Careers and learning

Careers and learning

Switching careers into tech in your 30s, 40s or later

Switching careers into tech in your 30s, 40s or later: choose a role that uses your experience, learn around work and family, and find a bridge into tech.

Skills that will matter most in the next 10 years, by age

Which skills will matter most over the next ten years? What the WEF, OECD and ILO evidence says, broken down for children, teens, young adults and adults.

Learning with AI tools as a student: help, risks, honesty

Learning with AI tools as a student: how to use chatbots as a tutor, what to avoid, age rules to check and how to stay honest about your own work.

Freelancing in your 20s: pricing, contracts, protection

Freelancing in your 20s: how to get started, price your time, write a simple contract and protect yourself, with tax examples from the UK, India and UAE.

Your first job in tech or business: how to stand out

How to land your first job in tech or business in your early 20s: build proof instead of claims, apply in a focused way and handle interviews with confidence.

Teen portfolio guide: build skills and projects safely

For teens aged 13 to 17: how to build skills, finish projects and create a portfolio safely, and when to involve a parent for accounts or anything paid.

Choosing what to study at 17 to 19: tech, business, design

Choosing what to study at 17 to 19 if you like technology, business or design: degrees, diplomas, apprenticeships and self-taught routes compared.

Coding for kids aged 8 to 12: a parent’s guide

A parent's guide to coding for kids aged 8 to 12: free, safe starting points like Scratch, sensible screen-time habits and online safety rules that work.