If you are like me, you have kids on your shopping list. I have two little nieces and it’s so hard to keep up with what toys are popular, and what is age appropriate. That’s why I love to shop at Toys R Us. The sales people are very helpful and knowledgeable. So many times I was stuck for a gift idea and the employees helped me find the perfect gifts each time.

One day I took one of my little nieces with me to the store and that was a big mistake. She wanted every toy in the store. I am the fun auntie, and I didn’t want her to think I was mean. That meant she got at least 10 new toys that day. Her mother, my sister, was not happy with me. Oh well, it’s my niece and I can spoil her if I want.

I do enjoy shopping there even at holiday time. They have Toys R Us voucher codes for baby showers. If worse comes to worse, you can always pick up a Toys R Us gift certificate and let the recipient pick out her things.

There is a good selection of toys for boys also, even though I don’t have boys to buy gifts for I still look at all the aisles.

A team from the college offered school pupils advice, information and guidance on apprenticeships. The children were also encouraged to take part in practical demonstrations to help show case the range of courses on offer. Demonstrations included a resuscitation doll, cake decorating, lemon powered clocks and hairdressing.

Apprenticeship Week also saw the announcement of an additional £140 million investment into apprenticeship by the Government in order to increase participation. It is hoped that these new skills learnt during apprenticeships will help the country recover from the recent global economic crisis.

Normally to qualify for an apprenticeship employment is already need, however at Northampton College a number of vacancies have been arranged with local employers in a number of fields including hairdressing, hospitality and catering.

For more information on apprenticeships in Northampton contact Northampton College.