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Hoople’s charity bake off raises funds for The Born Sleeping Appeal

Friday 21 December 2018 11.16am

We have recently celebrated our first charity ‘bake off’, in the process helping to raise almost £300 for local charity, The Born Sleeping Appeal. The competition asked staff to bake a half-dozen identical mince pies that were judged on taste, appea… read more about Hoople’s charity bake off raises funds for The Born Sleeping Appeal

Become a children's social worker in 14 months!

Thursday 13 December 2018 9.30am

Applications to join the next cohort of the 'Step up to Social Work' programme will open on 4 February 2019. If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a children’s social worker, this is your chance to turn that dream into reality. The West Midlands ‘Step… read more about Become a children's social worker in 14 months!

Transitions Team wins University of Worcester Award

Thursday 22 November 2018 2.21pm

Herefordshire Council and Hoople Training and Education are delighted to announce that the council’s Transitions Team has won an ‘Outstanding Practice Learning Environment Award’ in the University of Worcester’s Annual Mentor Awards. The team was no… read more about Transitions Team wins University of Worcester Award

We won! Winners of the Care Trainer Award 2018

Wednesday 19 September 2018 9.42am

We are pleased to announce that Hoople Training and Education has won the Care Trainer Award at the inaugural Hereford Times Health and Social Care Awards. Hoople was recognised for its range of training programmes, suitable for care workers from tr… read more about We won! Winners of the Care Trainer Award 2018

Foundation learners donate to Help for Heroes!

Thursday 26 July 2018 10.27am

Hoople Training and Education recently celebrated the achievements of its Foundation Learning group at a barbecue and awards event held at our Churchill House Training Centre, attended by the learners and their families. The Foundation Learning prog… read more about Foundation learners donate to Help for Heroes!

Hoople's Training team goes from strength to strength!

Friday 13 July 2018 12.58pm

Hoople Training and Education is delighted to announce the appointment of Debbie Clueit to the role of mandatory trainer. Debbie will be working across a wide range of Hoople programmes, including first aid, moving and handling training, food hygiene… read more about Hoople's Training team goes from strength to strength!

Supply teacher drop-ins 2018

Wednesday 20 June 2018 11.27am

Hoople Recruitment is looking for talented, enthusiastic and conscientious teachers and teaching assistants for both primary and secondary schools to join its established supply register. Interested candidates are invited to attend one of two speci… read more about Supply teacher drop-ins 2018

Hoople supports healthy lifestyles initiative

Friday 15 June 2018 3.43pm

Hoople Training and Education has supported the Herefordshire Lifestyle Service to train nearly 200 learners to undertake a one day Royal Society for Public Health Level 2 ‘Understanding Health Improvement’ qualification and/or the City and Guilds Le… read more about Hoople supports healthy lifestyles initiative

Get your nominations in for the Herefordshire Health and Social Care Awards!

Wednesday 23 May 2018 10.18am

The Hereford Times has launched its first ever Health and Social Care Awards. The awards will focus on the excellent work being carried out by individuals and teams across the county. We are delighted to announce that Hoople Training and Education i… read more about Get your nominations in for the Herefordshire Health and Social Care Awards!

NEW Train the Trainers programme now available

Thursday 3 May 2018 9.27am

We are pleased to offer a new 'Train the Trainer' programme, targeted at all those who have a training role. The course is suitable for both new and experienced trainers. It will build confidence and enable learners to gain, improve or refresh the k… read more about NEW Train the Trainers programme now available

Fully funded IT training - 2018 dates announced!

Monday 15 January 2018 4.35pm

New dates have been announced for Hoople's fully funded IT training courses running between January – June 2018. Please view the schedule of forthcoming course dates. Thanks to funding via the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), the trainin… read more about Fully funded IT training - 2018 dates announced!

Looking for a job? Check out our new social media feeds!

Friday 12 January 2018 10.24am

Those looking for a new opportunity in 2018 should Like or Follow Hoople Recruitment's new social media feeds. Dedicated Twitter and Facebook pages have been set up for Hoople Recruitment to advertise its latest vacancies . These include opportun… read more about Looking for a job? Check out our new social media feeds!

