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There’s never been a better time to immerse yourself in learning something new or improving the knowledge and skills that you already have.And we’ve made it easier for you by offering di...
UpdatesWe are all feeling worried or stressed about how coronavirus could affect our lives, as well as our loved ones.You will be having to spend more time at home, perhaps isolated from the friends...
UpdatesWe’re so excited to announce the launch of our new website, so hop on board and have a browse.Over the last few months we've been working hard to create a user-friendly browsing experience...
UpdatesAt SS&L we take the health and wellbeing of students, staff and visitors extremely seriously and to this end, we are monitoring the coronavirus infection very closely and following the inform...
Employer NewsBack row: Jane Haines (Acting Deputy Head) and Sally Smiles (Working Futures Lead). Front row: Apprentices: Catherine, Nina, Maisie and IslaThe winner of our Employer of the Month Award for Marc...
UpdatesWe’ve partnered with Somerset Wellbeing and Learning Community to offer free community learning workshops at our Yeovil Centre.The courses include First Aid Awareness for Adults, Creative W...
Student NewsCongratulations to Charles, our trainee of the month winner for March!Charles has been on our traineeship programme for 3 months. During this time, he has shown great commitment and dedica...
Student NewsCongratulations to Hannah, who has won our Apprentice of the Month award for February! Hannah works at Ashlands School in Crewkerne, where she's a teaching assistant apprentice. She is s...
Employer NewsPictured L to R: Charlie (Business Admin Apprentice), Rachel Witcombe (Practice Manager) and Rhona Griffiths (previous apprentice, now employed).We’re pleased to announce our employer of the m...
UpdatesOn which courses are you a tutor?ECDL Taster, Level 1 and 2.Why did you become a tutor?I was looking for a new challenge and a change of career. I am an engineer by trade but felt it was time...
Employer NewsWe’re celebrating a double win at the Grow Somerset Talent Apprenticeship Awards, held on Monday 3 February 2020 at the Holiday Inn, Taunton.Grow Somerset Talent is an initiative that aims...
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Our trainees are aged 16-24 and want to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to secure an apprenticeship, get into work, or prepare for further education and a traineeship can help them get there.
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