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Young Academic Guide to Apprenticeships

Young Academic Guide to Apprenticeships

Young Academic is completely committed to bringing the nation's students all they need to know in order to embark on the perfect career path. Whether this be through their University degree, work experience or apprenticeship. As such we have this personal account of a typical apprenticeship from Alison Ryder, a 25 year old Audit Supervisor [...]

May 20, 2013 Charles Whitworth Apprenticeships, Courses & Careers, Education News, News 0

Earthwatch Event Highlights Youngsters’ Need to Engage With Nature

Earthwatch Event Highlights Youngsters’ Need to Engage With Nature

Engaging children with the environment at a young age is critical to their own well-being, as well as the well-being of the planet, said two world-class scientists at an Earthwatch public lecture last night. Being the national student news service, Young Academic is obviously very interested in this issue, which could be crucial to [...]

May 17, 2013 Charles Whitworth Education News, News, Science, Student Events, UK News 0

Brand New Degree Level Opens Door for Higher Apprenticeships in Management Accounting

Brand New Degree Level Opens Door for Higher Apprenticeships in Management Accounting

Young Academic has learnt that The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), BPP and PwC are working with some of the world’s largest global companies to develop England and Wales’ first ever degree level apprenticeship in management accounting. [...]

May 7, 2013 Charles Whitworth Courses & Careers, Education News, Features, News 0

RateYourLecturer Looks to Help Students to Find the Best Degree in the UK

RateYourLecturer Looks to Help Students to Find the Best Degree in the UK

As the nation’s national student news service, Young Academic is obviously committed to finding you the very best ways to enhance your university or college experience. As such, we are delighted to bring you news regarding Rate Your Lecturer. This is site that allows you to rate your lecturers on their teaching ability and also [...]

April 23, 2013 Charles Whitworth Campus News, Courses & Careers, Education News, News 1

Student Loans Company Makes Enhancements to Online System Following Feedback from Customers

Student Loans Company Makes Enhancements to Online System Following Feedback from Customers

Some fantastic student news for you today as Young Academic has discovered that The Student Loans Company (SLC) has launched improvements to its online customer account system. The changes have been implemented in order to make it more efficient and customer friendly. [...]

April 22, 2013 Charles Whitworth Education News, News 0

Voilà! New Book Takes No-Nonsense Approach to Improving French Grammar

Voilà! New Book Takes No-Nonsense Approach to Improving French Grammar

As the nation's favourite student news site, Young Academic is very excited to announce that Caroline Tracey has announced the launch of her new French grammar book for Sixth Form students and beyond. [...]

March 21, 2013 Charles Whitworth Books, Course Guides, Education News, News 0

British Universities to Benefit from Advances in Online Technology

British Universities to Benefit from Advances in Online Technology

Twenty three universities including the University of Exeter, the University of Roehampton, the University of Hull and the University of West London will be the first in the country to benefit from a new learning programme developed to help Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) use online technology more effectively. [...]

January 15, 2013 Charles Whitworth Education News, News 0

NUS LGBT Prepares to Deliver Equal Marriage Christmas Cards to Downing Street

NUS LGBT Prepares to Deliver Equal Marriage Christmas Cards to Downing Street

As Prime Minister David Cameron prepares to announce a time table for equal marriage, the National Union of Students (NUS) is today preparing to take the next steps in their ‘Come Out for Equal Marriage’ campaign. [...]

December 11, 2012 Charles Whitworth Campus News, Education News, LGBT 2

Survey Highlights Employable ‘secret’ skills in Today’s Youth

Survey Highlights Employable ‘secret’ skills in Today’s Youth

A recent report conducted by O2 found that the UK has a wealth of untapped digital resource amongst its population. O2 went as far to state that a combination of web design, e-marketing and social media skills possessed by young people could be worth up to £6.7 billion to UK employers. [...]

December 4, 2012 Charles Whitworth Education News 6

Goodfellas Offer Students The Chance to Win Free Pizzas for a Whole Semester

Goodfellas Offer Students The Chance to Win Free Pizzas for a Whole Semester

As regular readers will be well aware, we are not in the business of throwing brands down your throat here at Young Academic. This said, hungry students should look no further as there’s a new fella in town and he’s all about the flavour hit. [...]

October 18, 2012 Charles Whitworth Campus News, Education News, Freebies, News 2