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Web Resource for Recruitment in Engineering and Manufacturing

A new national web based system, Talent Retention Solution (TRS), will help match skilled employees facing redundancy to UK companies in growing sectors of advanced manufacturing and engineering who are recruiting, Minister for Business Mark Prisk announced today.

The New 16 to 19 Bursary Fund

From September 2011, young people who need some financial support to help them stay in education or training after 16 can apply to their school, college or training provider for the new 16 to 19 Bursary Fund.

The most in need will be eligible for a bursary of £1200 a year. This includes young people in care, care leavers, young people receiving both Employment Support Allowance and Disability Living Allowance. Young people eligible for income support will include some teenage parents, young people estranged from their families, and those whose parents have died.

Colchester Institute Part - Time Course Guide

The new guide for course starting Autumn 2011 is now available for collection.

Whether you want to update your skills, study for a qualification, re-train for a new career, or study for pleasure you will find the right course at Colchester Institute.

Colchester Institute covers Colchester, Braintree and Tendring, with courses offered at a variety of locations and specialist facilities.

Adult Learning Course Directory now available

The Adult Community Learning Course Directory for Autumn 2011 in Colchester Tendring and surrounding areas is now available. Directories can be collected from the Wilson Marriage Centre or The Colchester Learning Shop.

Many courses get booked up very quickly so to avoid disappointment enrol early.

Open Days at Colchester Institute

General information about all courses

Find Out Information About How to Finance Your University Course

Thinking about starting a university course in 2012?

Log on to:- http://yourfuture.direct.gov.uk/ for information about the new student finance system

Adult Learners Week - Drop in to Speak to the Experts!

Adult Learners Week Monday 16th to Friday 20th May

Drop in to The Learning Shop to discuss with experts about local learning and training opportunities:-

Monday 16th May:    11.30am to 2.30pm Representatives from Adult Community Learning Colchester, Colchester Institute and University of Essex will be with us to answer your questions about studying with them.

Job Opportunities at E2V Technologies(UK) Ltd

E2V Technologies(UK) Ltd is one of 50 companies nationwide who were successful in their bid for funding from the Government Regional Growth Fund.

With sites at Chelmsford and Lincoln, this will enable the company to grow and prosper as an international innovator, delivering solutions for high performance systems.

Job opportunities currently being advertized on the company website are in technical, engineering and project management fields.

University of Essex Open Days 2011

Open Days are being held at the Colchester and Southend campuses, giving you the opportunity to see the facilities, meet staff and talk to current students about life at Essex.

Colchester Campus      

Saturday 18 June 2011

Saturday 17 September 2011

Postgraduate Open Days at University of Essex

Faculty of Science and Engineering Wednesday 23 February 2011 5pm to 6.30pm

Faculty of Social Sciences Wednesday 2nd March 2011 5pm to 6.30pm

Faculty of Humanities and Comparative Studies Wednesday 9th March 2011 5pm to 6.30pm

Faculty of Law and Management Wednesday 16th March 2011 5pm to 6.30pm

For more information and to book, see: www.essex.ac.uk/opendays