Clair Rogers joins the Hoople team

Monday 8 January 2018 3.24pm

Hoople Training and Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Clair Rogers to its Vocational team. Clair joins the company as a tutor, assessor and internal quality verifier for the Level 5 health and social care apprenticeship programmes.… read more about Clair Rogers joins the Hoople team

Hoople apprentice shines at Sunshine Pride awards

Wednesday 8 November 2017 9.43am

We are delighted to announce that Hoople's former apprentice, Lisa Williams, was awarded the ‘Apprentice of the Year’ award at the recent Sunshine Pride Awards. She was also proud to be this year’s recipient of the coveted ‘Overall Winner’ award. Li… read more about Hoople apprentice shines at Sunshine Pride awards

Hoople wins contract to deliver innovative apprenticeship pilot

Monday 9 October 2017 10.58am

Hoople Training and Education has been appointed by the One Herefordshire Apprentice Group to deliver an innovative pilot apprenticeship programme. The pilot will demonstrate the feasibility and benefit of collaborative training across the health an… read more about Hoople wins contract to deliver innovative apprenticeship pilot

New dates announced for funded IT training

Tuesday 12 September 2017 9.52am

Hoople Training and Education is continuing to offer free IT training to small and medium sized businesses based in Herefordshire. Thanks to funding via the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), the training covers basic to advanced skills in M… read more about New dates announced for funded IT training

NEW candidate testing service from Hoople Recruitment

Monday 21 August 2017 2.56pm

Hoople Recruitment has announced its new candidate testing service, offering a range of personality profiling, numerical and verbal reasoning testing options suitable for all types of organisation. The tests are particularly useful for those who are… read more about NEW candidate testing service from Hoople Recruitment

Seeking supply teachers and teaching assistants

Friday 21 July 2017 10.45am

Hoople Recruitment is looking for talented, enthusiastic and conscientious teachers and teaching assistants for both primary and secondary schools to join its established supply teacher register. Interested candidates are invited to attend a special… read more about Seeking supply teachers and teaching assistants

Hoople is Herefordshire's only Skills for Care endorsed provider!

Wednesday 28 June 2017 1.29pm

Hoople Training and Education is delighted to announce that it has been reaccredited by Skills for Care as an endorsed training provider for learning and development in the adult social care sector. Last year, Hoople became the first organisation in… read more about Hoople is Herefordshire's only Skills for Care endorsed provider!

Fully funded training opportunities now available!

Friday 23 June 2017 12.30pm

Thanks to funding from the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership, Hoople Training and Education is delighted to offer a number of fully funded training programmes. These include: A comprehensive range of courses targeted particularly at the care s… read more about Fully funded training opportunities now available!

Hoople appoints new maths and English skills tutor

Friday 12 May 2017 3.25pm

Hoople Training and Education is delighted to announce the appointment of Sally Ware as its new Functional Skills Tutor. Before joining Hoople, Sally spent many years in business in Directorship and Company Secretary roles before retraining as an En… read more about Hoople appoints new maths and English skills tutor

Hoople listed on Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers

Wednesday 22 March 2017 3.38pm

Hoople Training and Education has received confirmation that it has been accepted onto the Skills Funding Agency’s (SFA) register of apprenticeship training providers (RoATP). This new registration process is part of the Government’s aim to drive up… read more about Hoople listed on Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers

Great turnout at Hoople/ACT forum

Friday 24 February 2017 10.18am

Hoople recently welcomed around 30 guests from the health and social care sector to its Training Centre in Hereford for a Health and Social Care Forum, organised jointly by Hoople Training and Education and ACT (Association for Care Training). The f… read more about Great turnout at Hoople/ACT forum

Schools secure increased funding - thanks to Hoople!

