Career Inspiration: Fantastic Fiction
Ever thought of turning your hand to writing for children? Christopher Paolini is a children’s fiction inspiration, due to his phenomenally successfully fantasy cycle… Creative writing courses continue to grow in popularity as more and more people have a go at committing their imaginings or experiences to paper. Children’s literature could be a good place to start if you have an overactive imagination, as the recent commercial success of fantasy fiction is encouraging a whole host of new authors to try their hand at creating their own Middle earth-ish...

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...