News and events

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ITS will be closed from Thursday 19 December and will reopen on Monday 6 January 2025. Wishing all our staff, students and partners a very happy Christmas and New Year!

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18/12/2024

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Due to today’s adverse weather, all lessons will end and all buildings will close at 2.00pm. Further updates and information will be communicated via our website and official social media channels. Please take care on any journeys you may need to make today.

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08/02/2024

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Apprenticeships are a great way to provide your business with enthusiastic employees qualified through programmes designed by employers, for employers. They all employers to upskill existing employees to fill skills gaps and secure the organization’s succession plan. Throughout the week, we will be highlighting the value, benefits and opportunities apprenticeships provide on our social media channels, so follow us to keep updated.

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05/02/2024

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ITS will be closed from Friday 22 December and will reopen on Monday 4 January. Wishing all our staff, students and partners a very happy Christmas and New Year!

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21/12/2023

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15/11/2023

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17/10/2023

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18/07/2023

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From all at Independent Training Services, we extend our warmest congratulations to His Majesty King Charles III crowned alongside The Queen Consort at the Coronation taking place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6 May 2023.

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05/05/2023

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05/05/23

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We will be closed for the Easter break from 5.00pm on Thursday 6 April, reopening at 8.30am on Tuesday 11 April. Happy Easter to all our students and staff.

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05/04/2023

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05/04/23

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Due to continued snowfall overnight, all campuses will be closed today to ensure the safety of our staff and students and all lessons will be cancelled. We will be open again as usual on Monday. Further updates and information will be communicated via our website and official social media channels.

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10/03/2023

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10/03/23

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Due to today’s adverse weather, all lessons will end at 4pm and College buildings will close at 5pm. Further updates and information will be communicated via our website and official social media channels. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please take care on any journeys you may need to make today.

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09/03/2023

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09/03/23

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Independent Training Services (ITS) and Barnsley College have partnered with e-Careers to offer students, businesses and individuals the opportunity to study industry-recognised professional courses and upskilling solutions onlin

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23/02/2023

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ITS will be closed from Friday 16 December and will reopen on Tuesday 3 January 2023. Wishing all our staff, students and partners a very happy Christmas and New Year!

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15/12/2022

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Employers seeking to upskill their staff can now access fully-funded courses from Independent Training Services Ltd. (ITS).

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17/02/2022

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To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2022, we will be taking hosting online events for prospective students and regional employers.

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07/02/2022

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On Friday 1 April 2022, the Apprenticeship Minimum Wage will increase from £4.30 to £4.81 per hour and all employers will need to ensure that wages for current apprentices are changed to reflect the new legal requirement.

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22/11/2021

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We are now offering fully-funded digital skills training to employers across South Yorkshire. Read on to find out how this can help boost your business!

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30/07/2021

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Ann Gallagher, a long-serving member of staff at ITS, has sadly passed away.

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21/05/2021

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A collaborative bid led by Barnsley College has secured £1.16m of government funding to expand traineeship provision across the region. The initiative between Barnsley College and Independent Training Services Ltd. (ITS); RNN Group, The Sheffield College and DN Colleges Group aims to support up to 400 people aged 19-24 in gaining employability skills and work experience by 31 July 2021.

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15/03/2021

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Following the Chancellor’s March 2021 budget, we are supporting employers to access apprenticeship funding worth up to £4,000!

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04/03/2021

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This apprenticeship is ideal for any organisation with a desire to improve its online presence, either by upskilling an existing employee, or recruiting fresh talent to earn and learn.

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25/02/2021

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We are offering free* courses to students aged 18 and 19, who are preparing for employment.

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11/02/2021

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New Digital Boost initiative is set to provide funded* IT skills training from April

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11/02/2021

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Free* courses up to Level 2, available to study online and at your own pace.

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10/02/2021

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We are offering fully funded courses to students aged 18 and 19, who are preparing for employment in the care sector.

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15/01/2021

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We have teamed-up with Manchester-based The Growth Company to expand the reach of our popular new pre-employment training courses.

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14/10/2020

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Independent Training Services Ltd (ITS) has once again been accredited with the Matrix Standard Award, the nationally recognised quality accreditation for Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG).

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03/04/2020

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The health and wellbeing of our students, staff and partners is always our top priority. We are closely monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation as it unfolds and are continuing to adapt, following the guidance issued by the government and health authorities to help keep everyone as safe as possible.

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19/03/2020

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Due to continued snowfall overnight, all College campuses will be closed today to ensure the safety of our staff and students and all lessons will be cancelled. The College will be open again as usual on Monday. Further updates and information will be communicated via our website and official social media channels.

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