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Is University not for you? Here are your options
A phrase I hear on a regular basis is "I'm going on a gap year." No matter what age you are, it's difficult to know exactly what career you want to work towards.
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What do you need to become a Mortgage Advisor?
Getting your first house is exciting. But who helps you get your first house? A mortgage advisor - this is what they do.
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How to begin your day right
Struggling to get out of bed after hearing your alarm go off? An initial reaction will be to just press snooze, but eventually, you will have to take your first glance of the day.
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The Definitive Guide To Revision And Exam Success
We have created our top tips to help you revise and achieve the best grades making sure you’re prepared for the month ahead.
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Is an Apprenticeship Right for Me?
You may be very happy continuing down the academic route, but as mentioned in our university or apprenticeship post, academic studies arent for everybody. If you are looking to start earning and learning through experience, an apprenticeship may be your best choice.
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Apprenticeships- a stepping stone in your career
It is a very stressful period when you are trying to decide on your next step in life. I've been through this myself, last year in fact.
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What it's like to be an Apprentice
This is Kerry's Apprenticeship Story, a Digital Marketing and Social Media Apprentice for Multipix Imaging Ltd
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Start a career with Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
Weve joined up with Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, meaning we have some exciting new apprenticeship vacancies (link to rolls-royce page on our site) that may interest you! If you want to find out what its like to be a Rolls-Royce apprentice then read Aislings story below.
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5 things employers look for in an apprentice - BPP
BPP have written an article that can help give you the right impression to a potential employer. What qualities do you they look for?
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Boost your CV with a traineeship
If you are looking to boost your CV, getting some work experience will stand you in good stead to get your dream job.
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Searching for Jobs
It's time to start ploughing the internet for vacancies you are interested in. There are lots of great job board sites online, so make sure you sign up to as many as you can.
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Choosing Your Career
You're always asked what you want to be when you grow up. Does your answer change every time? If the answer is a yes it's probably time you really thought about what you want to do with your life.