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 Topic: Digital Peninsula Network NewsThe new items published under this topic are as follows.DPN Member Receives Funding for WebsiteAug 22, 2005 - 07:28 PMDPN Member Rupert Hitchcox has just received 40% funding from actnow towards the cost of building his brand new dynamic website www.artisticcornwall.net. Artistic Cornwall is a completely dynamic website enabling artists of all types, from Computer 3D Graphics to water colours and everything in between to exhibit, and sell their work from the site instantly. The artist has full control over their page and what is displayed. On the site there are forums, voting of fellow artists work, which will display top voted work at the front of each section and on the home page and a comments system. All new artwork and members who have just joined get featured on the front of the site. Art galleries around cornwall can also set up mutual links, relative to the type of artwork they show to the section on the site, news can also be posted on the site. The site will be going live very soon – watch this space! For more information on actnow go to www.actnowcornwall.com. If you have any news that you would like other members to read about, just send it to office@digitalpeninsula.com - easy! A Summer Full Of Entertainment at Penlee ParkAug 22, 2005 - 07:24 PMThe Acorn has working alongside Penzance Town Council to ensure there is something for everyone this year during Penlee Park’s Open Air Season. The fun begins on Wednesday 27th July with local amateur theatre company West Cornwall Theatre Group presenting School for Scandal by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, a hilarious comedy of manners. For the first time The Orangery at Penlee House will be offering pre-theatre suppers before certain events. The first of these will be on Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th August, for those of you wishing to attend Westcountry Theatre Company’s 90 minutes of no holds barred all action Shakespeare, with their own brilliant adaptation of The Taming Of The Shrew. Jazz in the Park has gained the reputation of a classic night out during the summer months. This year Funny Feathers have invited special guest performers including John Shilton, Vocalist Kelsey Michael, Roger Marks and following a blistering set last year, welcome back the virtuoso jazz clarinetist Ian Wheeler. Jazz in the park will take place on Wednesday 10th 17th and 31st of August and children are invited free of charge. Midge Ure will be making his Penlee debut on Friday 5th. Midge has played at the Acorn several times and has always delivered a wonderful collection of hits old and new. This will be a one off opportunity to see Midge playing a semi acoustic set plus support this year. Family fun doesn’t get much better than Bash Street and Miracle Theatre Company. Bash Street return with a re-worked production of Mary Shelley’s classic ‘Frankenstein ‘on Tuesday 9th August. Including live music, silent comedy, magic and of course circus skills all served up in their own special Bash Street style. Miracle Theatre, Thursday 25th August, never fail to delight their audiences. Their brand new tale ‘The Case Of The Frightened Lady ‘is crammed full of dodgy criminals, false clues and secretive toffs. With music by Jim Carey and directed by Bill Scott, Miracle asks the questions “Why is the lady so frightened? Who dropped the red scarf? Join Detective Tanner to help solve the mystery. After the success of Cirque du Ciel’s Circus Showcase at the Acorn, some of Cornwall’s finest young acrobats, jugglers, stilt walkers, and unicyclists will help bring out the magic of a summer’s night, on Tuesday 23rd August. Please do join us and help support our local talent. Film fans won’t be disappointed with this years open air screenings. Set against the beautiful backdrop of the park, the charming and gentle comedy Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot on Thursday 18th August and the breathtaking dance movie The Tango Lesson on Thursday 1st September to complete Penlee Park 2005. For booking enquires for pre-theatre suppers please contact The Orangery on 01736 361325. For more information and tickets please contact the Acorn box office: 01736 365520. New DPN Website Scouts Out Talent For JobsAug 22, 2005 - 07:24 PMA website designed to bring creative professionals together with information communication technology has been launched in West Cornwall. Penzance based group Digital Peninsula Network (DPN) has set up ICT-scout, a pioneering job search website. Jennifer Atherton, centre manager of DPN, said: "Businesses can register for free and advertise to find the right people for whatever they need, from the installation of a large computer network or the design of a complex website, to the drafting of marketing copy and provision of photographic services." Details are then sent as an alert to a selection of members who match the skills required. Rupert Hitchcox advertised for a website programmer on ICT-scout for his new business - and within four hours he had received seven replies and four positive leads. He said: "I have had a fantastic response to the advert last week. It was easy to register the position on the ICT-scout website and the job was sent straight to a target market with great results." The site also has a 'job alert' service for registered members, who have created a profile for themselves, indicating their