Spooky way to highlight apprenticeship scheme

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9:20am Friday 1st November 2013

Bradford’s Apprenticeship Training Agency has used Halloween to raise awareness of the opportunities available across the district.

Incommunities' ten new recruits start work

The ten new apprentices taken on to mark Incommunities’ ten-year anniversary, with the social housing landlord’s Jez Lester, Geraldine Howley and Delroy Beverley, at the training centre on Knowles Lane

7:00am Tuesday 17th September 2013

Ten people lucky enough to land a sought-after apprenticeship with Bradford’s biggest landlord have started work.

100 helped into work by Bradford Council

Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe

8:00am Wednesday 3rd July 2013

A £4.5 million scheme has helped 100 long-term unemployed people in Bradford find work.

Using the internet to enhance distance learning

4:46pm Friday 23rd April 2010

Social networking on websites like Facebook and Twitter is without doubt one of the biggest technological and cultural developments of the past decade. This is clearly demonstrated by the fact that Facebook now has 23 million users in the UK alone - around a third of the country’s population – with about 50% logging on every day.

Why it’s never too late to learn new skills and change career

3:45pm Monday 22nd March 2010

There is a saying that education is wasted on the young, and while that may be an exaggeration there are certainly clear benefits to learning in later life. In fact, research conducted by Newsquest training partner Home Learning College showed that 40% of Brits think it is easier to feel motivated by a genuine interest in a subject when studying as an adult.

The classroom vs. distance learning: which is best?

5:11pm Monday 15th March 2010

Most of us are familiar with the idea of learning in a classroom environment, having spent a great part of our younger years at school. Some find this an overwhelmingly positive experience, whereas others simply cannot wait to leave compulsory education.

Why should I enhance my vocational skills in 2010?

5:10pm Monday 15th March 2010

It’s fair to say that many people will be glad to see the back of 2009: the year in which we entered the longest recession in British history, accompanied by record breaking levels of unemployment.

Former banker launches new career as tiler

Stewart Simpson finds his new tiling career very therapeutic

5:36pm Tuesday 17th November 2009

Hailing from a practical family of electricians, painters and decorators, handyman Stewart Simpson believes he has inherited the DIY gene.

Time for tea with new business venture

Rebecca Hilton serves up a traditional tea of scones and sandwiches

6:32pm Tuesday 10th November 2009

Rebecca Hilton is putting her love of baking – and the traditional tea sets she acquired from her parents and grandparents – to good use in a new business venture.

Chris's job could help save your life

Chris Leleux demonstrates first aid on a mannequin

6:30pm Tuesday 3rd November 2009

Chris Leleux is a life-saver and is making it his business to pass on these essential skills to others.

Jon will make you a cover star!

Jon Taylor gets some inspiration for Hallmark’s OK! magazine personalised cards

5:14pm Wednesday 28th October 2009

Thanks to Jon Taylor, ordinary people can grace the cover of their favourite celebrity magazine.

Mechanic Jeanne is making it in a man's world

Jeanne Goodall loves to sort out whatever’s going wrong under a car’s bonnet

4:55pm Tuesday 20th October 2009

Jeanne Goodall is on course for fulfilling her driving ambition.

Helping people to kick the drinking habit

Piccadilly Project co-ordinator Gary Malcomson finds it rewarding to help those with a drink problem

1:27pm Wednesday 14th October 2009

Drinking is part of our social culture. Unlike drugs, it is legal; yet it is potentially more addictive and certainly more readily available and affordable.

Nappy days are here again!

Sarah Hawken amid some of the biodegradable and washable nappies she sells online

3:10pm Tuesday 6th October 2009

They say good ideas come from need, and that certainly holds true for Sarah Hawken.

Jonny’s at the cutting edge!

Jonny Baker shows off his scissor-sharpening skills

4:40pm Tuesday 29th September 2009

Jonny Baker is at the cutting edge of a little-known profession.

