22 03, 2019

Bristol pupils get reading boost during Read Aloud month

Bristol pupils get reading boost during Read Aloud month Pupils from St Peter’s Church of England Primary School in Bristol will read their favourite books to Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol this week, as part of Read Aloud – a month-long celebration of reading. The initiative is part of the University College London’s [...]

1 03, 2019

Families across Bristol offered their secondary school places

Families across Bristol offered their secondary school places Today (1 March) on National Offer Day, families in Bristol will receive offers of secondary school places across the city. All families who applied to Bristol schools will be offered a place. This year 4,983 applications were received – compared to 4,900 in 2018. 90.6% [...]

25 02, 2019

Bristol’s apprentices bust common myths ahead of national awareness week

Bristol’s apprentices bust common myths ahead of national awareness week Apprentices working in a range of companies across the city are sharing their experiences ahead of national apprenticeship week, which kicks off next Monday (4 March). This year’s theme is ‘blaze a trail’ and trainees are speaking out to encourage more people across [...]

20 02, 2019

Bristol’s hospital trusts join flagship work experience programme

Bristol’s hospital trusts join flagship work experience programme Bristol’s two hospital trusts have pledged their support for the Bristol WORKS programme, an initiative run by the Bristol Learning City Partnership linking the city’s schools with employers and training to get young people ready for employment. The programme offers bespoke experiences of work created [...]

5 12, 2018

Bristol family to speak at the House of Lords about how Reading Recovery changed their lives

Bristol family to speak at the House of Lords about how Reading Recovery changed their lives A family from Bristol will today (5 Dec) be speaking at a House of Lords reception about how taking part in the Reading Recovery programme has changed their lives. Reading Recovery is a school-based literacy programme for [...]

22 11, 2018

Bristol showcases work to improve diversity in apprenticeships

Bristol showcases work to improve diversity in apprenticeships Skills Minister Anne Milton MP is visiting Bristol today to join Mayor Marvin Rees and representatives from four other cities delivering the government’s Apprenticeship Diversity Hub project. The project is a pilot scheme designed to broaden the appeal of apprenticeships to more diverse audiences. It [...]

15 11, 2018

Celebrating excellence at Bristol’s Apprentice Awards

Celebrating excellence at Bristol’s Apprentice Awards Over 100 people gathered at City Hall last night (14 November) for the annual On Site Bristol Apprentice Awards. The awards have been running for over 15 years and celebrate the contribution that local construction apprentices and employers make to local industry. Achievements in trades such as [...]

18 10, 2018

You’re Hired apprenticeship event set to bring together top employers

You’re Hired apprenticeship event set to bring together top employers An event to showcase the apprenticeship opportunities available with key employers is being held later this month in The Galleries shopping centre in Broadmead. On 24 October (1 – 5pm) around 40 employers and training providers will come together with the aim of [...]

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