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GoLearn! Learners Showcase Inspiring Creative Work at The Symington Building, Market Harborough
- February 16, 2026
GoLearn! Learning for Independence learners have created a selection of amazing pieces of work with clay, collages, drawings and written pieces about their experience of living with a learning disability in Market Harborough.
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Celebrating success during National Apprenticeship Week
- February 10, 2026
As we continue to celebrate the impact of apprenticeships, this blog by Leanne Brindley reflects on her role as a Learning Development and Delivery Coordinator for Work Based Learning, the success of our apprenticeship programmes, and the privilege of supporting learners as they grow, achieve, and ultimately graduate Sharing her…
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Safer Internet Day 10th February 2026
- February 9, 2026
Safer Internet Day 2026 is taking place on Tuesday 10th of February 2026, with celebrations and learning based around the theme ‘Smart tech, safe choices – Exploring the safe and responsible use of AI’.
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National Apprenticeship Week 2026
- February 6, 2026
National Apprenticeship Week (NAW2026) runs from 9th – 15th February, and is an annual celebration of apprentices, their employers and their providers. It aims to encourage more employers to consider apprenticeships as part of the work-force development.
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GoLearn! welcomes Connect to Work
- December 19, 2025
GoLearn! is delighted to introduce Connect to Work, a new locally led Supported Employment programme designed to help people overcome barriers to work and achieve their employment goals.
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Notice of Ofsted Inspection
- January 10, 2025
We can confirm that our service has been notified of an Ofsted Inspection which will be carried out between Tuesday 14th January, and Friday 17th January 2025.
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EMPOWER: Parliamentary Outreach Courses for LLDD Learners
- February 19, 2024
Learners from our Learning for Independence (LLDD) curriculum have been taking part in an exciting new course, delivered by UK Parliament Outreach teams, which aims to empower underrepresented voters across the country to understand their voting rights.
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Meet our Cover Star – Krupa
- February 19, 2024
In this Q&A, Krupa talks about what it’s like to work as an LSA, and what it’s like to see yourself on 1000s of brochures, posters, and banners county-wide!
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Celebration of Learning 2023
- December 14, 2023
The Learning for Independence team started the Christmas party early this December with the annual Celebration of Learning events.
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A Cultural Research Visit to Kedleston Hall
- October 16, 2023
The Culture Leicestershire team were thrilled to have learners from the Loughborough Finding Out About Your Local Area class join them on their visit to National Trust property Kedleston Hall.
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GoLearn! Tutor Talk – Meet Astrid and Juan
- October 16, 2023
Astrid and Juan from our Modern Foreign Languages team, sat down together ahead of our Have a Go Month in September 2023, to discuss what it is like to learn a new language.
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