skills and the types of work they are interested in. When an advertiser posts a new work opportunity on the site, that matches a member's profile, that member will immediately receive an e-mail alert. Lynda Davis, director of DPN, anticipates great success for ICT-scout. "We're all very excited about this project and expect that ICT-scout will quickly become the South West's largest and most important web-based resource for the ICT and creative sectors," she said. "It's going to connect an enormous bank of local skilled professionals with advertisers across the entire country. "There is a tremendous wealth of ICT and creative talent in the South West. ICT-Scout will help raise both their profiles and that of Cornwall as a serious place to do business." Digital Peninsula Network is funded by Penwith Council and Objective One. (Cornishman - 21 July) Local News - Save Our Sleeper UpdateAug 22, 2005 - 07:23 PMThe government now admits that it does not know the costs of running the threatened London-Penzance sleeper train. In a statement to the growing Save Our Sleeper campaign, which now has more than 850 signatures on its petition, a Department for Transport (DfT) spokesman said: "The Invitation to Tender for the Greater Western franchise has been issued and as part of this bidders have been asked to bid and separately price sleeper services. "Costs to run the service are thought to be around £5m, but this is simply an estimate. The intention of asking the three franchise bidders to price the sleeper service separately is to see if the services can be run more efficiently with lower costs and higher usage, and to consider whether there are any viable alternatives. "No decisions have been taken and the bids will be looked at once they have been submitted in the Autumn," says the DfT. SOS Joint Chairman Andrew Roden says: "This is the first time the Department for Transport has admitted to us that it doesn't know how much the sleeper train costs to run, yet the Strategic Rail Authority said in June that it believes the sleeper is not value for money. "It's a step back from the letter sent by DfT official Roger Jones to Andrew George MP, where he claims the service costs around £5 million to run, and definitely covers less than half the costs. "The most common comment I receive about the sleeper train is that it needs better promotion: if more people know about the service, more will use it, and we wouldn't be fighting to save it now. "The Save Our Sleeper campaign has real momentum behind it now, and we need everyone who cares about the South West, and about travel, to sign our petition, write to their MPs, and write to Alistair Darling to show how much they value this vital service. I really believe that we're going to save this train - but we need as much support as possible, and fast, because we don't have long left." Broadband UpdateAug 22, 2005 - 07:22 PMBroadband arrives at the most south-westerly point of the UK! The actnow team was amazed by the enthusiasm for broadband among Scillonians when they visited the Islands recently. This month all but one of the remaining exchanges in Cornwall go live so wherever you are in the county you should be able to receive broadband. The actnow team recently visited the islands with to offer help and advice on signing up to broadband. They were amazed by the enthusiasm and demand for broadband among Scillonians. For more information on actnow and broadband click here: www.actnowcornwall.co.uk CORNISH DESIGN TAKES ON BEST IN EUROPE – AND WINSAug 22, 2005 - 07:21 PMCornwall-based design consultancy Brandlab have recently won a 3-way pitch, against some of the largest branding and design agencies in Europe, to secure a six figure contract for the Field Fisher Waterhouse account. FFW are one of Europe’s largest law firms and a founder member of the European Legal Alliance, Brandlab are now providing creative and strategic support to both organisations. Brandlab was the brainchild of two friends from Falmouth College of Arts, Kriston Reid and James Stanton, both of whom studied BA (Hons) Graphic Design. Since forming Brandlab in London in early 2003 the pair moved the company back down to Falmouth, Cornwall. The past 12 months have seen the firm grow to its current size of 5 full-time staff and 7 freelancers, all whom also graduated from what is now University College Falmouth. Jono Wardle, 2D Design Fellow at University College Falmouth, said “We are especially pleased that Brandlab has won this important piece of business, not only because they’ve decided to base their fast growing company here in Cornwall, but also because the designers at Brandlab originally studied Graphic Design here at the College. We wish them all the success they deserve.” A Hong Kong office was set up last year to deal with the small but growing client base they have developed in the region and a London office address has been confirmed last week. Recent accomplishments will surely provide a boost to the Cornish economy - the extra work generated will provide a welcome opportunity for emerging creative hub that is the South West. Creative Director James Stanton explains how a flexible business model has helped Brandlab to achieve such success “Involving new people in your work means involving new ideas, fresh perspectives and can open up a project in surprising ways. Rather than following trends in London, we use the best local talent, take our ideas to the City and bring the clients