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Learning for life Making learning work for you
Learning for life Making learning work for you
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Speaking at the World Education Conference in January 2019, the English Education Minister, Damian Hinds MP, [1] said: ‘It’s not only that a good education helps you find skilled, rewarding work. It’s that everyone should have a chance to discover the joy that comes through learning.’ Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma students know from personal experience the joy of learning and the important role it plays in their personal development.
SUPERCHARGE YOUR JOB SEARCH Part 3: No offer? No problem!
SUPERCHARGE YOUR JOB SEARCH Part 3: No offer? No problem!
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Want to find your ideal job? Need to be able to prepare an excellent CV, answer tough interview questions and impress prospective employers? Lynn Williams, author of Ultimate Job Search, is on hand some more useful advice to power up your job search …
Supporting Veterans in times of crisis
Supporting Veterans in times of crisis
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Veteran and Stoll resident Tina Fairbrass shares her story of how she overcame an extremely difficult time in her life
Things I wish I’d known …
Things I wish I’d known …
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Thinking about starting a business when you leave the Forces? Regular QUEST contributor, Steve Bulleyment, director of Lincolnshire-based specialist auto locksmith company Car Key Man, takes us through the top five things he wishes he’d known before striking out on his own – in the hope they’ll help you decide if starting a business is one of your options too!
Avoid the umbrella trap
Avoid the umbrella trap
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Former Royal Engineer Rob Burgess (pictured) tells us about the pitfalls of umbrella companies for self-employed contractors – and how he can help you avoid them
SUPERCHARGE YOUR JOB SEARCH Part 3: No offer? No problem!
SUPERCHARGE YOUR JOB SEARCH Part 3: No offer? No problem!
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Want to find your ideal job? Need to be able to prepare an excellent CV, answer tough interview questions and impress prospective employers? Lynn Williams, author of Ultimate Job Search, is on hand some more useful advice to power up your job search …
New year, new possibilities
New year, new possibilities
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A new year often brings the chance to think about our potential. With that in mind, find out how the Access to Higher Education Diploma opens up study opportunities for those with a Services background …
Reach out, we’ll be there
Reach out, we’ll be there
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How one man benefited from Stoll’s Veterans’ Outreach Service
KELLY RICHARDSON, RAF RESERVIST
KELLY RICHARDSON, RAF RESERVIST
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The Reserve Forces are an integral part of the nation’s Armed Forces. With the government’s plans to increase the size of the Reserves to create a more balanced Armed Forces structure, their contribution will be more important than ever. In the third and final part of our series, read about some of those who’ve already joined up – and how to find out more if you decide to follow suit.
Boat building for beginners
Boat building for beginners
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‘Being a member of the Forces can feel like you’re on the open ocean,’ says regular Quest contributor, Steve Bulleyment, director of Lincolnshire-based specialist auto locksmith company Car Key Man.
Preparing for business with ICAEW and X-Forces: Part 7
Preparing for business with ICAEW and X-Forces: Part 7
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Part 7: Financing exports
Preparing for business with ICAEW and X-Forces: Part 6
Preparing for business with ICAEW and X-Forces: Part 6
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Part 6: Managing cash flow
Preparing for business with ICAEW and X-Forces: Part 5
Preparing for business with ICAEW and X-Forces: Part 5
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Part 5: Accounting records to satisfy the tax authorities
Preparing for business with ICAEW and X-Forces: Part 4
Preparing for business with ICAEW and X-Forces: Part 4
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Part 4: Start-up finance
Preparing for business with ICAEW and X-Forces: part 3
Preparing for business with ICAEW and X-Forces: part 3
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Part 3: What business format should a start-up adopt?
Preparing for business with ICAEW and X-Forces: Part 2
Preparing for business with ICAEW and X-Forces: Part 2
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Part 2: Why do a business plan?
Preparing for business with ICAEW and X-Forces: Part 1
Preparing for business with ICAEW and X-Forces: Part 1
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Part 1: The business plan
When to say no
When to say no
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‘We have 24-hour supermarkets, you can get a McDonald’s day or night, and Amazon delivers on a Sunday,’ says regular Quest contributor, Steve Bulleyment, director of Lincolnshire-based specialist auto locksmith company Car Key Man. ‘We’re all working longer and expect other people to be open too. But whereas a large business can scale itself up, when you’re on your own, you can’t work 24 hours. You have to sleep and eat – and even have some fun!
SUPERCHARGE YOUR JOB SEARCH Part 2: Job market research
SUPERCHARGE YOUR JOB SEARCH Part 2: Job market research
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Want to find your ideal job? Need to be able to prepare an excellent CV, answer tough interview questions and impress prospective employers? Lynn Williams, author of Ultimate Job Search, is on hand some more useful advice to power up your job search …
The Access to Higher Education Diploma
The Access to Higher Education Diploma
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Opportunities and challenges for students with a Services background

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