Careers Inspiration: Publishing
Kathryn tells us how her work experience in publishing has added to her CV and also proved a personally valuable experience… Name: Kathryn Langley Work Experience: Editorial and marketing in publishing company ‘My careers advisors were always telling me the importance of doing work experience, how it looks good to employers and is something impressive to put on your CV. What I wasn’t expecting was how useful it was to me. I’d known for a while that I wanted to work in publishing so when an opportunity arose for work experience with a...

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...