100 in 100: Fareham College is on the right track for SWR apprenticeships
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Rapid Community Testing Facility at Fareham College to Close Amid Switch to Pharmacies Rapid Community Testing Facility at Fareham College to Close Amid Switch to Pharmacies
From Friday 30
th April, the college will no longer be in operation as a Covid-19 testing site. This is because a more permanent solution to community testing has been finalised.
515 pharmacies across Hampshire are now operating a testing programme, offering both rapid flow and assisted coronavirus tests. This programme offers tests to people over 16 with no coronavirus symptoms – if you have symptoms, you should abide by coronavirus guidelines and isolate at home.
A Fareham Borough Council spokesperson said:
Stellas Voice - a charity
Solent Apprenticeship Hub
Hub manager Jodi Fair said: ‘We are thrilled to be playing a part in 100 in 100 and have confidence that this will be beneficial, not only to the individuals who are beginning their career journeys, but also the employers that will be introducing new, skilled employees into their workforce.’
Portsmouth City Council
Cabinet member for culture, leisure and economic development and deputy leader Steve Pitt said: ‘The 100 in 100 campaign is a great opportunity to celebrate the important work that is undertaken across the city and the positive steps it takes towards recovery. Collaboration between our incredible businesses and the skills providers who support them is a powerful tool for growth. As a council we are committed to raising aspirations and skills development. That s why we re supporting this campaign, the business growth and the entrepreneurial spirit Portsmouth is known for.’
For the past nine weeks, Fareham College has been used as a Covid-19 community testing centre. Run by Fareham Borough Council, in partnership with Hampshire County Council, the centre has offered rapid testing for borough residents but is now due to close on Friday. It is said that this is because a more robust and permanent solution has been found, with 515 pharmacies across the county now offering the service. A Fareham Borough Council spokesperson said: The Council would like to take this opportunity to thank Fareham College for accommodating the testing centre over the past nine weeks and also the charitable organisation, One Community, that supplied the fantastic volunteers who staffed the site.
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