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As you know, during this difficult time with the Coronavirus outbreak, we have had to adapt our learning techniques and have been implementing remote learning and visits using telecommunication applications with our Apprentices. Click here to see how this has been...

The Topic of the month at IPS International this April is Homelessness. Why do people become homeless? Anyone and everyone can become homeless; there could be many factors for someone to be homeless, such as: mental illness, physical illness, drug use or unemployment,...

The ESFA has published guidance about how Covid-19 affects Apprenticeships, training and employers. The full guidance is available at the link after these FAQ’s, we have selected parts of it relevant to Apprentices and employers.  The remainder is guidance for...

On 6th April 2020, the government will resume its policy of naming and shaming businesses that fail to pay the correct national minimum wage (NMW.) This policy first came into place in October 2010 where the government publicly named and shamed businesses that...

UPDATE: 24th March 2020 In these uncertain times, around Coronavirus, we want to remind you that during this time, we will be continuing to offer safeguarding advice and support for all our learners. You can contact our Safeguarding Officers, Mary and Laura,...

The courses affected are all adult training covering Electrical, Mechanical, Welding, Control and Instrumentation and City and Guilds courses like TAQA and Safeguarding as well as AET and IOSH, where commercial trainees attend Northbank House or our trainers attend...

 We will be operating in a different way for the time being with remote learning and remote monitoring with Apprentices to comply with the legislation of closing schools, colleges and training providers by the Government due to Coronavirus. Worried about how this will...

We will be shutting our Training centres from Monday 23rd March due to the government policy during the Coronavirus Pandemic. However, the Department of Education has published a list of “key workers” deemed “essential” to this response and who’s children will...

Your safety comes first and in cases where you are meant to have a visit, these will now be taking place remotely. Examples of how this can be done will be using telecommunications applications such as the ones below and you can choose with your Trainer what works...