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6 Sep 2017

Should you apply for an apprenticeship? ‘Yes, make sure you do’

Ricky and Amy are both successfully building careers after doing an apprenticeship. One became an apprentice at Ealing Council and the other in the …

21 Aug 2017

Street Elite: Providing job chances through sport

A scheme being used to inspire young people into work and education is ‘an actual opportunity through sport’ to change your life, claims Anton …

26 Jun 2017

Taking apprenticeships to a higher level

Apprenticeships are an opportunity to gain valuable work experience alongside a qualification, with the prospect of full-time employment at the end. Available in a …

19 Jun 2017

Jump on the skills (and job) escalator

Ealing Council is running two schemes to give people a push with their career. One, WEST, helps unemployed people get work; the other, Skills Escalator, helps …

16 Feb 2017

Council staff a century ago: From pianists to roadmen

Just over a hundred years ago, Ealing Council employed a pianist for the public baths, wagon drivers and an ‘office boy’. Hours were often …

22 Dec 2016

Living wage: Discount for paying fairly

Businesses can benefit from a business rate discount as part of Ealing Council’s commitment to ensure local workers are better paid. The discount is …

13 Dec 2016

Ealing’s new cinema gets underway

Councillor Julian Bell, leader of Ealing Council, joined Tony Pidgley, chair of the Berkeley Group, and Holly Smallman, from Picturehouse Cinemas, for the Ealing Cinema site’s …

19 Sep 2016

Mind the (benefits) cap

If you receive benefits, you may be affected by changes that come into force in November, which limit the amount you can receive. A …

1 Sep 2016

Good business: 100 reasons for an apprentice

Ealing Council has smashed its target of attracting 100 apprenticeship pledges from local businesses in 100 days; the ‘100 in 100’ campaign. To date, …

26 Aug 2016

Apprentice: ‘I’ve come a pretty long way’

Apprentices Jasmeet and Seamus chose to earn while they learn after they left school. Now they find themselves on a path to careers thanks …

23 Aug 2016

Smart ideas

A business in Acton is slashing its electricity bills after being one of those to have benefited from energy advice and grants from the …

17 Aug 2016

Post-exam stress? No need to panic

Exam results not what you expected? Have no clue what to do next? Well, firstly, stay calm and do not panic. Secondly, go along …

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Should you apply for an apprenticeship? ‘Yes, make sure you do’

Street Elite: Providing job chances through sport

Taking apprenticeships to a higher level

Jump on the skills (and job) escalator

Council staff a century ago: From pianists to roadmen

Living wage: Discount for paying fairly

Ealing’s new cinema gets underway

Mind the (benefits) cap

Good business: 100 reasons for an apprentice

Apprentice: ‘I’ve come a pretty long way’

Smart ideas

Post-exam stress? No need to panic

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