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'Continuing to learn well into adulthood is beneficial to health and happiness.'
Date
28 August 2015 - 11:30

Why learning as an adult can increase life satisfaction

Ashley Dujlovic, who is working for Social adVentures in the UK as part of an international work-study exchange programme, looks at the benefits of lifelong learning.

People are unaware of issues hidden behind walls. Furniture poverty is one example. Photo (c) Taber Andrew Bain, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
25 August 2015 - 15:59

When is a house not a home?

What makes a house unliveable? Canadian student Maria Bustos Fabregui, who is being mentored by a social enterprise in the UK this summer, explains.

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Social enterprise
'Why rent an office if you can work from home, the library, or a café? Photo (c) Alejandro Pinto, licensed under CC-BY-2.0 A and adapted from the original.
Date
24 August 2015 - 06:28

Five mistakes social start-ups should avoid

Sarah Keith, who is working for social enterprise Startup Canada as part of a British Council exchange programme, looks at some of the common pitfalls.

'By showing that you trust the intern with important tasks, you're more likely to end up with a self-motivated worker.'
Date
20 August 2015 - 12:21

How to bring the best out of an intern

Internships can be rewarding for the interns, but also for the organisations hosting them. Tim Edwards of PM Training shares his tips here.

'[F]or 700 million people globally, poor vision is still a fact of life.'
Date
17 August 2015 - 09:28

How your mobile can help save your sight

How can mobile technology diagnose eye disorders? Rumina Awal, a UK student interning for a social enterprise in Canada, looks at the latest developments.

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Equal opportunities and diversity
'International experience is highly sought after by employers.'
Date
11 August 2015 - 12:41

Five ways UK students can improve their career prospects

What can you do to prepare for a tough job market? Stephanie Griffiths, who joined the British Council in the UK this summer as part of our summer internship programme, shares a few tips.

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Schools
'Maths-phobia can easily translate into students exhibiting anxiety.' Photo (c) Chris de Kok, licensed under CC-BY-2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
10 August 2015 - 06:46

How can teachers help students overcome their fear of maths?

Ewart Newton of JUMP Math, a social enterprise working with the British Council as part of an international work-study exchange programme, makes some suggestions for the maths classroom.

Tags
Civil society
'Young children understand the concept of symmetry from building towers with building blocks.' Photo (c) Raúl Hernández González, licensed under CC-BY-2.0, adapted from the original.
Date
06 August 2015 - 04:06

Every child is capable of learning maths

How important is a child's mindset when learning maths? Emily Cairns, a UK student working at JUMP Math in Toronto as part of an international work-study exchange programme, explains.

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Teaching, Science, Schools
Many factors can contribute to an individual becoming homeless. Photo (c) Garry Knight, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
05 August 2015 - 10:52

Three myths about homelessness in the UK

Canadian student Carter Vance, who's being mentored by a social enterprise in the UK this summer as part of an international work-study exchange programme, gives us his take.

Tags
Civil society
Date
03 August 2015 - 04:40

Kazakhstan: today’s data, tomorrow’s harvest

How will climate change affect Kazakhstan's harvest in years to come? The British Council's Rowan Kennedy joins a Kazakhstan-UK research expedition to find out.

Tags
Scientific research
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