Technology is advancing exponentially and this is causing dramatic changes in every aspect of our lives, including the workplace. Here we take a look at some of the main developments, and how they could affect your job now or in the not too distant future. Automation includes the use of robotics in industries like manufacturing, [Read more…]
Whether you’re about to sit an exam, interview for a job or give an important presentation at work, confidence is key to success. In our recent alumni survey, you asked us for guidance on feeling more confident, so here is our best advice. Self-confidence shouldn’t be confused with arrogance. It’s not the belief that you [Read more…]
Lifelong learning benefits employees, benefits and governments, argues the World Economic Forum. Voluntarily pursuing new knowledge and skills throughout your life can not only bring about good health, wealth, quality of life and future prospects for yourself and your family, but it can have a hugely positive knock-on effects for companies who invest in the [Read more…]
Michelle Carlos is an experienced Social Support Worker for learning disabilities. She has worked in the Health and Social Care industry since 2007, most recently as a Nursing Assistant for Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Yet Derby alumnus Michelle Carlos has many other strings to her bow. An avid enthusiast for health and fitness [Read more…]
The first guide in a series about health and social care careers. Advanced Diploma in Health and Social Care Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services Overview of the healthcare industry The health and social care industry is vast, varied and rewarding. Whether you have one [Read more…]