Wake Up And Smell The Coffee! How Mindful Are You? Did you know that increasing your mindfulness ability can make you more effective within the workplace? Sometimes the day-to-day demands of your job can you leave you feeling drained. Understandable, as juggling different requirements from colleagues, customers and various stakeholders requires a lot of multi-tasking and patience! Mindfulness is a mental state that is able... Posted: 5 January 2016 at 2:49 pm by Laura Morris
New Year, New Goal? A funny thing tends to happen at the beginning of every year; people become enthusiastic, energetic and full of aspiration. They decide that now is the time to set themselves a shiny new goal, but why now?! What is it about the start of the New Year that gives the impression of a slate being... Posted: 23 December 2015 at 3:52 pm by Laura Morris
British Values Student Poster Competition – Win a Kindle Fire 10! What are our British values? We need your help to design a poster to be displayed at our centres and used on our website to help us promote the importance of adhering to the five British values: Democracy The rule of law Individual liberty Mutual respect Tolerance of different faiths and beliefs The winning entrant... Posted: 2 December 2015 at 1:34 pm by Laura Morris
College Students Recognised at Awards Ceremony Students from The College of Animal Welfare and CAW Business School in Godmanchester had their hard work and achievements recognised at the College’s annual Students Awards Ceremony on Saturday 28 November. The Awards Ceremony was a celebration of achievements that students have made during the past year, not only at the College’s Godmanchester centre but... Posted: 2 December 2015 at 10:32 am by Laura Morris
Are you a team player? How much does your team help each other out? Are you all on the same page or reading totally different books?! It can be very easy when you have your own responsibilities to become so involved in those that you forget there are other people around you experiencing difficulties and levels of isolation. It can... Posted: 24 November 2015 at 4:32 pm by Laura Morris
Do you know what your customers really want? The honest answer in a lot of cases is no. Without knowing your customers, and I mean, really knowing them, how can you expect to break through the everyday noise in order to capture their attention? The key to getting to know your customers is to profile them and build a buyer persona. Knowing their... Posted: 9 November 2015 at 1:34 pm by Laura Morris
Apprenticeships with Analytik CAW Business School are proud to be working with local business in developing their employees. Analytik Ltd, based in Swavesey near Cambridge, have recently employed a full-time Level 3 Business Administration Apprentice on a work-based basis. Work-based learning is fantastic for both the apprentice and the employer because it means that the individual does not need... Posted: 19 October 2015 at 11:00 am by Laura Morris
Expand and grow your business – we’ll show you how Wanting to expand or grow your own business? Maybe you’d like advice on utilising your current resources in preparation for the next step. This is where CAW can help. CAW Business School will be hosting their first Business Builder conference in Godmanchester on Saturday 4th June, 2016. This one day conference will provide you with... Posted: 2 October 2015 at 12:04 pm by Sami Cooper
Older People’s Day Is it true you’re rock climbing? Learning to scuba dive? Running a marathon? But you’re over 60… Do you think over 60 means over life? We think you’re only just getting started! Thursday 1st October, 2015 is officially Older People’s Day, an International Day created to recognise and celebrate the achievements and contributions that older people... Posted: 1 October 2015 at 1:45 pm by Sami Cooper
Business Launchpad event now open for bookings! Get the confidence to get your dream off the ground by attending this inaugural event hosted by CAW Business School in Godmanchester. The first ever CAW Business Launchpad Conference will be held April 23rd 2016. This fun filled day will be full of essential advice you need to successfully get your business idea off the... Posted: 28 September 2015 at 10:20 am by Laura Morris