“Work hard, be prepared to be flexible and don’t be afraid to try something!”

I joined the Centre for Lifelong Learning for a 2+2 Degree in Social Studies in 2013, graduating last summer. Never…

It would be very exciting to stand in front of a group of students, teaching the next James Dyson

When people ask me why I chose FE as a career over the well-known route of secondary or primary, there…

Looking back on my year of training, since starting September last year to now, I feel like I have come…

This week I began reading ‘The 100-Year Life’, by Lynda Gratton and Andrew Scott. The book discusses living and working…

Returning to study is an inspirational experience. In our group of a dozen or so students I’ve heard the words…

Just before Easter I attended a student conference held by the Career Development Institute (CDI). The CDI is the single…

I am often asked why I wanted to teach in the Further Education and Skills sector. My response is always…

I’m no athlete but I enjoy a bit of exercise, in our modern busy lives it’s often the first thing…

I am writing this post on the spring equinox, with the colours and brightness of the changing season on its…

The other day a friend asked me “what are you learning about at the university?” “Learning” I said. “Yes, what…