Dorset’s voice of business is backing calls by Britain’s Ofsted boss to bring in vocational training for non-academic teenagers aged 14 to 19. Sir Michael Wilshaw publicly called for more university technical colleges (UTCs) in order to create the skills revolution needed to make us more competitive after Brexit. Members of Dorset Chamber of Commerce & Industry have repeatedly flagged up … Read More
Lytchett Minster School joins DCCI Young Chamber
Lytchett Minster School has become the second member of Dorset’s Young Chamber programme, which helps students bridge the worlds of education and business. The scheme is led by the Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) and will also prepare students for the workplace. Attended by 16 students from Years 11 to 13, the first meeting of the school’s Young … Read More
Knowledge is power for Dorset businesses
Businesses in Dorset are being urged to use latest economic survey data to their advantage