The Oil and Gas Technical Apprentice Programme (OGTAP) is one of the UK’s most successful apprenticeship schemes. It provides practical training with a group of like-minded people all working towards nationally recognised qualifications and a foot up into a long-lasting career in one of the world’s most exciting sectors. The 2018 OGTAP intake saw over… Continue reading Looking for a rewarding career? Look to OGTAP
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No cash, no problem with Glasgow Taxis student scheme
Praise to the humble black cab, Glasgow Taxis are providing free taxi fares for students.
Didn’t get the grades you wanted…what next?
It can feel like the end of the world when you don’t pass your exams or get the grade you need. What do you do now?
Students get mentally healthy
The buzz about caring for our mental health is only getting bigger since World Mental Health Day (10 October). Now Glasgow Clyde College and SAMH have launched a Mentally Healthy College Community. The initiative was announced earlier this year, and in just four months, over 200 college staff have been trained to support the mental… Continue reading Students get mentally healthy
Glasgow is not affordable for students
Setting off to university in Glasgow this year? Well, get saving team. The Royal Bank of Scotland student living index discovered that Glasgow is the least affordable city in the UK for students. Expensive It just so happens to also be one of the best student cities out there too. The study revealed that Glasgow… Continue reading Glasgow is not affordable for students
Students should stop worrying about work
Students and their families are being encouraged to stop getting “too fixated” on finding a job after university by the former head of UCAS, Mary Curnock Cook. Speaking with The Telegraph in her final interview before stepping down as the head of UCAS at the end of this month, Curnock Cook believed that focusing on… Continue reading Students should stop worrying about work
InterRailing is overrated – here’s how to travel Europe
Every student should know exactly what InterRailing is but, if you don’t, it’s essentially travelling around countries in Europe with a train ticket. Lots of people will tell you that inter-railing is the best and cheapest way to see more of the world as a student – but that’s just not true. InterRailing tickets can… Continue reading InterRailing is overrated – here’s how to travel Europe
Tips to battle homesickness
You’re all moved in and the term is in full swing but for some reason your ideal uni life isn’t falling perfectly into place as planned and you’re feeling a bit fed up! Flatmates can become pests, uni workloads can pile up and after one too many smoke alarm encounters you can discover that the… Continue reading Tips to battle homesickness