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Rochdale insures they don’t stall
Motorbike-mad Tom Stott kick-started his career with Rathbone and became one of two young people celebrated as, “most improved learner of the year.”

Quratulain Daud, Councillor James Gartside (The Mayor of Rochdale) and Tom Stott.

	Ashlea plugs GAP 15 May 2013 An Oldham student who overcame bullying is supporting Rathbone’s new work experience programme.
	All Active on the Ashton Front 10 May 2013 Tameside trainees got a major taste of army life recently when they visited a Merseyside military base.
	James rockets to success 7 May 2013 A Sandwell snooker fan has wracked-up the qualifications he needed to land an apprenticeship.
	Community digs Rathbone’s work 3 May 2013 Chorley and Wigan learners have been described as, “an inspiration” after transforming a disused allotment into a horticultural haven.
	Looking at life in different ‘hoods 1 May 2013 Rathbone reviews a new DVD which attempts to break down barriers in Belfast.
	Luke’s sharp on the cutting issues 24 Apr 2013 A former bullying victim has been composing some top draw rap around joblessness, parental pressure and poverty.
	GAPs Connor’s key 24 Apr 2013 A work placement at a local gym has given a Greater Manchester trainee a sporting chance of gaining work.
	Warm reception for engaging teen 19 Apr 2013 The pride of Tameside Emma Bamber is the new welcoming face at Rathbone’s Manchester HQ.
	Look what wading into work experience can do 17 Apr 2013 Successful placements at separate local shops helped land two Carmarthen learners employment.
	Propelling Michael forward 12 Apr 2013 Rathbone Workington is trying to help a Rugby mad lad tackle his demons and convert his potential into success.
	Tread the path to Bolton 10 Apr 2013 A Top Gear loving trio are making speedy progress towards careers as motor mechanics.
	Facing some serious similarities 5 Apr 2013 Young people from Belfast and Manchester met and discovered that when it comes to issues that bother them - they’re not so very different.
	Four star in apprenticeship forum 3 Apr 2013 When Rathbone was looking for learners to voice their view they turned to marketer Sarah Morris.
	Baker rolls in to launch centre 1 Apr 2013 The captain of Coventry City led the way when it came to opening Rathbone’s latest West Midlands base.
	Now Jessica’s only anxious to please 28 Mar 2013 It’s a case of panic over for a Bury student who has swapped anxiety attacks for breathless progress in her apprenticeship.
	Louise makes her placement statement 26 Mar 2013 An ex-Salford University student hopes to graduate onto full-time work by completing work experience with Rathbone.
	Fundraising’s no drag for Curtis 22 Mar 2013 While some people run marathons to help charities, a Derby lad chose to become a WOMAN for the day to swell Rathbone’s coffers.
	Come down to Cwmbran… 20 Mar 2013 …That’s the message from a former truant and a young man who realised the error of his ways whilst on work placement!
	Jade won’t fluff her lines this time 15 Mar 2013 The next Angelina Jolie has been cast as Rathbone Oldham’s star apprentice – after staging a dramatic recovery in her education.
	They rose to the occasion 13 Mar 2013 A would-be retailer and a budding florist represented Rathbone at the recent Skills Northwest event.
	The place for young people to be 11 Mar 2013 The vocational route suits a Preston pair who are building impressive careers for themselves at a property management, development and regeneration company.
	Joining forces to make a sweeping change 8 Mar 2013 Rathbone Northampton went underground recently to forge better links with the police.
	Apprenticeships help Georgia coordinate career 6 Mar 2013 A Yorkshire child carer has refused to let a condition affecting her balance and organisational skills cause a stumble in her progress.
	Jess to impress as midwife apprentice 28 Feb 2013 Rathbone Chorley is assisting a trainee to enter one of Britain’s most fashionable professions – midwifery.
	Sophie’s bouncing back 25 Feb 2013 Trampoline queen Sophie Harrison is on the way up with Rathbone Workington after falling a little flat following high school.
	Let us sting you for a Scorpions shirt 21 Feb 2013 There could be a South Wales scrum-down on 28th February – as a bit of sought-after kit goes up for auction for Rathbone.
