Oxbridge Blog

What’s on your mind this Christmas? For many students (or just about anyone worldwide), it’s quality family time, opening (and giving, of course) presents, and binging on movies, mince pies and prosecco. As we’re about ready to tuck into our third turkey dinner at home, the last thing we’re thinking…

Are you great with numbers and like the idea of mining data, surfing spreadsheets, and keeping a business’s accounts up to date? Then you might find that bookkeeping is an ideal starting point for a long career in finance. Managing finances is hard for many,…

The room is tense, quiet at Nachural's Entrepreneurship Awards as the final award of the evening, the big one, Entrepreneur of the Year, is about to be announced. As a team, our eyes flitter in anticipation, shifting from our MD Matt Jones (up for the award) to the stage where…

A career in childminding makes it easy to support your child without sacrificing a thing Are you an ambitious individual? I bet that when you’re at work, you’re in your element. The challenge of a regular 9-5 day keeps you fulfilled and eager to progress – that’s until the B-Bomb…

Do you hate Mondays and live for the weekend? Increase your job satisfaction today! It’s Friday evening, the workplace is shutting its doors for the weekend, and you can’t wait to get your swag on, head to the local bar or catch those Netflix episodes you missed last week. Thing…

Credit check? Soft and hard credit searches? Footprint? Credit reporting? Credit file? Scores? All of this can be both confusing and daunting if you don’t know what it means. Here, we explain what happens when a business or company performs a credit search and…

Once upon a time ... Whilst looking out the window on a wet cold miserable Monday morning not only was this the weather this is also how my life felt at that moment in time. Miserable, boring, dull. I was stuck in a dead end job same thing day in…

Ofqual, England’s exams and assessments regulator often change its guidance on how qualifications are assessed and regulated – as was the case when it changed QCF qualifications into RQF. But what does the change mean for your qualification? And what can you expect from the new rules? We…

If you decide to pursue a career as a mortgage or financial advisor, you will eventually come across a client who needs to build their credit profile. They will be looking to you for guidance, and you’ll need to ask…

It's Monday morning, the sun is shining, and the weekend is already a distant memory. You have a full week of work ahead of you. You also have an assignment due for your distance learning course. At this point, you’ll be wondering how to balance full-time work…

Spotting the signs of autism in children can be challenging, but an early diagnosis can make all the difference in their learning and development. If you’re a parent or caregiver, or someone interested in a career working with children, understanding the early signs of autism can be a huge…

You are thinking about undertaking a course, but the thought of both the cost and the time commitment required has been holding you back. However, have you thought about the various ways that returning to study could benefit you from both a job or career development point of view and…

Yet another website that you need to sign up to? It can feel like there is a new must-join website every other day. However, LinkedIn does differ because this website can have a significant impact on your professional career. Therefore, it is certainly worth paying attention to. So what is…

The area of bookkeeping can be very versatile, especially if you are interested in starting your own business. Businesses of every size and structure require resources to help manage their finances. If you possess the necessary qualifications and business-related skills, you are in a great place to…

GCSE and A-level qualifications are being reformed. The new subjects are being introduced gradually, with the first wave of GCSE reforms being taught from September 2015. Subjects that have not been reformed will no longer be available for teaching from September 2018. Reformed GCSEs: Will have more demanding…

Lots of students ask us Is Distance Learning Easy? Education is for Life. Becoming a student in your own home is the convenient and flexible solution to fitting in learning around your current commitments. Oxbridge offer flexible, convenient learning. Our learning is enjoyable, affordable and fully supported by our expert…

Domestic animals have come to be so important to people. Many people cite their relationship with their dog or cat as being integral to who they are as people. This feeling has resulted in an awareness of the need for quality animal care. However, animal care is not necessarily…

What do teaching assistants do? Are you considering a career in this area? How do you become a qualified Teaching Assistant? Do you wish to gain an understanding of the complex principles and practices of teaching? Do you want a career helping future generations achieve their full potential? Teaching…

You will always remember a great teacher you had in the past, just as you will never forget those teachers that you were not so keen on! Great teachers often shape your feelings about the learning process. Those teachers who stand out usually appear genuinely interested in passing on…

Do you wake up on a Monday morning filled with dread? Are you finding that you live for the weekend? If so, it may well be time for a career change. Keep reading for our top 5 tips for a successful career change. All of you sometimes experience periods of…

Are you ready for a promotion? You work hard. In fact, you go above and beyond the call of duty for your employer. Enthusiasm is endless and you have great work ethics. All of the credentials are in place to be the perfect fit for the next position but you…

Mental health is now very much on the agenda in the UK. There has been an increase in campaigning and because of high-profile people, such as Stephen Fry, being open about their struggles with mental health. The positive outcome has been that people are now much more willing to discuss…

Do you have an interest in helping other people? If so, you may wish to follow a career as a counsellor. Counselling is a job that will always be in high demand.  If you are interested in helping children grow in confidence, are keen to assist…

Have you ever wanted to write your first book but just weren't sure where to start? Do you feel like somewhere deep inside you is the next Sunday Times Bestseller? If you've never written a book before, the whole process can seem a little daunting, but we're here to…