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CTK staff and alumni in the PressA number of exciting projects involving Christ the King staff and alumni are currently being featured in the national press. Below are details of two particularly interesting projects in the Arts and Academic sectors:The work of photographer and Christ the King Alumni Dav Stewart has been added to the prestigious National Portrait Gallery collection: Photographer […]READ MORE
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Life as a singer-songwriter: A former Music Tech student’s storyCassie Graves has big plans for the future. She may only be 24-years-old but if her five-year plan is anything to go by then we’re sure to be seeing a lot more of her in the future. “In five years’ time I’ll hopefully be at the Grammys with 10 awards – an ‘Adele’ evening would […]READ MORE
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Life Peer in the House of Lords speaks to more than 100 Christ the King StudentsOver the past two years, the Greeate Political Project has coordinated a fantastic array of workshops and trips for students at Christ the King Sixth Form College. Each of these events serves to broaden young people’s understanding of the British political system, and encourages students to reflect on the roles of both local and national […]READ MORE
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Current and former students alike benefitting from alumni-led workshopWhen alumni return to college to speak to our current students, they’re always surprised by how much they themselves get out of the experience. Just ask Wilf Eddings and Akwasi Poku. “Seeing young minds tackle a brief in a fresh and naïve manner – in a good way – was my favourite part about returning to college,” […]READ MORE
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Alumni share their wisdom with our students in careers conferenceChrist the King students past and present came together recently for a careers conference with a difference. Thursday 19th March saw approximately 1,500 students took part in the annual CTK Careers Conference, most of whom are studying Level 3 A Level and BTEC courses at the College. The conference provided a careers and university exhibition […]READ MORE
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Student turned teacher shares her storyAll of our former students have different memories and experiences of Christ the King, but Patricia Britto is rather unique when it comes to her time at CTK. For this alumnus not only studied for her A-Levels here in 2005, she also volunteered here as a teaching assistant before returning for a second time as […]READ MORE
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Successful ex-student returns to the CollegeThere aren’t many people who can claim to have studied Artificial Intelligence and Robotics at university, but for former CTK student Yasmin Taylor it was the right course for her. “I get people saying ‘that’s really cool’ all the time, especially because I’m a girl. There were only nine people on the course and only […]READ MORE
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Myth-busting your CVWhen it comes to writing your CV there’s no shortage of information and advice out there, from what you should include, to how long it should be, even to what font to use! (We’ll give you a clue: it’s not Comic Sans). You’ll get different – and often conflicting – advice from different sources but […]READ MORE
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Former student needs YOUR votes in design competitionCalling all former Christ the King students, one of your fellow alumni needs your help! Fashion designer and ex-student Christina Banjo is taking part in a design contest and is in need of your vote. The contest is the Abury Design Experience, which aims to bring together budding young designers with artisans and craftspeople from […]READ MORE
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The digital CV: what is it and should you have oneAccording to a recent survey, some 42% of students don’t think the traditional paper CV is enough to cut it in the modern jobs market. With more people than ever before switching jobs, taking career breaks and even changing profession entirely, careers aren’t as straightforward as they used to be. The jobs market has changed, […]READ MORE
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Twin B: former CTK student’s rise to BBC radio starFans of Radio 1Xtra will recognise Alec Boateng’s voice – even if they don’t recognise his name. This DJ and former Christ the King student goes by the name of Twin B and has been the host of 1Xtra’s Breakfast Show since 2011. Yet that’s not all that keeps Twin B busy; he’s also been […]READ MORE
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New Year and your careerThe fun of New Year’s Eve now seems like a distant memory as the gloom of January sets in, so how are your New Year’s resolutions holding up? It’s easy to give up on those promises to yourself, especially in the face of cold weather and long nights, but have you thought about making your […]READ MORE