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Copeland's Virtual Skills Fair 2020 'a huge success'

Industry experts, employment advisors and the Government’s skills minister came together to offer career and training advice as part of Copeland Skills Fair 2020.  The virtual event, hosted by Copeland MP Trudy Harrison, aimed to connect local people with education, training and career opportu

Copeland Skills Fair Goes Virtual

A chef, geologist and interior designer are just a few of the many industry experts taking part in this year’s virtual Copeland Skills Fair.  Hosted by Trudy Harrison MP, Skills Fair 2020 will take place between 24th and 28th August, offering young people and those looking to retrain or upskil

Trudy welcomes start of building works at Whitehaven Academy

Work has officially begun on an eyesore academy, and Copeland MP Trudy Harrison can't wait to see the finished result. The multi-million pound work on Whitehaven Academy began yesterday, and will see the run-down school demolished and rebuilt, almost four months after plans were given the

Back To School For Copeland's MP

The MP for Copeland has met with school pupils to find out how they are resettling in the classroom. Since the Prime Minster announced that schools could begin to reopen from June 1, schools and staff across the region have been working hard to ensure a safe reopening. Across Copeland all schools

Copeland MP Trudy Harrison to host third Skills Fair

School leavers and jobseekers searching for their dream career are invited to Trudy Harrison’s Copeland Skills Fair. The MP is looking forward to holding the annual event which is aimed at raising aspirations and demonstrating to young people, jobseekers and those looking to re-train, the opportuni

St Bees School welcomes Chinese Government officials and Trudy Harrison

The historic St Bees School welcomed Copeland’s Conservative Parliamentary candidate, Trudy Harrison, and two Chinese government officials from Pudong New District, Shanghai, to its premises to discuss opportunities for educational exchange via summer programmes, teacher training and the exchange of