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Useful thoughts and tips related to education, health and wellbeing, and staff development.

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From the other chair...

We know that interviews can be really tough, so here are some top tips for you...from the interviewer's side of the table! First impressions are so important from being on time to how you dress and maintaining eye contact. Don't forget our impartial careers advisers are here to help you too with everything from researching vacancies to preparing your CV.

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Training the next generation of talent in your organisation

Remind yourself of the benefits of injecting new talent with a fresh perspective, filling our skills gaps, increasing productivity, improving staff retention, minimising downtime through ‘on the job’ training, and of course some of the financial support and grants available for employers to help with recruitment and training. Get in touch if we can help with your training needs.

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How can you stay safe online?

The online world is part of our lives with many of us using the internet for every part of our lives. But the digital realm is forever changing so however little or a lot we venture online – we should all be taking responsibility to stay security-savvy online. So here are some steps to help you feel a little safer surfing the net.

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Feeling anxious?

How are you feeling? Are you starting to feel anxious or feel your anxiety has increased recently? Firstly, don’t hide away from it – it’s ok to feel that way. We are currently living in unknown territory and all of us are coping very differently. So, if you are feeling anxious here are a few things that might make you feel a little lighter. 

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LGBT History Month - what's that all about?

February is LGBT History Month, and here at the College, and across the UK, we commemorate those who have campaigned for improved rights, we celebrate the LGBT community and promote an equal and diverse society for us all. Find out more information, and how you can get involved, below!

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Are you staying safe online?

We’ve put together some top tips for you to consider when you’re online. Staying safe online is important; social media is becoming more popular as the days go on and most channels are seeing billions of active users daily. This tips won't take you long to do! Don't forget your tutors and student support are here to help you too.

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