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Apprenticeship and Jobs Fair at Derby College

Derby College is holding an apprenticeship and jobs fair at the Roundhouse campus in Pride Park on Tuesday June 19 to showcase the opportunities available to people at local businesses and organisations. The event is particularly aimed at young people finishing their GCSEs this summer – although vacancies are open to applicants of all ages. Several [Read more…]

Benefits of reducing your screen time

In the modern world, screens surround us. Our smartphones, tablets, laptops and televisions make our lives easier by providing infinite possible functions – work, entertainment, shopping, socialising, organisation, direction finding, learning, fitness tracking, news…   However, evidence shows that all of that screen time is affecting our health.   1. Brain function – too much [Read more…]

Why successful people get up early

Some of the world’s most successful people get up early. Richard Branson reportedly gets up at 5.45, LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner wakes up at 5.30am, Apple CEO Tim Cook gets up at 3.45am, Oprah gets up at 6am and Elon Musk rises at 7am, to name just a few.   50% of self-made millionaires and [Read more…]

5 essential tips for improving your public speaking

Read our tips for public speaking, from overcoming nerves and perfecting your body language to connecting with your audience and taking inspiration from the best speeches of all time.   Overcoming nervousness Being nervous is completely normal when you’re speaking in public. Luckily, some people’s nerves can help their performance as the adrenaline rush makes [Read more…]