Distance Learning
What is Wildlife Photography?
If you’re looking for a career that combines a love of animals, the outdoors and a passion for photography, becoming a wildlife photographer is something you should consider.
You’ll spend your days exploring natural habitats to find that picture-perfect[...]
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What can a Member of Society do to Combat Animal Cruelty?
On average in the UK, it is estimated that 12 million households have pets, with around 51 million pets owned. In 2019, the number of calls in England and Wales to an animal cruelty helpline totalled 1,218,264.
Animal cruelty unfortunately happens[...]
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What is it Like to be a Professional Dog Walker?
A Professional Dog Walker is fast becoming the go-to for owners who need help providing the required level of exercise and stimulation for their dogs. Not only is it the perfect way to keep dogs fit and entertained, but it also puts less strain on their[...]
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What is it like to be a Pet Groomer?
Being a pet groomer is a very rewarding career, especially if you consider yourself to be a dog lover. Most pet groomers have high career satisfaction, notably because they spend the majority of their time caring for dogs.
Grooming is an essential[...]
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What Animal Care Course is Right for Me?
The term animal care covers a lot of roles from rehoming dogs to dog-walking. Whichever path you choose you can expect it to be challenging yet highly rewarding. Especially if animal welfare is a passion of yours.
It can be difficult to identify which[...]
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What is it like to Work in a Zoo?
Work in a zoo is fast-paced, fun and sociable and working with exotic animals means there’s never a dull moment. It requires you all seasons of the year so you must be prepared to work come rain or shine. Communication skills are essential, as well[...]
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What is Self-Directed Learning?
The most common practice when an individual or group decide they want to learn something is to seek the assistance of a teacher or professional instructor. These educators then teach those wishing to learn and supervise the process in which they do.
The[...]
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What Does Access to Higher Education Mean?
Higher Education is an optional third level stage of study at university. On completion, individuals are awarded an academic degree.
Numerous career paths are only available to people with a degree, such as engineering, medicine, teaching and[...]
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Should I study A Level Physics?
A Level Physics allows you to delve into the laws that explain why everything in the universe – from quasars to Quavers – exists. It explores where energy comes from, how it behaves and how it can be transformed.
It also examines the forces of nature[...]
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Why are Online Courses so Popular?
Online courses are relatively new. Originally distance learning was provided by sending course guides, heavy textbooks, CDs and DVDs through the post. Assignments were either submitted through the post or via an online portal that was little more than[...]
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