back to Cornwall. Our work with other agencies has also broadened our vision and introduced us to innovative techniques and methodologies. I’m pleased to say that the benefits of this are all too plain to see for us at the moment.” Brandlab have continued to attract major national and international clients, clearly being a metropolitan mover and shaker is no longer a prerequisite for success. A spokesperson from the Cornwall Design Forum said “This is further evidence that clients are realising outstanding design work can be created anywhere and they don’t need constant face to face meetings as in the past. The creative industry already knows this and as a result we are delighted to see an influx of innovative design consultancies, such as Brandlab, to Cornwall. We wish them all the best in the future.” If you have any questions, would like a comment, or need this in an electronic format, please contact the Brandlab studios on 01326 311488 or email studio@brandlab.co.uk Homedianet - Wired For Success A business started by new DPN member Duncan Cook man has won a major national award following its outstanding success in providing housing developments with entertainment and data networks. Homedianet is one of only 20 companies nationwide successful in the National Business Awards organised by the New Entrepreneur Scholarship. As a prize founder Duncan Cook will receive two weeks at Babson College, Boston, internationally recognised for entrepreneurial leadership. The award comes on the back of his success which has seen a series of large contracts to install residential networks in new developments. These include installations in a new £1m house in Bude and plans under negotiation to equip a development of 30 new homes in Cornwall. Duncan's business plans were put in motion seven months ago when he consulted Business Link Devon and Cornwall at a start-up roadshow in Redruth. Pointed towards a New Entrepreneur Scholarship through the West Cornwall Enterprise Trust, he has been able to develop the key business systems needed to turn his ideas into a successful business. Praising Business Link for its information and advice, he described it as a "world class service". "If I have a problem my first thought is to put in a call to Business Link - and if that person doesn't know the answer they always find out and ring me back." Born and bred in Hayle, Duncan returned with his wife Suzanne and two children to his Cornish roots last year after working for eight years outside the county for a number of large companies in network design and IT support. "I left at the age of 24 because there were no jobs in Cornwall," he recalled. "Today there's a real buzz about the county thanks to initiatives and funding such as Objective One. I always wanted to set up my own company in Cornwall and now the business environment has enabled me to do so." They provide householders with a solution for data and entertainment distribution, allowing them to experience information or entertainment wherever and whenever they want, throughout their home, using discrete technology. The flexibility the system gives potential home buyers to change the way rooms are used - for example the minimal effort required to change a bedroom into an office - gives added potential value to new developments. "The intelligent home is limited only by the imagination," says Duncan. "We're doing exceptionally well and have been overwhelmed with the response. We are currently recruiting more staff to meet the demand."(thisiscornwall website) New Member Directory - Coming Soon!Aug 22, 2005 - 07:20 PMDPN has just received confirmation that we have been granted a Phoenix Fund bursary. This fund will be used to deliver a new member directory. Intended to include CDROM, online and printed formats, the new member directory will increase the marketing and public awareness of our members skills, services and products as well as increasing the visibility of the network. We will be contacting members soon with more information. Watch this space! Futureshorts Cornwall Returns !!!!Jun 22, 2005 - 05:21 PMAfter the sellout success of the Two Minutes Silence Film challenge (of which more later), the next o-region event will be the second FUTURESHORTS Cornwall, which will be taking place this Thursday (June 16th) at the Acorn in Penzance. There has been a fabulous response for the inaugural Futureshorts in May, and the June programme is if anything even better! Selected highlights this month include: ROCKIN' & ROLLIN', a stunning award winning stop-frame animation set in a pool ball¹s locker room; BATAILLE, in which two samurai are fighting against each other over a woman or perhaps the cosmos; WE HAVE DECIDED NOT TO DIE, a breath-taking triptych that evokes a surreal, ritualistic world whose characters appear to float free of space and time; BEDOUIN SAND, in which nine-year old Roi falls in love with a bottle of coloured sand that a Bedouin tries to sell him in Sinai; BRORMIN, a tense portrait of family dysfunction played out between two brothers in the back seat of the family car ; and HIS PASSIONATE BRIDE, billed as the greatest, sexiest, and shortest story ever told... Ever. Futureshorts Cornwall has got a real buzz going so you¹d be mad to miss out. Come and check out the films, have some drinks, and enjoy the show. Tickets are £5 and the show starts at 8pm. Judging by the popularity of last month's event, it might be a very good idea to reserve tickets from the Acorn