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Lancashire businesses hailed for upskilling and hiring local people
A host of Lancashire businesses have stepped into the spotlight at the glittering Lancashire Skills Pledge event.
“It was an epiphany – we thought, why haven’t we done this before?"
Those are the words of a woman helped by the Lancashire Skills Bootcamp while retraining as a dog groomer.
Cabinet approve plans to discontinue nursery provision at Burnley primary school
Plans to discontinue the nursery provision at Whittlefield Primary School in Burnley after a sharp drop in demand has been approved.
Cabinet discuss next steps for proposed expansion at Preston primary school
Proposals to expand a Preston primary school have been tentatively approved, subject to further analysis of residents' views.
County Council to provide £300,000 to incentivise further apprenticeships
Lancashire County Council has unveiled plans to put £300,000 into funding 100 more apprenticeship incentives for employers.
Groundbreaking Lancashire scheme praised for boosting young people's skills and nurturing vital talent for future
Innovative work to boost employment skills in Lancashire has been hailed for developing ‘key employability skills’ and confidence in young people locally.
Plans to build two new schools in Preston take key step forward
Ambitious plans to create two new schools in Preston have taken a crucial step forward today.
Plans for two new schools in Preston to be discussed by cabinet
Ambitious plans to develop additional school places to meet demand in Preston through the creation of two new schools will go before cabinet this month.
Have your say on proposals to raise age range at Burnley primary school
A consultation is now running on plans to permanently raise the age range at a school in Burnley, after numbers of children applying to its nursery fell.
Plans to expand Goosnargh primary school to move forward following cabinet approval
Plans to progress an expansion programme at a Preston Primary School to mitigate the mounting pressures on places forecast over the next two years have been approved today.
Next steps for new plan that aims to make Lancashire the best place in the UK for children and young people
A new blueprint of the Lancashire vision to make the county the best place in the UK for children and young people to flourish from early years into adulthood is set to be discussed this week.
Cabinet to consider plans to create three new SEN units
The creation of three new Special Educational Needs (SEN) units are set to be considered by cabinet this week, part of an ongoing strategy to bolster this type of provision across the county.