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Jonathan Phillips-Swaray: A level student is studying to be a Therapist at university

Jonathan studied his A levels in Psychology, Biology, Sociology and Chemistry at Christ the King Sixth Form College. He has now moved on to university to read Psychology. Here’s what he had to say to our Alumni Team about life at university and his plans for further study. Jonathan is currently studying his BSc (Hons) […]
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Jenny Lee-Kearns: Studying Criminology and Sociology at University

After graduating from Christ the King Sixth Form College, Jenny was offered a place studying Criminology and Sociology at the University of Brighton. She spoke to our Alumni team about life at university and her plans for employment. “My A Levels were English Language and literature, Sociology and History,” she said. “College gave me the […]
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Doyin Sanyaolu: Former student sets her sights on the world of investment banking

Doyin graduated from CTK with A Levels in Economics, English Literature and Maths. She has turned her talent for numbers to studying a BSc in Economics at the University of Surrey. Here’s what our ambitious alumnus had to say about her time at CTK, university and beyond. “CTK helped me get where I am today […]
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Yvette Ndede: BTEC Health and Social Care student is studying Adult Nursing at University

Yvette attended Christ the King Sixth Form College to study for her BTEC Level 3 in Health and Social Care. She is now studying Adult Nursing and is well on her way to achieving her ambition of becoming a turning her passion for helping people into a lifelong career. She spoke to our Alumni team […]
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Rozaliya Asenova: High flying Travel & Tourism student is on her way to a career in international events management

Rozaliya has big ambitions for her career. She wants to be in charge of running huge international events on an international level. To achieve her goals, she completed a BTEC Level 3 in Travel and Tourism at Christ the King Sixth Form College, and has since begun a BA (Hons) in Events Management. She spoke […]
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The importance of targeting your job search

Got a one-size-fits-all cover letter? Evidence shows that sending out fewer, more tailored applications gets far better results. In fact, recruiters and employers can tell if you’re playing the numbers game instead of focusing your job search, and are likely to scan-read and bin any applications they think haven’t been tailored to the specific job […]
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Exciting jobs in the charity sector you might not have considered

The number of jobs in the charity sector has risen by 24% since 1997, compared to 9% in the private sector and 16% in the public sector, according to a survey taken in September 2015. You might hear charity and immediately think of volunteering, but the opportunities available in the charity sector are so much […]
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Three creative business pioneers and what we can learn from them

David Cameron recently announced that creative industries were the driving force of the UK economy. Design, music and film are just a few creative industries that cross cultural barriers by touching on interests and desires that are shared worldwide. There’s a lot we can learn from such an influential field. The skill and determination involved […]
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What are soft skills and why are they important?

Research led by Harvard University shows that 85% of job success comes from having well-developed soft skills, while only 15% of success is based on technical skills. But what exactly are soft skills? Soft skills can be defined as personal qualities or traits that allow the individual to interact harmoniously and effectively with other people. […]
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How to become a qualified teacher

Could teaching be the happiest profession in the UK? A recent article by The Guardian certainly suggests so. Teachers have better holiday time, as well as variety and fulfilment in their jobs. Teaching and inspiring the future generations can be an extremely rewarding path, and one which is possible to begin no matter what stage […]
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Sarah Flynn: From Christ the King to top-of-the-class Medical Student

After attending Christ the King Sixth Form College, studious Sarah Flynn is now well on her way to becoming a Junior Doctor, with dreams of working in Emergency Medicine in the future. She told our Alumni Team that the proudest moment of her medical career so far is “scoring in the top of [her] year’s […]
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Thaddeus: From CTK to Town Planner

Next time you catch a train at London Bridge or even walk down a street, former CTK student, Thaddeus, may have had a hand in making your journey possible. Thaddeus has previously been part of some impressive projects at Network Rail. “I was there for 2 years as a Land Consultant.” He worked on the […]
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