Debt Awareness Week: What to do if you’re struggling with debt According to the Money Advice Service, there are now over 8 million people in the UK living with problem debts.* The stress that money worries create can make many people feel hopeless, but it’s important to remain positive and remember that there is no debt problem that cannot be fixed with careful planning and consistency.... Posted: 11 February 2019 at 8:30 am by CAW Business School
LGBT History Month 2019: 10 key milestones in British LGBT history! February sees the start of LGBT history month 2019, and this year’s theme is “Peace, Activism and Reconciliation”! As it is crucial to recognise and remember the struggles of others to give us the lives we have today, the theme explores LGBT+ activism and events in the year marking 50 years since the Stonewall Riots, a... Posted: 6 February 2019 at 8:28 am by CAW Business School
Staying Safe Online – is it as easy as we think it is? The internet and digital technology has become a massive part of our lives, but it’s important to know how to stay safe when using it. Safer Internet Day is all about highlighting how we can work together to create a safer online environment. Take a look below for some tips on how you can stay... Posted: 5 February 2019 at 11:10 am by Lauren Daws
World Religion Day 2020: What can you do to help stop religious discrimination and intolerance? World Religion Day is about celebrating religious diversity and encouraging others to better understand the discrimination and intolerance many people face due to their religion. Religious discrimination and intolerance is on the rise in the UK… Anti-Semitic incidents in the UK are at an all-time high, with over 700 incidents recorded between January-June 2018 alone... Posted: 20 January 2019 at 8:00 am by CAW Business School
World Braille Day 2019 Why do we celebrate World Braille Day? The inventor of Braille, Louis Braille, was born on the 4 January 1809, and as such each year we acknowledge the importance of accessibility and independence for those who are blind or visually impaired. Louis Braille Louis Braille was born in France in 1809 and was left blind... Posted: 4 January 2019 at 12:00 pm by Lauren Daws
Health and Fitness Tip of the Month: Lifestyle At some point in our lives we have probably all fantasised about what it would be like to travel the world or to have the perfect job/home/car etc. But would we really experience true happiness if these dreams became a reality? It can be all too easy to become fixated on planning for the future... Posted: 6 December 2018 at 1:48 pm by Lauren Daws
Can volunteering put you ahead of other candidates when applying for jobs? Are you looking to gain experience in the field of work you’d like to get yourself into? If so, have you considered volunteering? Not just will you gain valuable knowledge and experience – it can also help you to stand out against other candidates when applying for jobs in the future. What will I gain... Posted: 5 December 2018 at 2:44 pm by Lauren Daws
World Aids Day: Common Questions Answered! World Aids Day is a national awareness campaign dedicated to highlighting the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection, and mourning those who have died of the disease. World Aids Day is also about pushing against the ignorance that still limits the opportunities of over 100,000 people living with HIV in the UK.... Posted: 1 December 2018 at 8:30 am by CAW Business School
Self Care Week: 5 simple ways you can boost your wellbeing today! Healthy living isn’t just about what you eat for dinner or how often you’re in the gym. Taking time out to focus on yourself is essential to emotional and mental wellbeing. However, it isn’t always easy to fit in, especially if you’re juggling a busy home or professional life. This self care week, take a... Posted: 12 November 2018 at 8:45 am by CAW Business School
CAW apprentice is a Huntingdonshire Business Awards 2018 Finalist! Congratulations to Encocam’s Chris Hartley, who was a Huntingdonshire Business Awards 2018 finalist for the ‘Apprentice of the Year’ award! On hearing this news, Chris’ Work-Based Learning Assessor at CAW Business School, Will Hunt, said: “Chris is a hardworking, dedicated, enthusiastic student. I am delighted to hear this news – very well deserved!” From everyone at... Posted: 7 November 2018 at 12:10 pm by CAW Business School