Category Archives: Young people

Skills boost for businesses thanks to county council initiative

THE job prospects of hundreds of East Sussex residents have been boosted thanks to a county council initiative.

Last summer East Sussex Council County launched its Employability and Skills Strategy in a bid to ensure that people in the county have the skills that businesses want and need. The strategy is a key to supporting wider economic growth in East Sussex. Continue reading

Leading youth orchestra to give concert of popular classics

SDYO resizedHUNDREDS of primary school pupils will be given the opportunity to hear a full symphony orchestra perform at two concerts next month.

Pupils from across East Sussex will be invited to one of two concerts being performed by the South Downs Youth Orchestra (SDYO) at Uckfield’s Civic Centre on Thursday, November 26. The orchestra is one of East Sussex Music’s leading ensembles, comprising 85 school pupils from across the county. Continue reading