme aimed at improving careers advice and support for students across the county. East Sussex Careers Hub launched in 2018 to link secondary schools, special schools and colleges with employers, further education providers and universities to improve aspirations […]