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Charity Gala Dinner is Just Magic
Charity Gala Dinner is Just Magic

Training 2000 hosted its third annual gala dinner on Friday (11 May 2012), an event which raised more than £750 for four Lancashire charities.

Read More | Posted: 16 May 2012

Training 2000 Awarded Full Marks For Safety
Training 2000 Awarded Full Marks For Safety Training 2000 has received an International Safety Award with distinction in recognition of its unwavering commitment to health and safety in the workplace...
Read More | Posted: 26 April 2012

Coach Company Driving Forward With Apprentice On Board
Coach Company Driving Forward With Apprentice On Board

Accrington-based coach company, Moving PEOPLE, has committed to recruiting its second apprentice in as many years after its current Training 2000 apprentice successfully supported the growth of its...

Read More | Posted: 25 April 2012

Training 2000 Appoints New Head Of Automotive
Training 2000 Appoints New Head Of Automotive

Training 2000 has recruited a new business leader to head up its automotive and mechanical handling divisions...

Read More | Posted: 24 April 2012

Employers Urged To Consider Accessing £1bn Youth Contract
Employers Urged To Consider Accessing £1bn Youth Contract

Following the launch of the Government’s Youth Contract Training 2000 is urging employers not to miss out on a three year employment support package worth almost £1bn...

Read More | Posted: 13 April 2012

Prestige Car Dealer Celebrates 26 Years Of Apprenticeships
Prestige Car Dealer Celebrates 26 Years Of Apprenticeships

Bowker BMW Blackburn is celebrating its 26th year of supporting Apprenticeships and is urging other firms to consider investing in work-based learning...

Read More | Posted: 11 April 2012

Planning Application for UTC Submitted
Planning Application for UTC Submitted A planning application has been submitted for the £10.1m University Technical College (UTC), Visions Learning Trust, proposed for Victoria Mills in Burnley.
Read More | Posted: 04 April 2012

MP Jack Straw Gets Inside View On Apprenticeships
MP Jack Straw Gets Inside View On Apprenticeships Training 2000 received a VIP visitor on Friday (16th March) when Blackburn MP, Jack Straw, visited...
Read More | Posted: 19 March 2012

Mother And Daughter Dental Duo Get A Taste Of Apprenticeships
Mother And Daughter Dental Duo Get A Taste Of Apprenticeships A young apprentice who was inspired to embark on a career in dentistry by her mum, will say a big thank you this Mothers Day as she is one step closer to her dream job...
Read More | Posted: 18 March 2012

Training 2000 apprentice wins Irene Short Award
Training 2000 apprentice wins Irene Short Award The region’s best young aerospace engineers were honoured at last month’s (Feb 2012)annual North West Aerospace Alliance New Talent Awards...
Read More | Posted: 15 March 2012

Nuclear Boost For Training 2000
Nuclear Boost For Training 2000 Training 2000 has become one of only a select few organisations in Lancashire to offer an essential nuclear industry qualification...
Read More | Posted: 14 March 2012

Youngsters Missing Out On Hours Of Free Support
Youngsters Missing Out On Hours Of Free Support Training 2000 is urging young people who are not in employment, education or training to get in touch to make the most of its free support programmes...
Read More | Posted: 12 March 2012

Training 2000 Partners With Chubb For National Centre Of Excellence
Training 2000 Partners With Chubb For National Centre Of Excellence Nationwide provider of electronic security and fire safety solutions for business and industry, Chubb Fire & Security Ltd, has appointed Training 2000, as its partner for delivering staff Apprenticeships......
Read More | Posted: 08 March 2012

Open Forum Invites Views On Technical College Proposals
Open Forum Invites Views On Technical College Proposals People are being invited to share their views on the proposed University Technical College (UTC), Visions Learning Trust, planned for Weavers Triangle, Burnley...
Read More | Posted: 05 March 2012

Apprentices Shortlisted For National Award
Apprentices Shortlisted For National Award Twenty three-year-old Luke Ormerod, from Preston, and Twenty one-year-old Tom Noble, from Carnforth has been shortlisted in the apprentice of the year category at the Heating and Ventilation News Awards...
Read More | Posted: 05 March 2012

