A Third of the Year Gone Already!

Here we are at the end of April… in what can only be described as the wettest drought I have ever experienced! Where did the time go?

Here at TTPL we have experienced the busiest year to date in our 16 year history – so firstly, a huge THANK YOU to all of our many Work Placements that continue to support our students and provide really top quality working experiences to our students. Thanks also go to our wonderful Host Families who welcome and take care of all of their students…THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU – without you we could not continue providing the service that we do.

The big office news is that Gemma has got the keys to her house…very best of luck to both Gemma and Kris who have been spending every spare moment immersing themselves in the joys of DIY! We all hope that you will be very happy in your new home.

Bide, a German teacher has been in Torbay to visit his group of students at their Work Placements and given a very positive reaction to the level of the placements and the satisfaction of his students. Good reports always make us happy :0)

We have also had a ‘Conversational English’ course for the group this was delivered by Gian, one of our brilliant tutors who reports that the group are making excellent progress, which is great news.

Bill (Callaghan)and Sabina (Rademacher) have also been continuing their programme with the group of German teachers who are with us for another couple of weeks. This weeks sessions were held in the conference room at Dots Pantry    – what a great local venue (with excellent coffee and cakes)

We have been interviewed by Katina Read who is producing some publicity material for the South West Innovation Centres – we are looking forward to seeing that. I have been to the Energess networking meeting at The Paignton Club  …It’s a ladies only breakfast club so I am very privileged to be invited to speak there…a great group of ladies who made me very welcome and a very good breakfast too…a good start to Friday and a great end to April. Keep a look out for the Energess ladies great Gig Wig or Wig Gig ... (and remember, you heard it here first!) it will be an amazing sight.

On Monday morning I will be at Riviera FM   talking to Kev Starr about The Training Partnership and all that we do in Torbay, have a listen and spread the word! Wednesday evening Wendy and I will be going to the Devon International Trade Forum  at South Devon College, a great organisation that helps and supports businesses who are, or who plan to, export or import…well worth a look. I spoke at one of their meetings last year in Exeter and can honestly say they are a really good group of people.

On Friday evening I am due at the Riviera Centre   to bid ‘farewell’ to Jenny Thompson, their Operations Manager, she is moving on to pastures new and will be sorely missed – good luck Jenny and thank you for all you have done for us.

So... have a great weekend, get out and do something interesting - even if it just a cup of coffee and something calorific at one of the many excellent coffee shops in Torbay.