Focus on Careers in Fitness and Sport
We kick off our in-depth look at careers in sport and fitness with a look at what it takes to become a fitness centre manager - and it's a lot more than good biceps.
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Parental support makes the difference
AT THE end of last month the Government announced a number of reviews of higher education (HE) to determine how a future HE system might look. One of the reviews is about increasing higher level skills by engaging employers; another relates to widening participation.
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WORKINGTON’S only custom car workshop recently opened for business. Custom Cars is the brain-child of Darren Dawson, who, through his own vision and determination, built the business from scratch and is now enjoying the fruits of his labour.
CELEBRITY chef Aldo Zilli is launching ‘healthy lifestyle’ camps for British youngsters – and the flamboyant culinary star is throwing his weight behind the University of Cumbria’s answer to Britain’s teenage obesity crisis.
THERE is a new name in nuclear clean-up. Since April 1, UK Nuclear Waste Management Ltd has been managing the UK’s repository for low level nuclear waste under a five year contract from the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.