Training 2000 Recognised For Commitment To Workforce Wellbeing
Training 2000 Recognised For Commitment To Workforce Wellbeing Training 2000, has been awarded national accreditation by the Workplace Wellbeing Charter....
Read More | Posted: 15 February 2012

Our Apprenticeship week events
Our Apprenticeship week events More than 530 local young people and their parents attended two Apprenticeship events in Blackburn last Wednesday and Thursday (8th and 9th February 2012) to find out more about the opportunities available...
Read More | Posted: 14 February 2012

Public Consultation To Begin On University Technical College
Public Consultation To Begin On University Technical College Visions Learning Trust is calling for the views of the local community as a public consultation begins on the proposed University Technical College (UTC) next week...
Read More | Posted: 09 February 2012

Budding Apprentices Get Their Teeth Into Apprenticeship Week
Budding Apprentices Get Their Teeth Into Apprenticeship Week More than 175 local young people, their parents and VIP guest Andrew Stephenson MP attended an Apprenticeships event in Nelson...
Read More | Posted: 07 February 2012

Engineering Talent Awarded
Engineering Talent Awarded The prestigious Engineering Awards, held at Blackburn’s Dukenhalgh Hotel on 27 January 2012, recognised learners aged between 17 and 46 for their Apprenticeship achievements. ..
Read More | Posted: 01 February 2012

It's National Apprenticeship Week 2012
It's National Apprenticeship Week 2012 Training 2000 is encouraging young people to get ahead on the job ladder and start thinking about their career choices before they sit their GCSE exams this summer...
Read More | Posted: 30 January 2012

Training 2000 Uses Its Noggin To Provide Training Solution
Training 2000 Uses Its Noggin To Provide Training Solution Training 2000, has developed interactive training software that will allow firms to deliver vital courses to employees without shouldering the expense of them leaving the office...
Read More | Posted: 23 January 2012

Decision Boost For University Technical College
Decision Boost For University Technical College Training provider, Training 2000, has announced it has secured £9.3m of Government capital funding to develop its University Technical College (UTC)...
Read More | Posted: 19 January 2012

MP Gets Inside View On Apprenticeships
MP Gets Inside View On Apprenticeships Training 2000’s Blackburn site received a VIP visitor on Thursday (19th January 2012) when Gordon Marsden, MP for Blackpool South, visited to meet some of the region’s young apprentices...
Read More | Posted: 11 January 2012

NEW ACS Training Centre opened and taking bookings
NEW ACS Training Centre opened and taking bookings Brand new renovated ACS centre now fully open and taking bookings for ACS training and assesments.
Read More | Posted: 03 January 2012

ATA IS CHANGING! Read more...
ATA IS CHANGING! Read more... ATA is changing...
Read More | Posted: 20 December 2011

View our Apprenticeship Vacancies NOW!
View our Apprenticeship Vacancies NOW! Do you know that we have Apprenticeship vacancies with some very high quality employers...
Read More | Posted: 06 December 2011

Royal Mail Gives Training 2000 the Stamp of Approval
Royal Mail Gives Training 2000 the Stamp of Approval Training 2000 has won a prestigious contract to deliver Apprenticeships for Royal Mail across the UK....
Read More | Posted: 17 November 2011

Training 2000 Re-Enters The Matrix
Training 2000 Re-Enters The Matrix Training 2000 has retained the presigious Matrix accreditation for providing high quality information, advice and guidance to young people who want to make informed choices about their career.
Read More | Posted: 25 October 2011

Weavers’ Triangle Chosen For Technical College
Weavers’ Triangle Chosen For Technical College Burnley’s Victoria Mill has been selected as the preferred location for Training 2000’s University Technical College (UTC), Visions Learning Trust.
Read More | Posted: 19 October 2011

Green Light For East Lancashire’s First University Technical College
Green Light For East Lancashire’s First University Technical College Training 2000 has received the green light to establish a University Technical College (UTC) in Lancashire...
Read More | Posted: 11 October 2011

