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Tasha D’Aguiar: Art graduate shares her experiences of being an Art Psychotherapist

Tasha studied Art and Design at Christ the King Sixth Form. Here she talks to our Alumni Team about how her career journey took her to her current role as an Art Psychotherapist in Primary and Secondary Schools. “My time at Christ the King really helped me because it made me really focus on my […]
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Artist in Residence

We were pleased to welcome back ex-student and recent graduate Michaela Washington-Welch back to CTK to work as Artist In Residence as part of Nottingham Trent University’s Graduate Scheme Programme. Michaela very quickly became part of the team and impressed everyone with her energy and enthusiasm. The staff and students were very sorry to see her go […]
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Layla Saleemi: “Christ the King taught me the importance of education… the teachers believed in me.”

After studying a BTEC Extended Diploma in Business at Christ the King, Layla progressed to university to study a degree in International Relations and Politics at the prestigious Queen Mary University of London. Layla spoke to our Alumni Team about how Christ the King gave her a fresh start. “I finished at Christ the King […]
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Life Skills with Capgemini and Urban Synergy

CTK was delighted to launch a new initiative with Capgemini (a global leader in consulting, technology and outsourcing services) and Urban Synergy that will see over twenty CTK students go to a number of workshops aimed at helping them develop life skills and introducing them to degree apprenticeship opportunities. At the end of the initiative Capgemni hope to offer a number of CTK students a degree […]
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Jade Anouka: Former student is a rising star of stage and screen

Talented former student, Jade Anouka, is making a big impression in the acting world. Her recent accolades include being named one of InStyle BAFTA Breakout Stars 2018, a Screen International’s Stars of Tomorrow 2017 and a Evening Standard Rising Star 2017. Jade’s impressive resume includes TV roles in Chewing Gum, Stan Lee’s Lucky Man, Doctor […]
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Sean Cavill: Motion Graphic Designer found his passion for his industry at Christ the King

Sean Cavill is a successful Motion Graphic Designer who has worked on Sin City 2, Ghost in the Shell, and Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. He spoke to our Alumni Team about his beginnings studying A Levels in Graphic Design, Fine Art and Photography at Christ the King Sixth Form College, and […]
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Ren Balogun: “My university experience has been a whirlwind of stress, exams, friendships, joy and discovery”

Ren studied her A Levels at Christ the King Sixth Form. She is now studying Sociology at the University of Bath and recently agreed to speak to our Alumni Team about life at university and her ambitious career plans. “My university experience has been a whirlwind of stress, exams, friendships, joy and discovery,” said Ren. […]
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Changing your career: where to start

Changing your career can be a daunting prospect, but if you want to do something new, develop your existing role into something else or just fancy a challenge then it may be the right decision for you. There could be many reasons why you’d want to change your career: You didn’t make an informed decision about your current career in the beginning […]
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Career Guide: Working for a non-profit organisation

Want a career where you can make a positive impact on the world? You may want to consider working for a non-profit organisation. Here’s what you need to know. Non-profit organisations are businesses that work to make a difference in the world, typically though charitable, educational, scientific or religious means. They are so-called because any […]
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Life skills: A beginner’s guide to managing your finances – setting up a budget

This article is the first in a series about managing finances for beginners and will deal with setting up a budget. Next time, we will advise on the best ways to get rid of debt. The ability to manage your finances is a skill we all need, yet statistics show that many people in the […]
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Workplace problems: What to do when your boss expects too much

The first article in a new series where we take an in-depth look at common workplace problems. Dealing with this particular dilemma requires a delicate balance between two things: Wanting to impress your boss and not let them down Agreeing to do too much and setting yourself up for high stress and/or failure It’s important […]
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Damian Kent: A Level graduate became the first ever Trainee Solicitor for Channel 5 and now works for shows like Britain’s Got Talent, The Apprentice and The X Factor

Damian Kent studied his A Levels at Christ the King Sixth Form College. He believes his experiences at college were essential to his doing well at university and his subsequent role at FreemantleMedia as a Legal and Business Affairs Executive. “I never had a fixed idea of what I wanted to do for a career, […]
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