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20 socially beneficial careers for your child

We live in an age of multiple crises, with great change and transformation on the horizon. From Covid-19 to the even greater threat of climate breakdown, from automation to demographic ageing – rarely...  

3 awesome sports apprenticeships you could do

Whether it’s helping people become more active or making sure disadvantaged young people have access to sport, there are plenty of rewarding careers in sport. If you’re dedicated, love fitness...  

60 Second Interview – Secondary School Teacher

Secondary school maths teacher Jane Goodland went into education after dreaming of a career in scientific research. In this interview, Jane explains why teaching has been a big learning curve...  

60 Second Interview: Edu-technology entrepreneur

Onyinye founded Enrich Learning aged just 20, and now she uses her subject knowledge to tutor students, while the skills she developed on a university leadership course help her manage and lead a team. In...  

60 Second Interview: Hardware Engineer

Electronic design is all about electronic circuits and systems, and electronic engineers use their scientific knowledge to develop and test devices, systems and equipment that are powered by electricity. Electronic...  

60 Second Interview: History and French Student

History and French student David Siesage talks to us about life at Durham University. What course are you studying: BA History and French at Durham University. What did you study at...  

60 Second Interview: Horticulturalist

As the man in charge of Wyevale Gardens Centres' website, Nicholas gets to combine his online expertise with his passion for gardening. In this interview, he tells the story of how...  

60 Second Interview: International development worker

Abbie talks about her varied and rewarding career in international development - which has taken her to Sub-Saharan Africa - and explains how you can build the experience, skills and qualifications...  

60 Second Interview: Inventor

11-year-old Arnav Sharma was 9 when he invented the Asthma Pi, a device which helps asthma sufferers get ahead of an attack by picking up allergens before they cause a reaction. Arnav has developed his...  

60 Second Interview: Mental health nurse

Will shares the story of how his experiences led him towards mental health nursing – and why he values the lessons this journey taught him. Find out what it's like to be a mental...  

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