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Hello, I'm Jay. At the moment, I am slowly sorting out University paperwork and such, but i'm still not sure whether to go. The main thing that worries me is my ability to succeed on the coarse. At college, I found that A Level courses... Read More- helping my son decide what to do next
I am helping my son decide what to do next. After strong science / maths A level results, he got a place at Uni, but has failed his second year. Rather than re-take, he wants a change from full time study, and he wants to look at a... Read More - like to go travelling can you help me?
I've recently just finished my AS exams and I don't think I am going to be returning to 6th form next year because I feel like I don't benefit fully from sitting in a classroom to learn. I would really like to be able to travel somewhere... Read More - not sure about what to do next...
Hiya, I'm 21 years old and currently working full time as an Assistant Restaurant Manager, but am taking some time out to go traveling. I never went to uni and i didn't really want to. I'm not really happy with my line of work at the... Read More
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What Does It Mean To Not Go To Uni?
OK, so you've decided you don't fancy staying in education but would rather get on and learn by doing an apprenticeship or getting a school leaver job. There's probably loads of questions going round in your head, most of them negative perceptions of people who don't go to University. Well, we've listed some of the most popular questions people have at this stage... What will people think of me if I don't go to Uni? Does it mean I'm a failure...
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Like any apprenticeship, to make the best of your carpentry training you'll need to know what to expect from it... and what's expected from you. Below, we give some advice and tips for carpentry apprentices plus links to some current vacancies. You'll be getting a great deal of hands-on experience in the workplace,...
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Apprenticeship framework for retail training
Retail is the largest private sector employer, accounting for 10% of the nation's workforce, no matter what the economic climate. Many people consider retail work as just a job in a shop, which could explain the higher than average staff turnover within the sector. Right now, the economic climate means many...
Apprenticeship framework for process manufacturing trai
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Apprenticeship framework for hairdressing training
Currently more than two hundred thousand people work in more than 35,700 hairdressing salons of all types, catering for both male and female customers. Because of the growth of the number of salons specialising in hairdressing for African type hair, National Occupational Standards for African Type Hairdressing were...
