This week is Scottish Apprenticeship Week, an initiative that highlights the opportunities and benefits that Modern Apprenticeships bring to businesses, the economy and most importantly, young people like you! It wasn’t that long ago that teenagers would leave school at sweet 16 and walk straight into an apprenticeship, such as welding or engineering, and have… Continue reading Scottish Apprenticeship Week: meet the apprentices
Author: Ben Bookless
This project/work has been undertaken with the support of SCVO's Business Growth Graduate Internship programme, funded through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), Scottish Government and Creative Scotland.
Job Profile : Interpreter
If you enjoy trying your hand – or mouth – at new languages, or you just have that “je ne sais quoi”, then interpreting might be the kind of job you’d excel in. We caught up with Natalia Prio, a Spanish conference interpreter and translator who lives in Madrid, about the ins and outs of… Continue reading Job Profile : Interpreter
Happy McBirthday: McDonald’s marks 75 years in business
On this day back in 1940, Richard and Maurice McDonald started a Californian BBQ business. Seventy-five years down the line, their efforts have touched the world over; the famous Golden Arches are thought to be the most recognised symbol globally, and on average they serve 25 million customers every day – and who doesn’t have a pal… Continue reading Happy McBirthday: McDonald’s marks 75 years in business
5 things you didn’t know about Pitch Perfect 2
It’s here! One of the most hotly-anticipated films of 2015, Pitch Perfect returns with Pitch Perfect 2; cue more hilarious one liners, “aca-awkward” comments and spine-tingling voice-only pop covers following its success in 2012. In the sequel, the eight-girl a capella group, The Bellas, are aiming to regain their status after a humiliating performance in… Continue reading 5 things you didn’t know about Pitch Perfect 2
It’s good to talk
At this time of the year, you’re likely to be feeling hot under the collar as you put in the hours studying for exams and completing coursework in time. Finding a suitable outlet to discuss exam worries and concerns with isn’t always straightforward. Friends are often dealing with their own problems, parents grew up in… Continue reading It’s good to talk
Dealing with hayfever
Spring has well and truly sprung. Associated with new life, this time of year sees baby lambs jumping around in fields, sumptuous blossom appearing on trees on every corner, daffodils sprouting up… All this fresh greenery is generally lovely, however for those with an intolerance to pollen, this time of year brings unwanted sneezing, itchy… Continue reading Dealing with hayfever
Puppetry, ethical hacking and surf science – Britain’s weirdest degrees
At this time of the year, many of you will be thinking about what the future holds for you – and uni or college might be part of the plan. Fed up with the usual English, business and psychology degrees that you’re forever hearing about? We’ve rustled around the dusty corners of the world wide… Continue reading Puppetry, ethical hacking and surf science – Britain’s weirdest degrees
Nepal – how can I help?
When natural disasters strike, we’re often left feeling a bit overwhelmed by the scale of the destruction and the number of people affected. Turning on the news, we quickly realise how much need there is for the basics – water, food, blankets and medicine. Where do we start to help the many hundreds of homeless,… Continue reading Nepal – how can I help?
The honorary graduates
There’s something quite ironic about the fact that rapper Kanye West received an honorary PhD considering his first three albums were titled The College Dropout, Late Registration and Graduation. However, after almost 20 years in the music industry, West has in a sense “graduated”, after receiving an honorary doctorate from the School of the Art Institute… Continue reading The honorary graduates