Oldhamers encouraged to learn new skill in 2010 19 January 2010
Adults in Oldham are being urged to take advantage of free courses being offered at local employment charity Highway to Opportunities (H2O) to improve their English, Maths or I.T skills.
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Local women celebrate Eid with careers advice 24 November 2009
Local employment charity Highway to Opportunities (H2O) will be delivering career and leaning advice to Oldham women on Wednesday 25th November at the Pakistani Community Centre whilst hosting a fun packed Asian Milad event.
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Have coffee with H20 this friday 21 September 2009
Local employment charity Highway to Opportunities are hosting a coffee morning in aid of Macmillan cancer support next Friday 25th September.
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Learndirect team shortlisted for award 29 June 2009
Oldhams Learndirect Team have been shortlisted for a North West ‘Centre of the Year’ award.
The team were nominated in May 2009 for their award after seeing the number of clients increase as a result of the recession.
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Never too old to learn 05 June 2009
Two Oldham pensioners have been reunited after an 11 year absence after they were both drawn as winners after attending a Silver Surfers Day at local employment charity, Highway to Opportunities.
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Oldhams child minders boost their IT skills 02 April 2009
Oldham’s Child Minders have boosted their IT skills after completing a free I.T training programme specially designed to help them use new laptops which they were given last year
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Oldham jobs fair 2009 26 January 2009
Highway to Opportunities (H2O), in partnership with Jobcentre Plus, is organising a major Jobs Fair event at Oldham Sports and Leisure Centre on Friday 30thJanuary, 2009.
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Small Steps to big changes for Oldham mums 17 December 2008
Oldham mums will be starting the new year with increased confidence and an improved skills set after completing a STEPs Personal Success course delivered by Highway to Opportunities and Spring Meadows Childrens Centre.
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Make this friday your first time on line 22 October 2008
Highway to Opportunities are hosting a drop in event this Friday 24th October for residents that haven’t yet got online in aid of ‘Get Online Day’
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Skills coaching pilot takes off in Oldham 16 September 2008
Highway to Opportunities are piloting a new skills coaching service aimed at getting over 19’s in Oldham back into work.
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Career opportunities for locals wanting to work with our future 24 June 2008
Local employment charity Highway to Opportunities’ (H2O) will be hosting an event aimed at men and women interested in a career working with Children and Young People on Thursday 26th June at the Honeywell Centre.
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Asians Womens Project in Oldham in the running to win a National Lottery Award 20 June 2008
The Asian Women’s Project in Oldham has reached the semi-finals of The National Lottery Awards 2008 and will now battle it out against other Lottery-funded projects from across the UK for the chance to win £2,000 to spend on their project and the opportunity to star in a special prime-time BBC1 TV show.
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Award shortlist for Oldham team 05 June 2008
The learndirect team at Highway to Opportunities (H2O) are celebrating being shortlisted for a ‘centre of the year’ learndirect achievement awards for 2008.
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Groundbreaking team offer hope to workers after site closure 09 May 2008
A pioneering project in Oldham has seen employees facing redundancy due to the closure of the Oldham based Slumberland factory, helped into education, employment and training following the successful delivery of a job related support package by partnership agencies.
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H2O pilot new employment programme 02 May 2008
Highway to Opportunities are pleased to announce that they have recently been invited to pilot employability skills training to Oldham residents, brought about following a new government initiative to help people get back to work.
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Oldham mums taking a step in the right direction 02 May 2008
Oldham mums have been given a skills boost this week after completing a STEPs Personal Success course delivered by Highway to Opportunities and Spring Meadows Children Centre.
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Spring Clean your Career 25 February 2008
Oldham residents looking at getting a new job or back into work can benefit from Spring Job Week next week.
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Asian Womens event promotes learning and fun 25 February 2008
Local employment charity Highway to Opportunities- H2O will be delivering career and leaning advice to Oldham women on Wednesday 27th February at the Pakistani Community Centre whilst hosting a fun packed Asian Milad event
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Oldhamers encouraged to train their brains 25 February 2008
This week, in Oldham locals are invited drop in to Highway to Opportunities (H2O) and have a go at boosting their brain and sight power by enjoying a free session with a Nintendo DS Lite.
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Local jobs for local people 15 January 2008
Highway Opportunities, in partnership with Jobcentre Plus, is sponsoring a major Jobs Fair event at Oldham Sports and Leisure Centre on Friday 18thJanuary, 2008.
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New year new start 04 January 2008
Local employment charity Highway to Opportunities (H2O) are urging residents with employment related New Years Resolutions to call into the centre and see what they have to offer.
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Oldham home to first female Asian Muslim bus driver 20 November 2007
Local employment charity Highway to Opportunities (H2O) is proud holders of a national record- employing Britain’s first Asian/Muslim female bus drivers.
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Helping Oldham Get Back On Track 17 October 2007
A new programme has been launched in Oldham this month aimed at reducing unemployment levels in the borough.
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Dragons Den Opening in Oldham 11 October 2007
A group of women from Oldham are on their way to becoming successful business women after completing a two week ‘Business Enterprise’ course run by local employment charity Highway to Opportunities (H2O)
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Matrix status for H2O 19 September 2007
Highway to Opportunities (H2O), have this week received a Matrix award- a nationally recognised quality mark for companies in the Information, Advice and Guidance sector, recognising their commitment to the continuous development and improvement of their services.
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Top marks for H20 11 September 2007
Highway to Opportunities have celebrated their first Learndirect birthday by achieving excellent results in the quarterly Learndirect customer satisfaction survey.
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Local jobs for residents with Tesco 13 September 2007
H2O have recently completed a joint training programme with The Oldham College which resulted in the recruitment of 78 residents from Oldham to the new Tesco store in Failsowrth
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H20 host Women into Business Exhibition 14 March 2007
H20 will be holding a women into business exhibition on Monday March 19th, at Gallery Oldham on Union Street
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Skills demand for Oldham's workforce leads to additional learning opportunities 23 May 2007
Unemployment in Oldham is rising, and employers are requiring a more skilled workforce, and almost 25% of the working population in Oldham don’t have any qualifications. However, help is at hand for all local residents through Highway to Opportunities, the local Learndirect centre.
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Booklet aims to inspire Careers in Health and Social Care 01 November 2007
A new booklet designed to inspire women from Black Minority Ethnic (BME) communities to work in health and social care will be launched at a special careers event on Wednesday.
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Learndirect team shotlisted for award 19 June 2009
The team were nominated in May 2009 for their award after seeing the number of clients increase as a result of the recession. |
