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by Duncan Newman, Economic Development Officer Following on from the success of our Teachers STEM CPD Seminar in February last year, we were asked to deliver another seminar this year to provide updates on career opportunities and industry developments within the engineering sector. This year’s event was held at Bournemouth University and covered the following… Read more Latest STEM Continual Professional Development Seminar is a success

by Paula Sales, Economic Development Officer I was more than a little intrigued when I was asked by Young Enterprise if I would join the Dragons’ Den panel to consider pitches from Dorset school students who had set up and run their own businesses. The event was held as part of the Young Enterprise Company… Read more Teaching employability skills from the ‘Dragons’ Den’

by Duncan Newman, Economic Development Officer The first cohort of BTEC Foundation Diploma in Engineering students at The Grange School are currently out on work experience placements at a number of local engineering businesses. This week, we joined Rob Palmer, Assistant Headteacher, on two of his visits to students to see how they are getting… Read more BTEC in Engineering students on work placements

by the Christchurch and East Dorset Councils’ Economic Development Team From 1 April, the way in which your Councils are structured will change and this will bring changes in how we communicate with you too. Going for Growth Newsletter – the last edition of the newsletter will be issued on 13 March. Subscribers in Christchurch –… Read more Changes in how we share our business news – Updated

by Duncan Newman, Economic Development Officer Firstly, I would like to begin by thanking everyone who has supported our Apprenticeship Seminars over the past two years. Our aim has always been to provide employers with up to date information on the Apprenticeship Scheme and the levy. We are very appreciative of all the positive comments… Read more Our 10th Apprenticeship Seminar – Higher and Degree level Apprenticeships

By Mandy Payne, Economic Development Officer We initially requested to be part of the Small Business Saturday Bus Tour just over a year ago and I was delighted when the stop in Christchurch was confirmed. Small Business Saturday is a non-commercial campaign, which highlights small business success and encourages people to ‘shop local’. Small businesses… Read more Small Business Saturday Bus Tour Celebrations

by Mandy Payne, Economic Development Officer We are really looking forward to welcoming the Small Business Saturday Bus Tour to Christchurch on Wednesday 21 November 2018. The Small Business Saturday Tour Bus travels around the UK for five weeks from 25 October, stopping at 30 towns and cities including Christchurch! The bus will be parked… Read more Christchurch to welcome the Small Business Saturday Bus Tour!

by Duncan Newman, Economic Development Officer Locally, the engineering sector is thriving; however, as we have reported before, there is a significant shortage of young people choosing engineering as a career. We’re always happy to support schools in informing students on career opportunities in engineering locally, so when Ferndown Upper School suggested a new approach… Read more Ferndown Upper School students meet Advanced Engineering employers