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Newton Abbot-based Thrive® has secured a contract with Surrey County Council as it sets out a new provision of training for Early Years settings which focuses on helping to prevent children’s mental health issues in the future.

A total of 40 places on Thrive’s Early Years Licensed Practitioner® course have been funded for nursery and pre-school staff across the county with an emphasis on early identification and support before children start school. As well as helping to support young children during the Covid-19 pandemic, prioritising mental wellbeing at an early age means that...

The first corporate esports festival for the whole of the South West is taking place in Exeter next year, organised by Tech South West in partnership with Exeter College.

Esports is one of the fastest growing industries in the world, with a global revenue of over $1bn and an audience of 474m in 2021, according to Newzoo. Esports first appeared as an official medal sport at the Asian Indoor Games in Macau in 2007, with the International Olympic Committee suggesting in 2017 that they may be included in future Olympic tournaments.

Exeter College will host the first region-...

A new degree apprenticeship programme for managers working in HR has been launched by the University of Exeter Business School.

The Senior People Professional Degree Apprenticeship is a two-year programme designed for senior leaders in HR who are looking to drive improvements, put people at the heart of their organisations and create working environments in which employees are able to thrive.

Over two years, apprentices will explore the latest research evidence and experience of people management in practice, gaining a firm grounding within the Human Resources Management...

Does the idea of buying anything refurbished put you off? When it comes to refurbished woodwork machinery, we are here to tell you that certainly shouldn't be the case. Here, we explain why.

What does refurbished mean?

Machinery and equipment is often labelled as refurbished, not because they have gone wrong but simply because they were no longer needed or have been replaced, or perhaps had a fault that the owner could not fix. When thoroughly refurbished, they offer an affordable way to purchase better equipment with often considerable savings over the same model...