How to become a CBT therapist
In 2017, one in four people in the UK will struggle with a mental health issue.
Anxiety and depression have always affected human beings, but research has revealed that self-harm and suicidal thoughts are on the rise. Mental health in young people[...]
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Our graduate turned her hobby into a job by becoming a nail technician
Find out how a passion for gel nails led one Stonebridge student to start her own business.
“I missed out on college or university.”
When she left school, Nicole Corbett tried out several different career paths, including working[...]
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A mobile foot health journey: one year on the road
Discover how a husband and wife both trained to become foot health practitioners, and went on to set up a successful business.
“Blended learning suited my needs.”
When Christine Fox was made redundant from her job in finance, she[...]
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How to become a teaching assistant with no experience
For anyone passionate about working with children, a career in the education sector is both rewarding and convenient:
Positions are local.
Hours are flexible.
Roles are creative and varied.
Traditional teaching jobs can be time-consuming, but classroom[...]
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The Stonebridge student experience
Starting a distance learning course for the first time can be daunting, but at Stonebridge College, we’ve spent the last 20 years supporting our students to reach their employment ambitions. At the heart of what we do is a commitment to listening[...]
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Find out how to get into health and social care
Why work in health and social care?
Although almost everyone will at some point in their life rely upon a health and social care professional, few people know much about the vital work that they do. The sector is vast, with a[...]
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How to get to uni without A-Levels and start a business degree
Business impacts upon almost every area of our lives and in a rapidly changing world, it’s a fascinating topic that encompasses many employment sectors. A qualification in business has the potential to open doors, with numerous[...]
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How to get into counselling
What is counselling?
Counselling is a type of therapy that encourages people to talk about their experiences, problems and feelings in a confidential setting. Clients use counselling to consider their own behaviour from new perspectives and to overcome difficult[...]
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Solving the problem of women in web design
Female workers make up just 12% of employees in the IT sector, a statistic which the UK Government hopes to change. Economic and social growth relies on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) research and development. Technology moves[...]
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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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