As Training Providers nationally report a potential loss of 80% of predicted starts during the Spring period as a result of the Covid-19 crisis (FE Week 22 May 2020), Exeter College is able to share positive news, having welcomed new intakes of Apprentices in Digital Marketing, Project Management, Customer Service, Management and Data Analytics.
Following a virtual meeting with government ministers this week, the College also reports exceptional retention rates as the local business community rallies to support Apprentices. Mike Blakeley, Director of Apprenticeships and Employer...
A DEVON home care provider says care roles represent jobs for life in economically uncertain times and with the threat of a recession following in the aftermath of COVID-19.
According to experts, unemployment figures will continue to rise with the young and those who work for non-essential retailers and in tourism, catering and hospitality potentially suffering the most.
Catherine Porter, Manager of Guardian Homecare in Devon, which cares for people in the Exeter and Torbay areas, said: “There are jobs in care for those who are people-focused and we’ve already seen some...
Do you want to give your front yard a beautiful new look? Are you worried that you'd spend hundreds, or even thousands, to make a beautiful front yard? Fortunately, you don't need to break the bank. Here are some creative and cheap options to beautify your yard.
Use Fake Grass - One of the best ways to beautify your garden is to cover the front yard with grass. Unfortunately, it can be time-consuming. Depending on where you live, it might also be hard or expensive to get a full patch of grass growing in your yard. But there's an excellent solution to this problem; use fake
This is the time of year we’d normally start preparing for a summer holiday abroad: getting a new bikini, digging out sunglasses and buying our annual bottle of sunscreen.
Unless you’re a skincare junkie who applies SPF every day (and bravo to you), the fact you might be swapping your holiday for a staycation this year could mean you forget about sunscreen.
Skin still needs protection – even in the UK and Ireland – so here’s what you need to know if you’re spending more time at home this summer…
Cruises are a fun way to vacation, and having so many affordable weekend cruise options a weekend cruise might be right for you. With cruises already being an excellent value for everything that you get to enjoy, it is no wonder that weekend cruises should be on your radar.
Take a look at some of the reasons why a weekend cruise should be on the top of your shortlist next time you need a weekend getaway.
Packing Light
There is nothing better than feeling you're going on a long adventure and only have to pack for a few days. This makes things a lot easier because you don'...
The UK’s leading marine charity, the Marine Conservation Society , is calling on the UK public to Keep It Clean and Take It Home as huge swathes of litter pollute outdoor spaces across the country.
Beaches, parks and public spaces are suffering the scourge of litter and single-use plastic, from cups to gloves, takeaway food containers and face masks. It’s easy to think that litter on land has no role to play at sea, whereas in fact, 80% of ocean litter comes from land*. In a recent survey, 63% of those asked were very or extremely concerned about marine plastic pollution and 61%...
Tragedies happen, and they can be incredibly difficult to get out of, especially for parents who lost their children. To help them cope and ease the pain, experts recommend healing sessions and therapies. One of these would involve the use of realistic dolls, also called reborn dolls, to help bereaved fathers and mothers who suffer from their loss.
Some women who experience postpartum depression after losing their baby in a miscarriage or stillbirth languish in silence. A lifelike reborn baby might help them externalize that grief. On the other hand, parents who lost their little...
Unfortunately, anticipating disasters is not something that can be done on a frequent basis. You can’t live your life in fear, waiting for the next disaster or emergency that’s going to happen. But this doesn’t mean that you should completely leave it up to fate. While there is no standard way to prepare for all emergencies at the same time, there are some general rules and protocols that you can follow to keep yourself as safe as possible in most scenarios. In this guide, we’ll be showing you the best ways to prepare for emergencies.
Mobile phones aren’t just a way to communicate now, they have evolved to be a part of our everyday life, and obstacles like weak signals, low battery, or even slow browsing speed can have an impact on our day. Luckily, when it comes to weak reception, there are a bunch of things that you can do to make your signals better for fast internet speed or clear voice calls.
Without any further ado, let’s jump right into 5 smart ways to boost cell phone signals especially when you are home.
Turn off Extra Services
Turn off any service that you aren’t using at the moment,...
An award of almost £1 million will help scientists at the University of Exeter unravel the genetics mysteries of a rare form of diabetes, and could help identify a new form of the condition.
Dr Kash Patel, of the University of Exeter Medical School, has secured the funding under the Wellcome Clinical Research Career Development Fellowship.
Over five years, Dr Patel will study Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY), a rare genetic form of diabetes which can be passed down through families. It is caused by a defect in one of 14 genes, many of them discovered at the...
