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Planning permission sought for brand new Primary Academy in Tamworth
> Council & Politics> Education & Employment> Property, Planning & Development
A PLANNING application has been submitted to Tamworth Borough Council for a new Primary Acadamy to be built within the Borough. If successful, this will be the first time a brand new School or Academy...
Uniform and Uni – Police Officer recruitment is open in Staffordshire
> 999> Education & Employment> Staffordshire
THE way you become a Police Officer is changing and Staffordshire Police is one of the first to recruit student officers to study for a degree while they serve. Nationally, training for new officers is...
Nursery help for low-income families is just the ticket
> Children & Young People> Education & Employment> Staffordshire
ELIGIBLE parents of two-year-old children will be receiving their Golden Ticket soon offering their ‘prize’ of 15 hours funded childcare. Staffordshire’s Think 2 initiative means children from low-income families can claim 15 hours a week...
New apprenticeship opportunities to join award-winning team
> Education & Employment> Environment & NatureHeadline
GREEN-FINGERED enthusiasts looking for a new career in horticulture and grounds maintenance are being invited to join an award-winning team at Tamworth Borough Council. The authority has a fantastic opportunity for another two apprentices to join...
Schoolchildren to urge Road Users to be Bike Smart in Tenth Year of Road Safety Banner Competition
> Children & Young People> Education & Employment
PRIMARY school pupils in the Tamworth area are invited to design banners for a competition associated with this year’s Road Safety Week campaign: Bike Smart. For the tenth year running, promotional products, badges and school uniform...
Council job scheme helps 1,000 people
> Education & Employment> StaffordshireHeadline
A COUNCIL job programme helping people get their foot on the career ladder has supported over 1,000 people. Staffordshire County Council’s Open Door programme helps prepare people for the world of work by offering...
Schools get to grips with new GCSE grading system
> Education & Employment> StaffordshireHeadline
SCHOOLS in Staffordshire are getting to grips with the new GCSE grading system, as hundreds of pupils across the county nervously await their results this week. Numerical grades have replaced the previous A*-G grades, giving schools...
A – Levels: more options for higher education than ever before
> Children & Young People> Education & Employment> Staffordshire
ON the day young people across the county pick up their A-Level results (Aug 16), there are now more options in Staffordshire for post A-Level qualifications than ever before, according to Staffordshire’s education lead. County...
Service recruiting on-call firefighters in Tamworth
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STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service is recruiting on-call firefighters for Tamworth Mercia Community Fire Station. The Service is inviting those interested in finding out more about becoming a retained firefighter to the station on Lichfield Street...
M6toll support RAF Cadets with trip to World War One battlefields
> Children & Young People> Community> Education & Employment
STAFF from Midland Expressway Ltd (MEL) visited 1200 Polesworth RAF Cadets, after responding to a plea from Squadron Instructor and MEL staff member, Racheal Cooper for funds to support the cadets on a trip back...
Ten things you didn’t know about Europe’s only Thomas Land™ as it celebrates its tenth anniversary!
> Children & Young People> Education & Employment> Tourism & Leisure
AFTER a decade of providing fun and laughter for all the family in its Thomas Land™ attraction, Drayton Manor Park is celebrating this milestone anniversary by releasing some fun facts about the little blue tank...
County growth programme set to deliver 20,000 jobs and boost workplace skills
> Education & Employment> StaffordshireHeadline
BUSINESS development and infrastructure projects so far completed by the county council as part of a decade-long growth project could see the creation of nearly 20,000 jobs. The total value of the 15 projects...
More than 80 jobs created on Tamworth development site
> Education & Employment> Property, Planning & Development> West Midlands
A HOUSEBUILDER has created over 80 jobs at its latest development site in Tamworth. Redrow Homes Midlands employs the workers and sub-contractors at its Amington Village development, in Tamworth.Now entering its third phase, Amington...
Tamworth retirement coach up for unsung hero award
> Business> Community> Education & Employment
A TAMWORTH life coach who has made it her mission to help people prepare for the unexpected trials and tribulations that retirement can bring has been nominated for a prestigious Midlands business award. Trained psychotherapist...
Near full employment continues with strong investor confidence in county
> Business> Education & Employment> Staffordshire
INVESTOR confidence in Staffordshire is being demonstrated with the construction of new speculative developments as near full employment continues, the county’s economic growth leader said today. Mark Winnington said new development will lead to more jobs...
WMCA allocate £188,858 to Glascote for employment support
> Education & EmploymentHeadline
FUNDING of £188,858 has been allocated to Glascote in Tamworth to help job seekers and people on low incomes to find sustainable and better-paid jobs. Glascote is one of nine areas across the region that...
Staffordshire begins new financial year on near full employment
> Education & Employment> StaffordshireHeadline
STAFFORDSHIRE’S new financial year has begun with near full employment with more planned business development, the county’s economic growth leader said this week. Latest figures released today show that people claiming out of work benefits...
Assistant Chief Constable dismissed from West Midlands Police
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A SENIOR West Midlands Police officer who was convicted of failing to safeguard sensitive documents has today (Wednesday 18 April) been dismissed from the force. ACC Marcus Beale was previously fined after admitting an offence under...
Construction course helps Tamworth residents build brighter futures
> Education & Employment> StaffordshireHeadline
A GROUP of Tamworth jobseekers are well on their way to new employment after gaining skills, experience and a nationally-recognised accreditation during a two-week training programme. The construction employability course was delivered by Tamworth Borough Council’s...
Apprentices to be recognised at 2018 graduation ceremony
> Education & Employment> StaffordshireHeadline
OVER 120 apprentices from across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are set to celebrate the completion of their training at a special Graduation Ceremony. Now in its fourth year, the ceremony allows apprentices to graduate and puts...
More Firefighters to be recruited
> 999> Education & Employment> Staffordshire
STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service is set to open recruitment for wholetime firefighters. Aspiring firefighters will be able to apply from February 9 and recruitment will close on February 19. Applicants will need to apply through...
Skills drive essential to fulfil opportunities for better paid jobs
> Education & Employment> Staffordshire
STAFFORDSHIRE’S continued drive to increase skills so that people can take advantage of new job opportunities is essential, the county’s economic growth leader has said. Figures released this week show that the number of people...