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New job-ready scheme is launched
Birmingham-based distance learning provider Oxbridge has partnered with some of the country’s leading recruitment experts to revolutionise the job-hunting experience for thousands of people. Oxbridge, in partnership
with Pertemps, Gleeson, and Hinterview, has launched a range of initiatives to help those who want to increase their chances in the job market. They have created a
microsite at
Oxbridge.uk/jobready which takes a holistic approach to each person, providing them with the tools they need to secure their next job, while giving advice on a range of issues, from mental health and wellbeing to planning their day and setting goals. The site has a free Job
Ready Pack short course, which contains essential tips, advice, and practical exercises for job seekers. Oxbridge has also established a £100,000 fund which will go towards covering 20 per cent of the course fees of anyone looking to upskill or retrain by enrolling on one of their 250+ professional, accredited courses. Oxbridge founder Matt
Jones said: “With the coronavirus crisis mounting, we feel it’s our responsibility to do everything we can to help people. Entire industries have been hit really hard, and there are thousands of people looking to retrain in a different profession – this includes those on the extended furlough scheme who are worried about job security. If they have a dream, we want to make it a reality.” The Job Ready Pack is a
free, comprehensive course covering three main areas: dealing with redundancy, CV writing, and interview skills. Among the advice found on
the dedicated microsite will be details of some of the best recession-proof careers to retrain in, such as childcare and counselling, with step-by- step guidance for those with no prior experience.
For the Job Ready microsite go to
oxbridge.uk/jobready
Curtain goes up on specialist academy
new academy specialising in digital media in September, 2022. Gaynor Cheshire, chief executive
of the BOA Group, said: “BOA Stage & Screen will be the first 16-19 academy of its kind in the West Midlands, working in close partnership with the theatre, film and broadcast production industries. “We have seen from the success
Seeking theatre talent: Gaynor Cheshire with Jonnie Turpie (centre) and Leigh Yeomans, of PRG
Students in Birmingham are being invited to apply for a new academy specialising in technical theatre, film and broadcast production, which will open in the city next year. The latest addition to the BOA
Group, BOA Stage & Screen, will be a state-funded academy for 16-19 year olds, based in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. Opening in September 2021, it
will take an industry-led approach to developing the skills of young people in both existing and emerging production techniques and broadcast technologies. Through partnerships with
leading organisations including Birmingham Repertory Theatre, the BBC and Production Resource Group (PRG), BOA Stage & Screen
will provide students with access to high-quality teaching and hands-on experience in real-world settings, equipping young people with transferable skills and providing a stepping stone into work, apprenticeships or higher education.
‘BOA Stage & Screen will be the first 16-19 academy of its kind in the West Midlands’
BOA Stage & Screen is a sister
school to Birmingham Ormiston Academy, the 14-19 academy specialising in creative, digital and performing arts, which opened in 2011. The BOA Group also owns and manages the Old Rep Theatre in Birmingham, and is set to open a
of Birmingham Ormiston Academy over the past decade that developing a curriculum hand-in- hand with industry leaders has a transformational effect on our students’ education, their future learning and employment.” Jonnie Turpie, chair of BOA
Stage & Screen, added: “Our creative industries contributed £111.7 billion a year to the UK economy prior to the pandemic, and were growing at five times the rate of the UK economy as a whole. “We firmly believe that the
creative sector will have a critical role to play in our country’s economic recovery.” BOA Stage & Screen will offer
200 places to Year 12 students starting in September 2021, increasing to 400 places across Years 12 and 13 by September 2022.
Applications for BOA Stage & Screen are now open, and can be made via
www.boa-
stageandscreen.co.uk
Sustainable efforts are rewarded
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust has scooped a top award for its environmentally-friendly travel plan which is working to reduce the number of staff driving to work. The organisation won the “contribution to
sustainable travel by an organisation” gong, for its work around introducing more cycle lanes, cycle parking, implementing a car share scheme with Faxi, and installing electric vehicle charging points. The Trust was recognised in the Modeshift National
Sustainable Travel Awards, which took place virtually. Earlier this year, the organisation, which runs Sandwell, City and Rowley Regis Hospitals, achieved bronze accreditation from Modeshift for the travel plans. Fran Silcocks, sustainability officer, who contributed
to the travel plan, said: “We are honoured and extremely pleased to be recognised in this way for the work we are doing around sustainability. We have been going over and above in our efforts to reduce driving to our sites and have put in place a number of environmentally-friendly initiatives. “We have significantly more electric vehicle charging
points being installed in the near future and are working with local public transport providers to offer discounted travel for our staff.
28 CHAMBERLINK December 2020/January 2021 “By introducing the travel plan, the Trust clearly
demonstrates our commitment to forming a greener and more sustainable workplace. A big part of our goal is looking at the way staff travel and making it easier and better for people to choose walking, cycling, public transport, low emission vehicles or car sharing rather than travelling individually by car. “As a health care provider, we have a duty of care to
advocate improvements in air quality and are committed to positively contributing towards this. We look forward to working with our local authorities to improve air quality.”
Making a point: Fran Silcocks uses a vehicle charging point
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