Quest News Issue 78 - 20th March 2023
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"Success is not final. Failure is not fatal, it’s the courage to continue that counts” Welcome to Issue 78 of Quest News.
We have over 14 hours of off-the-job training for apprentices in care and education to read and learn. Events of the week The Big Walk and Wheel 2023 - Previously The Big Pedal Sponsored by UK cycling charity Sustrans, The Big Walk and Wheel – Previously known as The Big Pedal is the UK’s largest inter-school cycling and scooter-based challenge that aims t


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Quest News Issue 77 - 13th March 2023
"A smile is a curve that sets everything straight” Welcome to Issue 77 of Quest News.
We have over 14 hours of off-the-job training for apprentices in care and education to read and learn. Events of the week Comic Relief/Red Nose Day March 17th Red Nose Day is an annual fundraising campaign created by Comic Relief to end child poverty throughout the world. The organisation funds programs which help keep children safe and healthy while providing them with support and education


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Quest News Issue 76 - 6th March 2023
"One kind word can change someone’s entire day” Welcome to Issue 76 of Quest News.
We have over 14 hours of off-the-job training for apprentices in care and education to read and learn. Events of the week International Women's Day March 8th International Women's Day is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 as a focal point in the women's rights movement, bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.


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Quest News Issue 75 - 27th February 2023
"One kind word can change someone’s entire day” Welcome to Issue 75 of Quest News.
We have a bumper 19 hours of off-the-job training for apprentices in care and education to read and learn. Events of the week World Book Day 2023 2nd March 2023 This year, World Book Day is taking place on Thursday 2 March 2023 and the emphasis is on making it YOUR World Book Day. Since it was first celebrated in the UK and Ireland over 25 years ago, the day has grown to become an essential cal


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Quest News Issue 74 - 20th February 2023
“It always seems impossible until it’s done” Welcome to Issue 74 of Quest News.
We have 12 hours of off-the-job training for apprentices in care and education to read and learn. Events of the week February 21 - Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day 2023 Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Tuesday or Pancake Day is the day before Ash Wednesday, observed in many Christian countries through participating in confession and absolution, the ritual burning of the previous year's Holy Week palms, finalisin


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Quest News Issue 73 - 13th February 2023
“Education is for improving the lives of others” Welcome to Issue 73 of Quest News.
We have 12 hours of off-the-job training for apprentices in care and education to read and learn. Events of the week International Book Giving Day 2023 February 14 International Book Giving Day takes place on 14th February each year. The aim? To get books into the hands of as many children as possible. 14th February is about sharing the love of books! #bookgivingday International Book Giving D


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Quest News Issue 72 - 6th February 2023
“Education is one thing no one can take away from you” Welcome to Issue 72 of Quest News.
We have 15 hours of off-the-job training for apprentices in care and education to read and learn. Events of the week February 7 Safer Internet Day 2023 Safer Internet Day is celebrated globally in February each year to promote the safe and positive use of digital technology for children and young people, and to inspire a national conversation about using technology responsibly, respectfu


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Quest News Issue 71 - 30th January 2023
“Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace” Welcome to Issue 71 of Quest News.
We have 13 hours of off-the-job training for apprentices in care and education to read and learn. Events of the week National Storytelling Week 2023 National Storytelling Week takes place every year and is a celebration of the power of sharing stories. Stories teach us about the world, they allow us to step into someone else’s shoes and feel empathy, they help us to rel


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Quest News Issue 70 - 23 January 2023
"Education is for improving the lives of others.” Welcome to Quest News Issue 70 We have 13 hours of off-the-job training for apprentices in care and education to read and learn. Events of the week January 25 Burns Night 2023 Burns Night honours the iconic Scottish poet Robert Burns, who wrote the New Year’s Eve anthem Auld Lang Syne. Many Scots host a Burns supper on January 25, the poet’s birthday, although they can be held throughout the year. Some of the suppers can be gr


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Quest News Issue 69 - 16 January 2023
"Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for today.” Welcome to Quest News Issue 69. We have 12 hours of off-the-job training for apprentices in care and education to read and learn. Events of the week Event of the week –Race Against Dementia Day 2023 - January 21 Race Against Dementia Day is a day dedicated to raising funds to help beat dementia. Everyone can get involved and accelerate change by joining the race. https://www.raceag


