Andy Martin
What can watching the Olympic Games teach us?
The Olympic Games are in full swing. It’s all very exciting, but watching athletes compete in events, with what seems like superhuman ability, whilst we sit on the sofa, can make us feel a bit inferior. So how can we approach our lives[...]
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Top tips for running a business
We hear a lot about big corporations, with hundreds, or thousands of employees, but what about the self-employed, or small business owners? Every company had to start somewhere. From farmers, to carpenters, blacksmiths, cobblers and merchants, throughout[...]
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Coaching and Mentoring 101
The purpose of coaching and mentoring is to develop employees and help raise an organisation to greater heights
While there may be some similarities, coaching and mentoring people are two different styles. The goal of both revolves around supporting[...]
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Life as a mature student
You might picture life as a mature student, as sitting at the back of a classroom, feeling out of place. Adult learning is not about fitting in with an existing model of education; it’s flexible, tailored to the mature learner and[...]
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Are you on the mind diet?
Nutrition is something that we all know we should be focusing on, but it’s usually our last priority. Keeping an eye on what you eat is about more than just watching your weight. Your diet can have a huge impact on your energy and concentration[...]
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Your concerns about training online answered
For many people, training online for a new career is something they aren’t sure about. Distance learning may seem like a new, modern invention, but it’s actually a concept that has been around for a long time. The idea of taking learning[...]
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What can child development tell us about learning?
It might appear that babies don’t do very much in their first few months and years, but child development begins at birth. Children are learning all the time. The early years of your life were crucial for shaping the person you have become. When[...]
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What is success?
We’re often reminded that other people are finding success, not us
Watching the finals of Wimbledon and Euro 2016, it seems there’s a clear distinction between winners and losers in life. Some people are earning big money,[...]
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Study psychology and criminology at university
Learning more about society means we can improve it and make a difference to the lives of people in our community. Social science is a field of study that looks at society as a whole and also relationships between people. Two of the most interesting[...]
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Find your perfect study space
One of the best things about distance learning is the flexibility it gives you to choose when and where you study. You aren’t tied to a desk in a classroom, so you have the opportunity to find a study space that suits you.
What makes the perfect[...]
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