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Applications are now open for a limited number of parking permits at the Bowl car park in Douglas. 🚙🚗
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The #IsleofMan’s second joint Adult’s and Children’s #Safeguarding Week will run from Monday 11 to Friday 15 November 2024
More details at gov.im/news/2024/nov/07/drop…
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ALT Isle of Man Safeguarding Week 11 - 15 November 2024
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🎭 Kensington Arts is holding a Performance Art Intensive workshop.
🌎 ‘Imagining a Better Future’ is a week of experimental workshops and masterclasses. Open to ages 11 - 18, or those in full-time education up to 21.
🎫 Find out more and book: kensingtonarts.ticketsolve.c…
📣 Kensington Arts presents "The Addams Family: Young@Part". This production has been adapted for young performers🖤💃
📅 25-27 July
👉 Tickets: kensingtonarts.ticketsolve.c…
Warning: this show contains flashing lights
🎭 Kensington Arts is an art centre run by DESC
🎭 Kensington Arts is holding a Performance Art Intensive workshop.
🌎 ‘Imagining a Better Future’ is a week of experimental workshops and masterclasses. Open to ages 11 - 18, or those in full-time education up to 21.
🎫 Find out more and book: kensingtonarts.ticketsolve.c…
A visually impaired podcaster, a hugely talented harpist and a school choir were amongst the winners at the North American Manx Association awards on Wednesday. Learn more 👉 ow.ly/mjiH50SuGrR 🇮🇲 🏆
‘What makes a good Apprenticeship & VTAS Explained’ will be hosted by Jo Richardson (UCM) and Juan Kinley (DESC).
Book on EventBrite:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/bitesize-…
Exciting news for parents and students! ⛱ The new school holiday dates for 2025/26 are now available! 📅 Start planning your family adventures by downloading the updated calendar 👉 gov.im/school-holidays
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🌟 The new Childcare Credit Scheme 2024 is now open for applications 👉 gov.im/childcarecredit ! This initiative is a key part of the Island Plan and aims to ensure all children have the best possible start in life.
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🎨 Good luck to former @RGS_IOM pupil Roisin Quinn who has reached the final of #InteriorDesignMasters!
🇮🇲 The #IsleOfMan is rooting for you!
📺Tune in tonight - @BBCOne at 8pm.
📸 Cat Devine
A strategy that paves the way to tackle a significant skills shortage and build a future ready Isle of Man workforce has been unveiled 👉 ow.ly/v5Fy50Rm6wV
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Young people are being encouraged to delve into the wonders of #nature and share their observations in an exciting competition led by UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man 👉 ow.ly/KE5T50ReXZV 🔍📸🐞🌺
🎓 A consultation has been launched, seeking views on various aspects of the education system including catchment areas, additional educational needs and mobile phone use.
👉 Complete it online on the consultation hub: consult.gov.im/education-and…
🎥 Check out the highlights video from the Isle of Man Sport Awards 2023!
🏆 The awards were held at the Villa Marina in Douglas last month, with four-time Olympian Zoe Gillings-Brier as the guest of honour:
youtube.com/watch?v=2FhgjaGM…
Government officially launched the island’s first National Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) Strategy today. DESC will be a key player in the work to help us become a more ASC-friendly island. Find out more 👇
ow.ly/57aM50QLnsq
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Two vocational support schemes have been updated to help people develop the skills and knowledge required for a rewarding career. The revamped Apprenticeship and Vocational Training Assistance (VTA) schemes will go live on 1 April. Find out more 👉 ow.ly/Pxa950QzwNU
The Outdoor Learning Centre (OLC), formally known as Ardwhallan, has welcomed its first visitors after a major revamp. Learn more 👉 ow.ly/IqAq50QzhkJ
Engineers will be able to keep up-to-date with industry required gas, OFTEC and unvented hot water training and accreditation on the Isle of Man, starting in the Spring. Find out more 👉 ow.ly/jNy650QxXpq
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A new external validation process will get underway in five schools next week, before it is rolled out across all educational settings and services 👉 ow.ly/PE5A50QuJcB
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