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Employer profile: Stagecoach, the UK’s biggest bus operator
1st June 2023
Public transport helps us to get around, but what's it like to work for a transport company? In this guide, you’ll learn all about working at Stagecoach, what apprenticeship opportunities are available, and how to apply... Read more >
Quick wins for meeting Gatsby Benchmark 4
30th May 2023
This month, Unifrog’s UK Education Lead, Charley Fowler, was a keynote speaker at the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) curriculum conference... Read more >
Unifrog’s Teacher Conference: what we learned and what to do if you missed out
23rd May 2023
At our conference on Thursday 11 May, over 200 teachers and careers advisers from across the UK came together in London. They shared suggestions for their careers programmes, got in the know on the UCAS reference changes, and took away top tips for using Unifrog... Read more >
The new UCAS references: what’s changing, and how to draft and manage them on Unifrog
22nd May 2023
Here’s how we’ve changed the Unifrog References tools to accommodate the changes that UCAS is making. Our tools make it easy for class teachers to give their input... Read more >
How I got in: Mollie’s business apprenticeship at EY
19th May 2023
Mollie is completing a business apprenticeship in assurance at EY, where she is also studying for the ACA Chartered Accountant qualification. She knew quite early on that she wanted a career in finance but wasn’t sure about going to the traditional university pathway... Read more >
How Unifrog is committing to net zero
18th May 2023
We at Unifrog have committed to reaching net zero by 2040. Here’s what we’re doing to get there. What is net zero? Achieving ‘net zero’ means the amount of greenhouse gases we emit into the atmosphere is balanced by the amount being removed... Read more >
ChatGPT, AI, and university admissions essays: insights from schools
10th May 2023
“ChatGPT can help school students with university and job applications, apprenticeships, and CV creation by providing guidance, tips, and suggestions based on their interests and qualifications... Read more >
Employer profile: Airbus, one of the world's largest aircraft and spacecraft manufacturers
9th May 2023
Aerospace companies design, develop, and manufacture aircraft and spacecraft, but what is it like to work for one? In this guide, you’ll learn all about working at Airbus, what apprenticeship opportunities are available, and how to apply... Read more >
How I got in: Harriet’s apprenticeship at Severn Trent
7th May 2023
Harriet is a recruitment consultant apprentice at Severn Trent, where she is completing a level 3 apprenticeship. In the future, she hopes to start a career in HR by completing a level 5 apprenticeship... Read more >
Employer profile: Asda, the UK's third biggest food retailer
1st May 2023
We buy our everyday goods like food and toiletries from supermarkets, but what is it like to work for one? In this guide, you’ll learn all about working at Asda, what apprenticeship opportunities are available, and how to apply... Read more >
For employers: how to run a successful placement
28th April 2023
Hosting a placement is great for employers because it provides an opportunity to ‘give back’ and support a young person, it might find the organisation a great future employee, and it allows existing employees to have experience managing people... Read more >
Employer profile: KPMG, one of the 'big four' accounting and professional services firms
25th April 2023
Professional services firms support businesses with things like legal services, auditing, and implementing new technologies, but what's it like to work for one? In this guide, you’ll learn all about working at KPMG, what apprenticeship opportunities are available, and how to apply... Read more >
Unifrog Placements tool: FAQs
24th April 2023
Our Placements tool is one of our most popular tools ever, loved by hundreds of schools and colleges: “The system is quite literally life changing – thank you!” Eugénie Pasco, Kingswood School Since launching just over a year ago, more than 35,000 students have had their work experiences administered using the tool... Read more >
Unifrog’s SEL and PSHE Lesson Pack: FAQs
18th April 2023
Our new whole-school SEL and PSHE Pack makes it easy for you to meet the CASEL competencies and the ISCA objectives, as well as the UK government's objectives for PSHE that are relevant to an international audience... Read more >
How I got in: Hannah’s degree apprenticeship at Experian
15th April 2023
Hannah is an aspiring software developer currently on a degree apprenticeship at Experian. She is studying for a degree in digital and technology solutions at Nottingham Trent University... Read more >
Is the cost of living impacting students' university choices?
10th April 2023
Across the UK, student interest in HE is changing. On Unifrog, which is used by 2,300 UK schools and colleges, we’ve seen a 1.1% drop in students making university shortlists compared to the 2022 entry cycle... Read more >
Career profile: acoustics engineer
1st April 2023
Acoustics engineers are experts on how to control noise and vibrations. For example they might work on how to reduce the noise and vibrations experienced by people inside a building, or when using tools like hairdryers or heavy machinery... Read more >
Unifrog becomes a B Corp
27th March 2023
We're super excited to share that Unifrog is now a certified B Corp! We're joining a growing group of inspiring companies that put social impact at the heart of what they do... Read more >
Career profile: firefighter
25th March 2023
Firefighters rescue people and buildings from fires and other dangerous situations, and advise on preventing fires. In this guide we talk you through the entry requirements, key skills, and a typical career pathway for a firefighter... Read more >
Unifrog Next Steps Fair round-up
20th March 2023
We had an engaged and lively crowd at our annual Next Steps Fair with thousands of students joining us online for this event during National Careers Week! The event This event brought together 60 universities and employers and apprenticeship providers to help students compare post-school options and pathways... Read more >
Communicating online: keeping things professional
19th March 2023
Everyone sends thousands of messages online; this guide details how to keep things professional, and safe... Read more >
Placements: the legals explained
18th March 2023
From a legal perspective students on placements are generally considered the same as normal employees, so they are covered by the employer's health and safety and insurance policies... Read more >
An overview of the Unifrog platform
16th March 2023
On Unifrog, teachers and students have different types of accounts, and can do different things. This guide explains who can do what! Open the platform map as a pdf here ... Read more >
Career profile: sales manager
10th March 2023
Sales managers (sometimes called ‘account managers’) are responsible for a team of sales representatives (‘reps’) that sell a particular product or type of product... Read more >
What is the point of Unifrog, how did it start and where is it going?
5th March 2023
To find out, we sit down with co-founders Coralie and Alex… First of all, let’s hear your elevator pitch for Unifrog! Coralie : Unifrog helps young people find and apply for the best opportunities for them after school... Read more >
Autism at a UK university: Lina's story
3rd March 2023
Lina, a Financial Analyst and an Economics and Accounting graduate from Brunel University, tells us about her experience of going to university as a person with autism... Read more >
Goal-setting: how to set good goals
1st March 2023
Being able to set and achieve goals is helpful for all sorts of things: from your personal life, to your studies, to your career. In this guide we give you some pro tips on how to set great goals... Read more >
The disadvantage gap: what it is and how your school can help tackle it
28th February 2023
There’s a huge gap in outcomes between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their more advantaged peers when accessing leading universities, the best apprenticeships, and the most competitive careers... Read more >
What does 'wider reading' mean?
22nd February 2023
Some universities request evidence of ‘wider reading’ in Personal Statements without giving much clarity on what they are actually looking for. Use this guide to find out what counts as wider reading, and how to get started... Read more >
How to... make the most out of Unifrog (international schools)
20th February 2023
Here are the 4 things every international school should do to make the most out of Unifrog... Read more >
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