Tips and Help Guides

Improving your vocabulary

Our vocabulary and ability to speak are something we don’t always appreciate. There is a natural assumption that we know all the words we need to know, and that we know as much as everyone else. However, if you were to test a group of people, covering a breadth of different ages and backgrounds you’d...

Popular Summer Jobs

Maybe you’ve just finished college or university and you’re looking to work somewhere over the summer holidays. Or maybe you’re at an impasse in your life where you want to change things up, but are not sure how. Whatever your reasons for seeking out a summer job, the good news is there are a variety...

Your Personality Type and How it May Affect Your Job Choices

Have you ever wondered if you’d be happier in a job if you matched it to suit your personality? You’re not alone. Numerous studies suggest that paying attention to your personality traits can help you to better tailor your job choices and succeed in attaining a happier work/life balance. Yet, how can you identify your...

What are the perks of reading?

If you’re considering enrolling in an online course, then one thing you need to remember is that you’ll need to do a lot of reading. Now, if you aren’t already an avid reader, then the prospect of reading pages upon pages of course material may sound daunting. However, there are numbers of perks to reading,...

Popular Online Courses

For most of us, the decision to enrol on an online course is based on a desire to learn more about a specific subject or improve our skillset so we can apply for a certain job. However, for some it is not as clear cut- selecting from the thousands of distance learning courses out there...

What is the average UK salary?

The answer to this is not an easy one as there are many elements to consider before a figure can be decided. For instance, your salary should be a reflection of your skills, experience, and where you live and because of this, you will find that not everyone with your job title earns the same...

8 Most stressful jobs

When it comes to jobs, you always hear about the most popular and hated in the country. But what about the stressful ones? The careers which leave you tired, overstretched, and constantly worried – what about those? Well, the level of stress a job can trigger is often dependent on your personality and your ability...

The most unusual courses to do during lockdown

To say that the way we work, operate and spend our time has changed, would be an understatement. If anything, during the last year, we have transformed from social creatures who happily spent our weekends conversing in pubs, visiting cinemas and dancing in clubs into beings who are locked down both physically and mentally. And...

Distance Learning Survival Kit

When it comes to learning, deciding to enrol in an online learning course is just the first step. Next, you need to consider the kind of course, you want to enrol on, how it will help, the cost, and when you will fit it in. But that is not all you need to consider… You’ll...

Most popular Jobs for post-16s

While a few might do the odd babysitting job or paper round during their GCSEs, most teenagers only start looking for a job once they hit college or university. Yet, what are their options? What are the best jobs for teenagers to apply for who are still in education? Below we have compiled a list...