Subject Focus: Antiques - in with the old
Take a course in antique collecting and you might discover you’re sitting on a Herman Miller of the future… The UK has a healthy obsession with nostalgia and television and magazines further fuel our enthusiasm for the past. Add our eagerness to bag a bargain and you’re part way there to understanding this nation’s passion for antiques. In London alone we have some of the world’s leading auction houses: Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Bonhams are the most famous. Sotheby’s has been running auctions since 1744. In March that...

Living off the Land
Apprenticeships offer new ways into careers, and apprentices are particularly in demand in the environmental and land-based industries. From conservation to animal care to landscape gardening, HotCourses checks out the possibilities… There are over 190 types of apprenticeships available, from administration through to veterinary nursing. Apprenticeships offer a great way for students to develop skills and knowledge, gain nationally recognised qualifications and progress quickly in their chosen career. They can also offer the opportunity for you to immerse yourself in an...