Grimsby Telegraph

Developing Talent Chemskills Apprenticeship in Process Operations ; Meet Our Apprenticeship Intake 2009

STUDIES have shown that a high number of skilled personnel from the process and petrochemical industries will retire in the next five years, resulting in a skills shortage. The ChemSkills Apprenticeship in Process Operations has been developed by Humber Chemical Focus, an organisation dedicated to the support of the Chemical, Petrochemical and Allied Industries in the region along with Hull College and a range of local companies including BP, Cristalglobal Millennium, Nippon Gohsei, Total Lin...

Get Skills in Demand

Those who are considering embarking on an apprenticeship could well be on the right road to finding security in their working life. For apprenticeships are high-quality, work-based training programmes for young people who want to develop their prospects and career. And when they do decide to take up an apprenticeship, they will be pleased to know they will earn real wages and gain new qualifications as well as new knowledge and key skills. There is no doubt apprenticeships are becoming more a...

Staying On at a Sixth Form

AFTER taking your GCSEs and completing Year 11 you might be thinking about continuing your education by staying on at a school sixth form. Lots of schools have sixth forms. If you're thinking about going to another school sixth form you can do this without having studied at that school during Year 11.

Future Stars, Start Here...

The Academy seeks to broaden the horizons of all its students. From the moment a child enters the Academy its Houses offer pastoral care and support which helps confidence to grow. This creates the platform on which academic success can be built. A full programme of co-curricular activities provides opportunities for all students to extend themselves and refine their aspirations. In their first year students will establish themselves, make friends and learn their way around the many features ...

Developing Stars of the Future

As the sixth form at Havelock enters the second year of its operation, its distinctive nature is beginning to emerge more clearly. The group is a small cross section of the catchment intake of the academy - students with a wide range of abilities can each find their niche here, with support that helps them to articulate their aspirations and then realise it - and the academy is conscious that it wants to provide a way forward for all of its students as they reach the 16-plus threshold.

The Way Forward?

In the past two years, academies have been established in North East Lincolnshire. But what are they, and how do they benefit the school? The Grimsby Telegraph finds out. Academies are Governmentfunded schools open to pupils of all abilities.

Life-Changing Opportunity

THAT time of year is fast approaching when young people throughout the region will find themselves at the crossroads of their young lives. Do they step out of the classroom to venture into the big wide world beyond or do they continue with their education? Those are the major questions being posed by youngsters everywhere.

Why Private Education?

THE main advantages of an independent education are high academic standards and superior facilities and extra-curricular opportunities. Private schools can invest more in facilities such as sports grounds and musical education provision due to their school fees. Likewise, independent schools are able to teach students in smaller class sizes and may also recruit particularly qualified teachers by offering higher salaries.

Alternative Qualifications Broadening Pupils' Horizons

EDUCATION is changing - with new alternatives to A-levels and GCSEs being introduced across the country. The Diploma, and the International Baccalaureate (IB) are two new options that will be open to pupils over the coming years.

Learners Succeed at the Lindsey School

The Lindsey School and Community Arts College is celebrating its best ever examination results. More than 76 per cent of all students gained five or more A* to C grades, an increase of almost 25 per cent on 2008.

Smart Tips On How to Revise

REVISING is one of the most important times in the year for youngsters in the region. Here are some top tips for taking on the tests: Make sure you know what you will be examined on. Go through your subject revision checklists and make sure your notes are all up to date before you start. If you are missing notes, ask your teacher what chapters in the text books you will need to go over to fill in the gaps.

Learning Doesn't Have to Stop When You Leave School

THOSE who have travelled down the higher education route will be the first to tell you it could really boost your future earnings and chances of getting the career you want. At the same time you will be able to immerse yourself in subjects and activities which really interest you.

Get Kitted Out in Funky Style

DON'T start the new academic year searching for your old bag that was kicked under the bed at the start of the summer holidays and a leaky, chewed pen. Instead, invest in some funky new gear for a brand new year. The ultimate in organisational chic, the filofax is back. This stylish little blue and pink number is Pounds 24. Visit www.filofax.co.uk or call (08705) 143702.

How to Get Off to a Flying Start

STARTING school can be a tough time for youngsters. Gail Dixon, editor of Tom-Brown.com said: "This can be an exciting but a nerve-wracking time for children - and parents - as little ones enter the primary school gates for the first time, or embark upon the journey to a much larger school.

The Future Is in Your Hands - Choose Wisely

Now that your GCSEs are over with you can start thinking about what you want to do next. You may decide to stay in full-time education or feel you want to get on-the-job training. Either way, we've got advice to help you decide. Stay in full-time education If you think staying in full-time education after school is just about A-Levels, think again. You can now choose from a growing range of work-related qualifications as well. Also, selected schools and colleges are also offering the new dipl...

Get a Life-Not Just a Living! ; From a Modern Apprenticeship

Total Lindsey Oil Refinery has agreed to sponsor 9 new apprentices in 2009, whilst continuing to sponsor a further 6. They are employed in the following areas: Process Operations, Mechanical Maintenance and the Control and Power section. At Associated Petroleum Terminals (APT), part owned by Total LOR one administration apprenticeship has been created. The Refinery works in partnership with Hull College and Humberside Engineering Training Association to deliver all aspects of training for the...

Master the Basics

KUMON is an after-school study programme designed to help children of all ages and abilities fulfil their potential in maths and English. About 50,000 children of all ages and abilities are currently enrolled at study centres throughout the UK.