box office on (01736) 365520. Port Eliot Lit Fest 2005Jun 22, 2005 - 05:20 PM22nd - 24th July Port Eliot Lit Fest features a rich contemporary mix of writers, poets, filmmakers, digital artists, sculptors and musicians, this three-day event attracts a wide range of visitors, who can enjoy the performances in 100+ acres of 18th century landscaped parkland and walled gardens in the grounds of an ancient stately home. This is a literary circus! The festival also very much welcomes families with children. For more information email: info@porteliotlitfest.com Negotiating for ProfitJun 22, 2005 - 05:20 PMCornwall Chamber of Commerce will be running a new training course next month suitable for anyone buying or selling. Negotiating For Profit will be held on Thursday 7th July 2005, 9.30 am - 4.30 pm. Attend this highly practical one-day course and master the key to profitability! For more information contact CCCI on 01209 617647 or e-mail: francesca@ccci.org.uk Music Development in CornwallJun 22, 2005 - 05:19 PMFir 3 June, 10am – 4pm Truro College As part of the Musician’s Union/TUC ‘Learning Works for All’ day at Truro College, Restormel Arts is hosting a lunchtime meeting to look at Music Development in Cornwall. This first meeting will hopefully bring together musicians, promoters, producers and those working in the music industry, to look at overall development of music in Cornwall. The discussion will be looking at ways: · To strengthen communication and develop partnerships in the sector. · To create a proactive voice for the music industry in Cornwall. · To prove the economic value of the sector to local and regional agencies. · To link Cornwall with regional/national initiatives eg: South West Music Industry Forum, Live Music Forum, etc. Phil Webb of Restormel Arts will talk about ideas for a Music Development Organisation for Cornwall and Adrian Bossey of Dartington Plus will talk about regional/national initiatives to support music development. There will be plenty of time for discussion with the aim of taking forward these important opportunities for supporting music and helping musicians develop their careers in Cornwall. For further info. about this meeting or the Musician’s Union/TUC ‘Learning Works for All’ please contact Nicky Wood, Marketing & Publicity, Restormel Arts, Tel: 01726 68848. Box Office: 01726 68532 email: nicky@restormelarts.co.uk Marketing - Get The Competitive EdgeJun 22, 2005 - 05:18 PMWednesday 6th July, 8am - 12noon University Centre in Cornwall, Penhaligon, at Cornwall College Camborne campus Ask yourself the following questions: what can you offer your existing customers? Is there anything else you could offer them? Do you regularly contact them telling them about the benefits of your product/service? Do you measure the response when you contact your customers? These questions and more will be explored at a forthcoming seminar at Cornwall Business School, which will examine marketing and will give you advice on how to implement an effective marketing strategy to improve your business. There are hundreds of great marketing strategies that you could employ to get more new customers, and to unlock the goldmine of your existing customers. For more tips on marketing and business strategy, visit the website: http://www.cornwall.ac.uk/cbs/index.php?sitesig=cbs§ion=tips&page=_Latest_News To book your place at this valuable seminar, email emma.harris@cbs.ac.uk or call 01209 616121. Developing South West talent through Digital ShortsJun 22, 2005 - 05:18 PMCornwall Film is working with South West Screen on some exciting new short film schemes for Cornwall-resident practitioners. South West Screen and the UK Film Council in association with Cornwall Film, ITV West and Aardman Animations are seeking to commission innovative short film ideas from individuals based in the South West, who are interested in exploring new approaches to digital format. South West Screen will support up to 11 short films with budgets of up to £8000. Projects can be drama, documentary or animation. The successful applicants will work alongside an established line producer appointed by South West Screen, and will also attend a training and development workshop in Cornwall. Previous schemes have been highly successful and provided a key stepping stone for South West filmmakers. Last year’s Digital Shorts commissioned 9 projects from around the region including animation, live action and ninety second films. For more information on Digital Shorts 2005/6, and for details on application, go to the South West Screen website www.swscreen.co.uk. The deadline for applications is 8th July 2005 at 12 noon. (Cornwall Film) UK Film Council announce details of a £3 million National Lottery Funded initiative The UK Film Council today (6th June 2005) announced details of a £3 million National Lottery funded initiative to increase the range and breadth of cinema-going across the UK over the next three years. Targeting young adults, general mainstream cinema audiences and film ‘buffs’, the UK Audience Development Scheme is intended to stimulate the viewing of specialised, ie non-mainstream or overtly commercial, films in the UK. Announcing details of the scheme Pete Buckingham, the UK Film Council’s Head of Distribution and Exhibition said; “Our objective is to transform the range and breadth of cinema going in the UK continues with today’s groundbreaking call for partners to promote film culture. Specialised films are not