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New courses at USP College

STARTING in January 2021 USP College will be offering a new online course, Access to Higher Education in Health Science Professionals. Within this course you can follow a number of pathways including Nursing, Midwifery, Biomedical Science, Speech Therapy and Social Work to name a few.

55,000 people demand Government prioritise people with learning disabilities in vaccine roll-out

A PETITION is taking off to prioritise people with learning disabilities in the vaccine roll-out, as the UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine and the focus shifts onto the logistics of the roll-out.

University Centre South Essex: Sport degree partners with Dagenham & Redbridge FC

A UNIVERSITY Centre South Essex Sport student is working at Dagenham and Redbridge Football Club thanks to a partnership between the course and the team.

Change of journey fees waived for students travelling home for Christmas

STUDENTS who had already booked train tickets to travel home for Christmas before the announcement of the student travel window can now rebook their tickets to travel between 3-9 December without paying additional fees.

Jack Petchey Awards at Hassenbrook Academy

YOUNGSTERS, and an assistant headteacher, at Ortu Hassenbrook Academy were given Jack Petchey awards this term for their outstanding work.

Ortu Corringham Primary School gets new Headteacher

LEE Porter has been appointed Headteacher of Ortu Corringham Primary School following a competitive selection process by the Trust Board of the Ortu Federation.

South Essex College: Graduate proof that you can change career and find success

UNIVERSITY Centre South Essex graduate, Matthew Nyarambi, is proof that anyone can retrain and change careers after switching from finance to counselling.

Ormiston Park Academy honours past pupil in Remembrance Day ceremony

ORMISTON Park Academy honours past pupil in Remembrance Day ceremony.

Ongar Academy set to host virtual events for Sixth Form

ONGAR Academy is set to host a number of events to promote their Sixth Form Academy. Executive Head Allan Osborne has written to parents and...

Thurrock teens get a road safety boost with 16,000 Young Driver lessons delivered at Lakeside

A DRIVER training school, where the pupils can be up to seven years away from being able to take their driving test, has delivered more than 16,000 lessons to teens and tweens at its Lakeside venue.

Report highlights commitment of key workers in education

Report highlights commitment of key workers in education THE hard work and commitment of key workers in education has been praised in a report to...

Finally! A New Building For Tilbury Pioneer Academy

AFTER years of funding setbacks and disappointments, the community of Tilbury finally welcomed the opening of Tilbury Pioneer Academy’s new building.  Amidst the continuing...

USP College launches new Degree Course

USP College launches new Degree Course EXPANDING on the range of degree courses currently offered at the Seevic Campus, Benfleet, USP College will be running...

Thurrock education boss fails to give specific commitment on free school meals

THE PORTFOLIO holder for education would not give a direct commitment on free school meals.

South Essex College becomes Hate Incident Reporting Centre

SOUTH Essex College has worked in partnership with Essex Police to become a Hate Incident Reporting Centre (HIRC). 

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