Monday 23 January 2017 2.18pm

Hoople has helped Herefordshire primary schools to draw down more than £200,000 of additional funding for the period April 2017 - March 2018, thanks to its Pupil Premium Guarantee service. This is in addition to the ongoing £200,000 for each of the … read more about Schools secure increased funding - thanks to Hoople!

Fully funded training for small and medium sized businesses

Monday 9 January 2017 1.49pm

Hoople Training and Education is offering Herefordshire small and medium sized (SME) businesses the opportunity to access free training, thanks to funding from the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). The funding covers a wide range of subje… read more about Fully funded training for small and medium sized businesses

Hoople helped the homeless!

Tuesday 13 December 2016 10.08am

The response to Hoople Recruitment’s recent ‘Help the homeless’ appeal was outstanding, with hundreds of items being donated to the campaign by Herefordshire businesses and individuals. At the drop-in event held at Hoople Recruitment’s Blueschool St… read more about Hoople helped the homeless!

Hoople help the homeless

Wednesday 16 November 2016 3.36pm

Hoople Recruitment is working in partnership with Kemble Housing’s Supported Housing for Young People Project (SHYPP), to provide help for the homeless this winter. SHYPP provide housing related support to 16-25 year olds across Herefordshire throug… read more about Hoople help the homeless

Hoople apprentice named ‘Apprentice of the Year’

Tuesday 15 November 2016 9.25am

Hoople apprentice Jimmy Harris, aged 19, has taken home the ‘Apprentice of the Year‘ award at this year’s Sunshine Pride Awards. The Sunshine Pride Awards, held annually, celebrate the achievements of individuals and groups within the Sunshine Rad… read more about Hoople apprentice named ‘Apprentice of the Year’

Apprenticeship success at The Weir

Wednesday 2 November 2016 3.29pm

Hoople Training and Education has supported nearly 20 healthcare workers at the Weir Nursing Home in Swainshill, Hereford, to attain Level 2 and 3 apprenticeship qualifications in health and social care and healthcare support. The qualifications ena… read more about Apprenticeship success at The Weir

Helping nurseries comply with 'Millie's Law'

Monday 26 September 2016 1.26pm

Hoople has launched a new Level 3 Emergency Paediatric First Aid course to help pre-school and nursery settings comply with new legislation, nicknamed ‘Millie’s Law’. This legislation, which is effective from September 2016, has been introduced as a… read more about Helping nurseries comply with 'Millie's Law'

Free workshop: How to write a successful CV

Wednesday 3 August 2016 3.25pm

Hoople Recruitment is offering a free CV writing workshop for those who are currently looking for a new employment opportunity, or who would just like advice on updating their CV. The workshops will take place on Wednesday 31 August from 4.00 – 6.30… read more about Free workshop: How to write a successful CV

Hoople first in Herefordshire to achieve Skills for Care accreditation

Wednesday 22 June 2016 1.15pm

Hoople Training and Education is pleased to announce that, following a rigorous vetting and inspection process, it has been ratified and endorsed as a Recognised Skills for Care Provider. The Skills for Care endorsement framework is a mark of qualit… read more about Hoople first in Herefordshire to achieve Skills for Care accreditation

Bonnie joins Hoople Recruitment team

Friday 17 June 2016 1.44pm

Hoople Recruitment is delighted to announce the appointment of Bonnie Evans to its commercial business team. Bonnie is employed as a Recruitment Consultant, based in the company’s Blueschool Street, Hereford offices, and will be helping customers … read more about Bonnie joins Hoople Recruitment team

Open evening at Hoople's new Training Centre

Wednesday 4 May 2016 1.28pm

Hoople’s Training and Education team recently welcomed guests to its new training centre with a ‘bubbly and canapés’ networking event. The evening also featured a selection of free seminars and workshops on various aspects of Hoople’s work. The even… read more about Open evening at Hoople's new Training Centre

Come along to our open evening and networking event!

Thursday 7 April 2016 9.06am

Hoople Training will be opening the doors of its Churchill Gardens Training Centre for a free open evening and networking event taking place on Wednesday 27 April. The event is open to local employers who are interested in finding out more about Hoo… read more about Come along to our open evening and networking event!