	Katie Moon struck by student’s advice 15 Feb 2013 Two Blackburn post-graduates are encouraging our learners in Chorley to become rovers – by expanding their horizons.
	Making their mark in Manchester 13 Feb 2013 A would-be receptionist was one of ten Derby learners to receive a warm welcome at Rathbone’s HQ recently.
	It’s Ireland for our treasured trainee 8 Feb 2013 Wolverhampton based Ryan Hutton has his friends green with envy – because the 16 year-old has just won a trip to Cork.
	Read this recommendation 6 Feb 2013 “Rathbone is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I’ve gained confidence, made lots of friends and am so excited about the future now!”
	We’re fighting Craig’s corner 4 Feb 2013 His path to employment had been a rocky one. But now boxer Craig Webster is getting some heavyweight support from Rathbone Trafford.
	More help to come for young mums 31 Jan 2013 Rathbone Glasgow’s celebrated parenting programme has received a big boost from the Lottery.
	‘Dale refused to let them fail 25 Jan 2013 An ex-homeless lad and a girl who has settled down to study after attending five different schools are two of Rathbone Rochdale’s success stories.
	Picture this: A better year for the Sams 23 Jan 2013 An aspiring child carer and a promising photographer are putting the shutters down on their past and achieving wonders with Rathbone Wigan.
	Leahs jet off to success 18 Jan 2013 They share a Christian name and a friendship that goes back to high school. And now a Derby duo is making mammoth progress together at Rathbone.
	Keeping young people on track 16 Jan 2013 When it comes to inspiring others, ex-England shot-stopper Lauren Huburn is NUMBER ONE!
	Marching on to mechanics 11 Jan 2013 Rathbone has helped ex-trainee Scots Guard Stuart Mcllwrick make a handbrake turn in his fortunes.
	Thanks for helping us achieve 9 Jan 2013 If recent donations to Rathbone are anything to go by, then young people can certainly count on the support of the rest of society.
	Duo left cold by cuts 4 Jan 2013 Childhood friends Courtney McTear and Chantelle Romney are concerned that planned reductions in young people’s services could have a massive impact on their lives.
	Ring out the old image 2 Jan 2013 Rathbone has resolved to improve the profile of teenagers in 2013.
	He’s Sean-up his future 28 Dec 2012 An East Manchester student joins an apprentice and a tutor in celebrating what 2012 has taught them – and looks forward to what lies ahead.
	We’d like to point out some superstars 21 Dec 2012 Carys Jones and Jade Coleman were just two of the teenagers who transformed their lives in 2012 with Rathbone. Read about a whole lot more in our Review of the Year!
	Probation Service becomes chain gang 19 Dec 2012 A West Yorkshire campaign is saddling-up to raise money to create more apprenticeship places for young people.
	Perth wins environment berth 14 Dec 2012 With a little nurturing, a bunch of Rathbone students have grown their career opportunities and become award winners.
	Goode kid Lauren: a lass who looked out for the needy 12 Dec 2012 An Ashton trainee lived up to her positive surname and presented plenty of kind support for a Christmas appeal.
	Time to lord it over Sarah’s special day 7 Dec 2012 Marketing apprentice Sarah Morris made a massive contribution to a recent Cardiff awards ceremony and even saw a current Doctor Who character – River Song!
	He got a role with it 5 Dec 2012 Keep a beady eye on Liam Gallagher – because the lad who shares his name with the ex-Oasis singer had bosses beating down his door after a recent stage show.
	Turning into an achiever 30 Nov 2012 The welcoming face of our Merthyr centre got her own rousing reception recently when she and a dozen other trainees were saluted as Rathbone Cymru Achievers of the Year.
	Hats off to Santa’s helpers 28 Nov 2012 Father Christmas is on his way with lots of toys and presents on his sleigh – and it’s all thanks to trainees at Bury.
	I sing Elaine’s praises! 23 Nov 2012 Collecting cash is a cake-walk for Clydebank woman Elaine Hannah – who has now raised a grand for Rathbone.
	Cast ring up curtain on youth unemployment 21 Nov 2012 Rathbone trainees from Chorley, Bury and Wigan are about to have an audience with David Miliband MP – as they perform a play about being jobless.