MP Opens Nelson Call Centre
MP Opens Nelson Call Centre Training 2000’s newly refurbished customer service centre was officially opened by Pendle MP, Andrew Stephenson on Friday 7th October.
Read More | Posted: 07 October 2011

Preston Apprentice Recognised By National Awards
Preston Apprentice Recognised By National Awards Thirty eight-year-old apprentice, Brett Smith, from Preston, has been recognised as one of the best students of the year at the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) Cooling Industry Awards...
Read More | Posted: 03 October 2011

Deals on the cards for Training 2000 Apprentices
Deals on the cards for Training 2000 Apprentices Young people studying an Apprenticeship with Training 2000 now have unique access to a groundbreaking benefit scheme – the Apprentice Society and discount card...
Read More | Posted: 29 September 2011

Training 2000 raises thousands for cancer charity
Training 2000 raises thousands for cancer charity Blackburn/Nelson/Blackpool-based training provider, Training 2000, has raised more than £13,000 for Cancer Research UK...
Read More | Posted: 19 September 2011

Rosemina's Apprenticeship adds up to dream career
Rosemina's Apprenticeship adds up to dream career Twenty-one-year-old Blackburn resident, Rosemina Mohamed, has discovered her ideal career after embarking on an Apprenticeship with training provider Training 2000...
Read More | Posted: 16 September 2011

Budding Dentists are Smiles Ahead After Award Win
Budding Dentists are Smiles Ahead After Award Win Budding dentists from across Lancashire have been recognised at Training 2000’s Dental Awards 2011...
Read More | Posted: 15 September 2011

NEW at the Construction Centre
NEW at the Construction Centre ACS unit NOW OPEN and ready to deliver domestic gas assessments and re-assessments...
Read More | Posted: 05 September 2011

Pietro Learns The Drill For Dental Role
Pietro Learns The Drill For Dental Role Twenty-year-old Darwen resident, Pietro Capitelli, has landed one of just six places on a university course to train as a Dental Therapist...
Read More | Posted: 31 August 2011

Apprenticeships Offer Boost To Students And Employers Alike
Apprenticeships Offer Boost To Students And Employers Alike As school leavers across Lancashire nervously await their GCSE results, Blackburn-based training provider, Training 2000, is urging young people to carefully consider the range of options available to...
Read More | Posted: 28 August 2011

Training Provider’s Rallying Call To North Cumbria Dental Practices
Training Provider’s Rallying Call To North Cumbria Dental Practices Dental practices in North Cumbria are being urged to take advantage of a new scheme to help combat a serious shortfall of trained dental nurses in the area...
Read More | Posted: 25 August 2011

Mentor Role For Former Apprentice
Mentor Role For Former Apprentice Former apprentice, nineteen-year-old Kieran Liddle, from Ewood has taken on a mentor role after his employer recruited another apprentice through Training 2000...
Read More | Posted: 20 August 2011

Survey Reveals Career Motivations For Lancashire’s Young People
Survey Reveals Career Motivations For Lancashire’s Young People Almost 40 per cent of young people surveyed in Lancashire believe that work experience, rather than qualifications alone, will give them the edge in the competitive jobs market.
Read More | Posted: 15 August 2011

Dental Apprenticeships Will Put North Yorkshire Smiles Ahead
Dental Apprenticeships Will Put North Yorkshire Smiles Ahead Training 2000, will be working alongside dental practices in North Yorkshire in a bid to combat a serious shortfall in trained dental nurses across the region...
Read More | Posted: 06 August 2011

Local Lad Recognised At Burnley Business Awards
Local Lad Recognised At Burnley Business Awards Innovation Awards, receiving the young business person of the year accolade...
Read More | Posted: 27 July 2011

Training 2000 celebrates Beacon award
Training 2000 celebrates Beacon award Training 2000 is celebrating after being awarded Beacon status in recognition of its outstanding delivery of teaching and learning...
Read More | Posted: 21 July 2011

Apprentices Reved Up For Pedal Car Grand Prix
Apprentices Reved Up For Pedal Car Grand Prix Apprentices from Training 2000 have unveiled the pedal car they will race in this year’s Darwen pedal car grand prix. The team will join other entrants at the Darwen town-centre track on Sunday...
Read More | Posted: 15 July 2011

