It’s Election Day here in the United Kingdom. A day of promises, posing and national box ticking as the people of the country look to vote in a new Government for the next five years. All across the land polling stations are open, typically to 10 pm when they will close and counting will begin.
It’s no surprise to anyone that social media is one of the big revolutions of the past decade. Whatever the platform, from the iron dominance of Facebook and media darling twitter leading the way, down to other networks including Pinterest, Google+ and Tumblr. Whatever the topic or object of interest, social media has put people in
Most people will agree that the hardest thing about making a change is taking that first step. This is the same whether your goal is to quit smoking, do more exercise or get into the habit of studying regularly. Many of our online learners have been away from any academic environment for years, if not decades, and
Struggling to find time to study for that Diploma? Polls* by ADL suggest that most potential students are put off by a lack of time available to learn. Between family, career and everything else in their lives, many people just can’t find enough hours in the day to further their personal development with a distance
While the news of an imminent child is usually cause for great joy it can be, unless you have a fantastically supportive family or personal means, a serious impact on your professional life. Someone is going to have to care for the new infant in the vulnerable early years of life. This means that, for
Being a distance learner can be a bit of a struggle. Many people, often as a result of a poor experience in conventional education, find themselves put off the idea of taking on any sort of further learning. They have mistakenly come to think of themselves as not very smart or otherwise incapable of learning
Being tapped by friends or family to take pictures of their big day can be an exciting experience. But it's easy for someone with a brand new camera, and a desire to use it, to bite off more than they can chew. Help fulfill your photographic aspirations with a few tips on what not to
Given the choice, most people generally prefer a summer wedding. Warm sun and agreeable weather certainly makes just the getting to and from the event preferable, even for those just having a quick civil ceremony in a registry office. For those choosing an elaborate affair at a church or stately home, spring or summer become
Counsellors are individuals, professionally qualified or not, who provide help to people in overcoming psychological difficulties and the problems in their lives derived from these. There are many different branches of counselling which reflect the huge diversity of the profession. Counsellors often have additional training to reflect their specializations, for example, in dealing with individuals
There are few more powerful ways to have a profound influence in another person’s life than in the role of a mentor. By providing guidance and council to others you can influence lives for the better and even make dreams come true. Mentors come in many shapes and sizes; a knowledgeable teacher, a sympathetic counselor,
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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