Find out more about courses for teaching assistants for special educational needs (SEN) jobs

It’s autism awareness month, and this week we’re thinking about the difference that teaching assistants can make to struggling students. Alongside planning activities and preparing learning resources, they offer essential one-to-one help and[...]
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Discover how to become a foot health practitioner with Stonebridge College

An aging UK population means that more people than ever before are seeking treatment for foot complaints. If you’re looking for a flexible new career, with scope to set up your own business, this fast-growing industry could be for you.
With 26[...]
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Explore careers in autism through our flexible qualification

Working with autistic children
It’s World Autism Awareness Week and we’re joining organisations across the UK in campaigning for knowledge about this lifelong condition to be more widespread. Individuals with autism experience their[...]
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How to become a dog groomer

With Crufts showcasing the demand for pampered pets, we’re thinking this week about the world of dog grooming. Taking care of man’s best friend has a long history. The Romans clipped their poodles to look like lions and lithographs from Elizabethan[...]
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Stonebridge College Awarded Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award 2017

February 2017, Stonebridge Associated Colleges has won a Feefo Gold Service award, an independent seal of excellence that recognises businesses for delivering exceptional experiences, rated by real customers.
Created by Feefo, Trusted Service is awarded[...]
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Your Business Start Up Journey – The Final Stage

Creating your business plan and pitch is the final step in your entrepreneurial journey. You have accumulated a wealth of information so far, all of which will inform your final pitch and plan. Your business plan enables you to evaluate your business[...]
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Business Start Up Element 5 – Plan the Budget

Effective budgeting and forecasting are essential to the success of your business start up. You’ll need to know how to produce key financial records and statements in order to gain initial investment for your venture, this can be difficult without any[...]
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Your Start Up Journey – Plan the Business Operations

You’ve established that there is a need for your product or service and have used the marketing mix to develop a positioning strategy. Now that your start up business idea is concrete and ready to go, you need to understand the legalities. Abiding by[...]
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Business Start Up Element 3 – Planning the Marketing Approach

You’ve built and refined your business start up idea and turned it into a unique and exciting product that your target audience needs. In Element 3 you will use the marketing mix to develop a positioning strategy and begin to generate a loyal customer[...]
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Continue Your Business Start Up Journey – Building the Business Idea

You are now fully equipped with the knowledge that you need to begin your entrepreneurial journey, and should turn your attention to building your business start up idea.
Consider who will buy your product or service, gain valuable feedback from your[...]
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