Students Clock Up Success With Baroness
Students Clock Up Success With Baroness Training 2000 apprentices got the chance to meet a VIP visitor last week as Baroness Wall of New Barnet visited the training provider’s Blackburn site.
Read More | Posted: 30 June 2011

Meet the new GTA Social Care MD
Meet the new GTA Social Care MD GTA Social Care, the UK’s first ever Group Training Association (GTA) dedicated solely to the social care sector, has appointed a new managing director...
Read More | Posted: 23 June 2011

Training 2000’s Apprentices Engineer Their Open Day
Training 2000’s Apprentices Engineer Their Open Day Training 2000 recently hosted a grand open day to showcase the successes of its first year engineering apprentices who have recently completed their NVQ Level 2 programme...
Read More | Posted: 13 June 2011

Budding Engineers Get A Taste Of The Trade
Budding Engineers Get A Taste Of The Trade Budding engineers from across Lancashire will be able to learn some skills of the trade with a new project from Blackburn-based training provider Training 2000...
Read More | Posted: 11 June 2011

Charity Fun Day Hailed A Success
Charity Fun Day Hailed A Success A group of Foundation Learners hit the streets of Rawtenstall recently to raise money for Rossendale Hospice...
Read More | Posted: 08 June 2011

International Safety Award For Training 2000
International Safety Award For Training 2000 Training 2000 has received an international safety award in recognition of its proven commitment to workplace health and safety...
Read More | Posted: 06 June 2011

OUTSTANDING RESULTS FOR TRAINING 2000
OUTSTANDING RESULTS FOR TRAINING 2000 Training 2000 is celebrating achieving six outstanding grades at its recent OFSTED inspection.
Read More | Posted: 27 May 2011

TRAIN UP EVENTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
TRAIN UP EVENTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Training 2000 is holding two Foundation Open Days on Tuesday May 24th from 4.30pm – 6.30pm at their Blackburn site on Harwood Street, Furthergate and Thursday 26th May from 2-6pm at the Nelson site...
Read More | Posted: 21 May 2011

TRAINING 2000 GALA DINNER IS THE BUSINESS
TRAINING 2000 GALA DINNER IS THE BUSINESS More than 100 guests gathered at Stanley House Hotel to celebrate Training 2000s annual Membership Dinner...
Read More | Posted: 10 May 2011

CONSTRUCTION CENTRE WILL BUILD REGION’S SKILLS
CONSTRUCTION CENTRE WILL BUILD REGION’S SKILLS Training 2000 is helping to build the skills of budding construction workers and plumbers in the North West with a new, purpose-built training centre.
Read More | Posted: 08 May 2011

UK FIRST FOR TRAINING 2000
UK FIRST FOR TRAINING 2000 Training 2000 has established the UK’s first ever Group Training Association (GTA) dedicated solely to the social care sector...
Read More | Posted: 19 March 2011

Training Firm Appoints New Conferencing Manager
Training Firm Appoints New Conferencing Manager Training 2000 has appointed a conferencing manager to promote its meeting and event facilities in Nelson...
Read More | Posted: 12 March 2011

Jaguar Land Rover Appoints Blackburn Training Provider
Jaguar Land Rover Appoints Blackburn Training Provider

Training 2000 has been appointed as one of three training providers to deliver Jaguar Land Rover’s Apprenticeship programme...

Read More | Posted: 07 March 2011

The 2011 Budget - Apprenticeship places
The 2011 Budget - Apprenticeship places

Steve Gray, Chief Executive of Training 2000, has responded to Chancellor George Osborne’s announcement that the Government has allocated £180million to fund 50,000 new Apprenticeship places...

