Think back to the open day you went to at sixteen. Somebody’s parent asked all the questions. You mostly looked at the canteen. Going back as an adult is different. You’ve got a job, bills, maybe children, maybe a rota that changes every week. You’re not really asking “is this a nice place?” You’re asking [Read more…]
Start with the uncomfortable number. UK employers spend around £1,700 a year training each member of staff. Once you allow for rising prices, that is nearly a third less than they spent in 2011. The figure comes from the government’s own survey of employers. And it is not shared out evenly. Researchers found that graduates [Read more…]
This one’s less for you and more for someone you know. If you’ve a son, daughter, grandchild, niece, nephew or family friend finishing school this summer, you’ll know it’s an exciting time – a real new chapter – but a daunting one too, with so many decisions about what comes next. GCSE results land in [Read more…]
Every month we usually pull a business or self-help book apart and fish out the useful bits. This time we’re trying something different. We’ve gathered five of the best TED talks on a subject close to our alumni community’s heart: learning – how we actually do it, why it sometimes stalls, and how to get [Read more…]
(And Why Summer Is the Right Moment to Plan Your Next Step) Here’s a number that might reframe how you think about learning… research by the UK government found that adults who participate in learning are more likely to report higher job satisfaction, better health, and stronger social connections. The returns go well beyond a [Read more…]
What Can I Learn From: Quiet by Susan Cain Picture this: you’re in a meeting, and the loudest person in the room gets all the attention. Their ideas aren’t necessarily better – they’re just delivered with more volume and confidence. Meanwhile, the quieter team members sit on insights that might be exactly what the project [Read more…]
A-Level results landed earlier this week, and while teenagers across the country nervously await their futures, there’s another group who should be paying attention: adult learners who’ve been thinking “what if?” for far too long. The clearing process starting this week isn’t just for school leavers – it’s an open door for anyone ready to [Read more…]
As we all know, learning doesn’t end when you collect your certificate. The most successful professionals are those who stay curious long after graduation. While evening classes and weekend workshops are fantastic options, there are times when we need something more flexible. Enter podcasts – the perfect way to feed your mind during commutes, workouts, [Read more…]
Ever wondered what makes humans irreplaceable in an AI-powered workplace? As artificial intelligence reshapes how we work, certain skills become even more valuable precisely because they’re distinctly human. The most successful people in tomorrow’s workplaces will be those who embrace AI as a partner, using their human talents to enhance and guide technology rather than [Read more…]
Fifteen minutes. According to research published in the Journal of Applied Psychology, that’s all it takes to start building valuable career skills. Their findings suggested that these short, focused learning sessions can increase knowledge retention by up to 80%. Welcome to micro-learning – where quarter-hour chunks of time become powerful tools for professional growth. [Read more…]