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What’s stopping you from doing an online course?

Are you considering doing an online course, but still not quite sure if it’s the right choice for you?

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5 social media accounts to follow if you’re interested in dementia care

There are many resources available – both at a local and global level – to learn more about current thinking in the dementia field. These resources provide support and help raise awareness around the condition and its impact on people living with dementia, their families and carers.

MSc in Dementia

Top 5 tips for choosing a distance learning course

You’ve made the choice to study flexibly online through distance learning. That means you’ll have the freedom and flexibility to expand your knowledge and career opportunities without having to give up your work or personal commitments.

Online learning

3 steps to getting a promotion

Getting a promotion is not only great as a boost to your income, but also for your sense of job satisfaction. Being able to take on more responsibility, variety and new challenges within your organisation will help you gain a greater sense of job satisfaction. It will also serve as a next step in your personal and career development.

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Top 5 tips for balancing work and study

Balancing work and study can seem impossible at times. But it’s definitely achievable – all you need is the right mix of self-discipline, motivation and time-management skills.

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4 benefits of online learning

Gone are the days you need to attend a campus or stick to a strict class schedule to get your qualification. Online learning has opened up the opportunity of being able to study when and where it suits you – without putting your work, or your life, on-hold.

Online learning

How to write compelling dialogue

When used well, dialogue gives life to a story, moves the plot forward, and breaks up long descriptive paragraphs. Used badly, it highlights the inability of the writer to grasp natural speech patterns and alienates the reader. Capturing the dynamics of human conversation is no easy feat, but there are a few general rules that can help.

MA in Creative Writing

5 essential skills for an Engineering Manager

Engineers are hired for their technical skills but taking the next career step to management requires a more comprehensive skillset; as an engineering manager you’ll need to speak a common language that both engineers and clients understand and act as a bridge between numerous organisational departments.

MSc in Engineering Management


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