News and Reviews
Young people from Camden explore 11,000 years of history at the British Museum
27th October 2009
A Camden based learning centre which works with young people to improve their skills and employment chances has joined forces with the British Museum to bring history alive through the Talking Objects Project.
KATE HOEY MP LAUNCHES ‘RESPONSE TO REDUNDANCY’ IN LAMBETH
25th September 2009
The Hon Kate Hoey, Member of Parliament for Vauxhall, visited TBG Learning in Lambeth (Thursday 24th September 2009) to officially launch the new ‘Response to Redundancy’ service in the centre. The flagship government programme aims to help people who have been made redundant, or who are facing redundancy, back into employment. TBG Learning has been awarded the prestigious contract to deliver the programme in Lambeth, Southwark and Wandsworth.
BBC stars officially open new learning centre for Birmingham
7th September 09
Stars of the BBC One drama series, ‘Doctors’, officially opened TBG Learning’s new centre in George Nott House, Holloway Head, Birmingham, on Friday afternoon (4th September). Selina Chilton who plays Ruth Pearce and Donnaleigh Bailey who plays Michelle Corrigan, were special guests at the event, and met learners who are changing their lives and seeking new opportunities, with help from tutors at the centre.
70% of NEET’s in Tendring finding work, apprenticeships or further training in 2009
18th August 2009
Government figures released this morning have shown that one in six 18 to 24-year-olds are now ‘NEET’ - not in education, employment or training. According to the Department for Children, Schools and Families, 835,000 are now ‘NEET’, up from 730,000.
TBG Learning’s Response to Redundancy programme can ease the strain of today’s rise in unemployment figures
12th August 2009
Local independent training provider TBG Learning, which has a centre in Ashford, is ready to help the rising numbers of unemployed people announced in new figures released today. Over 2.44 million people are now out of work – the highest level in nearly fifteen years.
Celebration of qualifications and jobs success in Derby
3rd August 2009
Learners from Derby who have gained a qualification or employment in the past three months were given the chance to celebrate at an awards event held by training provider TBG Learning.
New Service for people affected by redundancy goes up a storm for local residents
9th July 2009
TBG Learning which has centres in Chesterfield and Alfreton have been inundated with enquiries after launching a new government funded programme only a few weeks ago.
TBG Learning and Reliance Security join forces to top up employees skills
26th March 2009
Chelmsford based Reliance Security Services Ltd is ensuring it is fit for the future by joining forces with Essex independent training provider TBG Learning to deliver a range of courses for their employees in the workplace, including a recognised NVQ in Security.
Mayor helps to celebrate qualifications and jobs in Derby
24th March 2009
Young people and adults from Derby who have gained a qualification or employment in the past six months have been celebrating, at an awards event held by training provider TBG Learning to recognise their achievement.
Flagship learning centre moves to new premises
9th March 2009
TBG Learning is happy to announce that its flagship centre in South London has moved into new premises. This follows TBG Learning’s success in increasing the amount of young people and adults from South London that have enrolled onto courses.
TBG South London has moved
1st March 2009
We are happy to announce that we have moved premises. TBG Learning South
London can now be found at: Cranmer House 39, Brixton Road London, SW9 6DZ.
Apprentice Evan achieves against the odds
23rd February 2009
A local man whose life has been turned around by an Apprenticeship is urging Derby employers to use National Apprenticeships Week (23-27 February) to find out more about taking on an Apprentice.
Mayor helps local young people celebrate their success
Friday 20th February 2009
The Mayor of Barking and Dagenham, Emmanuel Obasohan, praised Barking’s young people when he visited TBG Learning on Thursday 19th February. He presented certificates and medals to over 60 learners who have successfully achieved qualifications recently.
West Bromwich ladies achieve against the odds
18th February 2009
Three women from West Bromwich who ‘went back to school’ and have achieved against the odds, have been nominated for an award.
Alfreton centre to offer new course for 2009
11th February 2009
An Alfreton learning centre has today (Wednesday 11th February) launched a new course in order to prepare young people for their next step after school.
Hard work pays off for young apprentice
4th February 2009
A young man from Forest Gate has impressed his employers so much during his Apprenticeship that they have offered him a full time job, even before he has finished his qualifications.
Birmingham learning centre’s fresh start for 2009
02 February 2009
A learning centre which helps both employed and unemployed young people and adults in Birmingham to increase their ‘employability’ has started 2009 in style, after undergoing a refurbishment, and offering a range of new courses.
Local provider well placed to help meet Government targets on adult Literacy and Numeracy
29 January 2009
A report issued this morning by a cross-party committee has warned that as many as 17.8 million over-18s have poor Literacy standards, and 23.8m have Numeracy skills below the level needed to get a good GCSE.
West Bromwich learning centre’s fresh start for 2009
22 January 2009
A learning centre which helps both employed and unemployed young people and adults in West Bromwich to increase their employability is celebrating, after success in 2008 has forced it to expand, and offer even more courses.
Local learning providers join forces to offer new learning opportunities to increase skills and employability throughout the community
Monday 12th January 2009
TBG Learning centres in Chesterfield and Alfreton have joined forces with Chesterfield
College to offer new courses to local people wishing to improve their skills.
Local Apprenticeships Provider ‘delighted’ at PM’s Announcement on Funding
Thursday 08th January 2009
Local Apprenticeships provider TBG Learning reacted with delight yesterday to Gordon Brown’s announcement that the government is to fund an extra 35,000 apprentices next year as part of its efforts to tackle the downturn.
