Ministry of Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism

In collaboration with the MH Bland Group of Companies, we are offering an exciting new Driver and Guide Apprenticeship programme. This apprenticeship is completely free of charge, and guarantees full-time employment upon successful completion. A great career opportunity! Email your CV to meect@gibraltar.gov.gi by the 8th January.

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On the last day of 2024, we take this opportunity to look back at all our achievements from the past year. Bring on 2025!

In collaboration with the MH Bland Group of Companies, we are offering an exciting new Driver and Guide Apprenticeship programme. This apprenticeship is completely free of charge, and guarantees full-time employment upon successful completion. A great career opportunity! Email your CV to meect@gibraltar.gov.gi by the 8th January.

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With 2024 coming to an end, we take this opportunity to look back at all the wonderful things we have achieved in the past year.

The Ministry of Employment have successfully launched Coracle Inside laptops at HMP Windmill Hill. Coracle Inside is a UK-based company that provide secure educational and digital platforms to 90 prisons across England and Wales. They work with over 20 content partners to deliver a wide array of educational courses that are specifically tailored to meet the needs of the prison population. These laptops facilitate in-cell and classroom learning in areas such as English, Maths, Wood Working, Construction, CV Writing and Interview Skills.   Coracle Inside's Contract and Business Development Manager, Kathy Beach, visited HMP Windmill Hill last week to setup the laptops and deliver training to the prison service staff members.    We would like to extend our gratitude to Kathy, and the Coracle Inside team, for helping us turn this idea into a reality.

Earlier this month, we held the Professional Advancement through Holistic Skills (PATHS) certificate presentation for those users enrolled in the pilot scheme under the Supported Employment Programme.   A total of 40 individuals have registered for PATHS since its inception, and a total of 17 individuals were presented with certificates on completion of courses. These courses centre around generic employability skills applicable to most job environments, and allow participants to build up their CV’s and enhance their professional pathways.   Minister Santos, and the team at PATHS, would like to thank the collaborators from across Government Departments, the Digital Skills Academy, Edyoucation and Clubhouse, along with the Barzilai Foundation who have provided crucial sponsorship to the programme.   A huge congratulations to all the successful candidates, and we look forward to continue providing a platform for learning and personal growth!

Minister for Equality, Employment, Culture, and Tourism, the Hon Christian Santos GMD MP, met with Gibraltar National Dance Organisation (GNDO) dancers to celebrate their success at the 2024 IDO World Show Dance Championships. Highlights included Junior Male soloists earning World Champion and Vice World Champion titles, with 18 dancers becoming Vice World Champions in the Junior Formation category. Minister Santos also praised GNDO leaders Wendy Garro and Gerald Rodriguez for showcasing Gibraltarian talent internationally.

A massive well done to the GCS team for raising a total of £580 for GBC Open Day from the Santa’s Grotto event they hosted, which around 150 children attended.   The event offered children and families the opportunity to meet Father Christmas, and explore the ‘Candy Cane Land’ themed John Mackintosh Hall.   Thank you to all the hard-working staff at GCS for pulling off such a great event!