	Arrest this slide in voter apathy 14 Nov 2012 In the week Barack Obama won the US Election, Peter Gibson investigated if any of the candidates in the South Yorkshire Police Commissioner election connected with youngsters.
	Mixing with their MP 9 Nov 2012 Veteran politician Margaret Beckett discovered how young people in Derby are being given all the ingredients to succeed – by Rathbone.
	Meg pegs hopes on inspiring children 7 Nov 2012 A Rathbone Barry trainee wants to follow in her family’s footsteps by working in education.
	Taking their first steps in the arts 2 Nov 2012 Sandwell student Wendy Aldridge is choreographing a future for herself in dance – and childcare.
	Getting to grips with Yoga 31 Oct 2012 A 7,000 year-old discipline is giving young people in Coventry a leg-up in their battle to beat stress and get fit.
	Rumpus, gongs and perfect blogging 26 Oct 2012 November will see Rathbone getting both angry over negative stereotyping and positively proud as we celebrate our Wales achievers.
	Derby’s date with the Deputy 24 Oct 2012 Adam Brown and Georgia French were on the front bench at a Nick Clegg debate and had housing and tuition fees at the top of their political agenda.
	Time for Karl to ring-off 19 Oct 2012 Rathbone Bury may be saying goodbye to an engaging student but it’s welcoming mechanics, childcarers and construction workers laying the foundations of a career.
	Don’t get left on the shelf, Llanelli 17 Oct 2012 Worm your way along to the library and book a place on the Teen Read Week event – that’s Rathbone’s message to young people in South Wales.
	Tracey Lane’s road to achievement 12 Oct 2012 A peerless volunteer youth mentor has scored double glory at the first-ever Rathbone Belfast Achiever of the Year Awards.
	Time to see the careers doctor 10 Oct 2012 Sick to the stomach of unemployment? Then read Rathbone’s advice on how to cure the dole queue blues in Jobs & Careers magazine.
	The sweetest cake sales in Wales 5 Oct 2012 Our bun-dles of joy in Carmarthenshire treated their communities to cupcakes and coffee in a bid to beat cancer.
	Energy drinks pop off 3 Oct 2012 Rathbone Leicester has become one of the first educational establishments in the UK to completely ban sugar-filled soda from its premises.
	Final year, new beginning 28 Sep 2012 Mel Spencer is putting the past behind her at Rathbone Huddersfield’s pre-16 programme, “Choices””.
	Spicing-up red hot debate 26 Sep 2012 Rathbone supporters Ellen Mathews and Nicola Murphy joined former Government Minister Edwina Currie at a feisty debate on Five Live.
	Mum’s got it good in Hollinwood 24 Sep 2012 The young are getting plenty of support in Oldham thanks to a pioneering programme run by Rathbone.
	Launch Pad has lift-off 20 Sep 2012 A new Rathbone scheme has ignited the interest of young people in Wales and got them counting-down to a brighter future.
	Not ailing here 14 Sep 2012 Scottish Children’s Minister Aileen Campbell MSP met Rathbone learners who have got well near Motherwell.
	They’re glad they medalled with us! 12 Sep 2012 Rathbone Cymru held a special sporting ceremony in Cardiff to celebrate young people who had overcome hurdles and achieved.
	Doesn’t she look the part! 7 Sep 2012 Radiant Rheanne Gleave is set to become the perfect mum – thanks to the support of Rathbone’s new South Manchester base.
	Raising Zoe’s expectations 5 Sep 2012 An innovative arts project has helped broaden the horizons of a mum-to-be in Bolton.
	No (pregnant) pause in our work 31 Aug 2012 A new programme to help young parents and mums-to-be is just one of the initiatives Rathbone will reveal on its website over the coming weeks.
	Celebrating family, examining pregnancy 29 Aug 2012 Scotland’s Minister for Children Aileen Campbell MSP met up with mums from Rathbone’s programme for young parents.
	Getting you on the road to recovery 23 Aug 2012 Practical programme Pathways helps those with or without GCSEs to get a step ahead in the job market.
	It comes right-back to the training 20 Aug 2012 Football-mad Abbas Khan is the most driven would-be car mechanic around - and he thinks apprenticeships help you motor forwards.
	A-nother option 15 Aug 2012 Not got the results you were hoping for? Then get your hands-on an apprenticeship with Rathbone.
