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Beverley Integrated Transport Plan Contractor Appointed

April 23, 2013
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East Riding Local Plan

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Birse Civils as the main contractor to deliver the £22million Beverley Integrated Transport Plan. Beverley Integrated Transport Plan received Full Approval from the Department for Transport (DfT) last month, with works scheduled to start this summer and anticipated to be complete by early 2015. The scheme, which will be one of the largest capital investments ever undertaken by the council, will include the long-awaited and much-needed Beverley Southern Relief Road (BSRR), amendments to the Grovehill junction, Swinemoor roundabout and Flemingate level crossing and signing works to reclassify the road network in and around Beverley. Councillor Stephen Parnaby OBE, leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “The appointment of a contractor for this important highways scheme is another significant milestone passed and in Birse Civils Limited we have a Yorkshire contractor delivering the project, providing a timely boost for the construction industry. “Beverley Integrated Transport Plan represents excellent value for money and will result in improved transport infrastructure for Beverley in the long-term, plus immediate benefits such as the involvement of the local business community in its delivery, safeguarding jobs and providing the opportunity for local young people…

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Haltemprice Centre Project To Get Underway Later This Month

April 9, 2013
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East Riding Local Plan

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is pleased to announce the appointment of local construction company, Hobson & Porter, as the main contractor for the £6million Haltemprice Centre project, with the works scheduled to start at the end of April. The scheme, which forms part of the council’s capital investment programme, was granted planning permission in December last year and will improve access to service provision by bringing a number of local services under one roof, including Anlaby’s library and customer service centre, resulting in reduced running costs as well as addressing a number of maintenance requirements and improving the venue’s energy efficiency. Initial works will focus on the new extension to the rear of the building, which will become the main entrance, and refurbishment of outdoor pitches and creation of additional parking spaces. Work will be phased to minimise disruption, and will take approximately 20 months to complete, with the final element of the works completed in autumn 2014. Councillor Stephen Parnaby OBE, leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “The creation of the Haltemprice Centre to provide a host of services under one roof demonstrates the commitment of this council in continuing to provide high-quality services for our…

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Agriweld Limited Benefit From Business Grants To Employ Apprentice

March 15, 2013
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Agriweld Limited Benefit From Business Grants To Employ Apprentice

Businesses and organisations that employ up to 1,000 employees could be eligible for a grants to help take on an apprentice. Until March 2014, the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) will provide up to 40,000 apprenticeship grants, with a value of £1,500 each, to eligible employers who commit to employ one or more 16-to-24-year-old apprentices. Businesses and organisations can apply for these grants via a training provider such as East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s employment and skills team. Eligible employers are those who have never employed an apprentice before or who have not employed an apprentice within the last 12 months. The £1,500 grant is in addition to the Government funding already available for the training costs of the apprenticeship framework. For more information or to check eligibility, call the employment and skills team on (01482) 887670. One organisation already working with the council is Agriweld Ltd. Agriweld is based in Driffield and designs, develops and manufactures specialist equipment for agriculture, forestry and renewable energy and other commercial industries. Agriweld offers apprenticeships to school leavers who show that they have the desire, commitment and potential to join the team, and those who demonstrate this are progressing well with the company. Agriweld’s…

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Age Grants Available For Businesses To Take On An Apprentice

March 12, 2013
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Age Grants Available For Businesses To Take On An Apprentice

Businesses and organisations that employ up to 1,000 employees could be eligible for grants to help take on an apprentice. Until March 2014, the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) will provide up to 40,000 apprenticeship grants, with a value of £1,500 each, to eligible employers who commit to employ one or more 16-to-24-year-old apprentices. Businesses and organisations can apply for these grants via a training provider such as East Riding of Yorkshire Council employment and skills team. Eligible employers are those who have never employed an apprentice before or who have not employed an apprentice within the last 12 months. The £1,500 grant is in addition to the Government funding already available for the training costs of the apprenticeship framework. For more information or to check eligibility, call the employment and skills team on (01482) 887670. One organisation already working with East Riding of Yorkshire Council is Fisher Security Limited, based in Goole. Fisher Security specialises in the installation, maintenance and monitoring of CCTV, access control and intruder and fire alarm systems for customers across the Yorkshire region. The company has recently employed an apprentice from the council and has taken advantage of the apprenticeship AGE 16-24 to do this. Fisher…

