Business News Archive

• Appeal following Thamesteel job losses MidKent College is appealing for help from local employers following the closure of the Thamesteel metalwork firm in Sheerness. Nine apprentices...
• Launch of JobShops at MidKent College MidKent College is doing its bit to tackle youth unemployment with the launch of two specialised JobShops. Located at both the Medway and Maidsto...
• Courses to support local employers The Business Development Unit at MidKent College has a number of workshops coming up aimed at supporting local employers. All five events will b...
• Regional awards for College apprentices The talents of two MidKent College apprentices have been recognised at a regional awards ceremony. Electrical installation trainees Andrew Harlan...
• College a Microsoft and CompTIA Academy   MidKent College is now the only college in Kent to offer Microsoft Partner Apprenticeship Programmes, Microsoft E-Learning Packages and Micros...
• Store looks to college for staff training Staff at a new Homebase store opening this month in Aylesford, have ‘brushed up’ on their decorating skills with the help of painting and ...
• Local employers draw on college expertise Employers were invited to find out more about apprenticeships at a special employers’ evening held at MidKent College’s Medway Campus in K...
• College offering bodyguard training MidKent College is the first college in the South East to gain approval from City and Guilds to operate level 3 bodyguard training. The new courses...
• Delphi advances with apprenticeships training A group of 12 apprentices employed by a leading automotive components and electronics supplier has begun a year’s full-time training at MidKent ...
• Plant operators reap benefits of college training Nearly one hundred plant operatives working at Kingsnorth power station have gained a new qualification thanks to training delivered by their local co...
• Steelworks saves a bundle One of the UK’s most established steel manufacturers has worked in partnership with MidKent College to make savings of more than £2 millio...
• Apprenticeship support The European social fund is set to provide more than a thousand Apprenticeship Grants for businesses in the South East of England.  MidKent C...
• New centre benefits unemployed Unemployed people from Medway are being up-skilled at a new vocational centre located on Rochester riverside’s Gas House Road. The brand-new...
• College delivers bucket-loads of NVQs Housekeeping staff at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre have been completing a range of NVQs with the help of assessors from MidKent College. A tota...