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Derby College Students Build Money Management Skills During Barclays Money Skills Week
Derby College students will be taking part in money management activities as part of Barclays Money Skills Week. - March 06, 2011 - Derby College
Little Explorers Opens at Derby College Broomfield Hall
The new Little Explorers childcare and nursery facility has opened at Derby College's Broomfield Hall Campus. A press photo opportunity is scheduled for Thursday, March 10 at 10am. - March 06, 2011 - Derby College
Winning STEP™ Launches College, Career and Transition Planning Website
Winning STEP, a comprehensive company whose website and publications focus on preparing students and adults for the transition to college, careers and independence announces the launch of its website. - March 06, 2011 - Winning STEP™
Inmarkets Bribery Prevention Conference Prepares Businesses for the Bribery Act
Inmarkets’ Bribery Prevention Conference brought together over 100 business practitioners to share information on preparing for the impending UK Bribery Act 2010. - March 06, 2011 - Inmarkets
Koenig Now Offers Training on Cisco IOS Security Specialist
Koenig Solutions, World’s #1 offshore IT Training and Certification company, now offers training for Cisco IOS Security Specialist. - March 06, 2011 - Koenig Solutions Pvt. ltd
Help American College of Healthcare Sciences Raise Donations for New Zealand Earthquake Relief Efforts
American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) has strong ties to the New Zealand community. Their U.S.-based ACHS family pledges support to the New Zealand earthquake disaster relief effort. - March 05, 2011 - American College of Healthcare Sciences
Leading Private Tuition Provider Tutors International Offers Private Education Co-Ordination for Children 3 Years Old and Up
Tutors International has announced that it will offer private education co-ordination to families with pre-school aged children. - March 05, 2011 - Tutors International
Superior Grocers Launches Its Grand Opening of a Brand New Location in Palmdale, CA
Superior Grocers, one of Southern California’s largest independent supermarket chains, announces the grand opening of a new location that will offer some of the best service and products to the surrounding communities. This location will join the other 35 Superior Grocers locations throughout Southern California. - March 04, 2011 - Superior Grocers
E‐learning Tool Enlists Oxfordshire County Council Workers in the Fight Against Climate Change
Inmarkets and Carbon Clear are delighted to announce the release of an innovative new e‐learning program for Oxfordshire County Council. The Council commissioned the tool as part of its commitment to reduce the energy and resources it uses when providing its wide range of services across the county. - March 04, 2011 - Inmarkets
The Perfect Trifecta of Events Are Scheduled in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia During the March 4 - 6, 2011 Weekend
The Perfect Trifecta: Three events to showcase contributions by people celebrating diversity in West Virginia and beyond are scheduled for the March 4 - 6, 2011 Weekend. - March 04, 2011 - Harambee Conference, LLC.
Students of Bauman Moscow State Technical University Will Use AxSTREAM to Learn and Practice Turbomachinery Design
Kaluga Branch of Bauman Moscow State Technical University has adopted AxSTREAM to teach turbomachinery design. - March 03, 2011 - SoftInway
Chicago Lighthouse Hosts 2011 Illinois Braille Challenge March 5th
Dozens of students who are blind from all over the state will gather at The Chicago Lighthouse for the Illinois Regional Braille Challenge this Saturday. In June, the top 60 competitors in the country will gather in Los Angeles for the national Challenge. - March 03, 2011 - The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
Lamar Associates Announces Tuition-Free Tribal Prescription Drug Abuse and Drug Endangered Children Training and Technical Assistance
Department of Justice-The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services funds Training and Technical Assistance for Indian Country - March 01, 2011 - Lamar Associates
California STEM Learning Network Appoints Christopher Roe as New CEO
Roe will lead effort to increase California's capacity to provide high-quality learning opportunities for all students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. - March 01, 2011 - California STEM Learning Network
Success Beyond the Finishing Line - SMC University and Marussia Virgin Racing Team Up
Swiss based premier online education provider SMC University is pleased to announce that it has sealed a long-term partnership with the Marussia Virgin Racing Formula One Team. - February 28, 2011 - SMC University
Expert Latin Scholar and Educator Joins Pinnacle Educational Center
Joyce Narden, educator, teacher and Latin scholar has joined Pinnacle Educational Center's tutoring practice. Pinnacle Educational Center, headquartered in Woodbridge, Connecticut, is a educational, career and life services firm. "I am very excited to have Ms. Narden join our team,"... - February 27, 2011 - Pinnacle Educational Center
Tutors International Offers Vacation Revision Courses as Part of a Year Long Revision Programme, Delivered by the Same Private Tutor
Tutors International offers a programme of revision delivered throughout the year by the same private tutor, beginning in summer 2011. Adam Caller discusses the advantages of regular holiday revision courses. - February 27, 2011 - Tutors International
