By Duncan Newman, Economic Development Officer It’s been a busy few weeks for the Going for Growth team! At the end of September I met up with Rob Palmer, Deputy Head of The Grange School, Bryony Leonard and Keziah Hayes from Pearson (BTEC Providers) and the group of employers supporting the delivery of the BTEC Level 3 in… Read more Strengthening relationships between Businesses, Training Providers and Schools
By Duncan Newman, Economic Development Officer I was delighted to hear that the Grange School had been awarded ‘BTEC School of the Year 2017’. It’s a brilliant achievement and well deserved. The school has worked hard to develop successful relationships with local businesses to support students studying for BTEC qualifications. In September 2018, The Grange… Read more Business Breakfast – BTEC in Engineering – 20 September 2017
By Paula Sales, Economic Development Officer Over the past few weeks I have been supporting the delivery of the Young Enterprise programme in schools across Christchurch. Schools in Christchurch have benefitted for a number of years from the programme which aims to help students to develop the knowledge and attitudes they need to succeed when they… Read more Young Enterprise Programme for 2017 concludes in Christchurch Schools
by Leonie Goodger Twynham School’s Year Tens went off on our work experience this week to learn what it’s like to go to work. During this time we all get the opportunity to learn how to talk to colleagues, what and what not to say, what to wear and how to act. This experience is… Read more Work experience at Christchurch and East Dorset councils
BTEC engineering students from Twynham School and the Grange School got an exclusive opportunity last week to visit two multinational engineering companies based in Christchurch. Cobham Special Mission and Signature TechnicAir opened the doors of their hangers to a group of Year 10 students and provided a unique insight in to potential careers in aircraft… Read more Inspiring students in Christchurch to consider a high flying career in aerospace engineering
We are pleased to announce that close to 100 business representatives attended our recent series of Apprenticeship Levy seminars. Organised by our Economic Development team, the seminars aimed to provide information on the changes due to hit businesses on 1st April 2017, and inform them on how they can reap the rewards of a well-run… Read more Close to 100 Business People Attend Going for Growth Apprenticeship Levy Seminars
Today we held the first of our free Apprenticeship Levy seminars. These breakfast seminars provide businesses with valuable information on key changes to apprenticeships that are coming into effect this year. From April 2017, the government is introducing a levy on UK businesses to help fund apprenticeships. In addition to the way apprenticeships are… Read more Get Ready for the Apprenticeship Levy
We have good news for Aerospace and Engineering businesses. As part of our ‘Going for Growth’ strategy, we are consulting with businesses in the area about their needs and concerns to understand how we can support them. A key priority which emerges, time and again, is skills and the need for skilled people – especially… Read more Council Economic Team has a direct effect in reducing business costs for training
Throughout this year, s part of our Going for Growth programme, we’ve been organising free weekly events, known as Jellys, for freelance and home workers and those running small businesses. They take place in Christchurch, Ferndown and Wimborne. The Jellys, so-called because the idea originated from two lone workers in the States who were eating… Read more Our Jellys Moulding Local Businesses!
Are you confused about Brexit and what it means for the local economy? Are you concerned how Brexit will affect your business? Are you uncertain about what the future holds? Sharing these same queries, our Economic Development Team at Christchurch and East Dorset Councils are hosting two free breakfast networking events aimed at businesses in… Read more Brexit and Beyond – Business Breakfast event
