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 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
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
