Student Story: Languages
Elspeth encourages readers to get off the sofa and learn a new language, and explains how her newly developed language skills have come in handy on her travels… Name: Elspeth Clarke Institution: Merton Adult Education Course: Spanish and French If anyone ever doubted the importance of being able to speak a foreign language, they have only to remember the occasion when President John Kennedy, during a visit to West Berlin, told the assembled crowds ‘I am a doughnut’. Not what he meant to say, of course, but that’s what came out. ...

Subject Focus: Fashion Design
Daring Design From millinery to footwear and haute couture to the high street, the scope of the fashion world is enormous. If you have the aptitude and ambition to make it as a designer, there are some incredible opportunities on offer. Constantly moving and evolving as seasons and trends change, the fashion world is a never-ending cycle of concept, design, manufacture and retail. The UK fashion scene is one of the biggest and best and, for those looking for their first start in the industry, there are rewarding and potentially lucrative ways in for the most promising...