‘Like throwing myself at a wall’: UK graduates struggle in ‘insane’ job market
Hostile and impersonal’ process to find first job after university leads many to work for minimum wage. “The job market is so insane right now. I’ve got work experience and internships from the UK, Paris and Hong Kong. I’ve taken courses, networked and am working in...
Third of Team GB athletes for Paris Olympics educated privately
Study finds 33.3% of squad went to private schools, up nine percentage points from 24% in 2016 team. The proportion of privately educated athletes in the Team GB squad has increased to a third of all competitors, a study has found. Of the 318 athletes in the 2024 Team...
The Importance of Arts Education to the Future of Young People
Participation in the arts is an important part of a young person’s education and is an essential part of building cultural capital. This article will explore the benefits of including expressive arts in the curriculum, findings from the ‘The Youth Voice...
10 key benefits of doing an apprenticeship
Apprenticeships have many benefits that can often be overlooked when you’re going through the process of deciding what to do after you finish school. We’ve compiled some of the key benefits you can get from taking on an apprenticeship and how they’ll reward you later...
The Duke of Edinburgh Award: building confidence and resilience
Confidence, independence and teamworking skills are just some of the benefits young people gain from doing the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Dorothy Lepkowska explains what it entails. What is the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award? The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, or DofE as it is...WELCOME TO OUR BLOG
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