The 11th National Apprenticeship Week (NAW 2018) will run from 5 to 9 March 2018 with employers, apprentices and providers from across England celebrating the success of apprenticeships to encourage others to choose this proven pathway to a great career. Whilst the focus is traditionally on young people aged 16 and above entering the workplace through [Read more…]
Derby College is also holding an information evening at the Roundhouse in Pride Park on Thursday March 15 between 5.30pm to 7.30pm to give young people and adults the opportunity register for a wide range of apprenticeships available now and in the coming months. The College currently has around 50 apprenticeship opportunities available in a range [Read more…]
Now, more than ever, there’s a strong call-to-action to press forward and progress gender parity. There’s a strong call to #PressforProgress motivating and uniting friends, colleagues and whole communities to think, act and be gender inclusive. As part of International Women’s Day (March 8th) Derby College are hosting a “Women in STEM” event to promote [Read more…]
The first article in a new series where we take an in-depth look at common workplace problems. Dealing with this particular dilemma requires a delicate balance between two things: Wanting to impress your boss and not let them down Agreeing to do too much and setting yourself up for high stress and/or failure [Read more…]
This article is the first in a series about managing finances for beginners and will deal with setting up a budget. Next time, we will advise on the best ways to get rid of debt. The ability to manage your finances is a skill we all need, yet statistics show that many people in [Read more…]