Access to Higher Education: Everything You Need to Know
If you’re wondering what an Access to HE Diploma is, we have everything you need to know about the qualification here! What is an Access to higher education Diploma? An Access to Higher Education Diploma is a nationally recognised level three qualification that offers an alternative route to university. Access to HE courses are equivalent […]
Improve your digital skills with an IT course
Are you or someone you know looking to improve their digital skills? Digital skills are vital in today’s workplace; however, a recent study has recently identified a digital skills gap in the workforce. As a result, employers are crying out for employees who possess the skills to help them advance their technologies. What do we […]
National survey reveals that 78% of men in Northern Ireland have struggled with their mental health in the last two years
78 percent of men in Northern Ireland have struggled with their mental health in the last two years and believe it’s been an obstacle to their careers, according to a new nationwide survey by distance learning experts Open Study College, who are encouraging more men to invest in their education to improve career prospects and […]
Work Life Week - are we living to work, or working to live?
The average UK employee will spend around 85,000 hours at work during their lifetime – that’s just under ten years*! Globally this number is on the rise, so it’s no surprise that having a healthy work life balance is becoming essential to employed people and their employers – perhaps even more so for those with […]
Celebrating our A Level students
We are proud to be celebrating another year of top marks with an outstanding set of results as 94% of our students who studied distance learning A Level courses passed the qualification. After weeks of nervous anticipation for results day some of our successful students include Dan who achieved an A* in History and Kinley […]
Why choose an online hair and beauty course?
Hair – Our hair courses cover barbering, extensions, blow-drying, cutting and layering, and colouring hair. View our range of hair courses here. Massage – Our collection of massage courses are popular among our students, with massage courses covering treatments such as bamboo, hot stone, Swedish, Indian Head, and body massage. View our range of massage […]
Learning at work week 2021
Learner Services team On the topic of counselling, Rebecca who heads up our learner services team enrolled on Stress Counselling Level 3. Becky says “As a result of the pandemic, a lot of people around me seem to be struggling with different things, whether that’s the loss of a loved one, too much going on, […]
How to write the perfect CV
Find out how to write the perfect CV with advice from a recruitment expert, including why you need a personal statement, how to list your experience and whether you should include your hobbies and interests.
Closing the digital skills gap
Learning from young So much of what teens know now, they learnt from a young age – two-year-olds today know how to unlock mobile phones, toddlers are iPad obsessed and many kids are hooked on their Xbox, PlayStation or Nintendo Switch. Did you know that there is an ever-increasing number of jobs that could use these skills and develop these passions? There are currently jobs available that simply didn’t exist ten years ago. Today, young people can aspire to be artificial intelligence engineers which are […]
GCSEs for Adults
As adults, many of us may have missed the opportunity to take GCSEs during our school years. However, it’s never too late to gain qualifications, and taking GCSEs as an adult is a great way to improve your job prospects, gain personal satisfaction, or even access further education. In this blog, we will answer some […]