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OPEN DAYS ORGANISED TO PROMOTE APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES - January 25, 2012

Alliance Learning, the leading provider of apprenticeships in the North West, will be hosting Open Days on 7th and 9th February to give business people and young people the opportunity to    more...



KICK START YOUR CAREER IN CARE WITH FREE TRAINING FROM ALLIANCE LEARNING - December 21, 2011

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A new course aimed at introducing young people to car    more...



TEACHING STAFF CELEBRATE MAKING THE GRADE - October 17, 2011

Eight members of staff have today been praised by leading training provider Alliance Learning in Lancashire for their commitment to improving teaching standards as they celebrate gaining t    more...



North West businesses urged to act now - October 17, 2011

Staff at Alliance Learning are urging businesses to get in touch and find out how hiring an apprentice can benefit their business.

As GCSE and A-Level results were announc    more...



Training 2000 Celebrates Prestigious Beacon Recognition - June 29, 2011

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Blackburn-based Training 2000 has been awarded Beacon status in recognition    more...



Alliance Learning partner with MBDA for local skills boost - May 27, 2011

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(25.05.11) BOLTON based training provider, Alliance Learning, is always at the forefront of training    more...



OUTSTANDING RESULTS FOR TRAINING 2000 - May 23, 2011

North West Training provider, Training 2000, is celebrating achieving six outstanding grades at its recent OFSTED inspection.

Since its last inspection in 2005, undertaken by the Adult Lea    more...



Alliance Learning welcomes ex apprentice as new Chairman’ - May 23, 2011

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BOLTON based training provider, Alliance Learning have appointed a    more...



UK FIRST FOR TRAINING 2000 - April 26, 2011

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Blackburn-based training provider, Training 2000, has established the UK's first ever Group    more...



Jaguar Land Rover Appoints Blackburn Training Provider - April 11, 2011

(April 2011) Blackburn-based Training 2000 has been appointed as one of three training providers to deliver Jaguar Land Rover's Apprenticeship programme.

Jaguar Land Rover has appointed 1,    more...



North West learners awarded for outstanding achievements - April 7, 2011

(07.04.11) Apprentice and commercial course learners from the North West area have been awarded by training provider Alliance Learning for dedication to their learning development.

The All    more...



Comment on the 2011 Budget from Training 2000 - March 24, 2011

Steve Gray, Chief executive of Blackburn-based training provider, Training 2000, has responded to Chancellor George Osborne's announcement that the Government has allocated £180million to fund 50,    more...



Training 2000 Voted Best Place To Work - March 15, 2011

Blackburn-based training provider, Training 2000, has been revealed as one of the best places to work in the public/third sector and will be listed in The Sunday Times 100 Best Places to Work feat    more...



Alliance Learning opens the door to apprenticeships as university fees soar - February 25, 2011

(24.02.11) THE last 12 months have seen the face of education in the UK change dramatically.

Following October's independent review of higher education funding and student finance, it was    more...



Training 2000 Encourage Businesses to Discover the Benefits of Apprenticeships - January 31, 2011

As part of Apprenticeship Week 2011 (7-11 February), Steve Gray, Chief Executive at Lancashire training provider, Training 2000, is issuing a rallying call to Lancashire's businesses to uncover th    more...



Alliance Learning highlights importance of Apprenticeship Week - January 31, 2011

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Chloe Ramsden (left) and Saima Atcha, two of Alliance Learning's greatest success stories. Bot    more...



New Year, New Skills! - January 13, 2011

(13.01.11) AS the nation pins its hopes on economic recovery in 2011, the Coalition has made it clear that skills will be the key to accelerating growth and promoting new business opportunities. more...



One For The Ladies As Training 2000 Scoops National Award - January 13, 2011

Training 2000 has received national recognition for its investment in encouraging young girls into science, engineering and construction.

The Blackburn-based training provide    more...


Exclusive VIP Visit For Lancashire Training Provider - January 13, 2011

Training 2000 helped kick-start their campaign to achieve the highest standards of health and safety with a visit from the chair of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

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Survey for a national association of Apprenticeships - December 6, 2010

Since the idea was first mooted by GTA England, we have been asked by Robert Halpern MP to work with him and other leading stakeholders in vocational education who are also very keen on setting up    more...



