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Flexible learning - what are the options?
If getting to a college is difficult for you, have you thought about doing a course by flexible or open learning? There are many courses where you can work at your own pace, in your own home.
If getting to a college is difficult for you, have you thought about doing a course by flexible or open learning? There are many courses where you can work at your own pace, in your own home.
Volunteering
Volunteering is giving your time to do something useful, where you get what you want out of it as well. It's a win-win situation! Through volunteering you can learn valuable skills that can help you back into work or change jobs completely.
Volunteering is giving your time to do something useful, where you get what you want out of it as well. It's a win-win situation! Through volunteering you can learn valuable skills that can help you back into work or change jobs completely.
Are you unhappy with your job?
Research from the Careers Advice Service has revealed that 60% of guys between 19 and 25 have been stretching the truth down at the pub, in a bid to impress friends and people they're attracted to.
Research from the Careers Advice Service has revealed that 60% of guys between 19 and 25 have been stretching the truth down at the pub, in a bid to impress friends and people they're attracted to.
Adult Learners' Week
Whether you want to gain new skills or qualifications to get a promotion at work, or want to learn more about a subject you’re interested in, adult learning could be the ideal solution.
Whether you want to gain new skills or qualifications to get a promotion at work, or want to learn more about a subject you’re interested in, adult learning could be the ideal solution.
Boost your IT skills with CLAIT
CLAIT stands for Computer Literacy and Information Technology and is a nationally recognised course. If you pass a CLAIT course it shows employers you can use the main applications on a computer.
CLAIT stands for Computer Literacy and Information Technology and is a nationally recognised course. If you pass a CLAIT course it shows employers you can use the main applications on a computer.
Case Studies
Constance Yabantu
Constance Yabantu dedicated her adult life to practising and teaching nurses - then studied alternative therapies herself. At the age of 70 her interest in healing and her thirst for knowledge are stronger than ever
Teaching English in Africa
There's no doubt that Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) is an exciting opportunity to see the world. But living and working in a foreign country can seem like a big step to take.
Cliff Melhuish
43 year old Cliff Melhuish from Bridgnorth, Shropshire, had been working as a welder for the past 14 years and decided it was time for a change
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