Feeling anxious in lockdown or know someone who is? Coronavirus is taking a toll on both our physical and mental wellbeing. FutureLearn have developed a series of courses in partnership with UK and worldwide universities and experts, that will help you manage your own mental health and support others who are struggling. Many of [...]
The current Coronavirus pandemic may have put holiday plans on hold for many individuals and families but a time will come when you can visit great destinations both near and far - however, if a career in travel is what you dream of then it will be music to your ears to know that [...]
The Swindon and Wiltshire Careers Hub has gained additional funding to extend its offer for a further year and to expand its remit to work with all schools and colleges across the region: A new wave of Careers Hub expansion was announced on 23 June 2020, by the Department for Education and The Careers & [...]
The Government has announced a range of measures to support teachers and pupils during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Since the start of the pandemic and introduction of social distancing, schools have adapted quickly to continue to provide their pupils with education and support at home. To help them to do this, the Government is investing [...]
Skills Support for the Workforce (SSW) is a programme developed to upskill employees within small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Swindon and Wiltshire. SSW provides recognised, accredited qualifications and bespoke training courses to enhance your employees’ skills, increase the competitiveness of your business and boost the local economy. Wiltshire College & University Centre is part of [...]
Our Family and Community Learning Team are launching a new Family Wellbeing course from next week. The course will develop learners’ awareness around managing stressful situations, building resilience, developing coping strategies and supporting children with their anxieties. This will be done by giving learners the practical tools and resources to support this process. The [...]
Rhiann Surgenor is a Local Highways Technician at Wiltshire Council. We previously spoke to her in 2018 when was she just beginning her journey into Engineering. To celebrate Women in Engineering Day 2020 we chatted to Rhiann again to see how her career is progressing. I have completed my first Civil Engineering qualification – [...]
Family and Community Learning (FaCL) offers a broad range of learning opportunities intended to encourage adults to: return to learning, further develop skills and qualifications and enhance their lives and to make the most of opportunities. The service, which is a part of the Employment and Skills team, works with a wide range of [...]
ASK Brochure Digital 2020 The Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge for Schools and Colleges Programme (ASK) has had a makeover, maximising remote and digital formats and continues to provide excellent support to students, teachers and parents. You can take a look at the wide range of support and resources on offer here including bespoke support [...]
Our brand new service to help 16 & 17 year olds get back on track with future career options has now been launched. Young Work Wiltshire works with 16 & 17 year olds who are not in any form of education, employment or training (NEET). The service offers ideas and provides support to access [...]
