Monthly Archives: April 2012

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Experienced young people are more likely to succeed in apprenticeships

In a bid to encourage more successful apprenticeships, and lower drop-out rates, the education watchdog hopes to see stronger organisation in securing placements for school goers and better quality post-16 careers guidance from the government. Read More »

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The Apprentice: Week 3: Students pick Nick and like Duane but feel many others are still failing to cut the mustard

In the build up to Episode 3, “Condiments”, excitement was running high with discussion of the candidates’ potentials, starting early Wednesday afternoon and carrying on into the evening until finally it was time… Read More »

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Congratulations to Chris Peatfield, winner of The Student Room sponsored Rising Star Award

On April 4th, over 1000 of the great and good of the graduate recruitment market were at the Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane for the annual TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards. Read More »

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Computers: Students favour Windows, Microsoft, and Google, and take laptops over tablets

Students’ computer choices, as found in our technology survey, demonstrate that they look for performance, reliability and price and are more likely to use online communities than other leading social networking sites for their research Read More »

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Gaming: Nintendo Wii the winning console among students

Students’ gaming habits, as found in The Student Room tech’ survey, demonstrate that Nintendo Wii is the favourite console, and that once again their purchasing habits are driven by peer review Read More »

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TV: Students like televisual value and variety and choose Sky over Virgin Media

Our tech’ survey looked beyond mobiles and internet and also sought to discover students’ TV habits, which demonstrate that they are interested in both variety and value. Read More »

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Internet and Mobiles: One tenth of students get the net from a mobile network and most choose Android over Apple

The Student Room technology survey has found that over two thirds of students own a smartphone, and although the majority have a broadband provider, many are accessing the net through their mobile network. Read More »

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TSR Tech survey shows how students balance their passion for the latest trends and technology with their bank balances

In the first of a series of five posts, we will reveal how the outputs of a recent survey show that despite living on a budget, with technology, price is not the only factor that influences which products and brands turn students on and off. Read More »

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Students don’t think 16 is old enough to vote. More education on UK politics needed

The elections for London Mayor are well under way, and so is the debate on whether or not the voting age should be decreased. The Student Room is where students have chosen to voice their opinion and according to a poll, Read More »

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The Apprentice: Week 2 and Weak Candidates: Students remain uninspired by a continued lack of creativity

As the clock struck 9, another Wednesday night was illuminated by active live-blogging to The Apprentice on The Student Room. Read More »

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