A London pilot programme will see young Jobseekers Allowance claimants be obliged to take part in a range of work experience placements or lose their benefits, employment minister Chris Grayling and London mayor Boris Johnson announced yesterday (28 August). Under the scheme, young people who have not previously completed six months of paid employment must [...]
Our 10th Festival, Tilgate Park, Sunday 2 September, 10am-4pm Enter a team or come and watch the action on the lake. We aim to raise over £50,000 on the day. Come and show your support. It brings staff together in a fun, competitive environment Why take part You’ll be supporting a worthwhile local cause You can [...]
After school, college or university many students attempt to do is secure a job. However, submitting an application and resume is only one step in the lengthy process. The real challenge comes when going to the interview. Follow these six tips when interviewing to increase the chances of landing the job. Do research. Be prepared for the interview [...]
Earlier in the year the Government delegated Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) £23m from the Growing Places Fund (GPF). With already £14m spent, the LEP is seeking more innovative projects to benefit from the fund. The first projects to be awarded GPF funding were selected following an extensive evaluation process by the Coast to [...]
Some exciting news below regarding the Apprenticeship Grant for Employers (AGE) the new criteria opens up the grant to even more employers. Please feel free to pass the news around. AGE 16 to 24: Criteria Changes Confirmed A ministerial submission was made by the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) to BIS and HM Treasury to revise [...]
Central Sussex College has just announced additional places on its full-time Higher National Diploma (HND) in Engineering starting this September at its Crawley campus – perfect for budding engineers looking to gain industry recognised qualifications at a fraction of the price of studying at university! An HND is the ideal qualification for those who have [...]
Firstly, congratulations to all expectant mothers who happen to be reading this! Finding out you are pregnant is often an exciting but relatively scary experience. For many women there will be all sorts of issues and queries that come up, questions of: Will the baby be a boy or a girl? Are there any foods that [...]
Students due to collect their GCSE results this week should take a look at the wide range of courses offered by Central Sussex College. With a great range of full and part-time study options, plus apprenticeships, studying at the College could help them make the next step to employment or further study. The College is [...]
A Level students at Central Sussex College’s Haywards Heath campus in Harlands Road celebrated exam success on Thursday 16 August, with the College also celebrating the final phase of its campus redevelopment nearing completion early 2013. This year saw 1,083 second year students sit examination papers in 39 subjects, achieving an overall pass rate of [...]
Article from CareerBuilder.co.uk How much time do you have to make an impression on a potential employer? It can be a matter of seconds. According to a CareerBuilder.co.uk survey, nearly one-third said they spend one minute or less reviewing a CV. Fourteen per cent spend 30 seconds or less. In a time when competition for [...]