Are Counsellors Still Necessary?
The interest in self-therapy has been steadily rising. US-based radio station NPR called it “The Millennial Obsession”.
That’s because this generation is the one that contributes the most to the £7 billion self-care industry. It is also the one[...]
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Can Teaching Abroad Get You That Gap Year?
Do you like travelling? Ever had a secret desire to take up a gap-year, but life got in the way?
Previously reserved for the upper echelons of society, gap years have become a lot more accessible in recent years. The meaning of gap years, and what they[...]
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My Experience with a Student Foot Health Practitioner
It’s never too late to try something new. Today, I did just that. I had my first foot health treatment from a trained professional. Well, no, I am lying.
This wasn’t a professional. Not quite yet anyway! It was one of our foot health students[...]
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What it Takes to be a Health & Social Care Worker
Health and social care is such an engaging and varied career, it is no surprise so many people work in this field. The NHS alone employs 1.4 million people in health care and 1.6 million in social care. Did you know that women make up 80% of the non-medical[...]
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Michelle Thraves: Success and Sanity in the Time of Nappies, Naps and Meal Times
Meet Michelle. If you read any story today, let it be this one.
To some people, Stonebridge is just a college or nothing more than an online, faceless institution. To others, it is just a means to an end. To Michelle, it meant confidence in her abilities,[...]
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Are You Afraid Of Your Dreams?
… You should be. Big dreams are actually bad for you. It seems counter-intuitive, but dreaming big does not necessarily bring you any closer to success. Being specific, disciplined and ambitious on the other hand will pay off.
Have you ever wondered[...]
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6 Super Successful People That Chose Online Learning
Online education gets a bad rap. Despite the rise of MOOCs (Massive Online Open Courses) and trustworthy online degrees pioneered by some of the most successful universities, studying online has yet to convince society.
Yet, back in 2014, an MIT[...]
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Guest Blog: 5 Benefits of E-Learning With Stonebridge College
The future is online!
In this internet-savvy era, E-learning has completely transformed the way we impart knowledge to students. Unlike the traditional board and chalk method, E-learning has made learning easier, simpler, more interesting and more effective.[...]
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Mental Health Awareness: Studying With Depression
Chris is currently studying an Access to Higher Education Diploma in Social Sciences – Psychology with Criminology Pathway. Here he talks about his journey navigating a mental health issue, work and study:
“Now, I’m not one for airing my dirty[...]
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What Is It Really Like to Be A Healthcare Assistant?
The Story Behind the Role of a Healthcare Assistant
What is the role of a healthcare assistant? Can you prepare for it? Should you study anything? Do you learn on the job?
Truth is you can choose whichever path you like. You can study, you can learn[...]
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