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How to write your first CV

How to write your first CV

It’s a competitive world out there. While you’re busy applying for jobs and courses, unfortunately, there’ll be a hundred (or even a thousand!) others vying for spots, too. The best way to stand out is with an epic CV, and …

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Jobs for School Leavers (How does it work?)

In a previous blog, we looked at some productive ways to spend your summer holidays after sitting your GCSEs. Along with resting, connecting with friends, and preparing for the next stage in your life, we mentioned working and apprenticeships. In …

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A Guide to Apprenticeships at the BBC (in 2024)

Apprenticeships offer a fantastic opportunity to kickstart your career while gaining valuable practical experience and learning from industry experts. If you’re passionate about media and broadcasting, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) provides a wide range of apprenticeships across four key …

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10 Work Experience ideas for Year 10s

Every year, your school will help you organise a week-long work experience placement to help you get a taste of the real world of work. Rather than seeing it as a chore, remember that this placement is an exciting opportunity …

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GCSE Results Day 2024 – All you need to know

Quick Links: Results day 2024 Feeling a bit nervous when results day is approaching is totally normal, and you’ll probably be sweating right now just reading this guide. Like most things in life, preparation is the best way to alleviate …

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How to find work experience in Year 10

Our top work experience tips for 14 & 15-year-olds Many schools encourage year 10s to arrange their own work experience. If you’re stuck for ideas, then read on as we share our top tips for finding work experience for school. …

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Paid Vs unpaid work experience

Paid vs unpaid work experience

Should I do unpaid work experience? Work experience can be paid or unpaid, depending on the length of time, the applicant’s age and the company in question.  Short-term work experience is generally unpaid, especially when you are school-age. In the …

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Virtual Work Experience

What is Virtual work experience?

Can you really get work experience online? Virtual work experience, also known as e-experience, remote work experience or online work experience enables students to complete a short course, a placement or an internship from home (or another convenient location).  The …

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Paid Vs unpaid work experience

Work Experience

Quick Links: What is work experience? First things first, what exactly is meant by the term work experience? Work experience allows you to spend time in a workplace setting and gain real-world experience in a job or organisation, to determine …

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Apprenticeships vs University

Apprenticeships VS University: Which is better?

It’s the biggest question you’ll ask yourself. No, not ‘What’s the meaning of life?’  And not ‘What should I have for dinner tonight?’ We’re talking about this one: ‘Should I do an apprenticeship or go to uni?’ There are lots …

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Engineering and STEM

How to help children engineer their futures

Research from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) shows more than half (54%) of parents feel they would struggle to guide their children to gain more experience in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) fields. In good news for …

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