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Blog: Divided We Fall: Loneliness in Lockdown

With social distancing restrictions in place to slow the spread of the Covid-19 virus, many of us may be missing the regular face-to-face, close contact with others. The 15th June marked the start of Loneliness Awareness week hosted by the Marmalade Trust (marmaladetrust.org) and it comes just as the government have advised that single adults […]

Blog: HumanKIND

In recent months humankind has been charged a paradoxical fate; to sustain our society we need to break it a little We need to go against what is engrained in us for individual and collective survival and socially distance from one another, in a bid tackle a virus which thrives on our communality...

Blog: Mind the Gap: Protecting our mental health as physical health becomes a global priority

Recent events have prompted some rather radical changes to our everyday lives with schools closing, businesses ceasing trading, implementation of social distancing measures, scarcity of basic provisions and restrictions on liberty, as measures are taken to reduce the spread of covid-19The...

Blog: Year 12 Higher Education / University Research (strategies in a pandemic world)

These are changing and unusual times Many of the usual strategies we would use to research and find opportunities are harder to apply or difficult to comprehend and get our heads around This guide is intended to help and give you a starting point; used alongside our main handout at:...

Blog: Apprenticeships & School Leaver Schemes

These are changing and unusual times Many of the usual strategies we would use to research and find opportunities aren’t as easy or are difficult to comprehend or get our heads around This guide is intended to help and give you a starting point; used alongside our main handout at:...

Blog: How To Earn £30k – Apprenticeships (EP.2)

Welcome to Episode 2 of our 7 part series, “How to Earn £30k” In this episode, Chris explores the world of Apprenticeships and how you can go about deciding if the Apprenticeship route is right for youApprenticeships are available at a range of different levels, from Level 2...

Blog: How To Earn £30k – Post 16 Options (EP.1)

Welcome to our video series, “How to Earn £30k” In this video series our Schools IAG Area Manager and Careers Adviser, Chris, explores the various educational routes available for students, and the different paths they can take to reach their desired outcomesPerhaps you’re...

Blog: If in Doubt, Be Kind.

What is the basis of careers work, if we were to distill it down to its most basic principles I am sure that many different people would arrive at a variety of positions, with a whole host of diverse arguments For my own careers practice, it is the principle of kindness as opposed to...

Blog: What Makes People Brave? Find Your Brave

Throughout our lives we will face numerous occasions when we need to confront danger or pain and are called upon to be brave; to feel afraid and not let our fear defeat us Fear is a survival response and is immensely helpful in risk assessing any given situation and when necessary; preventing us...

Blog: Top 10 Tips for Social Media Job Searching

Social media, including sites like Twitter and Facebook, can help you find a job and connect with people who can assist you with growing your career However, it works both ways Social media when used the wrong way can backfire and jeopardize a job offer or even your current job It’s important to...

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