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Current and former students alike benefitting from alumni-led workshop

When 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,” […]
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Alumni share their wisdom with our students in careers conference

Christ 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 […]
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Student turned teacher shares her story

All 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 […]
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Successful ex-student returns to the College

There 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 […]
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Myth-busting your CV

When 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 […]
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Former student needs YOUR votes in design competition

Calling 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 […]
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The digital CV: what is it and should you have one

According 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, […]
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Twin B: former CTK student’s rise to BBC radio star

Fans 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 […]
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New Year and your career

The 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 […]
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Alumni-led Q&A session is a runaway success!

We were delighted to welcome a former student back to his old college for a Q&A panel session with law students. Our students quizzed a panel of lawyers, from international law firm Freshfields, on everything from the perks of a career in law to the qualifications needed to be successful. The session was organised by […]
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Recruiting: Part-time teacher of Engineering

Have you thought about a career teaching Engineering? We are seeking to appoint a part-time teacher of Engineering at our Lewisham site. If you have studied Engineering at degree level and are interested in training as a Teacher please email recruitment@ctksfc.ac.uk
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Stephanie Boxall: From CTK to the USA

Stephanie Boxall studied AVCEs in Science and French at Christ the King, graduating in 2005, and has gone on to find success in everything she’s tried since. After finishing at Christ the King Stephanie went straight on to university, pursuing her dream of working as a nurse. She’s now working as a renal nurse in […]
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