The Latest news from Learning Curve Group

Our apprenticeship programmes have had a bit of a re-vamp to support businesses recover from Coronavirus

Our apprenticeship programmes have had a bit of a re-vamp to support businesses recover from Coronavirus. As restrictions on social interactions are set to be in place for an unknown period of time, face-to-face learning has been halted, and learning has found a new home online

We've reached a new age of apprenticeships

Many still see apprentices as school leavers who are just beginning to embark on their career journey, but this isn’t always the case. They’re also not just for new staff; existing staff can enrol onto an apprenticeship programme, which is great for business that have identified skills gaps.

Construction academy welcomes Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen following coronavirus shutdown

Tees Valley Mayor, Ben Houchen, called on Learning Curve Group’s Construction Academy in Middlesbrough as they begin to welcome learners back into practical classes.

What I’ve learned about redundancies throughout my HR career

Redundancies are never easy decisions for business to make, but sometimes they can be the difference between a business surviving or not.

Full steam ahead for a #SummerOfSkills

There really is no better time to make sure the skills in your business work for your business and with over 40 fully funded qualifications to choose from there is support available for all sectors. #SummerofSkills

What the 'plan for jobs' means for employers, training and skills

In Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s summer statement, he outlined the government’s new campaign, a ‘plan for jobs’. The announcement on July 8, dubbed a ‘mini budget’, included a range of new schemes which aim to support employers and individuals recover from the Coronavirus pandemic and get the economy back up and running. His statement included a range of incentives to support people into employment, as well as supporting employers with narrowing skills gaps within their organisation by employing apprentices and trainees.

Online Apprenticeships with Learning Curve Group

Apprenticeship programmes are a great way to upskill existing staff and narrow skills gaps within your organisation. They allow employees to combine work and study by mixing on-the-job training with a more traditional style of learning; they’ve been around for years, but they’ve had a bit of a revamp recently as the apprenticeship levy was introduced.

Huge demand for health and social care training from public as 400,000 volunteer to support the COVID-19 fight

There has been a spike in demand from individuals looking to complete online training in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. The demand comes as 400,000 people have signed up to become an NHS volunteer to support our health service in facing one of the biggest challenges of the century.