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Careers and learning resources

Want to make the most of your spare time in lockdown whilst adding a new skill to the CV? We've collated a list of online resources to help you carry on your learning and career development whilst you're at home. 

Things to Read

Business Insider

Finding your first job in the coronavirus economy: A career coach's 5-step guide for recent grads

Target Jobs

Job hunting during the Coronavirus: what you need to know

West Sussex Libraries

Access books, audiobooks, magazines and newspapers to read online

The Stage

Advice for new actors

Tanya Loretta Dee: ‘Be kind to yourself. Art will always be here when we need it’

Careers Clinic

How do I improve my self-tapes quickly?

Dear Theatre Producer

How should drama school hopefuls prepare when their recalls are becoming Skype auditions?

How to...

Learn stand-up comedy

Online training resources during isolation

What does the industry want from technical theatre graduates?

N.B. Some articles are behind a paywall

Things to Do

The Big Know

A catalogue of free courses and learning plans

Codecademy

Learn how to code for free

Duolingo

Learn a new language for free

Drawspace

Free and paid drawing lessons for beginners to advanced artists

Skillshare

Explore your creativity with free classes in design, illustration, photography, and more

Things to Watch

BSL

Join Natasha Lamb and Kelly-Ann for Episode One of a brand new series teaching beginners British Sign Language (BSL)

TED

Watch presentations from innovative thinkers