Read More | Posted: 05 March 2011

TRAINING 2000 VOTED BEST PLACE TO WORK
TRAINING 2000 VOTED BEST PLACE TO WORK 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 feature this weekend...
Read More | Posted: 01 March 2011

Young People’s Charity Given Cash Boost By Training 2000
Young People’s Charity Given Cash Boost By Training 2000 Training 2000 has donated £1,000 to a local charity which aims to help disengaged teens get back into education.
Read More | Posted: 28 February 2011

Achievement Recognised At Awards Ceremony
Achievement Recognised At Awards Ceremony Fourteen learners from across East Lancashire have been recognised for their commitment to skills development by Training 2000...
Read More | Posted: 26 February 2011

Apprenticeship event held at Blackpool
Apprenticeship event held at Blackpool

Almost 150 local young people and their parents attended an Apprenticeship event last Thursday (17th February 2011) to find out more about the options available to them following their GCSEs this summer...

Read More | Posted: 20 February 2011

Local MP Gets His Teeth Into Apprenticeship Week
Local MP Gets His Teeth Into Apprenticeship Week Blackpool South MP, Gordon Marsden, took time out of his busy schedule to find out what life is like as a modern-day apprentice during National Apprenticeship Week (7-11 February 2011)...
Read More | Posted: 18 February 2011

Budding Apprentices Get On Board With Apprenticeship
Budding Apprentices Get On Board With Apprenticeship More than 400 local young people and their parents attended Apprenticeship events last Wednesday and Thursday (9th and 10th February 2011) to find out more about the options available to them following...
Read More | Posted: 16 February 2011

From Blackburn To Kazakhstan For Training 2000
From Blackburn To Kazakhstan For Training 2000 Blackburn-based training provider, Training 2000, was chosen to deliver scaffolding training courses nearly 3,000 miles away in Kazakhstan...
Read More | Posted: 12 February 2011

Budding Apprentices Get Their Teeth Into Apprenticeship Week
Budding Apprentices Get Their Teeth Into Apprenticeship Week Around 150 local students and their parents and friends attended an Apprenticeships event last Thursday (3rd February 2011) to find out more about options available to them following their GCSEs this...
Read More | Posted: 10 February 2011

Training 2000 Encourage Businesses To Discover The Benefits Of Apprenticeship
Training 2000 Encourage Businesses To Discover The Benefits Of Apprenticeship

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...

Read More | Posted: 08 February 2011

Damian Builds On Training Success
Damian Builds On Training Success A Burnley scaffolder who climbed back on the career ladder with help from training provider, Training 2000, has gone on to achieve a further vocational qualification...
Read More | Posted: 06 February 2011

Lancashire Business Seek Young Talent
Lancashire Business Seek Young Talent Training 2000 is urging young people get ahead and start thinking about their career choices before this summer’s GCSEs. To help inform them of the options available and give them an insight into...
Read More | Posted: 04 February 2011

Dental Cadet Scheme Will Put North Cumbria Smiles Ahead
Dental Cadet Scheme Will Put North Cumbria Smiles Ahead Training provider, Training 2000, will be working with NHS Cumbria and dental practices in North Cumbria, in a bid to combat a serious shortfall in trained dental nurses across the region...
Read More | Posted: 20 January 2011

New Dental Course Will Put Preston Smiles Ahead
New Dental Course Will Put Preston Smiles Ahead We have teamed up with the Skills for Health Academy North West, in a bid to combat a shortfall in trained dental nurses in and around Preston...
Read More | Posted: 15 December 2010

Exclusive VIP Visit For Lancashire Training Provider
Exclusive VIP Visit For Lancashire Training Provider We helped kick-start our campaign to achieve the highest standards of health and safety with a visit from the chair of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)...
Read More | Posted: 30 November 2010

One For The Ladies As Training 2000 Scoops National Award
One For The Ladies As Training 2000 Scoops National Award Training 2000 has received national recognition for its investment in encouraging young girls into science, engineering and construction...
Read More | Posted: 25 November 2010

Engineering apprentices scoop awards
Engineering apprentices scoop awards

Two apprentices from Clitheroe are celebrating after scooping awards at Training 2000’s Engineering Awards...

