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Win a visit from Wenlock or Mandeville!

Following the very recent launch of the London 2012 Mascots, LOCOG has launched new resources and a competition for a Get Set school from every region across the UK to win a visit from Wenlock or Mandeville. The competition closes on 19th June...
(Photo credit: Get Set website)

Open Weekend Registration Now Open

London 2012 Open Weekend registration is open and Yorkshire events are starting to flow in. This year to celebrate the annual countdown celebration to the Games, there is an invitation to cultural, sporting and learning organisations across the UK to set and complete a challenge for the public inspired by London 2012.

Train to Gain Enhancement Fund – Innovative Ideas Requested

The Train to Gain Enhancement Fund is a regional initiative designed to support training and development needs of companies throughout the region.  The recent announcement of further funding means that more businesses in South Yorkshire can benefit from this support.

‘Road to the 2012 Games’ Conference Success

Podium, the Further and Higher Education unit for the 2012 Games recently completed a nationwide series of regional conferences attended by over 700 people aimed at Further and Higher Education sector representatives entitled ‘Road to the 2012 Games’. Here’s what happened in Yorkshire...

Scarborough Gets Set for a Lasting Legacy

Following on from a successful Get Set workshop in March where many teachers learned how to get the most out of the London 2012 domestic education programme, Scarborough Borough Council is now seeking to raise wider awareness of the opportunities of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games at an inspiring event at Baron’s Leisure Centre (Scarborough Rugby Club) on Tuesday the 29th of June 2010.

Legacy Plan for Disabled People to improve the lives of 10 million in the UK

The first ever Olympic and Paralympic legacy plan to bring about lasting changes to the life experiences of disabled people has been published by the Government.

Paralympics Legacy: A SEE for the 2012 Games Network Case Study

One of the signature projects for the SEE for the 2012 Games Network is to look at ways of developing a skills, employment and education legacy inspired by the Paralympic Games. Paul Ramskill, Community Leisure Officer, City of York Council tells us more about how this has been working in practice...

New scheme launched to inspire 500 young people through London 2012 Games

Opportunity 2012 graduates will be offered rewards such as shadowing international fitness coaches and team physios, watching Olympic athletes in training and sought after work placements with LOCOG. Up to 500 14-19 year olds from existing schemes will be involved, including those from York’s ‘Youth Community Action’ pilot initiative (click here for more information).

Get Enterprising Workshop comes to Yorkshire and the Humber

To mark the launch of new resources in the enterprise strand, the Get Set team is coming to Yorkshire and the Humber!  They are inviting schools to take part in a special Get Set Get Enterprising workshop, which is running in conjunction with BP.

Language sports day puts children to the test

School children from across Sheffield recently took part in a 'Language Sports Day' at the English Institute of Sport. The event, organised by Sheffield Hallam University saw schoolchildren compete in sporting competitions using a second language to help prepare them for the business world. The winners also got the opportunity to meet their own Olympic idol, diver Leon Taylor, at the event.
(Photo credit: www.sheffield-lightingtheflame.com)

Students battle it out to be the industries best!

Students from across the region will be competing to be the best in the construction industry at the regional WorldSkills heats, hosted by Leeds College of Building.

Growing World Class Talent at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Yorkshire will be represented in a celebration of the talent and world class skills of young people across the nation as UK Skills creates a garden at the internationally renowned RHS Chelsea Flower Show, taking place from 25th – 29th May, 2010.

Personal Best Launched in North Yorkshire

Leeds City College is pleased to announce the launch of the Personal Best programme in North Yorkshire.  Personal Best is a training and volunteer programme which uses the excitement surrounding the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to inspire individuals to learn new skills, engage in their communities, raise their aspirations and increase their chances of getting a job.

Growth in the Sport Coaching Sector will Aid Economic Recovery

The first national strategic skills audit, commissioned by the government, was released in March and focused on economic recovery and growth only being fully realised if there is continued investment in skills.

Universities showcased in Leeds and Sheffield to help attract international athletes

Representatives from the Chinese Olympic Committee have visited Yorkshire to assess the possibility of the region being a potential location for its athletes to train in the lead up to London 2012.

Ahead of the Game Business Conference & Meet the Buyer Event in Bradford

Yorkshire Gold Business Club (YGBC) is hosting a new and exciting business conference designed to inspire and encourage Yorkshire and Humber businesses to get 'fit to compete' for opportunities around London 2012 and the 'Decade of Sport'. Date 15 June 2010 (9-11.30am, Bradford City Football Club)

HLST launches Learning Legacies website

The Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Network's Learning Legacies website is now live complete with case studies and discussion starters which aim to create debate and harness learning opportunities from London 2012. Find out more.

Promoting staff and student wellbeing at York St John University

York St John University is inspired by the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, and is putting in place a number of activities and events linked to the promotion of health and wellbeing.