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Quest News Issue 66 - 19th December 2022
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest” Welcome to Issue 66 of Quest News, the last one this year.
We have 11 hours of off-the-job training for apprentices in care and education to read and learn. Events of the week Event of the week – International Human Solidarity Day 2022 December 20th The new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda is centred on people & planet, underpinned by human rights and supported by a global partnership determined to lift people out


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Quest News Issue 65 - 12th December 2022
“Teachers can open the door, but you must enter it yourself” Welcome to Issue 65 of Quest News. We have 10 hours of off-the-job training for apprentices in care and education to read and learn. Events of the week 7 - 15 Dec Chanukah (Jewish) 12th - National Workplace Day of Remembrance 2022 Established in 2019, the UK National Workplace Day of Remembrance takes place on December 12th each year. It’s a time to remember everyone who lost their lives at work, whatever their job


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Quest News Issue 64 - 5th December 2022
“It seems like everything sleeps in winter, but it’s really a time of renewal and reflection” Welcome to Issue 63 of Quest News. We have over 15 hours of off-the-job training for apprentices in care and education to read and learn. Events this week 6th December – Saint Nicolas’s Day https://www.britannica.com/topic/Saint-Nicholas-Day 8th Bohdi Day https://bodhiday.org/ 10th Human Rights Day https://www.ohchr.org/en/about_us/human_rights_day December 2 - December 8 National G


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Quest News Issue 63 - 28th November 2022
“A little progress every day, adds up to big results” Welcome to Issue 63 of Quest News. We have over 9 hours of off-the-job training for apprentices in care and education to read and learn. Events this week Significant Events This week: Saint Andrews Day – 30th November World Aids Day – 1st December International Day for the Abolition of Slavery - 2nd December International Day of Person’s with Disabilities – 3rd December December 3 - December 4 'Tree Dressing Day' 2022 Tre


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Quest News Issue 62 - 21st November 2022
““An investment in knowledge pays the best interest”” Welcome to Issue 62 of Quest News! We have over 13 hours of off-the-job training for apprentices in care and education to read and learn. Events this week Eliminations of Violence Against Women’s Day 25th November 2022 Raises awareness of women who are subject to rape, domestic violence and other forms of violence. https://www.endviolenceagainstwomen.org.uk/ Carers Rights Day 2022 November 24th Each year we hold Carers Ri


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Quest News Issue 61 - 14th November 2022
“Education breeds confidence, confidence breeds hope, hope breeds peace” Welcome to Issue 61 of Quest News! We started rolling out some significant dates of the week in our last issue, and we have decided to continue! You will still find our usual Sector Updates and Off-the-Job training below. In total we have over 10 hours of off-the-job training for apprentices in care and education to read and learn. Enjoy! Significant Events this week International Men’s Day 19th November


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Quest News Issue 60 - 7th November 2022
“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself” . Welcome to our 60th issue! We have got plenty of sector updates as the cold weather draws in, and as usual we have got our planned off-the-job training for our apprentices. Enjoy! Significant events this week Birthday of Guru Nanak 8th November - Guru Nanak Jayanti is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, who was the founder of Sikhism and also the first of the ten Sikh gurus. This lasts for


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Quest News Issue 58 - 24th October 2022
“The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you.” Welcome to Issue 58 of Quest News! We have got plenty of updates in our Sector News & Updates, as well as a variety of activities in our Off-the-Job Activities section. We have got over 9 hours of off-the-job activities for you, including breakdowns of duration! Just remember to reflect on your learning activities on your OTJ entry. Planned 20% Off the Job Activities Legislation/Regulation of the week –


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Quest News: Issue 54 - 26th September 2022
“You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think” A.A. Milne Welcome to Issue 54! We have got the latest news and updates for those in childcare, adult care and education. We have information on the government mini budget, free training courses, videos to watch and examining safeguarding and safety. Don't forget we also have our planned off-the-job training for apprentices, over 8 hours of resources this week! Sector News and Updates Early y


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Quest News: Issue 53 - 20th September 2022
"To be inspirational you don't have to save lives or win medals." Queen Elizabeth II Welcome to Issue 53 of Quest News! As you will be aware, the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II took place yesterday. At Quest we join the Royal Family and the nation in their grief and offer the Royal Family our heartfelt condolences. For over seventy years she has dedicated her life to service for her country and the Commonwealth and been a figurehead of national unity and stability at a time


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