The Skills Group Hair Academy in Exeter is holding an open day on Monday 10 November for potential hairdressing and barbering apprentices and salon owners who may be considering taking on an apprentice.
The event is part of Skills Group’s current ‘Learn a trade and get paid’ campaign to raise awareness of apprenticeship opportunities.
Young people are invited to attend from 10am-3pm to meet the hairdressing training team, and to take part in have-a-go sessions, demonstrations and master classes.
Young people are being actively encouraged to consider alternatives to...
A day of activities and fun, with mini-workshops and displays from a wide variety of Exeter U3A’s groups - science, geology, choir, music, walking, gardening, history, reading, quizzes, languages, and many more. This all-day event is for members of U3A and the public alike and is particularly aimed at those who are in, or nearing, their 3rd age. Exeter’s MP, Ben Bradshaw, and local journalist and crime-writer, Simon Hall,...
A day of activities and fun, with mini-workshops and displays from a wide variety of Exeter U3A’s groups - science, geology, choir, music, walking, gardening, history, reading, quizzes, languages, and many more. There will be hands-on opportunities for people to venture out of their comfort zone and try something new. This all-day event is for members of U3A and the public alike and is particularly aimed at those who are in, or...
People with Learning Disabilities in Newton Abbot are helping a charity for the homeless by growing vegetables for them in their allotment.
Users of Devon County Council’s Fulfilling Lives Service (based at The Passmore Edwards Centre in Newton Abbot), have been running their own allotment in Kingsteignton for two years.
The group started up the plot from scratch, which includes raised beds for wheelchair users, an accessible potting shed, and a small sensory garden.
At the allotment, they have integrated with all the other allotment holders and shared ideas and...
In the latest In a nutshell video John Curran from Designed for Learning discusses the e-learning revolution.
John explains what e-learning is and why he thinks you should use it over classroom learning “E-Learning, if it is well designed, can be just as effective as classroom learning but it does have different strengths. Undoubtedly the single biggest advantage of e-learning over the classroom is efficiency. If you need one thousand people in your organisation to learn something quickly, then e-learning is the only realistic solution. That's why pretty much all basic compliance...
Local voluntary support agency Exeter CVS are teaming up with Exeter City FC and the British Council to offer free Active Citizens training to the city’s young people, with an unusual twist.
The 5-day course in November will show learners aged 18-25 how they can engage in social action: making a difference through volunteering, campaigning, or engaging with authorities to improve services and make change. The course provides support to develop and conduct projects on a local, national and international level; following the programme’s premise –“Globally connected, locally engaged...
Training and coaching business, Crisp Professional Development hosted a celebratory lunch at the Blue Ball last week for the students who completed their ILM Level 5 qualification in Management.
The ILM Level 5 is a challenging qualification, involving ten days of learning, individual coaching and work-based written assignments. Shaun Durham, MD of Crisp said, "The ILM sets the bar high, and I’m pleased to say all our delegates passed with flying colours; a just reward for all their hard work and commitment to learning and personal development."