Higher ground for Training 2000 - November 16, 2010

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Blackburn-based training provider, Training 2000, has expanded its training facilities throug    more...



Alliance Learning accredited with prestigious Training Quality Standard - November 16, 2010

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(11.11.12) BOLTON based training provider, Alliance Learning has been awarded one of    more...



Futures Model to be Copied Nationwide - November 16, 2010



Alliance Learning support spending review Apprenticeships boost - October 27, 2010

(26.10.10) PLANS to double the number of Apprenticeships have this week been given the go ahead by the government.

Following the much anticipated Spending Review, the Chancellor George Osb    more...



EXPANSION SPARKS JOBS BOOST - October 12, 2010

In line with ambitious diversification and business growth plans, Training 2000 is expanding into Cumbria.

The training provider, established in Lancashire more than 40 years ago, has appo    more...



MP Julie Hilling praises Alliance Learning for commitment to local training - October 6, 2010

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(06.10.10) APPRENTICESHIPS have once again hit the    more...



Skills Minister sets out Government commitment to Apprenticeships - September 30, 2010

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(29.09.2010) Skills Minister John Hayes today set out his vision for apprenticeships and reaffirmed the Government's commitment to work-based learning and training.    more...



Alliance Learning goes to international lengths to employ Health and Safety training - September 16, 2010

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(16.09.10) HEALTH and safety in the workplace should be hi    more...



EMPLOYEE INVESTMENT PAYS OFF - September 13, 2010

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More than 15 teachers from Training 2000 have graduated from the University of Bolton after    more...



QCF Transitions – the evolution of training - August 25, 2010

(23.08.10) THE world of education and training is preparing for big changes to the landscape of learning. The new Qualification Credit Framework, titled QCF, will be rolled out across the country    more...



BLACKBURN FIRM CONTINUES TRADITION OF INVESTMENT - July 22, 2010

The management team at Whitebirk-based Acme Refrigeration is celebrating being able to continue its long tradition of recruiting apprentices and investing in its workforce.  The refri    more...



‘Industry leaders call for more collaboration between the world of business and education’ - July 22, 2010

19.07.10) APPRENTICESHIPS are the ultimate model for work based learning, offering young people a chance to carve out a career in their chosen industry.

In a recent article for The Guardia    more...



‘Alliance students Aimhigher and scoop coveted awards’ - July 13, 2010

(12.07.10) TWO students from Bolton based training provider, Alliance Learning, have landed a prestigious Aim Higher award for exceptional dedication to their training development. more...



Alliance Learning sails into league table top 20 after increase in course figures - May 25, 2010

At a time when local companies are looking to claw in new business in any way they can, Bolton based training provider, Alliance Learning are bucking the trend with massive increases in course num    more...



Radio Lancashire comes to Training 2000! - May 17, 2010

On Thursday 13th May Training 2000 were invited to take part in a live feature in the studio at Radio Lancashire and a live link in the engineering workshop at their Blackburn site to prom    more...



The future of North West apprenticeships – keeping you in the picture - April 28, 2010

As the General Election looms many people are assessing their choice of party based on significant impacts that could affect their family, career and ultimately their future.

Bolton based    more...



Alliance Learning - April 27, 2010

 

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Following the huge success of their annual awards evening last month, North West tr    more...



Training 2000 Encourage Businesses to Discover the Benefits of Apprenticeships - April 14, 2010

Training 2000, issued a rallying call to Lancashire's businesses to uncover the advantages of employing an apprentice. [14.04.10]

As part of Apprenticeship We    more...



PLPs in doubt - February 5, 2010

The new Apprenticeship Bill has placed doubts on the future of PLPs of which a number of GTA's rely upon to stimulate apprenticeships. [4.02.01]

The lates    more...



Golden Hello from NAS - February 5, 2010

NAS approached GTA England just before Christmas to explore how we could engage the GTA's in a new initiative with regards wage subsidies for employers who take on new apprentices. more...




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GTA England launch marks new collaboration

GTA England was officially launched on the 27th May 2009. An event was held at Ason University led by Neil Bates chair of NELP which helped to found the new organisation and David Sherlock CBE, chair of GTA England. Since then, close to 30 GTAs have signed up for membership.

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