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  • Joining the police

    Could you make a difference? Join the police!

    • 20 May 2020

    Joining the police is life-changing. Not just for you but for the people and communities you’ll serve

  • Different types of apprenticeships and their meanings

    • 18 May 2020

    There are four levels of apprenticeship available, each offering different levels of qualification: intermediate, advanced, higher, and degree. Let’s take a look at what each one means.

  • What is an Apprenticeship?

    • 18 May 2020

    The dictionary defines an apprentice as: ‘A person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages'.

  • Put apprenticeships research on the same ‘to-do’ list as degrees

    • 4 May 2020
    • Rebecca Hopwood

    Compare higher or degree apprenticeships with full-time undergraduate degrees to understand what’s the right route for you. But remember to get a proper view, you need to put in the legwork.

  • Budgeting for your first job

    Budgeting for your first job

    • 1 Feb 2020
    • Money Advice Service

    There are a range of things you may need to budget for when you first start work. We look at some of the costs you might come across as you start your working life, and ways you can reduce them.

  • Introduction to the engineering sector

    • 27 Oct 2019
    • Natacha Cullinan

    With the numbers of jobs in the sector set to grow substantially year-on-year, the engineering sector shows no signs of stopping in its tracks when it comes to recruitment. Boiled down to its very essence, engineering combines mathematics and scientific principles to provide effective solutions to people, businesses, and society at large.

  • Top questions to ask at interview

    Top questions to ask at interview

    • 15 Apr 2019
    • UCAS

    Don’t rush off at the end of a job interview. It’s your chance to find out if the position’s right for you too.

  • Five tips to work in the engineering sector

    • 22 Mar 2019
    • Natacha Cullinan

    Think engineering is just about maths and science? Think again! Top recruiters in the field are looking for soft skills, as well as solid qualifications in the field you want to specialise in.

  • Finance sector overview

    Introduction to the finance sector

    • 26 Jul 2016
    • Natacha Cullinan

    Employing more than two million people across the UK, the finance sector is ripe with roles