Learn a language for free
by June Edwards
If you’re open to a world of possibilities then why not learn a new language? From libraries to free online software, it's possible to learn a language for free. June Edwards checks out what's available.
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Education Archive
Because the night – belongs to lessons
by Muriel Bolger
Forget the bridge and flower-arranging, and explore the rich possibilities of evening classes, writes Muriel Bolger
Education is the business
by Elaine Larkin
Retired, redundant, sick of the day job or just brimming with innovative ideas? Maybe it’s time to take the plunge and set up in business. A formal start your own business or entrepreneurship programme is the key to success, found Elaine Larkin
Returning to education
by Elaine Larkin
“It’s put years on my life and life in my years” may sound like the experience of someone who has just drank from the fountain of youth. In fact, it is feedback from one older learner on their experience of returning to education, according to Aontas, the national adult learning organisation.
Broadening horizons with an educational holiday
by Fiona Ellis
What better way to learn new skills than on the banks of the Seine or in the foothills of Scotland? Learning abroad is a great way to step out of your comfort zone and increase your motivation to really learn and experience new skills in a different environment.