The Beatles Story Museum to Unveil New Special Exhibition in Celebration of 60 Years of:- "A Hard Day's Night."

THE RSPCA hopes to inspire young people to consider a career with the animal welfare charity and is offering an exclusive insight into its vital work across a 3 day virtual work experience programme.

The RSPCA, in collaboration with the UK's leading social mobility charity, Speakers for Schools, is offering a unique and free Virtual Work Experience (VWEX) event for young people aged:- 14 to 19.

Taking place between:- 23 June to 25 June 2025, the 3 day online programme will provide an exciting:- 'whistle stop tour' of the diverse career opportunities within the RSPCA to spark young people's imaginations and offer an insight into the vital work the charity undertakes which often goes unseen.

Lee Harrison, Apprenticeships and Early Careers Manager at the RSPCA, said:- "We are thrilled to partner with Speakers for Schools this year to offer this exciting Virtual Work Experience. It's a fantastic opportunity to showcase the breadth of roles available at the RSPCA and to inspire young people who may not have considered a career in animal welfare before. We're particularly eager to connect with students in key regions and demonstrate that a rewarding and impactful career at the RSPCA is within their reach."

The VWEX aims to inspire and educate the next generation about potential careers at the RSPCA, positioning the organisation as an employer of choice for students as they consider their future. Speakers for Schools has already helped over 1.6 million young people by teaming up with educators, speakers, and employers.

Hannah Ottewill, Delivery Partner at Speakers for Schools, said:- "We are delighted to be working with the RSPCA to provide this invaluable virtual work experience. Access to inspiring employers like the RSPCA is crucial in levelling the playing field for young people, helping them to explore different career paths and make informed decisions about their future."

The jam-packed agenda features speakers from across the society, delivering informative and interactive workshops on a range of topics, including:-

The Role Of An RSPCA Inspector.
Animal Voice.
Preventing Animal Cruelty.
Jobs In Media At The RSPCA.
Jobs In Science At The RSPCA (Animal Sentience).
The Role Of An RSPCA Vet.
RSPCA & AI - The Future Of Animal Welfare.

This comprehensive programme is designed to align with national careers guidance framework (Gatsby Benchmarks:- 2, 4, and 5), making it a valuable resource for schools looking to enhance their careers guidance provision.

While the event is open to all young people aged:- 14 to 19, the RSPCA and Speakers for Schools are particularly keen to reach students in the West Midlands, North East, North West, London, and Horsham areas.

Young people aged 14-19 can sign up for this free Virtual Work Experience event via the Speakers for Schools website.

Next stop Liverpool Baltic as �100m new Station gets the green light!

TRAINS will soon be arriving in 1 of the world's coolest neighbourhoods, after plans for the �100m Liverpool Baltic Station were given the green light!

Liverpool City Council on:- Tuesday, 22 April 2025 have approved plans for the new Station, which is expected to stimulate further development in Liverpool's vibrant and growing Baltic Triangle district.

The Station is part of Mayor Steve Rotheram's vision to improve the public transport network across the Liverpool City Region. This project complements the existing rail projects, including a new �500m fleet of trains, accessibility improvements across the network, and future plans for 3 more new Stations at:- Daresbury (Halton), Woodchurch (Wirral), and Carr Mill (St Helens).

Major projects across the rest of the public transport network that are being progressed include:- a new Mersey Ferry, St Helens Interchange redevelopment, bus franchising and developing plans for bus rapid transit routes.

Work is set to begin on highway improvements at the Liverpool Baltic Station later this year, before construction of the Station, which is set to begin in early 2026. The target date for the opening of the Station is the end of 2027.

Successful planning permission follows significant support from a public consultation last summer. The Station, set to be located on Merseyrail's Northern Line, will serve 1 of the City's most dynamic districts, which was named the 11th coolest neighbourhood in the world by:- 'Time Out Magazine' back in 2023.

Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region said:- "Planning permission was another major milestone for the Liverpool Baltic Station scheme, and I'm delighted we have now passed that and are ready to get work underway! This is another step in our vision to build a fully integrated London style transport system. We're extending Merseyrail to more communities with future Stations already planned in Daresbury, Woodchurch, and Carr Mill. I believe good quality public transport is a right, not a privilege. For decades, there were no new Stations built on our network, so this is another major milestone in the development of expansion of rail services in our Region. It's not just about improving connectivity; it's about creating new opportunities, connecting our communities to jobs, education, and each other, and contributing to a healthier, greener Liverpool City Region. Investing almost �100 million at the heart of one of the UK's most vibrant areas will help to make this part of the City more accessible to all while easing congestion and helping us achieve our net-zero targets."

With the Combined Authority setting an ambitious target to make the City Region Net Zero, by 2035, Liverpool Baltic Station will help encourage people to get out of their cars and travel more by sustainable options, using public transport and active travel, as well as attracting more people to this up and coming area.

Passengers can look forward to:- step free access from pavement to train, modern facilities, toilets, and secure cycle storage as the Station, named following a public vote, will connect to the City's expanding active travel network.

To support this, improvements will also be made to highways and active travel links in the area around the Station, along with enhancements to the public realm.

The development builds on the success of the �80m Headbolt Lane Station, which opened in:- October 2023, in Kirkby. This Station is served by pioneering battery powered trains, which have brought about the first extension to the Merseyrail network in a generation, with further growth planned.

The Station is being funded via the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS), dedicated to major transport projects across the City Region.

For more information about the scheme, visit:- LiverpoolcityRegion-CA.Gov.UK.

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