Justin Tomlinson

Justin Tomlinson

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Huge Expansion Of Tutoring In Next Step of Education Recovery

Huge Expansion Of Tutoring In Next Step of Education Recovery

Children and young people across England will be offered up to 100 million hours of free tuition to help them catch up on learning lost during the pandemic. As part of the next step in the government’s plans to boost education recovery, a total of £1.4 billion is being invested, including £1 billion to support up to 6 million, 15-hour tutoring courses for disadvantaged school children, as well as an expansion of the 16-19 tuition fund, targeting key subjects such as maths and English. £400 milli...

Cash Boost For Apprenticeships Launched

Cash Boost For Apprenticeships Launched

From today employers of all sizes in England can now apply for extra funding to help them take on new apprentices, in the latest drive to revolutionise the skills and training offer across the country. The boost to the apprenticeship incentive scheme was confirmed by the Chancellor in the Budget in March, and will be available to claim from today (1 June). Businesses can apply to claim £3000 for each new apprentice hired as a new employee from 1 April until 30 September. The cash incentive is de...

Justin Tomlinson Praises DFN Transition To Work Program On Ministerial Visit

Justin Tomlinson Praises DFN Transition To Work Program On Ministerial Visit

North Swindon and Disabilities Minister Justin Tomlinson praised the excellent work of DFN Project Search on a Ministerial Visit to meet staff and interns of DFN in Bradford this week. The DFN Project SEARCH is a transition to work programme for students with learning disabilities and autism spectrum conditions, aimed at those motivated to achieve competitive employment. The latest local figures show that 55 young people have completed the Bradford programme since it started in 2013, with 71 pe...

Swindon Advertiser Column - Funding Boost For T-Levels Will Help Young Job Seekers Gain Important Experience

Swindon Advertiser Column - Funding Boost For T-Levels Will Help Young Job Seekers Gain Important Experience

This week saw the announcement of a significant cash boost for T Levels, which comes as part of the government’s significant programme to help young people recover from the pandemic. The Government will provide £1,000 for every T Level student hosted by employers. This incentive will encourage employers to offer placements to young people, thereby giving them invaluable first-hand experience in the workplace. As many young jobseekers will be aware, it is that initial workplace experience that is...

North Swindon MP Hails STEM Programme At Nova Hreod Academy

North Swindon MP Hails STEM Programme At Nova Hreod Academy

North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson recently praised Nova Hreod Academy in North Swindon during the launching of its Catalyst STEM programme, which is aimed at getting more students studying the subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The programme will involve a specially developed timetable to target subjects that will help students in pursuing careers in the sector. This will include additional modules on engineering and computer science. The school is working with organi...

Swindon Advertiser Column - 70% Of Adults Offered COVID Jab

Swindon Advertiser Column - 70% Of Adults Offered COVID Jab

It was announced yesterday that a staggering 70% of adults (57 million people) have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccinations, and an impressive 40% (20 million people) have received both doses. The vaccination programme continues its rapid progress, with people over 34 years old, or those who turn 34 before 1st July 2021, now being eligible for a jab. I know this has been said many times, but this really is a fantastic achievement, and I thank everyone who has been involved in the pr...

Justin Meets With Arkell's Brewery And Visits Local Pub To Show Support For Hospitality Industry

Justin Meets With Arkell's Brewery And Visits Local Pub To Show Support For Hospitality Industry

With restrictions eased to allow pubs to serve customers indoors, Justin took the opportunity to meet with Arkell’s Brewery Chairman James Arkell and Managing Director George Arkell to show his support for local pubs. Arkell’s Brewery has a long history in Swindon, having opened its Kingsdown Brewery in 1843. The company has developed significantly over the last 187 years and boasts a large number of pubs in Swindon and the surrounding area. During the meeting Justin, James and George discuss...

Justin Writes In The Daily Express To Highlight Disability Confident Scheme

Justin Writes In The Daily Express To Highlight Disability Confident Scheme

Today Justin wrote in the Daily Express regarding his efforts to increase job opportunities for people with disabilities, and promote the Government's Disability Confident Scheme. Covid calls for workspace shake-up, says Minister for Disabled People Justin Tomlinson OVER the past 15 months many of our businesses have shown amazing resilience in the face of new challenges. Employers and workers up and down the country have adapted to new ways of working in an incredibly short period of time. And ...

Amazon To Bring 1,300 Jobs To Swindon

Amazon To Bring 1,300 Jobs To Swindon

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has welcomed news that Amazon is to open a new fulfilment centre in Swindon, bringing more than 1,000 jobs to the town. The centre will take up the 50,000 square foot warehouse at Symmetry Park in South Marston, which was purchased in October for £200million by Legal and Management Investment. The Symmetry Park sight is one of a number of new Amazon fulfilment centres, with other centres opening on Gateshead and Dartford. In total, Amazon hopes to create 10,00...