Background This is an update to the blog I posted on 19th May and summarises the situation one week later. During the week of 18th to 22nd May I recorded 10 new Degree Apprenticeship vacancies and 22 new Higher Apprenticeship vacancies in England. Findings (since 23rd March 2020) In the 9 weeks immediately prior to … Continue reading Further brief reflections on Higher and Degree Apprenticeships and the impact of COVID-19

Background Since autumn 2018 I’ve been tracking higher and degree apprenticeships advertised in England to give me a sense of what’s out there. The data I accumulate has been immensely valuable for my guidance work and the talks I give.   I collect most of the information from the gov.uk ‘Find an apprenticeship’ website which … Continue reading Some reflections on Higher and Degree Apprenticeships and the impact of COVID-19

Aberystwyth University is starting its new 5-year Veterinary Science degree in autumn 2021 in conjunction with the Royal Veterinary College, which will see students studying full-time in Aberystwyth for Years 1 and 2, before transferring to the RVC's Hawkshead campus in Hertfordshire. Further information about Aberystwyth Veterinary School is available Here and your enquiries are welcomed … Continue reading Aberystwyth Uni offers new course in Veterinary Science (2021) and joint courses in Climate Change (2020)

CATCHING UP WITH ’CAREER MATTERS’ DURING THE CORONAVIRUS LOCKDOWN For me, one consolation in the current crisis has been the opportunity, paradoxically, to both slow down and to catch up. Since I started freelancing in 2011, I have never really stopped working and travelling until now. This is also the first time I've got around … Continue reading Career Matters Reflections

With special thanks to Alison Dixon and her supreme editorial skills, my article on the new 18+ career landscape was published in the April edition of the CDI's quarterly journal, Career Matters. Really pleased with the positive comments people have made too - thanks peeps! It was all the more pleasing to feature in the … Continue reading “New 18+ Landscape” article published