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08/09/2006Claverhouse Group has been selected to run the latest New Deal Pilot Project for clients on Incapacity
Benefits in Dundee and Angus. Working in partnership with Angus Council Training Services, a series of 3 day events entitled Customer Options will be held for groups of clients seeking to return to
work after a period on Incapacity Benefit. |
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Jim McGovern, MP for Dundee West, launched the pilot project on 8th September 2006. Speaking to the partners from Claverhouse and Angus Council, he stressed the
importance of this project in giving people back some hope and self-respect. As an MP he has been heavily involved in the planning of initiatives for people on Incapacity and other Benefits, locally and at
Westminster, and has seen first hand the difference projects like Customer Options can make.As well as launching the Customer Options project, Mr McGovern took the opportunity to see in action the
other New Deal initiatives run by Claverhouse, some of which are running at success rates as high as 54% into jobs. |
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12/09/2006Shona Robison MSP unveiled a plaque at Dewar House to mark Claverhouse's recognition as a
LearnDirectScotland branded learning centre. The Dundee East MSP met with learners using the Resource Room as well as seeing first-hand the range of New Deal training that Claverhouse can provide. Gaining the LearnDirectScotland brand is a mark of the quality service that Claverhouse delivers, offering a safe, welcoming and supportive environment where learners can make guided
choices about what, how and where they learn. |
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01/05/2006Claverhouse will manage provision throughout Tayside for the two main New Deal programmes - Gateway to Work, and the Options
programme.. The new contracts will commence 1st May 2006 running for a minimum of 2 years. Claverhouse will be Prime Contractor, and will work in partnership with delivery partners in Angus and Perth. The
full partnership will include Claverhouse Group, Angus Council Training Services, Angus College, Support Training, SCVO and Scottish Wildlife Trust. |
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17/04/2006Chief Executive of Claverhouse Group, Ken Fagan, has announced his retirement at the end of April. Ken has led the company since
1992 and has overseen the development of Claverhouse into the leading training provider in its sector. Jim Thomson succeeds him as Chief Executive. |
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26/04/2006Craigiee High pupil Stephen Fotheringham was presented with the Harry McLevy Memorial Award for modern studies this year. The S3
pupil won the overall prize in the competition run by Claverhouse Group, in honour of our former Vice-Chair who died in 1995. |
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