Bicharaf Leadership Camp on Academic Integrity Thrives, Rewarding for Participants
Bicharaf engaged 60+ enthusiastic students from over 25 local area high schools across Lebanon in a two-day leadership camp on academic integrity. The camp took place at Bethania Conference Center in Harissa, Lebanon, on February 18-19. At the leadership camp, students learned practical strategies to manage issues of academic integrity at their schools, cultural differences concerning academic integrity, how to coordinate their own Bicharaf Clubs at their schools. - February 26, 2011 - Bicharaf
Director of Northern Virginia Tutoring Service Completes Two-Year Term as Chairman of the Greater Falls Church Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Ralph G. Perrino has completed a two-year term as Chairman of the Greater Falls Church Chamber of Commerce. During his tenure, he developed a program that advocated on behalf of the youth of Northern Virginia through a partnership with local public schools. He also forged an alliance with the Vietnamese, Black, Hispanic, and Asian Chambers of Commerce. - February 26, 2011 - Northern Virginia Tutoring Service, LLC
Step-Up Venture University Launches New Courses in March
Step-up Venture University launches new entrepreneurship courses in March. Such business classes offer high end training that aim to help aspiring entrepreneurs and established entrepreneurs to operate their businesses more proficiently. - February 25, 2011 - Step-up Venture University
What Jamie’s Dream School Could Learn from Us - Inspirational Approach by Nurtured Heart Solutions is Already Turning Around Teenagers' Lives in Manchester
Jamie’s Dream School, a new Channel 4 documentary series, follows 20 teenagers as they try to re-engage with school. All well and good for the lucky 20 but did you know that inspirational help is available right now in the North West to turn teenagers’ lives around through the Nurtured Heart Approach? - February 25, 2011 - Nurtured Heart Solutions
Interactive Skills Training is Key for Cutting Edge Companies, Engaged Employees
With companies facing economic stress, training time and money is being cut. However, effective training is crucial if companies want to stay competitive and keep their best employees. Training guru Bob Pike discusses why training is important and how to increase training's effectiveness while decreasing time spent in the classroom. - February 24, 2011 - Bob Pike Group
McGill University Selects Pulse Energy to Cut Campus Energy Use by 12%
McGill University and Pulse Energy partner to reduce campus building energy use. - February 24, 2011 - Pulse Energy
Cambridge to Host Inaugural Summer Learning Program on Middle East Heritage
The UK-based Cambridge University will be the home of the first summer learning programme based on the rich heritage of the Middle East, the Dubai-based company Alpha1Education, programme organizers of Heritage Summers, said on Sunday. - February 24, 2011 - Alpha1Education
Nourishing USA and Homes for the Homeless Collaborating to Improve Health and Nutrition for Those In-Need
Homes for the Homeless and Nourishing USA are pleased to announce Milk from the Heart and Healthy Eating Class for children in-need on February 24, 2011. - February 24, 2011 - Nourishing USA
Magic School Comes to Nassau County. Magical Promotions and Gary Dreifus Bring Magic to Five-Star.
Gary Dreifus' popular "Magic Class for Beginners" is being offered for the first time in Nassau County at the Five-Star Sports & Entertainment Academy in East Rockaway. - February 24, 2011 - Magical Promotions
International Conference April 6 on Deteriorating Condition of Men and Boys
Seeking Solutions to Problems of men and boys Academicians, Researchers and Ad Industry Leaders to focus on male problems at April 6 Conference The program will also be available via the internet to registered participants. Edward M. Stephens, M.D., FMS founder and chair, notes that the... - February 23, 2011 - Foundation for Male Studies
Slosberg College Solutions LLC Announces College Planning Workshop for High School Juniors in Bridgewater, N.J.
Slosberg College Solutions LLC announces an 8-hour College Planning Workshop for high school juniors on Sundays, March 6 and March 13, 2011 from 1:15 - 5:15 P.M. in Bridgewater, N.J. Rana Slosberg, an independent college consultant, will lead the workshop. She is a member of Higher Education... - February 23, 2011 - Slosberg College Solutions LLC
TAG Education Collaborative Announces 2011 WEBChallenge Scholarship Competition for High School Students
TAG Education Collaborative announces registration for their 9th Annual WEBChallenge Scholarship Program begins February 16, 2011. In this year’s challenge, each team will have until April 1, 2011 to build an application of their choosing (simple game, tutorial, etc…) that will teach... - February 20, 2011 - TAG think
Pacific Ridge School Students Recognized at 2011 Model United Nations Conference of the University of Chicago
More than 2,000 Students Meet to Advance Understanding of Politics and International Affairs; Carlsbad Students Take Home Five Delegate Awards. - February 20, 2011 - Pacific Ridge School
Program of Early Care and Education Invests Wisely in Its Educators
The Kids’ Place, a provider of quality early childhood education in MA and CT, will hold its first annual Winter 2011 L.I.F.E. Conference on Monday, February 21, 2011 at the Hampden Country Club in Hampden, Massachusetts. - February 20, 2011 - The Kids' Place, Inc.