A liquid life just right for Rumesh

Rumesh Chauhan

9:29am Wednesday 23rd September 2009

Working for Yorkshire Water has developed Rumesh Chauhan’s environmental interest.

Saddling up for a double life

Marion Stanley who works both in IT and runs a riding school

2:12pm Wednesday 16th September 2009

You could say Marion Stanley has the best of both worlds.

Hamid's job is to battle the recession

Hamid Awan loves helping people to get their life back on track

5:59pm Tuesday 8th September 2009

Hamid Awan is experiencing the full depth of Britain’s recession.

'Books are my life,' says Helen

Helen Green believes books boost children’s imaginations

12:53pm Wednesday 2nd September 2009

Helen Green was always a bookworm – her love of reading developed in childhood and she continued it in motherhood.

Donna is driven to style your wheels

Donna shows off some of the funky car products which she is marketing

1:07pm Wednesday 26th August 2009

Seeking accessories for her own wheels gave car buff Donna Fraher a change of career.

Career in figures adds up for Paul

Paul Captieux, who studied geography at university but preferred a career in accountancy

8:28am Wednesday 19th August 2009

To coin a phrase from a well-known Government TV commercial, tax isn’t taxing for Paul Captieux – on the contrary – he’s made a career out of it.

Juliette's job helps to develop talent

Juliette Dennett helps firms get the best out of staff

3:34pm Wednesday 12th August 2009

Juliette Dennett is helping firms invest in the skills of their workers.

‘Losing my job was the best thing that happened to me’

Photographer Derek Boocock wants to pass on his skills to others

6:13pm Tuesday 4th August 2009

Few people would welcome redundancy, particularly in the current economic climate.

Meet the coach!

Helen Chapman has created a booklet to promote the skills to see out the recession

6:18pm Tuesday 28th July 2009

For Helen Chapman, the pelican symbolises freedom and nurturing.

David is one of the jet-set!

David Neill helps low cost airline Jet2 decide where holidaymakers want to travel to

6:33pm Tuesday 21st July 2009

The holiday season is in full swing and the man in charge of mapping out many travellers’ destinations for summer fun and relaxation in the sun is David Neill.

Diana's jewel of an idea for a job

Jeweller Diana Lambert shows off one of her silver leaf creations

5:05pm Tuesday 14th July 2009

Sally Clifford speaks to the Baildon woman who turned a hobby into a career

Susan shows her caring side

Susan Sunderland loves the tranquility provided by therapies such as reiki

10:12am Thursday 9th July 2009

Susan Sunderland has spent her working life promoting the feel-good factor – after starting out selling holidays, she’s now pampering people!

Keen Chloe’s ahead of the Games

Chloe Firth with one of the heating systems she helps to design at Rycroft

9:29am Wednesday 1st July 2009

The designer whose skills are helping to power up the Olympics

Lynne's floral big-day challenge

Lynne Hodgkinson, whose flower-arranging skills take her to historic venues like East Riddlesden Hall

9:40am Monday 29th June 2009

Woman whose dream came true

'We like to win for ourselves and our clients'

Tim Orrell loves his job because no two days are the same

2:30pm Wednesday 24th June 2009

Tim Orrell’s marketing career developed out of an ambition to own a Porsche.

Steph shows her caring side

Steph Langton loves helping the two boys she cares for through Shared Care

5:17pm Tuesday 16th June 2009

After being a hairdresser, catwalk model and dancer, Steph Langton turned her back on a glamorous life to become a carer.

Harsh lessons on danger of drugs

Jayce Lambert gives a talk about the dangers of drug-taking to students at Beckfoot Grammar School in Bingley

4:47pm Tuesday 9th June 2009

Jayce Lambert was a budding actor before swapping the stage for a career educating children about the dangers of drugs.

Reaching out to the young

Heather Wilson works as a senior youth worker with Bradford Council

6:12pm Tuesday 2nd June 2009

Heather Wilson never envisaged that joining the Guides would lead to her future career.

