Free meeting for businesses battling the Brexit countdown clock
Published: 10-01-2018
With just over a year left until the UK will leave the European Union on 29th March 2019, businesses are being urged to undertake the difficult task of planning for the future. To help businesses across Devon get up-to-speed with these impending changes, CCB are holding their next free-to-attend Business Networking Breakfast at Bicton College, […]
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Budding florist nominated for national award!
Published: 05-10-2017
A Taunton florist has been nominated for a national award. Denise Cross, director of County Flowers in East Reach, has been nominated for an award from the British Florist Association. The award is for Floristry Tutor of the Year and is awarded as part of the British Florist Association’s Industry Awards. Denise has been nominated […]
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Rolls Royce Apprentices roll into Bicton College
Published: 15-09-2017
Devon welcomed a group of German Rolls Royce apprentices over the summer who were keen to further their skills and learn about agricultural engineering. Organised by Rolls Royce in Germany, the 10 apprentices came to Devon for three weeks, hosted by Bicton College in East Budleigh. They spent their first week improving their English at […]
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Cuddly coatis join meerkats at Devon college
It has been an exciting start of the academic year at a Devon college thanks to the arrival of a family of cute coatis. The complex, but very cute coatis will be fascinating for the animal management students at Bicton College to study and observe as part of their course. Staff and current […]
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Devon Student Fulfills Paralympic Team Dream
A student from Newton Abbott has defied doctors by achieving her dream of being in the World Class Podium Potential Para Dressage squad, meaning she is in the team training for the 2020 Paralympic Games. After completing a gruelling selection process which consisted of score assessments, a riding assessment and a verbal interview, Anna-Mae […]
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DEVON PUPIL FAST TRACKED FOR THE MILITARY
A student in Devon is celebrating after being fast tracked into a life in the Army, despite their being few positions available each year. Seventeen-year-old Tom Nesbit from Honiton was studying at Bicton College’s Military Academy when he was selected to join the Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers as a Recovery Mechanic. Having […]
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Ensure that 2018 employment law changes are on your business’ radar
Published: 14-09-2017
With the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into force on 25th May 2018 – the most important change in data privacy regulation in 20 years, UK organisations that control or process the personal data of EU residents have just eight months to ensure that they are compliant. Organisations found to be in breach […]
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Livery horses wanted for Devon college
Published: 17-07-2017
An award-winning college in Devon is seeking horses to live on its rural campus to help with the training of equine students. Bicton College’s equine yard staff are hard at work preparing for the new groups of students and horses, and are looking for all-rounders or ex-competition horses to join the fantastic working livery. Curriculum […]
