Myth 1: Apprentices work for free.

It’s commonly mistaken that an apprenticeship is cheap labour. However, apprentices are entitled to at least minimum wage.  It’s been reported that the average apprentice earns £17,019 a year – which is impressive considering you’re also gaining a qualification.

Maths. It can be a bit of a marmite subject; most people will love it or hate it. But it is a functional skill for a reason, whether you become an architect or a dance teacher you will need to know how to do simple sums and equations.

It’s ‘trending,’ known to be the most depressing day of the year, it’s not been scientifically proven, and the term has only been around since 2005. However, January in England tends to be extremely over cast and cold, limiting the amount of sun exposure we have and limiting even further the amount of vitamin D, a vitamin (dubbed the sunshine vitamin) which helps our bodies regulate mood. Researchers have also noted a trend of lower vitamin D levels in people with anxiety and/or depression.

There are more than 440 million blogs in the world. Scary – especially if you’re a new writer.  Whether you’re a business trying to rank higher in search engines or a passionate writer who wants to share your work, it can be frustrating not seeing the results you want.

I know what you’re thinking – are you crazy? The idea isn’t that far-fetched in the tech ruled world we now live in. In fact, a Swedish firm Biohax has already microchipped 4000 employees and UK business BioTeq has fitted 150 with the implants. It’s been reported Biohax enters discussions with several UK businesses about fitting employees with microchips.

Leanne Benoliel is the founder of The Social Club- TSC-, like the popular socialising site ‘Meetup’ it aims to encourage women to get together and enjoy time being social without any pressure to always be chatty. Her own career in HR spans almost 10 years, moving from job title: Senior Executive Assistant to CEO at Creative & Cultural Skills Sector in London, now a partner of the MODEST digital marketing group and founder of TSC.  

2018 was a busy year for the cyber-criminal, there was ransomware, malware and formjacking. Each year the Information Security Forum (ISF) releases its Threat Horizon. So, what does it predict for 2019?

130,000 children will wake up homeless this Christmas and 1,000,000 older people will feel lonelier. It can be hard enough to find help and even tougher during the Christmas period. Whether it’s support with being a lone parent, homeless or just not wanting to spend Christmas alone this year we hope you can take something from this blog.

Cloud computing is becoming increasingly popular within businesses. Understanding the disadvantage and advantages can help you get the most out of your cloud provider.

1 – Get your CV up to scratch.

Before applying for an apprenticeship, you need a good CV to stand out to your employer. The average time spent looking at a CV by an is 5-7 seconds, don’t make it too long. Two pages maximum. Keep your CV current and tailored to the apprenticeship you’re applying for. Any work experience you’ve done should be added and write your skills that will apply to what your employer is looking for. This is key if you’ve uploaded your CV to a job site, so recruiters can find you, keywords are very important. Job titles and job buzzwords will help a search engine pick out your CV from the pile.