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October 2025 Edition
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October 2025 Updates

As the autumn leaves fall, we're focused on nurturing growth, learning, and vital awareness this month.

Inside this edition, we're thrilled to share an exclusive recap of our recent site visit to the iconic JCB headquarters, showcasing incredible real-world engineering and business in action.

October is also a pivotal month for awareness: we proudly celebrate Black History Month with resources and recognition of the immense contributions made by the Black community across all sectors.

Crucially, we observe World Mental Health Day, providing essential tips and support to help you prioritise your wellbeing and build resilience throughout your studies.

Finally, be sure to check out our newest, inspiring case studies, demonstrating how our apprentices are achieving outstanding career success right now. Dive in to stay informed, inspired, and connected this month!

Hot Topics

Prostart promotes Equality and Diversity, Safeguarding, Prevent and British values through our Hot Topics section. Each month we pick topics to deep dive and collate information, advice and guidance including awareness videos and links to training for our learners to complete. Click on the links below to access the Hot Topic and find out more!

September

Career Planning


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Prostart update Oct 25

Where have we been this month

Site visit and tour at JCB
Our Learner Engagement Advisor Emma had a wonderful invitation to a site visit and tour around the JCB factory. Learning about the rich history and heritage JCB has not only in heavy machinery but innovation and future design including work on hydrogen fuel power, …

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Black History Month 2025

October marks Black History Month in the UK, a time to celebrate the rich contributions of Black people to British society. This month we invite you to recognise and celebrate the black men and women who have served on the front lines of Britains armed forces, …

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World Mental Health Day 2025

10/10/2025

Every year on October 10th, the world pauses to observe World Mental Health Day (WMHD). More than just a date on the calendar, it is a crucial day for global advocacy, education, and collective action aimed at promoting mental well-being and tackling the pervasive stigma that still surrounds mental health challenges. …

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Navigating the Maze of Misinformation

In today's digital world, news travels at the speed of light. But with that speed comes a significant challenge: how do we tell the difference between what's real and what's not? The rise of misinformation—and news outlets with different agendas—means that being "online safe" now means more than just protecting your personal data. …

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Case Study Laura

Case Study - Laura Business Administrator Level 3 I was a full-time mum after working at the Superdrug store which closed. I heared about Prostart from the Internet and living local. I wanted a change of career. I left school with no GCSE’s and wanted to better myself and learn new skills. The benefits of doing the Apprenticeship have been …

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Case Study Laura
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