We live in an information rich society where many of us carry mobile phones and wireless devices so that we can always be contacted.  We have compact music players that can store hundreds if not thousands of our favourite tracks.  At home, in the workplace, where we study and even on the move, we can enjoy access to a wealth of resources via the Internet and Web.

The construction industry employs 2.17 m people in the UK. Construction professionals shape our world and make a vital contribution to the British economy accounting for 8% of Gross Domestic Product.  Construction has become a global industry providing opportunities to work and travel overseas. 

The Job Roles

Nursing is a fast changing profession, with fantastic opportunities to develop careers in a variety of areas.  Nurses work with people of all ages:  in roles which prevent ill health, as well as those which focus on managing illness.   Nurses don't just work in hospitals - their role spans the community, working in patients’ homes, or in GP surgeries, plus areas such as prisons, schools, workplaces and specialist clinics.

Anyone who wants to go to university can afford to do so. That may seem like an incredible claim, given that university tuition fees in England are set to reach £9,000. But amidst a ferocious political debate about whether or not the Government was right to pile so much of the cost of higher education onto individuals, a large number of myths and misconceptions have arisen that need to be busted as students and their families are making choices about going to university.

The reasons for choosing a Business course are as wide and varied as the courses on offer but perhaps the most important is that these courses provide a broad and relevant educational base for the future professional advisor and business manager.

Social work is a challenging and exciting career choice. Also the social care sector is currently taking a huge step forward, embracing improvements in standards and developing greater professionalism amongst the workforce. Could social work be the career for you?
What do social workers do?

Are you one of the thousands of young people considering going to University in the near future?  If this sounds like you, then read on. University is something which most people want to try, whether the aim is to get a great degree leading to your dream job or just to have a great time whilst developing a wonderful social life.

London is arguably the very greatest of the early modern cities, a place always fabulous and exciting. It has survived plagues, fire and war, and earned its place over and over as a centre of innovation and power.

Why choose a degree in Games? Why not study in an area that is challenging, that is dynamic and technically demanding, has depth and breadth of study, has rewarding career options AND is fun? From most people’s point of view, a degree in Games sounds like a degree in Media Studies – one of the most popular scapegoats for the so-called “Mickey Mouse” degrees.

A degree in Informatics enables you to develop software and computing systems, but it also enables you to design and develop information and knowledge management systems, user interfaces and technology for supporting business processes.