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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: https://www.cxk.org/resources/apprenticeships-and-school-leaver-schemes School Leaver Schemes & […]

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...

Blog: New Year Advice… read a book, watch a film or listen to a podcast!

Happy New Year to one and all! As we enter what are the “new twenties”, it is worth a moment to pause and reflect What words of careers advice may be worth offering to others in this twenty first century of both wonder and confusion I would suggest that perhaps in a world where we have more...

Blog: Year 9 Careers Information & Advice: A guide to choosing GCSE options

We are entering the time of year when many year 9 students begin to consider what subjects they wish to take for their GCSE options It may be that you aren’t sure how best to support your child or you may be very informed and confident Our intention is to offer a gentle guide to support...

Blog: CXK & Partners Launch SEND Provision Map for Kent & Medway

CXK is pleased to launch a new joint initiative with MYT, CEC Kent and DWP Schools, with our SEND Provision Map for Kent & Medway Through our ongoing partnership work, we’re pleased to be able to work closer together to support as many young people as possible across the countyAs a trend...

Blog: Daylight Robbery and the Winter Blues

With the new academic year now gaining momentum, so too is the seasonal change that frames our daily activity Warmer spells give way to cold, damper climates, sunlight softens and our days are clipped short as dark nights draw in ever earlier As these seasonal changes take hold, it is easy for many...

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