Young Enterprise is building a connected world of young people, business volunteers and educators, to empower the next generation with the confidence, ability and ambition to succeed in a rapidly changing global economy.
Igniting the spirit of enterprise Read More »
We anticipate awarding grants of between £10k and £40k.
Automation Prototype: Invitation To Apply Read More »
Britain’s manufacturers are calling for an urgent rethink to Government’s Apprenticeship Levy to make access to funding more flexible so that industry can develop the essential skills of the future. The call comes on the back of Make UK’s report An Unlevy Playing Field for Manufacturers, which reveals that 95% of manufacturers want to see
Petroc celebrates multi-million pound collaborative bid success for new Institute of Technology for the South West. A multi-million pound bid to revolutionise digital, engineering and manufacturing technology education across the South West has been successful, it has been announced. The new Institute of Technology will establish a range of new buildings and facilities across the
The event is aimed at students who are keen to enter the world of work after leaving college and would like to find out about local employment opportunities.
Apprenticeship Recruitment Event Read More »
An opportunity for school and college students (aged 13-19) to showcase their technology project and win an industry award.
North Devon Technology Awards – for students 13-19 yrs Read More »
The government will be introducing T Levels (Technical Levels) as of 2020, which will be rolled out within a chosen number of colleges across the UK. T Levels intend to provide a clear vocational pathway for progression into Higher Level Apprenticeships that can be obtained within industry. T Levels will include 15 pathways, which the
Petroc to pilot Industrial Placements Read More »
The Strategic Employer Engagement in Devon (SEED) project is funded by the European Social Fund and is being facilitated by the Shaping Futures Project team at Petroc, Barnstaple. Strategic Employer Engagement in Devon works with SME’s to strengthen higher level vocational education and training. These opportunities are fully funded. The definition of SME’s that the
Fully Funded short courses for SME’s Read More »
STEM engagement at Holywell C of E Primary School, Tawstock Squirrels Class really enjoyed a visit from our STEM ambassador, Paul Mullen, from the North Devon Manufacturers Association. We carried out an engineering challenge to build the tallest/strongest tower possible from just 12 marshmallows and a packet of spaghetti! The results were interesting…and very sticky!
Spaghetti Tower Challenge Read More »
North Devon Sinfonia is seeking support to realise exciting plans for the inaugural NDS Music Festival in 2019. This is a pioneering venture which will bring world class professional musicians to North Devon to work with and inspire both young musicians from schools across the region, and local adult amateur musicians. North Devon Sinfonia will
NDS Music Festival 15th-17th March 2019 Read More »
