Nicola studied Learning, Teaching and Supporting in Schools at Level 2 at Lincoln College. Now a Teaching Assistant at Vision for Education, she spoke to our Alumni team about her experiences, challenges and proudest moments. “I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do for a career at first,” said Nicola. “But I thought I’d [Read more…]
Edward Campion came in to visit current Air & Defence Career College students to chat with them about life in the RAF. Ed went through the Basic Training process step-by-step with the students, offering an honest and engaging advice on life in the Royal Air Force. He said: “It wasn’t hard to adapt when I [Read more…]
Richard Shaw has been appointed Director of Lindum’s BMS division, climbing the ladder since he began with the company nearly 30 years ago as an 18-year old apprentice. Trained as a joiner, Richard completed an apprenticeship through Lincoln College before working in the Lindum Joinery division with a team of experienced craftsmen for six years. [Read more…]
The first article in a new series where we take an in-depth look at common workplace problems. Dealing with this particular dilemma requires a delicate balance between two things: Wanting to impress your boss and not let them down Agreeing to do too much and setting yourself up for high stress and/or failure [Read more…]
This article is the first in a series about managing finances for beginners and will deal with setting up a budget. Next time, we will advise on the best ways to get rid of debt. The ability to manage your finances is a skill we all need, yet statistics show that many people in [Read more…]
Want a career where you can make a positive impact on the world? You may want to consider working for a non-profit organisation. Here’s what you need to know. Non-profit organisations are businesses that work to make a difference in the world, typically though charitable, educational, scientific or religious means. They are so-called because [Read more…]
Changing your career can be a daunting prospect, but if you want to do something new, develop your existing role into something else or just fancy a challenge then it may be the right decision for you. There could be many reasons why you’d want to change your career: You didn’t make an informed decision about your current career in [Read more…]