just the preserve of the cultural elite or audiences in the West End of London. Our goal is for the greatest cinema from around the world to be seen by all UK audiences and to give cinemagoers the chance to learn more about film and film making. This initiative will help build on existing opportunities to reach this goal.” For more information: http://www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk/news (Cornwall Film) IT consultants wantedJun 22, 2005 - 05:17 PMThe government wants to sign up computer consultants for contracts with Whitehall, the police, the NHS and even charities. Treasury purchasing agency OCGbuying.solutions is looking for IT consultants to provide services across the public sector and for not-for-profit organisations. The invitation to tender, published on 2 June 2005, said that the type of consultancy required will range from one-off knowledge based advice to the delivery of extensive reports. Consultancy will be provided on a "call off" basis, to Whitehall departments and agencies, the police, NHS, local councils, education organisations and charities. The move is part of the Catalist programme, a single purchasing systems to replace the government IT catalogues run by the OGCbuying.solutions, an executive agency of the Office of Government Commerce. The contract will be divided into eight categories covering: information systems strategy, consultancy and development; the design of IT architecture, including networking and communications; e-business systems; IT security; telecommunications; application design; emerging technologies; and enterprise resource planning. Suppliers will be able to bid for work in one, a number or all of these categories. The winning suppliers could face further competition. OCGbuying.solutions will allow contracting bodies to use electronic reverse auctions, which will re-open competition between companies. The process involves registered suppliers bidding online for a piece of work, with the possibility of revising their bid in an effort to win the business Hugh Barrett, chief executive of OGCbuying.solutions, said that reverse auctions can play an important role in providing value for money in public sector procurement. "Our challenge is to make e-auctions an integral part of the procurement process toolkit," he said. (source: http://www.kablenet.com/kd.nsf/Frontpage/B4A5D7972505235580257014003FD9B0?OpenDocument) ICT-Scout NewsJun 22, 2005 - 05:16 PMThis week on ICT-Scout there have been alerts for a Programmer, Network Administrator, Cold Fusion Developer, Animator and Graphic Designer DPN Members can now see all of the job and work opportunities listings at www.ict-scout.com. Members can also update their skills on the website to receive alerts that are relevant to your business ICT-scout SuccessJun 22, 2005 - 05:15 PMDPN member Rupert Hitchcox recently advertised for a Programmer on DPN's new job-alert service ICT-scout for his new business www.artisticcornwall.net. On ICT-scout, advertisers can register their jobs , projects and opportunities for free. The details are then sent as an alert to a selection of DPN members that match the skills required. Rupert sent this opportunity to members last week and within 4 hours had received seven replies and four positive leads. He added 'I have had a fantastic response to the advert last week. It was easy to register the position on the ICT-scout website and the job was sent straight to a target market with great results. I have also had several people enquiring about the business itself which is vital to my business . DPN members receive the ict-scout service for free. For more information on ICT-Scout, or to register as an advertiser for FREE go to: www.ictscout.com DPN in Financial TimesJun 22, 2005 - 05:15 PMDigital Peninsula Network and DPN member Tim Dwelly have been mentioned in an article in the Financial Times. To read it click here: http://news.ft.com/cms/s/dba709b2-dd3a-11d9-b590-00000e2511c8.html EventJun 22, 2005 - 05:14 PMOur Business Growth and Development Evening at the Acorn Theatre last week was a great success. There were approximately 100 people in total at the event – an excellent turnout that we are very pleased with. We have already had some great feedback from many of the exhibitors and visitors. We would like to thank everyone who attended the event and hope you made some useful contacts that you follow up. If you would like to be kept up-to-date with future DPN events and training please email: training@digitalpeninsula.com Prize WinnersJun 22, 2005 - 05:13 PMThank you to all of our members who completed our Outputs survey to measure the impact of vital funding by Objective One and SWRDA. We are delighted to announce the following prize winners: 1st prize – Tungstan E Palmtop – Richard Brown 2nd prize – Meal for 2 @ Bakehouse - Trelya 3rd prize – 56mb USB stick – John Cowles, Sara Pugh, Chris Leather Firefox Browser Gains PopularityMay 12, 2005 - 04:29 PMBusinesses with websites are being encouraged to ensure their sites are optimised for browsers other than Microsoft's Internet Explorer, after new figures revealed that Mozilla's Firefox browser has substantially increased its market share. Visitors to the Firefox download site jumped by 237% since June 2004, according to Internet ratings agency Nielsen/NetRatings. As a result, firms are being warned to check their websites are Firefox compatible or risk losing valuable traffic. Further details about this are at: http://www.computerweekly.com/articles/article.asp?liArticleID=137917&liFlav ourID=1 Business Growth & Development EveningMay 12, 2005 - 03:27 PM8th June 6.30-9pm Acorn Theatre, Penzance FREE, just come along! Would you like to… · Hear from specialist speakers on a range of topics that can help you to develop your business? · Meet the business support agencies that can help your business to grow? · See the latest innovative products and services from the leading IT and media practitioners in Cornwall today? · Network with other local businesses to increase your sales base? · Hear about the latest developments at Digital Peninsula Network and how we can help YOU? SEMINARS Are You Ready? – Business growth introduction Get More Work - Public sector procurement (speaker tbc) DPN Update – How can we help? (Development Director, DPN) Knowledge Is Power – Developing your staff & improving your skills (Laurence Smith, Let's ProfIT!) Expanding – Employing people, the options (Neil Roach, Cornwall College Direct) Can't Afford It? – What funding is available for growth? (Richard Wadman, Business Improvement Team, Winter Rule Accountants) For more information and seminar times please email office@digitalpeninsula.com E-commerce SeminarsMay 12, 2005 - 03:24 PM2 New Dates - E-Commerce Made Easy Due to popular demand, Digital Peninsula Network and altcom Ltd present 2 further jargon free, step by step guides about how to sell online. Who should attend this seminar? If you run, or are thinking of starting, a small business selling goods or services then you can dramatically increase your sales by selling on the web. If you want to find out what the fuss is about and what the options are then this seminar is for you. Dates: 18 May 6.30-9pm Shire House, Bodmin 19 May 6.30-9pm Glendorgal Hotel, Newquay Price: £15 per person (£10 for Federation of Small Business / Digital Peninsula Network Members). You can book tickets online using credit or debit cards by visiting www.digitalpeninsula.com and following the links. Wired West Event – Marketing for IT BusinessesMay 12, 2005 - 03:22 PMHall for Cornwall, Truro, 25 May, 7-9pm DPN is excited to be working with Wired West - THE ICT sector forum for the South West of England - to produce the first in a series of joint events… Russell Crisp is Chairman & Chief Executive of Crisp Group Ltd, a marketing and business development consultancy practice. The consultancy is recognised as being one of the key strategic marketing & e-business development practices in the South West, now employing over 40 consultants and trainers. During the last 5 years he has worked extensively in the UK, Europe and the US helping businesses re-engineer in line with the e-commerce revolution. Russell will be reviewing his experiences as a consultant and as a director of a number of technology companies in effectively getting his products to market. In his own style with an amusing and educational series of stories, he will cover: · An overview of marketing for IT businesses · What is the reality of marketing for a small technology company? · The issues which are constantly faced by small business · How should you decide the RRP on your goods and services? · What is the role for partners in selling your product?· The evening will provide an opportunity to review your own marketing strategy You will have the opportunity to network with IT businesses from the entire South West. The event is open to everyone. Cost: £10 Wired West and DPN members / £15 non-members. Refreshments and buffet included. To reserve your place click here. CSV CourseMay 12, 2005 - 03:21 PM8 delegates attended our 'Introduction to MySQL and PHP' Course over three days last week. Although very hard work, all delegates gave positive feedback from the course and several suggested an interest for a Certified course in the topics. If you would be interested in a more advanced course, please email office@digitalpeninsula.com DEPP Project – Are You Currently Unemployed or Working Less than 16 hrs a Week?Apr 12, 2005 - 06:02 PMAn opportunity has arisen for members who are unemployed or working less than 16 hours a week to participate in free training courses. Over the next two months, DPN with funding from the DEPP Project and JSP will be running a small number of bespoke courses at our centre in Penzance . The content of the training will be tailored as closely as possible to your needs and will involve online training, mentoring and potential work placements. Each placement runs for 12 weeks and you will be asked to commit 16 hours a week. Training fees will be covered and trainees can claim expenses for travel, childcare and course materials. Four new PCs have been purchased and are ready to use! Applicants should have a basic knowledge of IT and computer skills. Previous students have worked on diverse projects from DVD Authoring, graphic design, website design to PHP. DPN is currently working on two new projects that will involve marketing, customer service, administration and project management and we are interested to hear from people who may be interested in developing their career in these areas, particularly those with an interest in social enterprise / community projects. If you would like further information or an application form please email Jennifer@digitalpeninsula.com or call 01736 333700 and speak to John or Jenny. Applications from non-DPN members will be considered. |
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