PMC Construction sets Care Leaver Jack on the pathway to an apprenticeship
Our Care Leavers programme provides support for young people after leaving care and prepares those still in the care system for their next steps. Our newest initiative is to work with our trusted partners and source introductions and work experience opportunities onsite for care leavers looking for different industry employment pathways. Construction is very popular, and our […]
Businesses to give teachers lessons in the world of work
The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership’s (LEP) Careers Hub are appealing to businesses and organisations across the region to offer work experience to school staff, including teachers, so that they can develop their knowledge and understanding of different industry sectors and career routes available to their students. Brooke Hoskins, LEP director and Skills Lead, said: “Deepening the […]
TECH:TRUCK, Get onboard with your future
Fareham College are excited to announce the anticipated arrival of TECH:TRUCK, the brand new mobile education and technology roadshow with the wheels set firmly in motion for its busy inaugural year of touring local schools, attending STEM events, family fun days, county fairs and even Bournemouth Airshow! TECH:TRUCK aims to promote women in engineering and […]
Portsmouth graduate scheme opens for newly-qualified social workers
Portsmouth City Council is encouraging newly-qualified social workers to join a programme aimed at keeping them local after university. Those graduating with a social work degree or masters can apply now for a place on the 12-month programme, which is designed to develop their skills, knowledge and professional confidence in children’s social care. Called the […]
Portsmouth staff working with children and young people to be trained in mental health
A new pilot commissioned by Health Education England will train thousands of staff, from family and youth workers to sports coaches and librarians, to help them spot the signs that a child or young person might require support with their mental health. With rising demand for mental health support among children, young people and […]
Play out Pompey, more kids play out
People across Portsmouth can easily apply to turn their street into a play street, giving children a quieter, safer place to play. Portsmouth City Council has helped people run Play out Pompey events over the last couple of years to great success. People said it was great to see children playing safely and happily outside […]
Planning approval means work can kick off on King George V football hub
Updated plans for a football hub at King George V playing fields in Cosham, have been approved by planners. Portsmouth City Council is working in partnership with the Football Foundation, Hampshire FA, and contractors on the football hub, to develop youth and adult football in the city. The updated plans were put in place to […]
South Western Railway trials cutting-edge AI technology to improve accessibility
Britain’s busiest station, London Waterloo, is trialling Artificial Intelligence that provides train information through British Sign Language (BSL). Travellers who are deaf or have hearing loss often struggle to hear station announcements and communicate with staff, which can make it harder to plan and carry out journeys. The new Artificial Intelligence technology being trialled […]
Solent Mind campaign for the Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 asks for local businesses to play their part
Solent Mind is marking Mental Health Awareness Week in Hampshire – The theme of Mental Health Awareness Week is anxiety, a common feeling that can sometimes get out of control. This Mental Health Awareness Week, Solent Mind is asking local businesses and organisations to highlight the small things their staff and customers can do to […]
Food & Drink businesses wanted for Southsea Food Festival
The popular Southsea Food festival will return on the 15th & 16th July 2023. Food businesses and traders are invited to attend this celebration weekend which attracted crowds of over 50,000 people last year. Southsea Food Festival 2023 is celebrating its 15th anniversary and attracts around 50 food and drink traders, celebrating the thriving and diverse […]