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Local Businesses Need To Claim Larger Share Of Training Support

March 5, 2013
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Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, is calling on East Yorkshire businesses to do more to access government support for staff training. He said, “This area has huge opportunities to develop its economy and compete globally. Doing that requires the development of the highest possible skills in the workforce if we are to grow the number of high paying jobs and start to be a net contributor to the national economy. The Coalition Government is reducing regulatory burdens, cutting corporation tax and promoting job creation. A million more private sector jobs have been created in the last two years and unemployment is lower than in Europe or the USA. “We’re not doing enough though, in Yorkshire. Local businesses need to take advantage of government support for staff training such as the Employee Ownership Pilot.” An additional £150 million has been put into the second round of the Employee Ownership Pilot (EOP), a scheme designed to get funding directly to employers so that they can deliver more flexible training packages better focused on their own skills’ requirements. Total investment in the EOP has now reached £240 million. This pilot has already seen £5.1 million committed to projects across Yorkshire and…

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Nominate Now For The Chairman’s Awards

February 7, 2013
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Nominate Now For The Chairman's Awards

Time is running out to submit an entry for the prestigious Chairman’s Awards as nominations need to be submitted by Monday, 11 February in order to be considered by the judging panel. The awards are split into five categories, community, built heritage, environment, business and sport. The business award celebrates businesses that have helped the economy flourish. This can include expansion, creation of new jobs, investing in the training of employees or demonstrating innovation in production techniques or new products. There are two categories, under 50 employees and over 51 employees. Previous winners of the business category range from Harman’s Catering Services, who are a contract catering company based in Brough, to Sumo UK, who design and manufacture a range of cultivation machine and export across the globe. Use Facebook to Comment on this Post

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Hull KR Community Trust & Hull College Team Up

February 4, 2013
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Hull KR

The Hull Kingston Rovers Community Trust have teamed up with Hull College to deliver an innovative new sport course designed to help people find work or embark on further qualifications. The ‘Learn with the Robins’ programme is aimed at students aged 16 to 18 and equips them with a BTEC Entry 3/Level 1 Sport and Active Leisure qualification. Training will take place at MS3 Craven Park, at the learning centre located under the KMS East Stand. The facility offers both a functioning teaching area and cutting edge ITC equipment. Students who complete the programme will end up with transferable skills based around sport. The aim is that at the end of the 15-week course those who complete it join an apprenticeship programme with Hull KR, embark on other further training, or use their new skills to find a job. Hull College has helped to develop the syllabus for the training programme and will partner Hull KR throughout the delivery. Jo Hepi, Head of School for Sport, Public Services, Travel and Tourism, said: “We’re delighted to be working closely with one of our successful local sports clubs. This is an innovative training programme which uses the power of sport to connect with students and encourage them to forge a career pathway…

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Graham Stuart Welcomes New Traineeship Programme

January 28, 2013
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Graham Stuart

Local MP Graham Stuart has welcomed plans to set up a new traineeship programme to help give young people the confidence, skills and experience to compete with more experienced adults. The new programme was announced by Skills Minister Matthew Hancock just before he visited Beverley and Holderness at Graham Stuart’s invitation earlier this month to discuss what is being done locally to help prepare youngpeople for success in today’s increasingly competitive labour market. Following the announcement Graham Stuart said, “This is great news for young people trying to get a foot on the work ladder. The Government is doing more than ever to make sure our young people have the skills they need to compete and succeed in the workplace. A record half a million people started apprenticeships last year, with 3,790 in Beverley and Holderness. This new traineeship programme will help even more young people.” Matthew Hancock, Minister for Skills, added, “We want to support everyone in our country to reach their personal best. To do that, we are introducing traineeships to help young people with the skills they need to get, and hold down a job. “That’s vital for our economy to compete in the global race. It’s also a question of fairness. Traineeships will give young people the helping hand and experience they need to compete…

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