Choosing your next steps after year 11 can be a difficult decision. With so many options available, picking the right one for you can be stressful!

Keiron Jackson is an apprentice on the Bricklaying L2 apprenticeship course and works for Redrow Homes. For his employer at Redrow Homes, Ebbsfleet Valley, construction administrator Jules Drury said: “Keiron has a great work ethic and is always willing to learn new things on site.

Why should you choose an apprenticeship? In the ever-changing world of education and career choices, apprenticeships have proven to be the perfect choice for those looking for a hands-on, practical approach to learning and professional development.

It’s a Monday morning in mid-January, your alarm goes off and you swear it must be a mistake – surely it’s still the middle of the night? Winter can be a challenging time for many with the shorter days, longer nights, and colder temperatures impacting our overall wellbeing and making it difficult to get motivated. So, how can you alleviate the doom and gloom?

Blake is an apprentice on the Engineering Operative L2 course, Fabrication and Welding and works for A & G Pipework & Welding, Rochester who are based in Kings College Hospital, London.

With a series of mock exams coming up in the next few weeks it's inevitable that young people across Maidstone and Medway are going to spend time trying to prepare as best as possible. We talked to some of our teaching staff about their top tips to help revision.