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Public Consultation Opens on Proposed Merger Between Exeter College and Petroc

Exeter College and Petroc have today launched a public consultation on a proposed merger that would see two Devon colleges come together to form a new College Group.

If approved, the new organisation, the Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group (ENDC), would serve more than 16,000 learners across Devon, employ nearly 2,000 staff and have a combined turnover exceeding £100 million.

The proposal is a voluntary merger, with neither college in any form of intervention. By combining their resources and expertise, the Colleges aim to create a stronger, more resilient group with...

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7 Ways to Ensure Safe and Secure Online Shopping

In the e-commerce era, consumers love the convenience of snuggling up at home and enjoying a shopping spree. Online shopping has unlimited options, and you can get great deals from price comparisons. While you do not have to worry about pickpockets in the cyberspace, e-commerce has its fair share of sceptics. With each technological advancement, cybercriminals are also sharpening their tools to steal your money. However, cyber-attacks should not dampen your shopping spirit. Here are seven tips to ensure a safe and secure online shopping experience: 1. Shop in Encrypted Websites The...

Behind the scenes understanding the insurance company settlement formula

Insurance is a hugely profitable business across the globe, and gross premiums continue to rise year on year .

In order to maintain the levels of profitability in the industry, insurance companies have developed a highly sophisticated settlement process. This ensures that the amount they pay out remains lower than the amount they take in in the form of premiums.

For those without professional experience in the industry, the insurance company settlement formula can be difficult to understand.

Read on as we explain a little more about this formula.

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7 tips that will be genuinely beneficial for in BITCOIN investment

Bitcoin investment is safe and profiting unless you don’t get on the wrong path. But, the sad reality is that most people starting bitcoin investment choose the wrong way. Despite the abundance of helpful resources and free tutorials, people tend to stay lazy and ignorant. By not following the recommended tips and methods, most people end up saying that bitcoin has no potential at all. You surely don’t want to join the league of those who just utter angry sentences by following their pure ignorance. Read the seven essential bitcoin investment tips to come out as a successful investor....

The world's first teaching practice webinar

A world first in the TEFL industry! Improve your employability with the best paying TEFL schools and recruiters in the world today via The TEFL Academy’s 10h Teaching Practice Course Webinar . The more the merrier, so if you have completed your TEFL with another provider, you are most welcome to come join us to gain teaching experience or sharpen your skills.

The course gives you the opportunity to get real life teaching experience from your own home. The course is specifically tailored to students who have completed or are currently studying our 168hr level 5 TEFL course or...

Start yourself out on a lifetime of making profits from bitcoin investment

No one on earth will come to you in your wildest dreams and start spoon-feeding you like you were a little infant. In this world of material and time, you have to be responsible for your success and achieving your goals. There is no shortcut to success as you have heard bazillion times, but you should keep hearing it again from time to time. If you want to make significant financial success and want to break free from the conventional world of corporate jobs and ordered tasks, you have to set your sight on this great opportunity. Bitcoin investment is the original method of making insane...

Ambulance staff report 290 violence and aggression incidents

Hundreds of South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) staff have experienced violence and aggression while working during the coronavirus pandemic. Ambulance crews and control room staff reported 290 incidents during the first 10 weeks of lockdown from 23 March to 31 May. This figure compared with 199 during the same time period in 2019. The majority (84%) of the cases during lockdown were verbal abuse from patients, relatives and members of the public. There were also 46 physical assaults against SWASFT staff, up from 34 last year. The areas with the highest number of...

Ride On gets key workers ready to ride

Thanks to a grant from the Big Bike Revival for Key Workers initiative from Cycling UK, Ride On, the Exeter bike recycling charity, is offering free services to key workers.

The Covid-19 Government advice to avoid public transport has led to more key workers looking for a reliable form of transport that allows for effective social distancing and gives them a fast, efficient and independent way of getting around.

“Whether they are commuting or delivering essential items, cycling is the perfect solution! Plus, it’s good for physical and mental health. So, we've designed a...

Polar explorer launches online careers fair to help young people affected by pandemic

Back-to-back careers fairs are being launched to give young people across the South West of England the chance to talk with employers and get vital careers advice at a critical time.

Developed by South West based polar explorer Anthony Jinman and running through the Liketobe.org career platform he founded, the 10-3pm careers fairs on Monday June 22 and Tuesday June 23 will give 15-25 year olds the chance to talk directly with companies and help prepare them for work in a post-lockdown world.

The Coronavirus outbreak has meant that more young people than ever are...

Further road layout changes to support walking and cycling in Exeter

A temporary one-way system has been introduced in Magdalen Road in Exeter as part of measures to boost walking and cycling and support social distancing.

Devon County Council is continuing to roll-out its “pop-up” improvements which are being funded with an initial £338,000 from the Government’s Emergency Active Travel Fund.

The new layout in Magdalen Road means it is now one-way between St Leonards Road and Denmark Road for vehicles heading towards Western Way (westbound) with a contraflow cycle lane (eastbound).

Temporary barriers are in place to create wider...

Exeter church in partnership to distribute food to those in need across Devon

A church in Exeter has developed an exciting partnership to help distribute food to people in need across the area at this time.

Rediscover Church in Northernhay Street, Exeter, is working with FareShare which has an operation in Bristol, and is a charity which works with supermarkets across the region to help provide food to people who might have difficulties accessing it and those with financial difficulties at this time.

The team at Rediscover Church have been transporting food to Devon, which in turn has been packaged into hampers and delivered to a range of people...

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Public Consultation Opens on Proposed Merger Between Exeter College and Petroc

7 Ways to Ensure Safe and Secure Online Shopping

Behind the scenes understanding the insurance company settlement formula

7 tips that will be genuinely beneficial for in BITCOIN investment

The world's first teaching practice webinar

Start yourself out on a lifetime of making profits from bitcoin investment

Ambulance staff report 290 violence and aggression incidents

Ride On gets key workers ready to ride

Polar explorer launches online careers fair to help young people affected by pandemic

Further road layout changes to support walking and cycling in Exeter

Exeter church in partnership to distribute food to those in need across Devon

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