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17th March 2025
For many armed forces personnel, resettling into civilian life comes with the challenge of finding new career paths and developing skills that align with the job market. The Enhanced Learning Credits scheme (ELC) is designed to support lifelong learning and upskilling, making it easier to gain new qualifications and open doors to exciting career opportunities. If you’re looking to enhance …
16th December 2024
As the year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time for distance learning students to pause and reflect on their accomplishments. Celebrating success isn’t just about acknowledging your wins—it’s a way to inspire positivity, boost morale, and prepare yourself for even greater achievements in the year ahead. In this blog, we’ll explore why celebrating success is important, when you …
22nd November 2024
For many veterans, making the shift from military service to a civilian career represents both a significant transition and an exciting new chapter. While this change may feel daunting, military experience is a huge asset to civilian employers. Many ex-military careers utilise skills gained through service and open doors to fulfilling new roles across various industries. Whether you’re looking to …
1st November 2024
We’ve all heard the saying, “Find a job you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” While the sentiment is inspiring, the reality of finding your dream job can feel elusive but it doesn’t have to be. Understanding your passion and values, and aligning it with your skills, can bring you closer to your ideal career path. …
18th October 2024
There’s a huge surge in investment into AI over the last number of years in the UK. One third of AI start-ups in Europe are based in the UK and there’s been a 600% increase in the number of UK AI companies in the last ten years, according to gov.uk. It’s not surprising then that demand for technical specialists with …
18th September 2024
Are you considering a career in law? It’s an exciting world to work in, and there are a lot of different types of lawyers, fulfilling lots of different roles. You may have heard of solicitors, barristers, legal executives and paralegals, all of whom are involved in practicing law in different ways. Looking at what they do and the skills that …
2nd September 2024
According to GOV.UK, the employment rate of workers aged 50-64 years has been generally increasing. In 1984 just 55.8% of 50–64-year-olds were employed: in 2023, figures were 71.3%. More employees over 50 are staying in work. It’s not surprising when you think we are expected to live longer. According to Statista average life expectancy in UK in 2020 is 81.15 …
20th August 2024
Educational technology is a growing field. You only have to look at the increase in software, Apps and platforms that support and facilitate learning over the last few years. Using technology to assist learning both in school classrooms, for corporate training, and as a crucial means for facilitating lifelong learning is becoming the norm. It’s not surprising then that edtech …
29th July 2024
Are you interested in the subject of criminology? Do topics such as criminal justice and criminal psychology grab your attention? Then perhaps an undergraduate criminology course is for you. But what can you do with a criminology degree once you graduate? Find out more about these eight jobs you can do with a criminology degree: Police officer Police detective Crime …
9th July 2024
A master’s in marketing is a postgraduate level 7 qualification which provides in-depth knowledge and understanding of key marketing concepts and topics such as brand management, international marketing, content marketing etc. With a marketing master’s degree, you can gain the skills to apply it to your work, yielding results and enhancing your reputation. In turn, you can expect a positive …
23rd May 2024
Once upon a time, a career meant one job at a time, bagging that promotion, and climbing the corporate ladder. It’s certainly what a traditional career looks like but more recently another type of career has emerged and is becoming increasingly popular. It’s called a portfolio career and with it is a shift in attitude in how we work and …
13th March 2024
Distance learning has become increasingly popular. The advantages of flexible learning, not having to commute, and advanced blended learning techniques means the profile of the traditional university student is also changing. Now more than ever, lifelong learning via online degrees means that adults who are working full-time and raising a family, can juggle studying alongside these other life commitments. But …