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A guide to modern interviews: video calls and prescreenings

Monday, April 30th, 2018

Recruiters are increasingly using video interviews and video prescreenings, but do you know the difference? And do you know how to conduct yourself professionally on camera to maximise your chances of making it to the next round of interviews?   Having a round of video interviews before recruiters meet candidates face-to-face has become commonplace in [Read more…]

Ex-student succeeds as Sports Therapist for Lincoln City

Thursday, April 26th, 2018

Mat Rudd talks of how Lincoln College set him up on the path to his dream career. Mat studied the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport before going on to attend Leeds Beckett University to study a BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Therapy. He is currently studying his master’s degree in physiotherapy at the University of Lincoln, alongside working for Lincoln [Read more…]

Lincoln College achieves Ofsted Good

Tuesday, April 24th, 2018

Lincoln College, including its campuses at Newark and Gainsborough, has received an Ofsted Good Grade. Inspectors said the Colleges were meeting the needs of local employers, learners and the wider community, with students progressing to positive career destinations. And that the industry expertise of teachers motivated students to make good progress and develop the skills [Read more…]

Lincoln College receives Just Lincolnshire recognition

Wednesday, April 11th, 2018

The Lincolnshire based single equality organisation working against hate crime has credited the college for the work undertaken over the last year, raising awareness of the subject and for the support offered to students and staff. Students from the Lincoln, Newark and Gainsborough campuses have been offered training which empowers them and giving them the [Read more…]

Alumnus and CEO Dan Hayes comes back to college

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018

Dan is CEO of The Orders of St John Care Trust, a charity that provides care across Lincolnshire, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. The Charity delivers care in 71 care homes and offers a domiciliary care service in 14 extra housing schemes across England, they also employ approximately 4,000 staff and support over 3,500 residents. Dan [Read more…]

Production Arts graduate lands dream job at Doddington Hall

Wednesday, March 28th, 2018

An ex-student of Lincoln College is working her way up to the top. Alice Marshall studied the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Production Arts at Lincoln College and graduated with a distinction in July 2016. After taking part in work experience at Doddington Hall back in March 2016, Alice was offered a full-time position as an Events Assistant and [Read more…]

The benefits of employing older jobseekers for your company

Tuesday, March 27th, 2018

The number of companies hiring older job seekers is on the rise.   According to the most recent government employment statistics, “The number of people aged 50 and over in employment has grown strongly in recent years,” increasing by 14.2%.   What’s more, over the next ten years, UK employers will need to fill around 13.5 million vacancies, with [Read more…]

Career Guide: Hospitality and Catering

Tuesday, March 27th, 2018

Have you already got your qualification and want to know what you can do with it? Or are you just starting out and are ready to be inspired by the opportunities available in this exciting, varied and fast-paced industry? Read on to find out more.   The hospitality and catering industry covers hotels, restaurants, pubs, [Read more…]

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