Both nationally and locally, there is a skills shortage in the Engineering sector and, as far back as 2015, we identified the priority to work with local businesses, training providers, schools and other partners to raise the profile of the Engineering sector and promote the sector. The key areas of focus were the promotion of… Read more Our ‘Year of Engineering’ 2018
By Duncan Newman, Economic Development Officer Wow! What an event Careers in Engineering turned out to be! When I and Rob Palmer, Assistant Headteacher at The Grange School, Christchurch, initially approached Bruno Smith, HR Director and Karen Moss, HR Manager at Curtiss-Wright and asked if they would host an event which promoted careers in engineering… Read more Careers in Engineering event is a success!
by Duncan Newman, Economic Development Officer Engineering is a sector with a national critical shortage of skilled employees. I work closely with schools and local businesses to raise the profile of the sector to young people. It is always very rewarding when I hear of young people studying for an apprenticeship with the support of… Read more Engineering – The Next Generation
By Mandy Payne, Economic Development Officer I have been involved with the local Jelly groups for over a year now. I often attend both Jelly groups in Wimborne and Christchurch and I am delighted with the way the groups are developing. At the Wimborne Jelly recently, I met up with two local business people who enjoy… Read more Small business owners make the most of their local Jelly
By Duncan Newman, Economic Development Officer Last week, we held the latest in our series of Apprenticeship Levy events. Supported by Dorset LEP and Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the event was held at Cobham PLC and attended by over 80 people. This is our eighth event and the first to be held in… Read more Success of Apprenticeship Levy events continues
By Rowan Ford, Work Experience Student, Ferndown Upper School 6th Form I chose my work experience placement with the Economic Development Team because I am looking to go into Economics at degree level. For the week, I aimed to become more knowledgeable about economics and to not only learn from my work experience placement, but… Read more My Work Experience Week with the Economic Development Team
By Mandy Payne, Economic Development Officer Earlier this month, I was invited to present at the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) Conference in Paris on the success of the Business Jelly Programme in Christchurch and East Dorset. The OECD provides a forum in which governments can work together to share experiences and seek… Read more Councils’ Jelly Programme featured at United Nations OECD Conference
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
