Skills Group

The Chartered Institution for Further Education welcomes new members

The Chartered Institution for Further Education is pleased to welcome two new Members.

The two new Members are Steadfast Training Ltd and Skills Group, a Plymouth-based training provider.

Lord Lingfield, Chairman of the Chartered Institution for Further Education said: “I am delighted to welcome into Membership of the Institution, Skills Group and Steadfast Training Ltd. These...

Website promotes apprenticeship vacancies

New website to help local employers fill their apprenticeship vacancies

Skills Group has worked with local company, Altitude, to launch a new website promoting apprenticeship vacancies to young people.

The new dedicated recruitment website, www.apprenticeships4me.com , has been designed to help young people make an informed choice about becoming an apprentice, and then...

Confident Devils travel to Redcar

PLYMOUTH will be back at full strength for their Premier League visit to Redcar on Thursday evening (7.30pm) with Ryan Fisher recovering from an ankle injury in time to take his place in the side, writes Graham Hambly.

The Skills Group Devils will be looking to follow up their home win over Rye House last Friday with team manager Lee Trigger saying: "It was good to get a convincing win...

Team dressed to impress on pitch

A TEAM of young footballers from Plympton has been kitted out in a smart new strip thanks to sponsorship from Plymouth-based training provider Skills Group. AFC Plympton Under 13s football team can now step out on to the pitch in style after being kitted out by Skills Group earlier this month. The boys from AFC Plympton Under 13s currently play in the top division of DJM (Devon, Junior and...

Apprentices prove they are a cut above

Apprentice hairdressers proved they were a cut above the rest during a competition to showcase the next generation of talent.

The young apprentices with Plymouth-based Skills Group took part in a two day competition demonstrating their skills in three categories – vintage styling (novice), glitz and glam styling (intermediate) and Punk, Rock ‘n’ Roll styling (advanced).

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Golfing challenge gets off to a tee

BUILDERS, bricklayers, decorators and hairdressers were among the players aiming to prove they were ‘on par’ during a charity golfing competition. Representatives from almost 50 businesses battled it out in the Skills Group Golfing Challenge, held in two stages at Elfordleigh Hotel Golf and Country Club in Plympton. Competitors were also invited to test their style and swing against PGA...