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Response to Redundancy: Additional delivery for new clients!
Monday, 19th July '10
Due to the success of our Response to Redundancy programme, we are happy to announce additional delivery for new clients. Registration beginst mid-August!
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Success Story: Multi-Achiever, Samuel Gray
Monday, 7th June '10
Samuel Gray, an adult learner from Africa, has successfully completed all training courses that KIS Training has on offer under its Waltham Forest Worknet provision.
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KIS Train to Gain Consortium Provision Success Rates Exceed National Average
Monday, 24th May '10
The KIS Train to Gain Consortium has surpassed the average National Success Rate across all National providers in Overall as well as Timely success.
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New vacancies at KIS!
Tuesday, 11th May '10
KIS Training is now hiring! For roles advertised on our website, candidates can send their applications directly to KIS. To view these vacancies click here.
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KIS Transformation
Wednesday, 28th April '10
KIS Training has undergone a significant transformation over the last few months, redefining its services to meet the demands of an economy that is emerging from recession with the promise of new and exciting opportunities for growth and challenges.
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Michelle Keady joins KIS as Employer Responsive Manager
Monday, 19th April '10
Michelle Keady has recently joined KIS to lead our Employment Solutions Team as an Employer Responsive Manager...
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New vacancies at KIS!
Monday, 19th April '10
Now hiring! KIS Training is looking for six new staff members to join the team...
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Sign up for e2e - limited spaces available!
Wednesday, 7th April '10
If you're looking for something to do, to make your dreams come true.. wake up & sign up for e2e! Limited spaces available...
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DCSF anxious to discuss ALP concerns over e2e
Tuesday, 30th March '10
Following the recent publication of ALP’s paper on support for 16/17 year olds, DCSF have arranged to meet with ALP next week to discuss its concerns about the future of the e2e programme...
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Conservative Shadow Minister reaffirms support for Apprenticeships and open market contestability
Tuesday, 30th March '10
At a conference this week Conservative Shadow Minister; John Hayes, once again put apprenticeships at the heart of Conservative skills policy...
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Fears grow amongst ALP members on impact of Functional Skills on success rates
Tuesday, 30th March '10
Since ALP’s item in countdown issue 460 on the potential impact of apprenticeship success rates, ALP has been inundated with anecdotal evidence from members and partners that the fears expressed by ALP are a real and present danger to the currently high performing apprenticeship programme...
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Youthwork & Childcare
Wednesday, 3rd March '10
We have limited spaces left on our Youthwork and Childcare programmes! If you are 16-18 and interested, call us now on 020 8275 4230 to discuss your options...
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Out of work and living in Waltham Forest?
Wednesday, 3rd March '10
KIS Training is now open in Waltham Forest offering training in Security, Fork Lift Truck Driving, Construction, Health & Safety, Food Hygiene, First Aid and Employability. If you have been unemployed no longer than 6 months and live in Waltham Forest, call now on 020 8520 1737 or 020 8275 4230
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Changes at KIS
Monday, 1st February '10
It is with regret that KIS Training announces the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer, Stuart Turner
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KIS Opens New Centre in Walthamstow
Tuesday, 26th January '10
Keeping It Simple Training has expanded its operations! A new centre was recently opened in Walthamstow.
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Adult Learners Week 2010
Tuesday, 12th January '10
For Information: If you know extraordinary and inspiring adult learners and want to give them the recognition they deserve, nominate them for an Adult Learners' Week ESF Award. The awards recognise outstanding adults who have transformed their lives through learning.
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Apprenticeships - Good for Business
Tuesday, 12th January '10
For Information: Stage two of the Good for Business Campaign has launched.
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Skills for Learners Awards 2010
Tuesday, 12th January '10
For Information: Calling for entries to the Skills for London Awards 2010! The annual Awards honour and celebrate London’s learners, employers, and training providers who represent excellence in learning and development across the capital
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Apprenticeships Week 2010
Tuesday, 12th January '10
For Information: National Apprenticeship Week takes place from Monday 1 February to Friday 5 February 2010 and every effort is being taken to make this year's event bigger and better than ever
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Ofsted Focused Monitoring Visit Report
Tuesday, 24th November '09
KIS was inspected by Ofsted in December 2008. At the time of the monitoring visit in October 2009, 448 Train to Gain learners were on programmes across the consortium and 19 learners were on Entry to Employment
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Apprenticeships 'Good for Business' marketing campaign
Monday, 12th October '09
For Information: The National Apprenticeship Service is launching the Good for Business marketing campaign on 22 October to increase the number of Apprenticeships available, in particular to those aged 16-18.
