How to combine travel and a career

When we think about what makes a dream job, “plenty of travel” often comes high up on our lists. And that shouldn’t be a surprise: just think about how much of our own money we spend travelling for pleasure and then imagine earning cash for travelling instead! And they do say “variety is the spice Continue reading..

Working in animal care: the purrfect career?

Do furry kittens and puppy-eyed dogs melt your heart? Working with animals could see you ditching the office to spend your days out in the open, tending to animals of all shapes and sizes. Fancy swapping the desk for a dog lead? Here’s how… Life as an animal care worker An animal care worker is Continue reading..

Training to be a graphic designer

A truly gifted Designer can go a long way on talent alone, and work experience – combined with an impressive portfolio of work – may trump academic training. However, for the best chance of employment, a degree course or equivalent is advisable, with entry requisites commonly an A level in art or design. Edinburgh University Continue reading..

Construction: graduates and work experience

Construction isn’t an industry that people readily associate with a graduate workforce but, in fact, graduates are a vital life-force in the industry. According to TARGETjobs.co.uk and its panel of construction recruiters, while many companies are cautiously optimistic about the industry jobs market in 2013, they are still keen to employ graduates – particularly engineers Continue reading..

NUS – National Union of Students

NUS (National Union of Students) is a voluntary membership organisation which makes a real difference to the lives of students and its member students’ unions. We are a confederation of 600 students’ unions, amounting to more than 95 per cent of all higher and further education unions in the UK. Through our member students’ unions, Continue reading..

Orange Grove Fostercare

Orange Grove Fostercare has been providing children and young people with high quality care in stable and supportive foster homes for 15 years and is passionate about ‘putting children first’. Working from 11 regional offices throughout England our dedicated teams really get to know the foster carers they work with and are able to provide Continue reading..

North East Council Fostering

Give a local child a home Councils across the North East are joining together for the first time to combat the rising number of children in care in the region by encouraging more people to consider fostering. Eight local authorities from across the region have joined forces to produce the first North East regional ad Continue reading..

Newham Sixth Form College (NewVIc)

Newham Sixth Form College (NewVIc) is a thriving sixth form college located in the heart of east London. The college was established in 1992 to increase opportunities for school leavers in Newham and neighbouring boroughs who choose to stay in education. We specialise in working with young people aged 16-19 who have recently progressed from Continue reading..

National Careers Service

The National Careers Service makes it easy for everyone to find accurate information on learning and work, with professional advice to help you make the right choices. It’s free of charge and available online, via webchat and over the phone. Making the right choices about your career and your plans for learning has never been Continue reading..

Principality Careers

At Principality, we know that our strength lies in our people and the service they give. That’s why we always make sure our staff are treated as individuals, that they can make a real contribution and that, no matter where they work, they know they’re important to the success of the Society. This philosophy and Continue reading..