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asphaleia are working towards the FE mental health award
According to a Young Minds survey, 67% of young people believed the pandemic would have a long-term negative impact on their mental...
May 26, 2021
training partnership with chichester festival theatre resuming in june
asphaleia training are trilled to be restarting their partnership with Chichester Festival Theatre, who will be providing weekly drama...
May 24, 2021
what does Ramadan mean to our Muslim young people?
Ramadan is celebrated by Muslim's the world over. This year, it began 12th/13th April and ends 12/13th May (depending on moon sightings)....
Apr 27, 2021
children's commissioner launches The Big Ask survey
get your child’s voice heard and make a difference The Children’s Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, is launching a...
Apr 19, 2021
employability and functional skills exam preparation is under way for our students
Preparing for exams during the Covid-19 period has certainly been different. For students who joined us in September, we planned to hold...
Apr 1, 2021
safer internet day 2021
Safer Internet Day took place this year on the 9th of February. It is an annual awareness day in which the UK Safer Internet Centre...
Mar 29, 2021
students write postcards of kindness for care home residents
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a period of isolation for people of all ages. Young people have not been able to see their friends and...
Mar 9, 2021
wellbeing with Sally; combating the january blues
Mental health charity Mind, have been trying to bust the Blue Monday myth, the idea that there's one day of the year that is the most...
Jan 21, 2021
remote learning during lockdown with asphaleia training
In the latest national lockdown of January 2021, asphaleia is following government guidance and continuing to provide face to face...
Jan 18, 2021
support services for young people over the festive period
Christmas is coming and it is often a time for celebrating and having fun. However, Christmas can also bring up a lot of negative...
Dec 24, 2020
wellbeing with Sally: 10 tips for staying happy and well over Christmas
Hello! I hope that you are all doing well and getting through this very testing time. I think going into a second lockdown has caused low...
Dec 7, 2020
NEW 16-week maths and english course starting first week of november
In the first week of November, our future focus programme is running a new 16-week maths and English course specifically for 16-24 year olds
Sep 29, 2020
PHE launches new mental health campaign to support children, young people and their parents
OVER HALF OF PARENTS SAY THEIR CHILDREN’S MENTAL WELLBEING HAS BEEN ONE OF THEIR BIGGEST WORRIES DURING COVID. Most families have...
Sep 8, 2020
5 reasons to study at asphaleia this september
If you don't have a place in another college or university, why not find out more about us.
Sep 7, 2020
asphaleia's learning and development week is approaching!
Learning and Development (L&D) week is an annual event at asphaleia where staff's professional development is focused on and invested in....
Sep 4, 2020
our top 5 employability skills you need to get a job
There are many skills you need to be employable. Below are 5 skills that will help you to achieve employment, from the moment you start...
Aug 26, 2020
celebrating student success at asphaleia training
We had a different but still celebratory time congratulating our students on their achievements this year. Whether they have been with us...
Aug 20, 2020
5 smart things you can do to help you find a job
1 - get online and grow your network Get yourself set up on career networking sites such as LinkedIn and start following organisatio....
Aug 11, 2020
wellbeing with Sally: misconceptions about mental health – dispelling the myths
Hi all, hope you’re enjoying the summer and are getting out a bit more now that the lockdown is easing. It is normal to feel some anxiety...
Aug 5, 2020
asphaleia summer programme kicks off with cooking week!
Last week was the first week in our six-week remote summer programme that the SAFE team are running for all young people involved with...
Jul 27, 2020
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