Search results for term: Education
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Moving on: Applying to university
…it their numeracy or literacy skills or by undertaking distance learning courses, often funded by the Prisoners Education Trust. Your prison education department should be able to provide you with…
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Monthly summary – November 2019
…… applying to higher education with a criminal record – We’d like to hear from you about your experience of applying to higher education if you have a criminal record….
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Advice
Support getting into work
…is the Jobcentre Plus network. As well as administering the benefits system, Jobcentre Plus offices provide a range of services to help people get into work, education or training and…
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Travelling to the UK
…and Switzerland. A criminal record certificate will be required for applicants working in: Education, for example teachers, education advisers and school inspectors Healthcare, for example nurses, doctors, managers, pharmacists, dentists,…
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Personal Story
A window of opportunity
…to all. Chris also points out that if given a custodial sentence, young people should approach all areas of education, which was ultimately what kept Chris going through his sentence….
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Personal Story
Seeing the legal system from both sides – and becoming a solicitor!
…finding money to gamble when you’re an addict that you have little time for anything other than sleep) with positive things. I decided to fill my gap with education in…
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Celebrating the achievement of an outstanding learner
…information on universities, colleges and education for people with convictions on our information site. Discuss this issue – There are some interesting discussions related to education and training from people…
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Personal Story
I was told that my historic convictions would stop me working in a prison, but is that really the case?
…job. Great! Or so I thought. I needed an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and the education department at the prison also sent me a security vetting form to…
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No challenge, no change – from drug dealer to university student
…his previous life behind him and is learning how to gain respect from education. From a very early age I was ‘involved’ in crime. I lived with my family in…
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New addition to the Unlock team
…policy and practice issues including access to higher education. Talking about her appointment, Rachel said: “I’m really excited to be joining Unlock and working to improve employment and higher education…
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