Changes to vocational training scheme
A new partnership between Council and a local training provider is offering funds to help people improve their work skills and opportunities for gaining employment.
The Council has linked up with Life Skills Central Perth, which provides innovative employability and vocational training to both individuals already in work and those seeking a job. Via the national Training for Work initiative, Life Skills Central also currently manages the Perth Individual Initiative Fund (PIIF). This successful Skills Development Scotland funded project offers eligible unemployed adults aged 18 and over grants of up to £1,000 for industry specific training. As a direct result of these grants awards, many individuals have been able to gain sustainable employment which would otherwise be inaccessible to them. As such funds will now be made available to not only enhance this offer to the current eligible client group, but also to young people aged 16 and over not in mainstream education, and those in low paid employment.
Recognition for local teacher
A teacher at Perth High School has been recognaised at a prestigious awards ceremony after being described as inspirational.Chemistry teacher Gordon Thorburn received the SQA champion accolade, which recognises those who support pupils and help them reach their full potential.He impressed judges with his commitment to training new staff, for being such a popular teacher and for having collated every SQA chemistry exam paper sinc e the 1960s.Mr Thorburn has been a teacher at perth high school since 1976.
Mouth Cancer Action Month
NHS Tayside’s Community Dental Service is urging people in Perth & Kinross to come along and have a free mouth cancer check during Mouth Cancer Action Month.
Running for the duration of November, Mouth Cancer Action Month highlights that in the UK it kills almost 2,000 people each year, This is the equivalent of one death every five hours. Professional check-ups and regular self-examinations are the best way to detect mouth cancer as soon as possible. Early diagnosis saves lives, improving survival chances from just half of cases to more than 90%.
All members of the public are invited along to these events. The mouth cancer check is quick, painless and could save your life.
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