http://www.thirdstar.co.uk en-gb thirdstar.co.uk 2010-8-3T00:00:00Z thirdstar.co.uk http://www.thirdstar.co.uk/page4.htm#72021 Awards for students who are improving education in Bulwell TWO 13yearolds from Bulwell Academy have won top prizes for their work to improve education for their peers. Year eight pupils Adam Ashley and Michael Nicholson were presented with National Learner Forum Awards. They have promoted practical learning through the forum which is sponsored by educational charity Edge and gave up their own time to regularly attend meetings. Graham Roberts academy principal said Adam and Michael are shining representatives of the academy both using their own talents and time to help change the face of education by supporting vocational learning. 2010-8-3 14:02:40 http://www.thirdstar.co.uk/page4.htm#70859 On Friday 11th June Third Star held our inaugural Celebration event to celebrate the success of our Apprentices Adult Apprentices Learner Forum members and also our employers. The event was a great occasion and everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. At the celebration event awards were given out to the three categories Apprentice of the Year and two runners up Adult Apprentice of the Year and two runners up and for Learner Forum we gave out Bronze Awards to three of our members. For Apprentice of the Year the three nominees were James Robinson Natasha Beer and Rachel Henson with Rachel Being the winner and James and Natasha picking up the runner up trophies. For Adult Apprentice of the Year the three nominations were Katie Mabbott Charlotte Skinner and Angela Redfern. The winner being Katie Mabbott and the runners up Charlotte Skinner and Angela Redfern. Finally Learner Forum three of our members picked up their Learner Forum Bronze Awards they were Aaron Harris Adam Ashley and Mich... 2010-7-20 16:05:36 http://www.thirdstar.co.uk/page4.htm#63402 Welcome to Third Stars Blog Update From a bright idea back in February 2009 Third Star has grown into a successful Youth and Community Training organisation. Claire and Emma are proud not only of Third Stars development but more importantly of the development and growth seen in their learners which is having a bigger impact on their communities and society. We hope you enjoy this newsletter and if you have any feedback or articles for our next edition please do not hesitate to let us know. Who Are Third Star At Third Star we are a dynamic enterprising and ethical organization focused on supporting communities and individuals. We provide training and enterprise development for the community voluntary sector and public services. Third Star Welcomes New Staff When Third Star first started we were a very small business with only two members of staff Emma Swift and Claire Dady Directors. We have now recruited seven more staff members to join our team in order to ... 2010-4-20 11:03:56 http://www.thirdstar.co.uk/page4.htm#60790 Read this Blog On Tuesday 16th March Learners from Third Stars Edge Learner Forum and Apprenticeship programmes facilitated the Big Conversation. With special thanks to Ryan Aaron Kirsten and Natasha...... What did Aaron say Scroll down the page for the quote This article apprears in the Nottingham Evening Post Boots Gourlay business must do better at work experience Wednesday March 17 2010 1500 FOR Alex Gourlay the world of work began with a stint in an ice cream van and a spell replacing the divots on a golf course. Hes climbed a few rungs since then and currently sits in the chief executives chair at the allimportant health and beauty division of Nottinghams Alliance Boots. But hes never forgotten his work experience and the highs and lows of his introduction to business were uppermost in his mind yesterday. He spent the day alongside 50 other business leaders sitting down and talking to students to find out what they think of an experience which can range from an inspir... 2010-3-17 20:34:54 http://www.thirdstar.co.uk/page4.htm#57167 Third Star January 2010 Blog Update Hello everyone This is Third Stars second blog update and a lot has happened since the last one Claire and Emma have entered the Women of Worth Awards telling the story of Third Star. Our team has grown we welcome Victoria Sally Ryan and Mandy. We are beginning a new era of the Learner Forum with new projects and a new venue Third Star have moved into new accomodation thanks to Mercury House and NVB. We have made a huge investment in IT and learning technologies that will support staff and learners. Whats coming up We will be welcoming a visitor MP Vernon Coaker to meet with Learner Forum members and officially open our new offices. Quality We have some fantastic Quality Assurance developments including our second EV visit and visits from the City Council and West Notts College quality team Were also looking forward to being the first organsiation in the East Midlans to take part in Edge Instead. The forum will review the quality of ... 2010-1-27 20:30:40 http://www.thirdstar.co.uk/page4.htm#49695 Third Star Update September 2009 Hello everyone Welcome to the September blog. Third Star were awarded centre status by City and Guilds in August. Our work based learning programmes are now accredited at level 1 2 and 3. City and Guilds have been fantastic and we are really proud to be able to offer their awards. We moved into our office at Mercury House in August and so we now feel really at home and we welcome vistors This month has seen Third Star recruit an Apprentice Support Worker. Rachel Henson joined Third Star on the 25th September. Rachel will be joining and supporting the Learner Forum from Saturday 3rd October. We have recruited our first cohort of Adult Apprentices. Local Voluntary and Community Sector employers supporting this programme are The East Midlands Learning and Skills Partnership Enable The Derbyshire Learning Consortium Big About Music Base 51 Enthusiasm and Vinvolved. Edge Nottingham Learner Forum has seen old members returning and n... 2009-9-29 22:21:57