Mental Health Awareness Week: E&D Competition of the Month! This month’s prize competition topic is Mental Health Awareness Week – enter and be in with a chance to win a £20 amazon voucher! Mental Health Awareness Week will take place from 8-14 May 2017. This year’s theme is ‘Surviving or Thriving?’ which aims to look at mental health from a new angle. Rather than ask why so... Posted: 3 May 2017 at 7:50 am by Alison German
E&D Competition of the Month: International Mother Earth Day (22 April) This month’s prize competition topic is International Mother Earth Day – enter and be in with a chance to win a £20 amazon voucher! International Mother Earth Day, celebrated on 22 April, is an annual worldwide event that aims to broaden and diversify the environmental movement worldwide and to mobilise it as the most effective vehicle to build... Posted: 3 April 2017 at 9:27 am by Alison German
New Job Vacancy: AAT Course Tutor/Lecturer We currently have a vacancy for an enthusiastic and committed individual to lecture within our Business School. The position will involve delivering AAT courses across a range of programmes, supporting learners in all aspects of their learning and achievement, as well as the opportunity to participate in student recruitment, careers events and employer liaison. The... Posted: 31 March 2017 at 7:36 am by Alison German
National Careers Week: Options for the business minds of tomorrow Recent research has revealed that Britons spend a total of 12 years at work during their lifetimes*. They say doing a job you love means you never have to work for a day in your life; and one thing is for sure – 12 years is way too long to be stuck in a role... Posted: 6 March 2017 at 2:02 pm by Alison German
Zero Discrimination Day (1 March) Discrimination is the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people. Discrimination can take many forms, such as direct discrimination, where you are treated less favourably than someone else as a direct result of anything from gender and sexual orientation, to religious or political beliefs. Other forms include indirect discrimination, when a rule or... Posted: 1 March 2017 at 9:10 am by Alison German
E&D Competition of the Month: Zero Discrimination Day This month’s prize competition topic is Zero Discrimination Day – enter and be in with a chance to win a £20 amazon voucher! Zero Discrimination Day, celebrated on 1 March, is an annual worldwide event that promotes diversity and recognises that everyone counts. The day is actively promoted to celebrate everyone’s right to live a full life with... Posted: 1 March 2017 at 9:09 am by Alison German
Colleague Communication You may have seen our recent article on the importance of telephone etiquette? It is important to remember that many of the same factors also apply when communicating with colleagues. Good working relationships are a must in helping to ensure a positive working environment. Tone “It’s not what you said, but the way you said... Posted: 24 February 2017 at 2:24 pm by Laura Morris
Telephone Etiquette – Get it Right! When was the last time you had to make a call at work? They say that first impressions count, and a picture paints a thousand words, but the caller on the other end of the line can only go by your telephone manner when it comes to forming an opinion about you and your organisation.... Posted: 24 February 2017 at 9:00 am by Alison German
CAW National Apprenticeship Week Awards (6-10 March 2017) Do you know an apprentice that has gone beyond the call of duty or is excelling in their position? Perhaps you are an apprentice and think your employer or tutor deserves some recognition for the support and opportunities they are giving you. Why not nominate them for an award as part of The College of... Posted: 23 February 2017 at 11:16 am by Laura Morris
LGBT History Month: Progress still to be made Many countries are making progress when it comes to LGBT rights. For example since 1990, 40 countries have decriminalised homosexuality, over 30 have outlawed homophobic hate crimes; and as of 2015, over 60 countries legally protect a LGBT people at work.* However, many people around the world still struggle with violence and inequality on a... Posted: 21 February 2017 at 12:08 pm by Alison German