Eight smart ways to enrich your education
Get ahead with clever courses at quality institutions
“Education,” reckoned Nelson Mandela, “is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” He knew what he was talking about. Whether you’re hoping to reshape the world, reskill after a break from the workplace, or rediscover your lifelong love of learning, these organisations are pure class.
Study where the grass is greener
Situated within gorgeous, verdant Regent’s Park in the centre of London, Regent’s University London takes a confidently modern approach to higher education. Why? Because to the team at Regent’s, success means more than just passing exams. It’s about cultivating possibility, and helping students learn and then apply their newfound knowledge to solve real-world problems with real-world businesses.
Potential is carefully nurtured, with a special focus on art, acting, business, fashion, film, design, media and advertising. Students from over 130 countries make up the close-knit community at Regent’s – a place where education can feel like so much more than a timetable.
Find out more at Regents.ac.uk
Write with confidence and pace
Whatever you’re up to within academia – Masters, PhD and beyond – there’s a chance you’ll occasionally struggle with writing. Help is at hand thanks to ThinkWrite. With over 20 years’ experience helping academics and students build strong writing skills, ThinkWrite has enabled over 20,000 participants to write faster with increased clarity. Their courses can help you write your thesis, publish an academic paper, create a conference poster, or apply for a grant.
Bite-size courses fit around your busy schedule, and Zoom masterclasses and online Writing Progress Days offer the opportunity to engage with trainers and fellow participants. Why not improve the clarity of what you’re trying to get across and save time while you’re at it? Quote ‘Succeed2023’ when booking, for a 10 per cent discount (offer valid until 31 May 2023).
Find out more at Thinkwrite.co.uk
Level-up your skillset
Looking for a change of career? Get practical, recognised qualifications in a wide array of fields from Pitman Training. A leader in the business of work since founder Sir Isaac Pitman invented shorthand in 1837, Pitman today offers over 250 full-time, part-time and blended courses in everything from IT and digital refreshers to visual design and secretarial/office skills with over 80 convenient training centres around the UK, Ireland and abroad.
Whether you’re a parent returning to work after a long break, disillusioned with your current industry or retraining after redundancy, Pitman can offer a pathway to a better job working alongside partners including City & Guilds, Microsoft IT Academy and Sage. Various funding models, including 0 per cent finance, are available. Quote “IND-100” when booking your career consultation and receive a £100 voucher towards any award or diploma training package with Pitman Training (promotion ends on 31 May 2023).
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Learn law online
If you’ve ever contemplated studying law but found the price and time commitment prohibitive, we have good news. Online legal education pioneer Law Training Centre is offering a manageable route to qualification with full, recognised accreditation that fits around your job or caring responsibilities. Delivered virtually and supported by expert personal tutors, Law Training Centre learners work to qualify as notaries, solicitors, licensed conveyancers, chartered legal executives and licensed paralegals.
For law firms, it can be a chance to diversify their recruitment pool and make their training budgets go further. So, whether you want to enter the legal sector, upgrade qualifications or multi-qualify, Law Training Centre’s accessible, flexible, globally recognised and accredited courses could get you there.
For more information visit Ltckent.co.uk
Find a masters that works around you
Heriot-Watt University – a global university with campuses in Scotland, Edinburgh and Dubai – believes everyone should have access to high-quality education in order to transform lives and careers. This is why it offers academically rigorous online degree programmes to meet the needs of today’s workforce. Drawing on its 200-year history, expertise in distance learning and excellence in both teaching and research, Heriot-Watt provides a wide range of online masters’ programmes in business, management and STEM subjects.
They are flexible, accessible and career-aligned, and allow students to earn an MSc or MBA at their own pace, from wherever they are in the world. The online programmes are academically equivalent to on-campus programmes and are designed around the needs of business and industry, ensuring students develop in-demand skills to make an impact in the world and workforce.
Acquire the skills to drive meaningful change worldwide
In an increasingly uncertain era, the Institute of Development Studies is working to deliver groundbreaking research and foster the knowledge, action and leadership necessary to drive equitable and sustainable development globally. Recently ranked (alongside its partner, the University of Sussex) first in the world for development studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017–23), it’s currently enrolling nine postgraduate degrees designed to create the leaders of tomorrow.
Courses cover themes such as climate change, food, globalisation and governance, all led and informed by researchers and activists working at the forefront of international development. IDS alumni have gone on to do amazing things to bring about change, from working in government or donor agencies like the UN to setting up their own social enterprises. The campus is in the serene Sussex countryside, just outside the buzz of Brighton.
Find out more at Ids.ac.uk/learn-at-ids
Study accountancy digitally
Ever fancied putting that good head for figures to even better use? Eagle online accountancy courses offer an affordable way to study towards your AAT, ACCA, or CIMA accountancy qualifications in your own time, on your own terms. With access to expert online content exclusively developed by Kaplan, and unlimited tutor support, there are no ties or credit agreements to hook you in. Ninety-nine per cent of students recommend Eagle and its enlightening teaching materials prepared by industry experts.
The online courses require no prior knowledge and are available via monthly, quarterly and yearly subscriptions to suit every budget. Pursue a rewarding new career with training that will really put a feather in your cap, with 25 per cent off when you subscribe to quarterly or yearly subscriptions with code “EAGLE25” (offer valid until 31 May 2023).
Find out more at Eagle-education.co.uk
Win by association
Each year, over 100,000 people study higher education courses in colleges, including studying towards higher national certificates and higher national diplomas, foundation degrees and full bachelor’s degrees. The Association of Colleges (AoC) is the national voice for further education, sixth form, tertiary and specialist colleges, representing 90 per cent of England’s colleges which educate and train over 1.6 million people each year.
The represented colleges help people of all ages get the skills they need to pursue their desired careers, through high-quality academic, technical and vocational education. The AoC plays a vital role advocating for the interests of its member colleges and students, working closely with policymakers and stakeholders to help colleges access proper funding and resources, and ensure they’re equipped to meet the evolving needs of their students and communities.
Read more about AoC at Aoc.co.uk
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