We are taking a well-earned break to enjoy the festive season with our nearest and dearest. Thank you to all of our members, partners and wider community who have supported us throughout the year. Merry Christmas and we look forward to seeing you all in the new year.

Happy New Year from Staffordshire Partnership Employment and Skills.

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Entries for the 2023 Staffordshire Chambers' Business Awards are now 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻! 🏆 Share your success stories and shout about your business by submitting a free application ➡️ bit.ly/3jjkYwD #StaffsBizAwards

We’re delighted to be sponsoring the 2023 Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce #StaffsBizAwards – showcasing the county’s brightest business talent! 🔗 staffordshirechambers.co.uk/awards

Entries for Staffordshire’s biggest business awards close on Friday 31 March! Showcase your business by submitting a fast and free application, here 🔗 staffordshirechambers.co.uk/awards Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce #StaffsBizAwards

Staffordshire biggest businesses awards returns on 13 July 🏆 Find out more and submit a free #StaffsBizAwards application before the deadline on 31 March, here🔗 staffordshirechambers.co.uk/awards Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce

Proudly celebrating Pride month. Be yourself, be proud and be present so the world can see how wonderful you are 🌟 #pridemonth #pride2023 #beyourself #happypridemonth2023

Next week, our Ops Director, Sophia, & Partnership Manager, Tom, will be travelling the country to visit our #Justice teams delivering important #IAG services within #HMP Establishments. Our Justice #footprint has grown significantly & we are committed to ensuring best practice.

🥾 Complex funding models, administrative burdens, and a risk averse attitude have kept most colleges away from skills bootcamps, an FE Week investigation has found feweek.co.uk/colleges-are-c… feweek.co.uk/colleges-are-c…

Lisa Capper MBE, CEO and Principal at Stoke on Trent College met with the Department for Education Multiply Board today to share best practices. The Stoke By Numbers campaign, including the College and five training providers, funded through the City’s SPF continues to go from strength to strength

Breaking: Ofsted has published its annual report for 2022/23, its last with Amanda Spielman as chief inspector. Here are her parting comments on how the watchdog is 'poorly understood', along with the key FE and skills findings feweek.co.uk/ofsted-scrutin… feweek.co.uk/ofsted-scrutin…

Interesting article from Paul Warner. After having heard this suggested by members a few time this week alone, I believe this would be a welcome move. feweek.co.uk/what-the-send-… Thoughts?

What a fantastic event thank you We Are Staffordshire for arranging and Stafford College for hosting. Great to hear so many views and questions from colleges, providers, businesses and especially students and apprentices. Expertly presented by Lisa Capper MBE Stoke on Trent College The HEX Group

⁦Stoke on Trent College⁩ ⁦Unitas Stoke-on-Trent⁩ well done. Lovely video too. 👏🏼 linkedin.com/posts/stoke-on…

Prime Minister to announce major reform package to boost apprenticeships and cut red tape for thousands of small businesses - GOV.UKn gov.uk/government/new…

Congratulations We Are Staffordshire on so many great achievements in your first 3 years. Fantastic to see so many local businesses and ambassadors coming together.

A really interesting morning listening to the plans for the Greater Manchester Baccalaureate with Andy Burnham Technical qualifications, new pathways and a “clearer line of sight to high quality jobs.” Food for thought for Staffordshire. #MBAC

📣 Join AELP's CEO Ben Rowland on this FREE TO ATTEND AELP Webinar - where Ben will be showcasing AELP’s work across the skills sector. Book your spot here 👇 buff.ly/3AULgOd

❗ The report calls for an end to the 'wasteful cycle of policy churn, duplication, and reinvention' in UK skills policy. feweek.co.uk/revive-skills-…