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COUNCIL leaders have congratulated young people across East Sussex as they receive their A Level, technical and vocational qualifications today. Cllr Paul Soane, lead member for education and inclusion, special educational needs and disability at East Sussex County Council, said: “I would like to congratulate all our young people receiving their results today. This is a significant achieveme...
Rebecca Durrant Thursday, 13 August 2026
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ADULTS in East Sussex can access more free, flexible training courses following a government funding boost for Skills Bootcamps. East Sussex County Council has secured £1.5 million in funding from the Department for Work and Pensions to deliver the latest wave of Skills Bootcamps, supporting residents to gain skills that are in demand across the local economy. The programme offers courses of...
Rebecca Durrant Thursday, 9 July 2026
A FUNDING programme has helped boost businesses across Newhaven and create 25 new jobs. The Newhaven Business Grants Programme offered small and medium-sized businesses grants of up to £15,000 towards projects that would help them grow, innovate and improve productivity. Funded by UK Government with Local Regeneration Funding secured by Lewes District Council and delivered in partnership by Eas...
Karen Bowles Thursday, 25 June 2026
MORE than 60 people in East Sussex facing barriers to work were able to find employment in the first year of a multi-million pound work support programme overseen and managed by East Sussex County Council. Connect to Work is a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) funded programme which was launched in June 2025 as part of a Government drive to support people with disabilities, long term healt...
Karen Bowles Tuesday, 16 June 2026
A DECADE-long partnership has seen a £10million investment in the south east creative sector as well as the generation of more than 4,000 jobs. The South East Creative Economy Network (SECEN) has published its ‘10 Years Catalysing Growth 2015-2025’ report which outlines how the industry has benefited from the partnership between creative businesses, educational bodies and local authorities -...
Rebecca Durrant Wednesday, 11 March 2026
APPRENTICES from across East Sussex are invited to celebrate their achievements at a special graduation ceremony. The East Sussex apprenticeship graduation ceremony, which acknowledges the commitment and hard work of all local apprentices, is organised by the Sussex Council of Training Providers and supported by East Sussex County Council. Apprentices who have, or will have achieved the nati...
Rebecca Durrant Tuesday, 3 March 2026
A MAJOR new roofing apprenticeship programme will launch for the first time in East Sussex in September 2026, creating new routes into skilled employment while helping address a growing industry-wide skills shortage. The new Level 2 Roofer Apprenticeship, delivered by East Sussex College, comes after months of collaboration between a working group of the Skills and Employment East Sussex (SES)...
Karen Bowles Friday, 13 February 2026
INDEPENDENT high-street businesses across East Sussex are being encouraged to attend free county council-backed business support workshops in the coming months. Two programmes of in-person workshops and practical support aimed at helping local businesses improve footfall, visibility and trading confidence are part funded by East Sussex County Council and the East Sussex Growth Hub. Experienc...
Rebecca Durrant Thursday, 12 February 2026
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