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National training provider, Learning Curve Group (LCG), are bringing their successful Hair and Beauty training academies to Newcastle with a brand new salon opening in May. LCG already have seven Hair and Beauty academies across the North East and London that support hundreds of learners every year to achieve qualifications to succeed as the stylists, barbers and beauty therapists of the future. In 2021 the academies were awarded Hair and Beauty Apprenticeship Provider of the Year at AAC Awards.

Brenda McLeish OBE, CEO of Learning Curve Group (LCG), is appointed Deputy Lieutenant of County Durham for her dedication and contribution to education and skills in the region. As CEO of one of the country's largest training providers, headquartered in County Durham, Brenda creates opportunities for over 200,000 individuals a year to advance their skills and build a career. Brenda was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list for her contribution to education and she has now been recognised further with her appointment of Deputy Lieutenant. Deputy lieutenants are nominated by a lord lieutenant, to assist with any duties as may be required, deputy lieutenants receive their commission of appointment via the appropriate government minister by command of the Queen.

If you've always dreamed of a career where you need to go to University for a degree but don’t have  A-Levels in the right subjects, then there are options! You don't necessarily need to go back to college, there are now flexible ways to study, giving you the UCAS points you need to study at university for a career you'll love. Designed to prepare you for life at university, Access to Higher Education Diplomas prepare you with the knowledge and skills needed to not only study your degree, but also acclimatize to student life.

As the conflict in Ukraine continues, we're aware of the responsibility we have as a large business to do what we can to make an impact and support the people of Ukraine who are going through this terrible time. Our Purple People across LCG and MPCT - Motivational Preparation College for Training - have donated supplies to support the people of Ukraine and we’ve been overwhelmed by their generosity. MPCT CEO, Huw Lewis MBE, and Logistics Manager, Allan Peet, drove to the border of Ukraine on the 1st of April to deliver the huge amount of supplies donated by our dedicated staff.

National training provider, Learning Curve Group (LCG), are delighted to announce that their annual charity ball, A Night in Hollywood, will take place on the 28th October 2022. LCG’s annual ball is their biggest fundraiser of the year for the LCG Charity Foundation in partnership with County Durham Community Foundation.

National training provider, Learning Curve Group (LCG), have joined forces with recruitment and leadership development organisation, Breakthrough, who work with hard-to-reach individuals to support them into employment. The partnership will provide extensive, expert training to ex-offenders and match them with innovative employers, enabling businesses to diversify their workforce and tap into unique, inspiring talent through fully-supported apprenticeships.

Award winning training provider, Learning Curve Group (LCG), have joined forces with Anxious Minds, a multi-award winning mental health charity dedicated to supporting the people of the region improve their mental health. With centres across Tyneside and Northumberland, they will be partnering to support the education and training of counsellors across the region.

At Learning Curve Group (LCG) we are incredibly proud to be a business that champions diversity, inclusion and putting our Purple People first. On International Women’s Day we would like to celebrate our incredible female leaders that have helped make LCG one of the largest training providers in the country, one of the top 50 organisations to work for in the UK and inspire other women across the business to achieve amazing things. Learning Curve Group is led by CEO Brenda McLeish OBE, who has taken the business from an employee count of just 40 full-time employees to in excess of 700 and has increased turnover from £1 million to over £40 million. Brenda is not afraid to use her voice, she is an agent of change and is passionate about making a difference, which makes her a brilliant role model for others within the industry.

National Training Provider Learning Curve Group (LCG), are delighted to announce their 37th rank in the Best Companies Top 100 list and 2 star accreditation. LCG also earned their rank positions as the 4th best Education and Training organisation to work for in the UK and the 8th best organisation in the North East, from the survey results from their employees. The training provider has also recently retained their Gold Investors in People status.