The social Web, by all means possible

The world’s largest tech companies are rushing to connect the next billion people to the Web. Microsoft is creating connectivity by consolidating the small bits of bandwidth between television channels (television whitespaces). Facebook is experimenting with transmitting data via high-flying drones (project Aquila) and Google via balloons (project Loon). The motives in each case seem […]

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The presentation or viva

Our final coverage of project/dissertation work ends with the presentation or viva. This will be the final part of your project/dissertation and the last opportunity to gain vital marks towards the module. You will most likely have a time limit for the presentation so ensure that you run through it a few times in front […]

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Finishing off your project

Welcome back, February is here and we are nearing half term. This month I will be covering the final part of the project, report writing. We will be covering the Analysis, Evaluation and Conclusion elements of the report which is often where the main source of marks come from. Analysis and Evaluation (Results/Discussion) – This […]

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Useful Links

Below are some useful links to related motoring websites. Oxford University Press Educational publisher of textbooks, software and online resources from Primary to FE available to buy online. global.oup.com The Institute of the Motor Industry International body for those employed in the automotive industry and associated sectors. www.motor.org.uk Motorsport News Motorsport News is the voice of British […]

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August Blog

August blog time and we have reached the summer break for F1, finishing at the Hungaroring in Hungary on July 27th before recommencing at Spa in Belgium on August 24th. The battle at the front is heating up between Hamilton and Rosberg in the Mercedes cars with Hamilton having more of his share of unreliability […]

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Steve Nash, chief executive of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is hoping to be able to put the case to the new Minister for Skills, Nick Boles, that the new apprenticeship standards don’t exclude smaller businesses

        In particular, he is concerned that the current model being debated by ‘trailblazer’ groups doesn’t fully take into account the funding, administrative and most importantly, skills needs of smaller businesses. “The Government has clearly demonstrated its support of apprenticeships, calling for them to be viewed as equally valid alternatives to A […]

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