‘Young dancers give me the greatest thrill’ says teacher

Emma Blowers loves seeing her young dance students blossom and gain confidence

6:27pm Tuesday 26th May 2009

Emma Blowers was doing high kicks at the world-famous Moulin Rouge for more than a decade.

Reuben shows the write stuff

Reuben Davison, right, with one of the personalities he has worked with, Bradford-born actor and writer George Layton

4:57pm Tuesday 19th May 2009

They say everyone has a book in them... and it’s Reuben Davison’s job to find it!

Steven's job helps save the planet

Steven Smith guarantees the sustainability of trees used to make cards

5:55pm Wednesday 13th May 2009

We are all mindful of protecting our planet for future generations to enjoy, but Steven Smith has turned it into a profession.

Kimberley’s clean sweep!

Kimberley Miners loves her job keeping city centre streets clear of litter

5:06pm Tuesday 5th May 2009

She’s a fresh-faced blonde and, according to her boss, is “a ray of sunshine”.

Vicki's job is a sign of the times

Vicki Gilbert has been teaching babies to understand sign language for three years

5:39pm Tuesday 28th April 2009

Britain may be in the grip of a recession, but some businesses are surviving the credit crunch.

Stacey lands a 'plumb' role

Stacey Spencer was encouraged to become a plumber by her husband Chris

4:43pm Wednesday 22nd April 2009

If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em... that’s the philosophy many women have when seeking a career in what were male-dominated trades.

Zebi shows a flair for hair

Zebi Risidi started in the family hairdressing business when she was only eight

1:10pm Wednesday 15th April 2009

Sally Clifford meets a woman working in a family business that has been cutting it in Bradford for more than half a century

Sean's Easter buns are the spice of life

Sean Corrigan with some of the thousands of hot cross buns his team makes every day

6:19pm Tuesday 7th April 2009

Sally Clifford meets the man who helps make thousands of hot cross buns for Easter

Diane works her way to the top

Diane Bindley loves the variety of running an HR department with Yorkshire Water

6:31pm Tuesday 31st March 2009

Diane Bindley is proof you can work your way up in a profession.

Liz is taking wool to the world

Liz Harper gets great satisfaction from people who have ‘found’ the benefits of woollen goods

12:57pm Wednesday 25th March 2009

Sally Clifford speaks to a woman who is promoting the many uses and benefits of wool

Mum's the word for Tamsyn

Mother’s Day is one of Tamsyn Johnston-Hughes’ favourite times of the year

10:07am Wednesday 18th March 2009

Tamsyn Johnston-Hughes loves sending cards – whatever the occasion – so being communications manager of a globally-recognised greetings card company, you could say she has an appropriate profession.

James figures out his working future

Chartered accountant James Briggs has ambitions to be a manager or partner

4:50pm Tuesday 10th March 2009

Sally Clifford speaks to former Bradford Grammar School student James Briggs who is the second youngest chartered accountant in the country at the age of 20

James loves to be on the team

James Holliday, assistant manager, Goals Soccer Centre, Bradford

8:38am Wednesday 4th March 2009

Why managing a soccer centre is one sport fan’s ideal job

It’s the wonderful world of Sarah!

Sarah Binns in costume at Disneyland Paris

5:49pm Tuesday 24th February 2009

Dancer Sarah Binns landed her dream job when she was accepted into the magical world of Disney.

Rebecca's new role was stroll in the park

Rebecca Terry has created a new career out of the enjoyment of walking with her children

11:41am Wednesday 18th February 2009

Motherhood took Rebecca Terry on a contrasting career path to the one she intended.

Busy mum is a self-made woman

Nicola Standing loves working in the competitive merchandising industry

6:05pm Tuesday 10th February 2009

Nicola Standing is living proof that experience can often count for more than qualifications.

Clare on mission to show her caring side

Clare Mason provides emotional support to people suffering with memory problems

6:07pm Tuesday 3rd February 2009

Clare Mason was destined for a caring career.

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