Nice bit of business
Did you know that Marks & Spencer started out as a market stall in Leeds? Just look at them now: an international company worth billions! If you quite fancy the idea of owning your own hugely successful business, but can’t imagine starting out with not-that-much and turning it into something massive, we take a look at some of London’s business success stories… You Shell Succeed Oil company Shell got its name through links to The ‘Shell’ Transport and Trading Company from the 1800s. Marcus Samuel set up the business to import and sell...

VQs Explained
Vocational qualifications can be very useful stepping-stones to many careers. With the ever-increasing numbers of students progressing to higher education, there is a mounting demand for flexible, highly skilled workers who do not necessarily need to have a degree or A-levels. Employers are advocating courses that equip young people with the skills and attitudes that build business, and are recruiting those who have work experience or occupational training. Qualifications can be classified into three types – general, vocational and occupational. General qualifications are focused on a...