How to Write the Perfect Assignment (and not die trying)
Got an assignment looming? Waking up in a cold sweat at the thought of a deadline? Fear not. Help is at hand. Here’s...
10 Things You’ll Only Understand if You’re a Student
Students get a lot of flak. Yeah, we have lots of free periods, long holidays and weekends full of parties but we need this...
How to Write a Personal Development Plan for 2016 – and Beyond
If you haven’t heard of a personal development plan before, then bend a knee as this is important. This form of self-evaluation is used...
Inspirational Quotes to Motivate You in 2016
January. The Christmas break is behind us. A long, dark winter stretches ahead… But it’s not all doom and gloom – here’s a pick...
Best New Year Resolutions Ideas
Christmas is upon us – and with it the end of another year of study. Here’s our pick of New Year resolutions ideas to...
Christmas Shopping on a Student Budget
‘Tis the season to be frugal. Though we love it dearly (most of us anyway), Christmas is here to coldheartedly empty our bank accounts...
Student Money Saving Tips
Whether you have a part-time (or full-time) job to help fund your studies or not, saving money as a student in the UK is...
Advantages & Disadvantages of Distance Learning
Given the current unfavourable financial prerequisites and implications involved with traditional learning in the UK, it’s no wonder that distance learning – or ‘home...
What Does the Future Hold for Online Education?
Last month, The Open University (OU) announced that it would be closing seven of its nine regional centres in the UK, sparking an outcry...
What Job Should I Do?
Are you stuck at a crossroads and don’t know what job you should do? Or are you sick and tired of your current job...
10 University Dropouts Who Went on to Achieve Awesomeness
Source: (FlickrCC Brian Solis) Starting university is a challenging experience, yet all we ever seem to hear before taking the plunge are good things:...
Top Time-Management Tips for Distance Learners
Distance learning courses offer students the flexibility to study when and where they would like, but the demand and intensity of them should not...
From GCSEs to A Levels: A Giant Leap or a Tiny Shuffle?
Whether you’re just starting out at sixth form or enrolling in an A Level distance learning course, the transition from GCSEs and their rigid...
Which Universities Take Level 3 Diplomas?
Hundreds of thousands of students are just starting their university adventure. How did they claim their place on the course of their choice? The...
Should I Take a Gap Year?
There are several reasons why you may find yourself considering the possibility of taking a gap year. Perhaps you’re a graduate and looking for...
Course Progression Routes
Whether you are starting from 16 just after leaving school, coming back to education after a career break or half way through your desired...