Get online to get ahead
Social media is a great way to sell yourself to potential employers, but striking the right tone - and presenting the right image - is just as important online as in real life.
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Educate students on managing money to benefit the economy, report says
Incentivised savings accounts and changes to the way student debts are managed could help combat the financial struggles many youngsters face when they leave education.
Report shows business acumen more important to success than higher education
Recent research has shown that the world’s wealthiest self-made entrepreneurs often have less top-level education than the people running their companies. This shows that, despite the doors that top-level education can open to aspiring entrepreneurs, there is no substitute for high-quality business skills when forging a path into leadership. This is according to global non-profit organisation the Association of Business Executives (ABE).
Arch’s Jason Moss: ‘We want to be the best we can be’
Arch Apprentices recently joined a select group of education providers to have been awarded Grade 1 Outstanding overall by Ofsted under the new Common Inspection Framework. Here, chief executive Jason Moss explains Arch’s pursuit of excellence to Apprentice Eye.
Guide to employing interns offers advice to companies
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has published a short guide for employers, containing some helpful hints to consider when employing interns.
Multitasking is detrimental for apprentices (infographic)
Students taking on apprenticeships demonstrate and learn a number of transferable skills, often demanding the ability to multitask. But, it turns out that trying to focus on too many things at once can be detrimental to learning and achievement.
5 steps to interview success (infographic)
The precursor to any dream apprenticeship is of course the dreaded interview. But, armed with the right preparation, it doesn't have to be an ominous occasion.
Avoid time wasting to master your apprenticeship
Adjusting to the pace of work on an apprenticeship can be tough but it's a shift that must happen relatively quickly to make a success of the process.
Apprentice assessment: are you still getting it right?
Maintenance of assessment standards is about more than the ability to respond to any change in industry and regulation – it’s about being able to anticipate and plan for change, as SQA explain in this whitepaper.
Match your career to your personality
Did your personality make you an apprentice? In this infographic from Truity Psychometrics, find out how your personality affects your career path, as well as discovering the four dimensions of personality type.
