Welcome

Hello and welcome to our fourth newsletter, our apprenticeship special.

There are three key employer focuses since the last edition which impact on the way that the College responds to your training and development needs.

Firstly the Employer Engagement Strategy for 2012-15 has been finalised and agreed by the College’s Corporation. The strategy sets the scene for continued emphasis on ensuring that employer engagement is a key part of the College’s work, and the delivery plan sets challenging targets and new initiatives which will enable us to develop and grow further. Continue reading →

Young entrepreneurs of the future

Martin Traynor Group Chief Executive – Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce

As we emerge from this recession and start to look at what the businesses of the future might look like, we have to give some serious consideration as to what we can do collectively to support and foster the young entrepreneurs of the future. Continue reading →

Aldi unveils partnership with Leicester College

Discount retailer Aldi is working in partnership with the National Skills Academy for Retail to promote and deliver the Company’s Apprenticeship Scheme, which has resulted in over 200 apprentices joining the Company in recent months across the UK. Continue reading →

Leicester College gains HSA Centre of Expertise status

Leicester College has received the first Habia Skills Academy’s (HSA) Centre of Expertise status for its Foundation Degree in Artistic Make-up and Special Effects. Continue reading →