Safeguarding students discuss digni-tree

Thursday 24 March 2016 11.40am

Students attending a recent Hoople Adult Safeguarding course put the digni-tree to good use as they discussed the comments submitted by various Herefordshire care providers. Dignity Action Day was recognised on 1 February when Hoople asked local car… read more about Safeguarding students discuss digni-tree

Exhibition winners announced

Thursday 24 March 2016 11.30am

Congratulations to Gareth Roberts, Print and Design Manager from Allpay, Hereford, and Viv Perry, from Vivhula in Pershore, who were the lucky winners of a prize draw we ran at the recent Hereford and Worcester Chamber of Commerce Expo. Gareth wins … read more about Exhibition winners announced

Digni-tree on display

Tuesday 2 February 2016 10.05am

In recognition of Dignity Action Day (1 February), Hoople Training has created a Digni-tree from ‘leaves’ submitted by Herefordshire care providers. The carers were asked to respond to the question: What do you do to support staff in promoting dign… read more about Digni-tree on display

Hoople drives discussion on dignity in care

Monday 11 January 2016 2.58pm

Dignity Action Day will this year take place on 1 February. Hoople will be recognising the occasion by inviting all Herefordshire’s care providers to contribute to a discussion on the importance of dignity in their particular care setting. Each prov… read more about Hoople drives discussion on dignity in care

What a cracker! £6,500 raised for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity

Friday 18 December 2015 9.43am

We are pleased to announce that staff have raised over £6,500 for chosen Charity of the Year, Midlands Air Ambulance. Our ‘Hoople BuddieS’ held their last fundraising event earlier this month – a Christmas Fayre held at the business’ premises in Pl… read more about What a cracker! £6,500 raised for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity

Funded leadership and management programmes

Monday 30 November 2015 11.57am

Hoople is offering funded leadership and management development programmes to Herefordshire businesses. As an approved training centre for the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM), the UK’s largest leadership and management qualifications b… read more about Funded leadership and management programmes

Hoople apprentices shine at Sunshine awards

Friday 23 October 2015 1.24pm

We are delighted to announce that Hoople apprentice, Jed Carpenter, was awarded the coveted ‘Apprentice of the Year’ award at last night’s Sunshine Pride Awards. Jed undertook his level 2 apprenticeship in childcare through Hoople, employed at Lak… read more about Hoople apprentices shine at Sunshine awards

Hoople awarded first licence to run PRICE training programmes

Friday 2 October 2015 9.46am

Hoople Training has become the first organisation in the country to be granted permission to run specialist physical intervention training under licence from PRICE Training. The decision to grant Hoople a licence enables PRICE to significantly incre… read more about Hoople awarded first licence to run PRICE training programmes

NEW Diploma in adult care

Thursday 17 September 2015 1.45pm

A new qualification aimed at those who work in the care sector is now available through the Hoople training centre. The City and Guilds QCF Level 4 diploma in adult care is suitable for those who are hoping to progress to manager or senior worker le… read more about NEW Diploma in adult care

Social media competition

Thursday 3 September 2015 3.21pm

Hoople has launched a new competition to encourage more followers to keep up to date via its social media channels. The campaign coincides with the launch of Hoople’s new website and is open to all. To enter, you must be a new follower or friend of… read more about Social media competition

Supply teachers drop-in

Wednesday 2 September 2015 3.26pm

Hoople's recruitment agency, Hoople Resourcing, recently organised a free, no obligation drop-in session for teachers interested in joining its supply teachers' register. Hoople’s specialist advisers were on hand to answer any questions and to offer… read more about Supply teachers drop-in

Apprentice advice at Old Market

Tuesday 1 September 2015 3.26pm

Hoople recently attended the Old Market in Hereford to offer advice on apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programmes to school leavers and their families. Timed to coincide with GCSE results day, Hoople’s advisers were able to help school leavers… read more about Apprentice advice at Old Market

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