Read More | Posted: 15 November 2010

Health and Social Care Awards night
Health and Social Care Awards night Lancashire carers are celebrating after scooping awards at Training 2000’s Health & Social Care Awards...
Read More | Posted: 28 October 2010

HIGHER GROUND FOR TRAINING 2000
HIGHER GROUND FOR TRAINING 2000 We have expanded our training facilities through the acquisition of Higher Croft Vocational Centre, supporting the government’s ambition to increase provision for 14-19 year olds across the country...
Read More | Posted: 22 October 2010

EXPANSION SPARKS JOBS BOOST
EXPANSION SPARKS JOBS BOOST

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

Read More | Posted: 16 October 2010

BLACKBURN KIDS GO APE FOR WISE MONKEYS PROJECT
BLACKBURN KIDS GO APE FOR WISE MONKEYS PROJECT More than 250 year six pupils from primary schools in Blackburn and Darwen have taken part in an innovative new project designed to tackle stereotypical views of traditional career choices. ..
Read More | Posted: 10 October 2010

TALENTED YOUNGSTERS CAN BOLSTER LANCASHIRE WORKFORCE
TALENTED YOUNGSTERS CAN BOLSTER LANCASHIRE WORKFORCE A training expert is urging Lancashire businesses not to miss out on the pool of talented young people who have recently completed school and college...
Read More | Posted: 28 September 2010

Training 2000's Conferencing Centre
Training 2000's Conferencing Centre Training 2000 has appointed a conferencing manager to promote its meeting and event facilities in Nelson...
Read More | Posted: 23 September 2010

How Apprenticeships can benefit both learners and employers alike
How Apprenticeships can benefit both learners and employers alike Steve Gray is chief executive of Training 2000, has been commenting on the benefits of Apprenticeships for both employers and young people...
Read More | Posted: 15 September 2010

EMPLOYEE INVESTMENT PAYS OFF
EMPLOYEE INVESTMENT PAYS OFF More than 15 teachers from Training 2000 have graduated from the University of Bolton after completing a two-year Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS)...
Read More | Posted: 07 September 2010

TRAINING 2000’s STAR PUPILS ENGINEER THEIR FUTURE
TRAINING 2000’s STAR PUPILS ENGINEER THEIR FUTURE Training 2000’s Engineering Schools Department is celebrating after its GCSE students achieved a 92 per cent pass rate, which was 9 per cent up from last year and included five A* grades...
Read More | Posted: 20 August 2010

GROUND BROKEN AT GROUNDBREAKING NEW EDUCATION CENTRE
GROUND BROKEN AT GROUNDBREAKING NEW EDUCATION CENTRE Work has begun on a £1million engineering education centre that will be able to provide vocational training for more than 150 young people from across Preston each year...
Read More | Posted: 25 July 2010

BLACKBURN FIRM CONTINUES TRADITION OF INVESTMENT
BLACKBURN FIRM CONTINUES TRADITION OF INVESTMENT 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. ..
Read More | Posted: 20 July 2010

STUDENT INITIATIVE BOOSTS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
STUDENT INITIATIVE BOOSTS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Training 2000 has launched a new community initiative to boost engagement between its Foundation Learning students and the wider community. ..
Read More | Posted: 16 July 2010

TRAINING PROVIDES HEALTHY BOOST FOR PADIHAM BUSINESS
TRAINING PROVIDES HEALTHY BOOST FOR PADIHAM BUSINESS A pair of Padiham employers are celebrating after their entire workforce successfully completed NVQ qualifications with Blackburn-based training provider, Training 2000...
Read More | Posted: 10 July 2010

Training 2000’s apprentices engineer their Open Day
Training 2000’s apprentices engineer their Open Day

Training 2000’s engineering department celebrated the success of their 1st year apprentices who recently completed their NVQ Level 2 programme with a grand Open Day...

Read More | Posted: 23 June 2010

TRAINING 2000 WINS ACCLAIMED SAFETY AWARD
TRAINING 2000 WINS ACCLAIMED SAFETY AWARD Staff from the Training 2000 Ltd joined leading organisations from the international world of health and safety to celebrate their success in winning an International Safety Award...
Read More | Posted: 18 June 2010

BUSINESS BRAINS THINK TRAINING (even when the footy is on)
BUSINESS BRAINS THINK TRAINING (even when the footy is on) Steve Gray, Chief Executive at Lancashire training provider Training 2000 is urging businesses to apply a sporting ethos to their businesses and train, train train...
Read More | Posted: 12 June 2010