Following on from our prior article last week about the resolution of being your own boss, today we talk about another common resolution and options you might want to consider to help you fulfill it. Helping others is a vary wide ranging topic, but the desire to be of service in some way is something
The excitement of Christmas is over, but 2014 isn’t quite over yet. A few days remain until the beginning of the New Year. Traditionally, the New Year is when people like to try turning over a new leaf, usually inspired by the extra pounds piled on over the holiday season. Whether you’re looking to lose some
ADL registrar Amanda Phelan-White returned to the local Kent papers this weekend past with a picture in their Sunday paper. It was part of a feature regarding reviews of Kent businesses in 2014 alongside other Kent businesses, including kitchen companies, motorcycle importers and enterprise support providers. Interviewed by the paper, Amanda explained what makes the
Last month we announced the beginning of our new Student of the Year award. Since then, we’ve been receiving nominations and support on behalf of our many students from our tutors. We’re pleased to announce just in time for Christmas the final candidates and winners of our Student of the Year award. We have had
Ah Christmas! It’s such a wonderful time of year and brings back so many wonderful memories. Like the time I discovered Father Christmas’ secret identity – my own mother. Standing in the kitchen, wrapping presents and eating the cherries I’d set out for the reindeer. That was the tradition in Australia you see, not carrots.  And then there
A director of ADL recently had the opportunity to discuss issues in education with a leading UK government minister. Daryl Tempest-Mogg, ADL’s Director of Vocational Studies, attended a social event at the historic Knowlton Court, near ADL’s home city of Canterbury in Kent. In attendance was Nicky Morgan M.P, the Education Secretary and Minister for
It’s the season for thinning wallets and thickening waistlines. Christmas and New Year often represent a bit of a black spot in the diet plans of slimmers and non-dieters alike. With so much delicious food being offered, it can be easy to forget that it all piles on the pounds. As the old saying goes
You've worked hard this year, overcome many hurdles to get yoursef back into studies and now people are asking you what you'd like for Christmas. Why not ask for a gift that will help you with your studies in one form or another? We've put together a list of gifts for all budgets that would
Country Gardener is now established as the gardening authority on local gardening in the South West, Cotswolds and Hampshire. Over 100,000 copies are distributed every issue to a loyal and enthusiastic readership. Started in a small way in Devon in 1997, the free magazine has grown into several larger, more colourful editions covering four counties
For all the talk of the season of goodwill to all men, the sad reality is that Christmas can be one of the most stressful times of the year. We mentioned last week of the effect on pets and why it wasn’t a good idea to get a new pet at this time of year,
Education opens doors to success windows of opportunity and in at least one case, gates to new possibilities. Such is the case with ADL success story Annabella Baker. Originally from Italy, but now living in the UK, Annabella faced a tragedy all too familiar to many when she lost her airline job during the Covid
Gardens are hard work.  Behind every immaculate lawn and carefully tended flowerbed is a never-ending struggle between nature and gardener. Of course simply leaving the garden to its own devices isn’t really an option; Untended, plants will grow freely for the whole of spring and summer and even into autumn. Worse yet, an uncared for
Some stories of educational achievement soar into the heavens. Of individuals who through hard work and toil overcame the challenges in their life to achieve. Certainly, at ADL we’ve seen and helped many individuals achieve their dreams through completing a course which helped them get a place at university or begin a new career. This,
If you’ve been in the UK over the past weekend you might have noticed you had a day off on Monday (or looked on enviously as other people had a day off). The coronation of a new monarch in Charles the Third means a new era. One that the Monarch is especially keen does not
If you’re looking for a side business or career that combines a love for fitness and a mentoring role. personal training might be for you Personal training is at it’s heart all about being able to help people live healthier, happier lives. By combining physical exercise with essential lifestyle changes like diet they help their
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