A personal assistant is a key member of a thriving company or organisation. They will often work with senior members of management, managing diaries, fielding phone calls and requests for work, as well as general and sometimes, industry-specific enquiries. You need to be reliable and organised but above all, multi -skilled across many different areas. […]
By : Nick Cooper
People commit crimes for all kinds of reasons – out of ignorance or fear, for example. Sometimes they do so as a result of complex psychological reasons or compulsive behaviours. Some people have a blatant disrespect for the law, for the safety of others but other people are not always aware that their actions and […]
By : Nick Cooper
Crime scene investigators, also known as CSIs, are an important cog in the process of solving crime. Sometimes, perpetrators are not caught at the time but, as science and our knowledge expands and develops, many people who committed crimes decades ago are now being brought to justice. To be a CSI, you need to be […]
By : Nick Cooper
Education, whether in the primary, secondary, post 16 or online, is rapidly changing. The need to maintain and push standards higher underpins everything an educator does, from how they plan their lessons, to the course materials they create to the assessment methods they use. It is a challenging, yet rewarding career. Getting into teaching is […]
By : Nick Cooper
Criminology is a fascinating area of study. It is the scientific study of crime, its causes and response by law enforcement agencies, as well as examining methods of prevention. It is a sub-group of sociology which is the scientific study of behaviour. There are many sub-groups within criminology itself, which is why if are looking […]
By : Nick Cooper
THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW ENDED PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ENTER Congratulations to our winner Nikki Hunter-Pike for sending in these brilliant photo’s. We hope you enjoy your Digital Photography course! Hello Everyone! Welcome to another one of NCC Home Learning’s Competitions! The rules for this competition are simple. All you […]
By : Nick Cooper
Genealogy, the practice of tracing family history and ancestry through the centuries, has piqued the curiosity of the British public. Satisfying our curiosity and the need to know where we have come from, it is a process that fun and informative, as well as being one that throws the odd surprise into the mix too. […]
By : Nick Cooper
A-Levels: No A*… No Problem We will start by congratulating everyone who got their desired results and will be progressing in their chosen path, but for anyone who was left slightly disappointed don’t panic!
By : Nick Cooper
Stress-free wedding planning – is there such a thing? As you admire your engagement ring, you may be looking forward to the big day. You may have a vision of a clear, sunny, warm day, with you and your groomed bathed in perfection. Or there may be a hint of dread, not of the wedding […]
By : Nick Cooper
The teaching assistant (TA) is an integral part of the learning process in any classroom. As a TA, you will fulfil all kinds of functions, from working on specific projects with low-attaining pupils, to stretching the minds and knowledge of more able and talented students, to reducing the workload and stress that teaching colleagues can […]
By : Nick Cooper