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Our Summer Schools are open for business


Gareth edwards is education director of The Springboard Charity and Springboard UK


Conservation skills strategy welcomed


Arts Council England (ACE) has welcomed a new strategy that outlines a framework for conservation education and skills development in the UK over the next five years. Te National Conservation


W


ith the sun beginning to appear on a more frequent basis it means it’s time to launch the Springboard


Summer Schools programme in the UK. The scheme has been operating for


nearly 10 years, enabling young people to gain experience in the world of hospital- ity and leisure. Tis year, Springboard has added two new schools – one in Leeds and a Scottish Summer School in Edinburgh – to the exisitng schools in London, Cardiff, Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester. Springboard is keen to hear from school


and college leavers who are yet to decide on a chosen career path but want to ‘try before they buy’, with engagement in this recogn- ised and tested internship programme that lasts for three weeks. Meanwhile, our Inside Track scheme for university leavers runs over a fortnight, searching for those with the potential to move into management. As an organisation that carries out regular


research we know that the most impor- tant factor in getting people switched on to the myriad of career opportunities avail- able to them in this area is a really positive work experience – Springboard’s Summer School guarantees that. Te conversion rate is impressive with an average 80 per cent getting employment, offered an appren- ticeship or returning to school, college or university to get further qualifications Te Summer Schools build confidence


and teach/enhance skills that young people may not even know they have. With much tougher immigration legislation and Europe in the midst of a fiscal crisis, shouldn’t we be growing our own Team Hospitality GB – aſter all, it is an Olympic year. Recruitment for these programmes are


commencing in late May/early June, so if people haven’t signed up yet, then they need to log on now to ensure they get the chance to be interviewed and hopefully take some important steps towards a rewarding career within the industry. Tis summer let Springboard shine a light on your talent. Details: http://lei.sr?a=g3Z0X


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Education and Skills Strategy has been launched by the Institute of Conservation (ICON) to encourage success- ful learning and research. A number of organisa-


tions – such as the National Trust, Historic Royal Palaces and English Heritage – have endorsed the strategy, which runs from 2012 until 2016. It is hoped the document will ensure the


ongoing effective care of cultural heritage and provides a strategic approach to the provision of education, training and research.


Te new strategy is designed to help protect the UK’s cultural heritage ACE’s Hedley Swain said: “Tis strategy will


help ensure the protection and preservation of cultural objects for future generations.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=W7Z8m (ICON)


Alex Khan appointed CEO of Lifetime


Alex Khan has been named the new chief executive officer of Lifetime, one of the UK’s leading training providers. With more than 12 years


of experience in the training industry, Khan has joined Lifetime from his role as managing director of educa- tion and training at Babcock International Group. Lifetime founder and chair


Heather Frankham said: “Alex has an excellent understand- ing of apprenticeship funding and delivery within Lifetime’s core sectors – fitness, hospi- tality and care – along with a wide range of other sectors including defence, energy, emer- gency services, automotive and education.” Commenting on his appointment, Khan


added: “Tis is a time when vocational train- ing and employability skills are so sought aſter by business, and when investment in young


Khan has joined Lifetime with more than 12 years of sector experience


people is key to the social and economic health of UK plc. With youth unemployment exceed- ing one million, a demand-driven approach to training and functional skills is a priority.” Lifetime is one of the top 10 apprenticeship


providers, training 15,000 learners a year. Details: http://lei.sr?a=Y2W3f


Premier Training to open Northumbria University venue


Premier Training International (PTI) is to launch its latest training venue at Northumbria University’s Sport Central complex in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in June. Te £30m centre was completed in 2010 and officially opened last summer, with its facilities


Read Leisure Opportunities online: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/digital


including a 12m climbing wall, a 25m swim- ming pool and a fitness centre. PTI will offer a range of its training courses


at the venue, with the Tri-Planar Kettlebell course to be the first – starting on 11 June. Read more: http://lei.sr?a=y2f6F


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