Have you decided that A levels aren’t for you? Perhaps you are finding the step up from GCSE hard to manage or maybe you just feel that the whole thing is not for you, and you’d rather do something else? These feelings can be difficult, especially if you always believed that you would go straight […]
Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a commentYou may think that careers advice is not for you – perhaps you have already decided what you want to do next, whether that is going to university, getting a job, or looking at other training – such as an apprenticeship? But could you be selling yourself short by not even looking at the full […]
Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a commentThe combination of A-levels that you choose to study is very important and you need to get it right. It can be helpful for you to think ahead to what you may what to study at university or what type of career you may look for in the future. This can give you guidance to […]
Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a commentAn article published in the daily mail suggested that apprenticeships are possibly a better option for young people, the study focused on the earning of the students after leaving university and it was shown that after allowing for their previous achievement and background, Oxbridge graduates still took home £4,760 more than students who went to new universities […]
Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a commentThe good news is that in parts of the UK there is a shortage of tree surgeons, which means there are plenty of job opportunities if you’ve got the right experience and qualifications. Tree surgeons tend to work for local government and organisations such as The National Trust, specialist contractors, private landowners and businesses.If you […]
Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a commentYou could get a bursary to help with education-related costs if you’re aged 16 to 19 and are studying at school or college (not university) in England, or on a training course, including unpaid apprenticeships. There are two types of Bursary Fund; -Vulnerable Student bursary which can be worth up to £1,200, depending on your […]
Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a commentDeciding what to do after A-levels can be a particularly tough decision to make, here is a guide to making the right decision. Thinking ahead can really help you to make a decision , perhaps not the most obvious starting point, but if you were to go to university what would you like to do when […]
Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a commentThere have been a lot of studies into sleep recently, including research into why we dream and how our sleep patterns work. Studies have shown, for example, that we tend to sleep in cycles that last around an hour and a half – meaning that we are more likely to have a good night’s sleep […]
Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a commentWhen you are at school a lot of your motivation is done for you. Either your teachers or your parents are on your case to make sure you get your work done and not fall behind with your studies. However, as you grow, you are given more responsibility and increasingly left to look after yourself. […]
Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a commentEffective communication and an ability to work as part of a team are valued more highly than technical knowledge by graduate employers, according to a new study. The survey of 198 UK employers found that soft skills, including confidence and an ability to be analytical were all valued more than technical knowledge by employers at […]
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