	No repeat of copycat violence 10 Aug 2012 “A pathetic attempt to follow London”. That’s the view of three Salfordians on last year’s riots which tarnished the image of teenagers and their town.
	Tiffany spoke up on apprenticeships 8 Aug 2012 Saddle up and learn on the job – that’s the message a Rochdale child carer has been pedalling to her friends.
	En route to something suitable 3 Aug 2012 Like many other young people Aneesah Kouser is keeping her options open before settling down to a fully-fledged career.
	Sumayyah soothes first-day nerves 1 Aug 2012 A Leicester learner who was so shy that she could hardly speak on her first day at Rathbone is now greeting students to our Colton Street site.
	Inspire as you perspire 27 Jul 2012 Rathbone is hoping that the efforts of this year’s Olympians help young people get their health back on track.
	Some TOPs advice 26 Jul 2012 Having a child early needn’t impede your ability to succeed.
	Fed up with all this 17 Jul 2012 Rathbone has pledged to help improve young people’s health after their latest survey showed sugar filled pop and cigarettes dominated diets.
	Winging his way to market 13 Jul 2012 Northampton trainee Stewart Boswell is about to hawk the bird boxes he’s built to raise some readies for Rathbone.
	Nicolle’s the oracle on solving joblessness 11 Jul 2012 A Musselburgh trainee joined Minister Angela Constance at a youth employment summit supported by a leading IT provider.
	Meet the ODD squad 6 Jul 2012 Manchester trainees are taking a creative look at their community with the help of a uniquely titled theatre troupe.
	Success in store for Stephen? 4 Jul 2012 A Trafford learner has found that every little bit of Rathbone’s support helps – as he bids to land a job at TESCO.
	Right place for a great experience 29 Jun 2012 A relation of ex-Daybreak presenter Adrian Chiles has found Rathbone is number ONE when it comes to a work placement.
	Nothing rank and file about Kelsey 27 Jun 2012 A Rathbone apprentice is using the beauty skills she’s learning at night school to give old folks at a Northamptonshire nursing home a better quality of life.
	Six of the best for struggling students 20 Jun 2012 A scheme to help high school pupils in Wigan is celebrating half-a-dozen years of transforming teenage lives.
	Take it as Red we’re getting fitter 13 Jun 2012 Rathbone found the perfect pitch to kick-off a drive to encourage more exercise – a football ground in Old Trafford.
	You’ve got to hand it to Louis 8 Jun 2012 An Ashton trainee finally got his foot in the door in the job market – by confronting local businesses face-to-face.
	Feeding the needs of the community 6 Jun 2012 Rathbone Derby has been reaching out to its city with a packed programme of events including a lunch to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond jubilee.
	Doing the drill bit with our learners 31 May 2012 Middlesbrough Mayor Ray Mallon put recruits to our new Military Preparation Course (MPC) through their paces.
	Vote of confidence from Labour leader 29 May 2012 “Organisations like yours’ are incredibly important”. That’s what Ed Miliband told Rathbone as he vowed to cut youth joblessness in the FIRST HOUR of his Government.
	The cream of our LEAP year 23 May 2012 Josh Duxbury and Leona Ainscough have gone from disillusioned duo to the pride of their pre-16 class at Rathbone Chorley.
	Hope appearing in Wigan 23 May 2012 The Engage in Education scheme is proving a class act in helping struggling high school students.
	It’s all positive at Pete’s place 16 May 2012 Rathbone Chaplain Anita Matthews is on a mission to persuade the citizens of Derby to put something back into their community.
	Unemployment and me 11 May 2012 Karis Ming’s quest to find work has impressed everyone at Rathbone. Read first-hand how tough being jobless is and what this sensational Salford youngster has been doing to land a job.
	Duo develop in our market place 10 May 2012 The team behind Rathbone’s burgeoning brand have just taken on their first-ever apprentices.
	Nurturing Jessica’s child care ambition 4 May 2012 Rathbone’s Pathways programme is helping former Redwood school student Jessica Stewart realise her dream of working with children.
	A constant friend moves home again 2 May 2012 Rathbone Glasgow has been offering such superb support to young people that it’s had to shift into another new centre to cope with demand.