County Training

05 Jul 2016
A 19 year old from Wellington has secured herself a place at university after completing an apprenticeship with a local training provider. After leaving New College in 2015, Megan Moore enrolled on a Level 2 Support Teaching and Learning in Schools Apprenticeship with County Training, whilst working at John Wilkinson Primary School in Broseley. Megan, who has always wanted to be a teacher, is due...
07 Jun 2016
From September 2016 adults across Shropshire, will have the opportunity to complete a GCSE in English or maths fully funded with County Training. The training provider will be offering GCSE courses to adults for the second year running, as a response to the Government strategy to improve post-16 numeracy and literacy. Government research has found that 40% of pupils do not get GCSE grades A* to C...
05 Apr 2016
A 22 year old, from Telford, has secured a place on a degree course along with permanent employment, after completing an apprenticeship with a local training provider. On leaving William Brookes Sixth Form College, Rebecca enrolled on an apprenticeship with County Training. Having now completed a level 2 and level 3 apprenticeship in Business Administration, Rebecca has been successful in gaining...
18 Feb 2016
County Training, part of Shropshire Council is running a series of information and advice events for young people and their parents and carers to promote the benefits of vocational training. Potential apprentices, living in Shropshire, are encouraged to book early for the events, to avoid disappointment. The events will take place beginning 8 March 2016, on the following dates: Tuesday 8 March–...
14 Sep 2015
County Training, part of Shropshire Council is running a series of information and advice events for young people and their parents and carers to promote the benefits of vocational training. Potential apprentices, living in Shropshire, are encouraged to book early for the events, to avoid disappointment. The events will take place from week beginning 5th October 2015, on the following dates:...
Gain a GCSE in maths or English, fully funded by County Training.
14 Jun 2015
From September 2015 adults across Shropshire will have the opportunity to complete a GCSE in English or maths fully funded with County Training. County Training, the largest private training provider in Shropshire which is part of Shropshire Council, will be offered GCSE courses to adults for the first time, as a response to the Government strategy to improve post-16 numeracy and literacy....
A 22 year old from Shrewsbury has become the youngest registrar in the UK
27 Apr 2015
A 22 year old from Shrewsbury has become the youngest registrar in the UK after completing an Apprenticeship with County Training. Today Charlotte Richards is also on track with a successful career as a ‘Deputy Superintendent Registrar’ with Shropshire Council in a varied and challenging role. Charlottes’ day to day tasks range from, assisting customers with appointments to register births and...
Get Ahead with the 24+ Advanced Learning Loan
24 Jul 2013
If you're looking to start a course from 1 August 2013,  aged 24+ and undertaking a Level 3 or 4 qualification, you may be eligible to take out the Advanced Learning Loan to help cover the costs of your course. Through this loan you can gain the benefits of progressing your skillset and developing further knowledge of your craft by gaining a nationally recognised qualification. This qualification...
11 Jan 2013
New Year, New You…Get pro-active in 2013! Forget about any disappointments you may have had when job hunting in the previous year because a new year means a new slate and it’s time to get back in the driver’s seat and make 2013 a much more successful year for you. It may be that you don’t know where exactly to start from; well here are some tips into getting motivated, focused, organised and...
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