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KIS Training celebrates local community achievements
Monday, 14th September '09
Keeping It Simple Training celebrates its 10th Anniversary with an Awards Ceremony to recognise the achievements of the local community. Twenty one awards will be presented at
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Making Skills Matter - LSC's Annual Report & Accounts 2008-09
Thursday, 30th July '09
LSC's Annual Report and Accounts for 2008-09 is now available online on the LSC website.
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Landscape of Learner Support 'maps'
Thursday, 30th July '09
The LSC Learner Support Directorate has produced two new resources for providers and learners: Financial Support for Young People (14 - 19) and Financial Support for Adults
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Keeping It Simple Training joins Twitter
Thursday, 16th July '09
Keeping It Simple Training now has an active presence on Twitter. Follow us for the latest opportunities in education, employment and enterprise at KIS Training.
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KIS Training appoints Stuart Turner as new Chief Executive
Wednesday, 15th July '09
Stuart Turner has been appointed Chief Executive of KIS Training and takes up the post on Monday 20th July 2009 to replace Sean. Sean will be leaving the organisation on Friday 11th September to take a short sabbatical before taking up a new role as Chief Executive of Monument Equity Employment and Enterprise Training Services in July 2010...
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QCF Policy Update
Tuesday, 14th July '09
For Guidance: Issue 3 of the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) Policy update is now available to read online on the Support and Resources section of the QCF website. LSC personnel, external stakeholders and learning providers are encouraged to view this document.
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Increase to minimum Apprenticeship earnings
Tuesday, 14th July '09
For Information: Minimum weekly earnings for all apprentices in England will increase from £80 to £95 from August 2009
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London 2012 Business Opportunities Event (12 March 09 6-9pm)
Thursday, 5th March '09
The Council is working very closely with CompeteFor to promote Olympic Procurement opportunities to businesses in Haringey.
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The BBC search is on for the Young Talent of the Year.
Monday, 2nd March '09
For Information: The BBC is launching a nationwide search to find the BBC Young Mechanic / Chef / Hairdresser / Butcher of the Year, can you help?
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Training made it easy
Thursday, 12th February '09
The government’s Train to Gain scheme makes it easier and cheap to train and qualify your staff. Phil Mellows from “the Publican” visited one pub to find out how.
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Skills for the future
Wednesday, 3rd September '08
As the summer holidays draw to a close, this is an opportune moment to think about investing in skills for the future.
More and more employers are recognising that skilled employees are an organisation’s most precious resource. Meanwhile employees are seeing that learning a new skill or gaining a new qualification can help them move up the career ladder, earn more money and boost their confidence and self-esteem.
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LSC Launch Summer Apprenticeship Campaign
Wednesday, 6th August '08
The LSC are committed to expanding and improving Apprenticeships. They are a key component in the drive to increase economic prosperity and a main route to increase participation of young people in education and training.
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Launch of Personal Best
Tuesday, 5th August '08
A new 'Personal Best' programme supported by London 2012 will help 20,000 disadvantaged Londoners learn new skills ahead of the Games. Keeping It Simple Training will be exclusively delivering this programme in the London Borough of Haringey and supporting the delivery in the London Borough’s of Waltham Forest and Enfield.
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Strategic Partnership to meet employers needs and to address worklessness
Friday, 6th June '08
Monument Equity Employment & Training Services has acquired the training provider and enterprise agency, Keeping It Simple Training.
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KIS Training wins Haringey Best Business Support Awards 2008
Friday, 30th May '08
On Thursday 29th June, Keeping It Simple Training won the Haringey City Growth Business Award for Best Business Support Project 2008.
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Excluded Youth Costs UK Billions
Tuesday, 20th May '08
A jobless generation of young people is costing the UK economy billions in lost productivity and crime, according to a joint report published by The Prince’s Trust and The Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS).
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Youthmark Award
Friday, 25th April '08
Keeping It Simple Training were successfully awarded the Connexions Youthmark Quality Standard (Bronze Award), on Monday 24th March 2008, in recognition of their commitment to working with young people.
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The Great British Chef
Wednesday, 19th March '08
The BBC series “The Great British Menu” gives rise to a real British star, Chef Adebola Adeshina. To be aired Wednesday 26th March on BBC2 18.30 p.m
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Time to show you're the best in the business
Thursday, 6th March '08
Has your business blossomed this year? Have you gone the extra mile to provide your customers with the best possible service?
If so, why not put your business forward for Haringey’s biggest celebration of business achievement – the Haringey City Growth Business Awards 2008?
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Beat That
Monday, 3rd December '07
WANTED - budding singers, rappers or musicians that live in council properties in Haringey.
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Business in the Box
Monday, 3rd December '07
Expert guidance on self employment through Franchising or Direct Selling.
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Small businesses risk being driven out
Monday, 10th September '07
Small businesses risk being driven out of trade as high street banks tighten their lending criteria in response to turmoil in the global credit market.
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