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Hitting the Peaks for Johnny’s Happy Place

On 27th September, 13 members of the Instructus team travelled north to take part in a hike up Kinder Scout, the highest peak in the Peak District. It was a challenge that took the team to over 2,000 ft above sea level, and one that we undertook to support Johnny’s Happy Place, a not for … Continue reading Hitting the Peaks for Johnny’s Happy Place

Life Skills on MARS

This April we rolled out the red carpet for the graduates of the very first Moulton Apprenticeship Readiness Scheme – better known as MARS. MARS marks our first full-scale project as an educational charity. With employer visits taking place alongside personal development sessions, the project prepares GCSE pupils for the working world in a way … Continue reading Life Skills on MARS

We Are an Accredited Living Wage Employer

In April the Living Wage Foundation accredited Instructus as a Living Wage Employer. The real Living Wage is the only rate calculated according to the costs of living. It provides a voluntary benchmark for employers that wish to ensure their staff earn a wage they can live on, higher than the government minimum. Since 2011 … Continue reading We Are an Accredited Living Wage Employer

Instructus Gets Involved at the Thorndale Care Home

Following on from our recent training and development day activity, last month Instructus undertook a follow-up activity at Kettering’s Thorndale Care Home. On Tuesday 24th July (and at the height of the heatwave), nine members of the Instructus team ventured to the Shaw Healthcare site in Kettering to sand and re-varnish garden furniture for the … Continue reading Instructus Gets Involved at the Thorndale Care Home

Positive Results for Reducing the Risk of Domestic Abuse

In June our first course for victims of domestic abuse concluded with participants reporting encouragingly positive results. The course, which took place in Oxford, saw Instructus partner with Reducing the Risk of Domestic Abuse, a support service that develops and delivers services for those affected by domestic abuse in Oxfordshire. Undertaken by Springboard Consultancy trainer … Continue reading Positive Results for Reducing the Risk of Domestic Abuse

Instructus Celebrates First Anniversary in Kettering

Today marks one year since the official opening of the Instructus head office in Kettering, Northamptonshire. Given the significance of the milestone we’ve taken some time out to reflect on what we’ve achieved so far – and to take a look towards what the future holds… Moving a business from one part of the country … Continue reading Instructus Celebrates First Anniversary in Kettering

Instructus Working in Partnership to Provide Vital Training for Domestic Abuse Victims

Research indicates that 1 in 4 UK women will be a victim of domestic violence at some point in their lives, with up to 80% of those returning to abusive relationships. The rate of domestic violence cases is increasing year-on-year, showing a national need to support the underserved victims who would not otherwise receive the … Continue reading Instructus Working in Partnership to Provide Vital Training for Domestic Abuse Victims