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Skills Survey for Gloucestershire

Useful things to know... - Updated: 23-07-2021

GFirst LEP Education and Skills Team would be very grateful if you could take a few minutes to complete the below Skills Survey for Gloucestershire. Your responses will be used to help inform the Skills Strategy for Gloucestershire and will help local skills and training providers to better meet the needs of your and other organisations.

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National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates from 1st April 2021

Useful things to know... - Updated: 21-07-2021

The hourly rate for the minimum wage depends on your age and whether you’re an apprentice. You must be at least: school leaving age to get the National Minimum Wage aged 25 to get the National Living Wage - the minimum wage will still apply for workers aged 24 and under.

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THE CYBER CONFERENCE : 21 - 23 September - ONLINE

Useful things to know... - Added: 20-07-2021

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HS2 – how businesses in Gloucestershire can win contracts

Useful things to know... - Added: 20-07-2021

HS2 presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity for SMEs in Gloucestershire to contribute to building and maintaining the UK’s new railway. Construction of the new high-speed line between Birmingham and London is progressing at pace following the approval of Phase One’s Notice to Period last year. HS2 is already supporting over 16,000 jobs and will create tens of thousands more during its construction. Thousands of companies from across the country, the vast majority being UK SMEs, are already involved in the project – ...

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County-wide tourism trailblazers support the region’s newest outdoor public art trail

Useful things to know... - Gloucestershire - Added: 30-06-2021

Visit Gloucestershire, the county’s innovative new tourism group, has chosen to get behind the exciting public art trail which beautifully places artist-created kingfishers to highlight the region’s green lush landscapes, as well as its urban hubs! The Kingfisher Trail, Cotswolds 2021 is the only outdoor activity to launch across the whole of Gloucestershire, and beyond, this year – and promises to delight local people and visitors alike! The trail features 20 large scale artist-designed kingfisher sculptures, hos...

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Funding available for Gloucestershire businesses investing in a digital powered recovery

Useful things to know... - Gloucestershire - Added: 30-06-2021

The Growth Hub is releasing a new grant scheme to Gloucestershire businesses that have been affected by the Covid pandemic. The cash injection is designed to help them get back on their feet through digital means. Applications open TOMORROW at 10.00 a.m. The Growth Hub has announced the upcoming release of the Covid Digital Recovery Grants made available through GFirst LEP and our Local Authorities. These grants of up to £3,000 are to support digital recovery projects. Applications are open to eligible Gloucestershire SMEs which tr...

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Age UK Gloucestershire - Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Older People

Useful things to know... - Gloucestershire - Updated: 11-05-2021

The current situation with Coronavirus is unprecedented, and presents a range of challenges for all of us, including organisations like Age UK Gloucestershire. The impact for older people both from the virus and from self-isolation is likely to be significant. We expect our resources to be stretched over the coming months as we respond to this challenge, but we are here to help. We are currently working to provide support in 3 main ways: For more information click Apply Now button.

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Let’s Be Clear Campaign

Useful things to know... - Updated: 15-02-2021

Let’s Be Clear is a campaign for clear face masks and clearer communication across Gloucestershire. We want it to be easier for people who rely on lip reading and facial expressions to communicate and connect – people who are deaf or hard of hearing, people with a learning disability, a speech difficulty, autism, dementia, or English as a second language are particularly affected. Click on the image below to watch the Let’s Be Clear animation.

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