MP toasts our young achievers

Published 19 November 2008

FOB watches, pen sets and personal organisers were among the tokens presented to West Cumbrian teenagers at Rathbone training centre on October 31.

Denis helps to get safer motorcyclists on the road

Published 22 October 2008

AS Trainrite’s first bike instructor, Denis Hetherington fully expected to be transporting students to Carlisle’s Test Centre from October when it was planned that the Workington Test Centre would close.

Help for would-be entrepreneurs

Published 22 October 2008

WEST Cumbrian entrepreneurs were given the chance to turn their dreams into reality at a business ideas workshop last week.

Women build bigger role in construction industry

Published 24 September 2008

CONSTRUCTION is the United Kingdom’s biggest industry, with two million people already at work in more than 700 different types of jobs.

St Begh’s CDC

Published 20 August 2008

REMEMBER, ‘today is the first day of the rest of your life’ – so do something positive now!

Whitehaven Adult Education Centre

Published 20 August 2008

RIGHT in the heart of our community is a substantial adult education provider – Whitehaven Adult Education.

All Saints Learning Centre

Published 20 August 2008

FOR OVER 10 years All Saints’ Learning Centre in Cockermouth has offered learning opportunities to the people of West Cumbria. During that time, hundreds of people have picked up new skills.

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Published 20 August 2008

THE new-look Your Cumbria brochure containing details of all Adult Education courses in the autumn term will be coming through your letterbox in August.

West Cumbria Trades Hall Centre

Published 20 August 2008

THE CENTRE now has two new exciting projects beginning in partnership with TWL, operating as 13-week rolling programmes.

Qualifications towards a 21st Century career

Published 20 August 2008

On the right road to rewarding employment

Published 20 August 2008

Scheme helps youngsters to rebuild their lives

Published 20 August 2008

Broaden your horizons at the Open University

Published 25 July 2008

WEST Cumbria’s students have been celebrating after graduating through the Open University. A degree ceremony at The Sage, Gateshead, saw graduates from across the North East and Cumbria receive their certificates.

A great showcase for West Cumbrian careers

Published 27 June 2008

WORKINGTON saw one of its biggest jobs fairs this month with exhibitions from some of the area’s major employers in the Washington Central.

Business success is at Gillian’s fingertips

Published 27 June 2008

GILLIAN Mirehouse always had a keen interest in beauty. Her natural creative ability allowed her to dabble in bridal make-up and manicures. But as an animal nurse and receptionist for a Cockermouth veterinary practice, her interests remained very much second to her full-time job.

Energus empahsises wider scope of nuclear training

Published 23 April 2008

WEST Cumbria’s new £20m nuclear training academy has a new name – Energus.

It’s horses for courses at Louise’s new school

Published 23 April 2008

Helping people to unlock their emotional problems

Published 23 April 2008

Tough at the top? This will make it easier...

Published 27 March 2008

IT’S TOUGH at the top. So how do bosses know if they’re any good at the job – especially if they never had the right training in the first place? A new management degree, tailored to the needs of local businesses and delivered at colleges throughout the county, is being launched by the University of Cumbria to give bosses a helping hand.