DirectRooms.com – Participate in 2011 Spring EducationUSA Fair in Surabaya, Indonesia
DirectRooms.com can announce that the 2011 Spring Education USA Fair will take place on 20th February 2011 in Surabaya, Indonesia. The fair will be hosted by the EducationUSA Advising Service in Indonesia which is affiliated with the U.S. Department of State. - February 20, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com – Participate the 4th Annual Study Malaysia Education Fair on 5 and 6 March 2011
DirectRooms.com can announce that the 4th Annual Study Malaysia Education Fair will take place on March 5th and 6th 2011 in the beautiful and thriving city of Kota Kinabalu. - February 20, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Antiquorum Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Auction Hong Kong, February 26, 2011
Antiquorum is delighted to present its upcoming “Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces” to be held on Saturday February 26 at the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong. More than 450 carefully selected timepieces will be offered during this first sale of the year. The preview will be held at... - February 19, 2011 - Antiquorum
LinkedIn Members Confirm CareerSaver's Beliefs IT Pros-Get Trained
With the economy slowly beginning to recover, CareerSaver wanted to know if IT certifications were still recognized as a valuable commodity in helping one secure a job and advance in said job. - February 19, 2011 - Career Saver
FocalPoint Coaching Claims Coveted "Best in Category" Spot in 2011 Franchise Business Review Franchise 50
FocalPoint Business Coaching is recognized again as Best in Category by it's Franchisees. The industry eagerly awaits this annual poll, as it is an independent report card and a useful planning tool. - February 18, 2011 - FocalPoint Business Coaching Inc
Students Get on Board with The Smallpeice Trust for a Career in Engineering
Independent educational charity The Smallpeice Trust is looking for 13 and 14 year old (Year 9) students with an interest in engineering and technology to apply to attend a Nuclear Marine Engineering course from 19th to 22nd July 2011. This Nuclear Marine Engineering course will see students... - February 18, 2011 - The Smallpeice Trust
Teachers Find New CD of Global Children’s Choirs a Captivating Tool
AO Music's new music album -- …And Love Rages On! -- delights listeners of all ages, especially teachers. AO Music have provided teachers of myriad topics -- music, sociology, geography, tolerance – a captivating new tool for connecting with their young students. The group’s music combines uplifting vocals with the sounds of children’s choirs from the United States, South Africa, China and The Republic of Georgia. - February 17, 2011 - AO Music
Potato Fun at Derby College's Broomfield Hall Food Hub
The Food Hub at Derby College is hosting a series of activities for children during the February half term. - February 17, 2011 - Derby College
New Short Courses at Derby College
Derby College is launching new short courses for young people not currently in employment, education or training. - February 17, 2011 - Derby College
Derby College Recognised at Midlands Excellence Awards Ceremony
Derby College has been recognised at the Midlands Excellence Awards for achieving the prestigious Training Quality Standard. In front of more than 1,150 business leaders, the College, which works with more than 1,000 employers throughout the UK delivering a wide range of training options, was one... - February 17, 2011 - Derby College
Jnana Mudra in Association with M.M.I. London Launches International Montessori Pre-School In India
Jnana Mudra in association with MMI Group London has launched International Montessori Pre-School at Bannerghatta Road Bangalore, India. They are committed to providing quality early childhood education by following the Dr. Maria Montessori methodology. - February 17, 2011 - Jnana Mudra Institute of Education Pvt. Ltd.
Derby College Footballers Triumph
Derby College's Special Educational Needs football team will represent the region in a national tournament. - February 17, 2011 - Derby College
Educational Charity The Smallpeice Trust Seeks 100 Budding Engineers
Educational charity The Smallpeice Trust will be running an Engineering Experience course at the University of Wolverhampton from 5th to 8th July 2011, giving eighty 13 and 14 year old (Year 9) students, the opportunity to explore the subject of engineering through a series of real-life challenges. - February 17, 2011 - The Smallpeice Trust
International Astrology Scholarships to be Awarded for First Time in History by the RASA School of Astrology
Scholarships to cover the costs of a four year study program in astrology are being made globally available. It is now possible to build a credible career in astrology even in very isolated areas of the planet. - February 16, 2011 - RA Enterprises Inc
Brookhaven Academy of Allen, Texas Announces Parent Advisory Board for Spring 2011
The Parent Advisory Board reflects the Brookhaven Academy’s focus on parents and family involvement in curriculum and school activities. - February 16, 2011 - Brookhaven Academy
Pinnacle Educational Center Announces Private School Admissions Advisors Division
Pinnacle Educational Center expands its services by offering consultation for private school admissions. - February 15, 2011 - Pinnacle Educational Center
Stars Come Out to Shine for the Young Storytellers Foundation
Celebrities to Attend the Bohemian Dream Party at Bardot Hollywood on March 6th - February 14, 2011 - Rochester PR
Green Education Foundation (GEF) Announces Sustainability Education (SE) Global Advisory Committee
Objective to provide K12 teachers with skills required to integrate sustainability into existing disciplines - February 13, 2011 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Students on Track for Careers in Railway Engineering Thanks to The Smallpeice Trust.
A new short Railway Engineering course takes place in April at the University of Nottingham and is designed for one hundred 13 and 14 year-old students to learn about careers in railway engineering in a series of hands-on workshops. - February 13, 2011 - The Smallpeice Trust