31 January 2023

Diversity, Wellbeing & Environment Calendar

February.

Some might see this as the bleakest, coldest, hardest month to get through, although of course it is also the shortest, so at least the hardship is short lived.

But of course it also marks the month for red roses, pancakes……..and National Apprenticeship Week.

6th – 12th February 2023 – This years theme is “Skills for Life”

Here at RHG we will be marking National Apprenticeship Week with some awards, nominated and voted on by our Learning Coaches.

NUS cards will be awarded to Learners nominated in the categories below:

Category 1 – A learner who is exceptional all round, on or ahead of progress, hours, produces great work and is keen and motivated

Category 2 – A learner who has kept on keeping on, and is doing ok, despite of …

Category 3 – A learner who makes continuous effort with their CPD (e.g., attending our GROW Academy courses)

You will be able to read inspiring words from those nominated and their coaches over the course of National Apprenticeship Week but as a taster here’s what Luke Adney-Jones said about his apprenticeship:

Thinking about your own apprenticeship, what would you say ‘Skills for Life’ means to you?

Being equipped with invaluable skills that will benefit me professionally, in volunteering, and in my personal life, for the rest of my life.

In the meantime our GROW Academy is offering some really engaging and relevant workshops over the coming weeks, so check out the dates for Introduction to Project Management, Presenting With Confidence and Report Writing Techniques on the link below and register for your free place.

Book here now.

Click on the hotspots for some key dates this month

Finally, a few more February facts and dates:

February Flower – Iris and Violet	The violet symbolizes true love and abundance while the iris is the symbolic flower of the Greek goddess Iris who was also the messenger of love.
February Gemstone	Amethyst
Starsign	Aquarius Jan 20 – Feb 19 Air sign
	Pisces Feb 20 – March 20 Water sign

6th	Tu b’shevat is also termed the New Year of the Trees and is one of four Jewish New Year Days. It marks the beginning of the agricultural season and was traditionally used as the cut-off date for levying the tithe on fruits from trees.
18th	Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honour of the god Shiva. The name also refers to the night when Shiva performs the heavenly dance called Tandava. In every month of the luni-solar Hindu calendar, there is a Shivaratri – “night of Shiva” – on the day before new moon.
22nd	Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in the Christian Church and lasts for 40 days prior to the Easter period, excluding Sundays.

Lastly, a thank you for taking the time to read through our calendar.