Developing People – Learndirect working with Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Apprenticeships

Learndirect spoke to their partner Queen Elizabeth Hospital about their apprenticeships, and how Developing People has shown positive results in […]


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The Report On Jobs Summary For August

The Markit/REC Report on Jobs – published last week – provides the most comprehensive guide to the UK labour market, […]


7 Ways to Boost Your Communication Skills

This article was originally published on Plotr* Communication skills are a key part of your skillset when you’re in the […]


Building a Youth Friendly Community

On Wednesday I had the pleasure of being in Whitehaven in Cumbria for a TEDx event, the overarching theme was […]


Improving Careers Support for Everyone in England

During the summer four major organisations working in the careers sector, namely Assessment Services Ltd; Careers England, the Career Development […]


Preparing a CV and Cover Letter – Free Online Course

This site is American, but the courses are still very useful for building your skills. Take this short CV (or […]


Youth Unemployment – Still A Lost Generation?

Youth Ambassador Robert reports on the current state of employment for young people, and issues a call to action. As […]


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Partnership Working is The Way Forward for The Youth Sector

The Guardian recently published this piece on the importance of collaboration within the youth sector between local authority, voluntary, and […]


Free Online Courses from The Open University!

The Open University (or OU) is the only University in the UK dedicated to distance learning. They offer many degree […]


Employer’s Top Tips: Writing a Great Cover Letter by LearnDirect

We spoke to learndirect, who provide learning, training, and employment opportunities across the country about cover letters, and their top […]


How To Organise Your Workspace

Whether you’re at college or university, go to work, work from home, or are looking for a job, it’s important […]


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How To Overcome Barriers

If you come from a less ‘well-off’ background, it can seem like you’re already at a disadvantage against your peers. […]