Distance learning
Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorised as “Distance Learning”
22nd January 2021
Serving in the UK Armed Forces? Looking for a flexible online degree or qualification that enhances your career prospects in service or smooths your path towards civilian life? With a range of MOD-approved qualifications designed especially for Army, Royal Navy and RAF personnel, accessible entry and funding criteria, and our first-rate learning management system, teaching standards and vocational value, an …
17th December 2020
We hope our final blog of the year finds you well! Most of us will be delighted to bid this year goodbye and good riddance. But with the approval of a vaccine in the UK and plans already in motion to roll it out, there is hope on the horizon! Amidst all the fragility and frustration there have been several …
11th December 2020
Have you ever thought about starting a distance learning degree, only to wonder if it could really fit comfortably around the demands of your lifestyle? Taking an online degree or diploma certainly requires discipline and commitment. However, if you’ll permit us a little toot on our own trumpet, the courses, learning environments and teaching methods used at ARU Distance Learning …
4th December 2020
No industry is unchanged by the events of 2020 – as each sector tries to reclaim some semblance of pre-pandemic life, our so-called ‘new normal’ presents its own unique challenges. This is particularly true of the arts, which have been deeply impacted by closures, social distancing measures and lack of funding in the past few months. But equally, they have …
6th November 2020
If you’re one of the millions of employees working from home right now, you’re already well accustomed to the routine of lengthy email chains, last minute Zoom meetings and logging on and off from your own living room. As of April this year, more than 46% of us were working from home. But if you were one of the 56% …
30th September 2020
One of the most exciting aspects of working in construction and civil engineering is the opportunity to contribute to innovative projects which transform towns and cities for the better. As bricks, mortar, steel, glass and other materials bind together to rise skywards in endlessly inventive ways, they don’t just change the physical appearance of their environment – they can breathe …
16th September 2020
Public awareness on the paramount importance of mental health is on the rise. The issue has been front and centre in the media in recent years, with everyone from celebrities to the royal family joining the conversation. In schools and workplaces, positive changes are being implemented to tackle the stigma, address the causes and provide support for those struggling with …
10th September 2020
We’ve been championing the cause of distance learning for years, so in anything resembling ordinary circumstances we would be relishing the news that the whole world has basically moved online. But since the hyper speed digital transformation we’re witnessing right now has been propelled by a global pandemic… not so much. However, sometimes a lightning strike during a dark night …
27th August 2020
Every imaginable industry has hurtled headlong into rapid transformation recently and the field of education is no different, although it was in a state of flux prior to the current health pandemic. Pre-existing challenges in education are still present and pressing. Whilst the return to physical learning environments post-lockdown will require new health and safety routines and procedures at all …
21st August 2020
For office-based employees, working from home has become the norm since the beginning of lockdown back in March. It has been an enjoyable break from the monotony of the office for some, while others have found the adjustment a considerable challenge. With the re-opening of non-essential venues like shops, restaurants, pubs and gyms, life appears to be returning to some …
7th August 2020
As the world around us has changed beyond recognition, responses to the Coronavirus pandemic from across the globe have been personal, poetic and poignant. From the innovative ways people are connecting with one another under lockdown, to the heart-warming triumphs of heroes like Captain Tom Moore, the crisis has brought out the best in individuals who have been inspired to …
6th August 2020
With global unemployment predicted to soar in the post-pandemic environment, it might feel like we have to narrow our ambitions while we tighten our belts – abandoning the notion of a ‘dream job’ in favour of any job. It doesn’t necessarily have to be that way, but at a time when it feels like the only certainty is uncertainty, savvy …