Monthly Archives: June 2013

£2.5m initiative to improve skills in Cumbria

Carlisle College is leading the countywide push, which has been unveiled just as a survey by the CBI identified a “critical” lack of skilled workers nationally. Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) secured the funding for the two-year programme, which involves working directly with employers to raise the skills of the workforce. Although led by Carlisle […]

Excellence in Education Awards Launched

CN Group have launched their fourth annual Golden Apples – awards celebrating excellence in education, learning and training across Cumbria. Inspira is proud to annouce the company is the Associate Sponsor for these prestigious awards. Click here for the article

Are Cumbria’s teenagers getting the best careers advice?

GCSE examinations resume across the country today   but how will the final grades help the teenagers sitting them secure jobs in the future? The law now says that schools must provide pupils with impartial information, advice and guidance (IAG) on all post-16 options. Despite concerns raised last year before the changes were introduced fears continue […]