Drake Circus is giving people in Plymouth the chance to embark on a free five-week training programme, designed to provide them with the skills they need to build a successful career in retail or hospitality.
The ‘Bright Lights Starting Out in Retail and Hospitality’ programme gets underway in February and will combine classroom teaching alongside work placements at one of Drake Circus...
Keeping the skills of haulage and coach drivers in tip top order is the number one aim for a new Plymouth Science Park based company, Fleet Solutions.
Founder Stephen Browne’s background is in haulage and he has spent most of his working life in the transport industry (including time spent driving on the continent).
His passion for driving led him to complete his degree in...
“It only takes a day to learn how to save someone’s life but the knowledge can last a lifetime,” says Jeremy Sleet, founder of Health and Safety company No Accident, which recently based itself at the prestigious Plymouth Science Park.
Jeremy has taught First Aid to more than 500 people over the past three years and his courses can cover a vast area of topics – from ensuring safety...
From improving staff retention to boosting business growth – learning and development has numerous benefits. But all too often it doesn’t get the recognition it deserves.
That’s why, last year the City & Guilds Group launched the Princess Royal Training Awards – a programme which celebrates the impact of training and development on business performance.
This week local Plympton business, SSG Training and Consultancy, are showing their support for PASMA (Prefabricated Access Suppliers and Manufactures Association) Tower Safety Week by attempting the mannequin challenge!
A number of team members, directed by SSG PASMA trainer Dave George, worked together to recreate the social media craze. The mannequin challenge, already carried out...
As part of its continued commitment to investing in its communities DCH has provided a £15,000 grant to the One Step Beyond CIC (OSB) Play Rangers Project in Barne Barton, Plymouth.
The funding will provide opportunities this summer for DCH customers in Barne Barton, Plymouth to get involved with volunteering in their community and for families to make the most of activity sessions...
Fire Service training instructors from across the United Kingdom have recently attended Red One’s acclaimed Breathing Apparatus Instructor (BAI) training course at the Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service Training Academy at Plympton, Devon.
Fire Service instructors travelled from Cleveland FRS, North Yorkshire FRS and Avon FRS to join this extensive training which, in the...
Four Plymouth manufacturers have joined forces in a ground-breaking staff training collaboration aimed at improving efficiency and reducing waste.
Metalwork engineers Alderman Tooling teamed up with Plympton neighbours MGB Engineering and Vortok International and Lee Mill-based Permaban to send 29 staff on the Level 2 Certificate in Business Improvement Techniques Lean training course...
Last month saw the grand opening of the new theatre training room in Main Theatres at Derriford Hospital.
After a £50,000 education grant from Karl Storz UK, state of the art audio-visual equipment has been installed in the new room, allowing healthcare professionals to receive a more hands-on interactive experience than ever before.
Supertech Training, part of The Focus Training Group, are opening their doors this Friday (8th April) to welcome all local plumbing companies and industry personal to their centre in Plympton, Plymouth. The centre doors will be open on Friday between 3pm and 7pm to all that wish to find out more about what we do and for the chance to see our facilities and meet our training consultants....
