Shaping’s Skills & Employability programme expands to support Portsmouth Probation Service clients
Our Skills & Employability programme, which supports each candidate in creating their tailored pathway to employment, and is being supported by all of our College Patrons, HSDC, City of Portsmouth, Fareham, has brought value to the two groups we have been working with so far: Care Leavers and the city’s Homeless population. So, it is with a great deal […]
Explore Your Future Business Breakfast Briefing launches
The first of our Explore Your Future Business Breakfast Briefing pilot events took place at Admiral Lord Nelson School on Monday 27th February to huge success. The programme aims to give pupils from the school an opportunity to gain insight into specific industries, get expert answers and start building their professional network. This first session […]
Portsmouth librarian shortlisted for prestigious national award
Portsmouth librarian, Julie Duffy, has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award for the innovative work she has undertaken in Portsmouth City Council’s libraries for over 20 years, making them more accessible to people who are blind or vision impaired. She has been nominated for the Vision and Print Impaired People’s Award in the Libraries […]
Improve your maths and budgeting skills with Portsmouth City Council and Multiply, Skills for life courses
In conjunction with the Government’s Skills for Life initiative, Portsmouth City Council is offering free maths, budgeting and money events to help people manage their money more effectively and also learn new maths skills. Chocolate Fractions Workshop Understand fractions through the wonder of chocolate! Come along for the delicious chocolate and to develop your existing […]
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 […]
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 […]
Promoting Skills for Life with the biggest Apprenticeship Bus tour yet!
Last week saw the return of the Apprenticeship Bus tour as part of National Apprenticeship Week. For this three-day event, we took apprentices from a range of employers and industries into local schools for speed networking sessions with students from years 10 and 11, giving pupils a chance to meet them face to face and get a […]
Portsmouth’s schools need you to support their classrooms
A call for people in Portsmouth to become teaching assistants are invited to attend an information event on Tuesday 28 February at Central Library (third floor) from 10am to 2pm. Teach Portsmouth, a Portsmouth City Council initiative to train and recruit the best professionals for the city’s schools is holding an information event for […]