For those who celebrate it, and those who get swept up in it, Christmas can be a challenging time of year.  Between presents, work events, holidays and all the seasonal food it can be a little overwhelming. But such difficulties also present a fantastic learning opportunity unlike any other time of year. Here’s a list
Being a distance learner studying an online course can be a difficult thing. Despite all the support colleges like ADL offer our students, we can’t get away from the fact that, in the end, it is up to the student to make a success of their studies. It is the student who must demonstrate the
Most of us enjoy looking at well-tended gardens, but while some people may think gardening is a back-breaking chore, others enjoy its benefits. These are many. The most obvious benefit of gardening is that it can be a great way to relieve stress. With so much going on in our lives, many people forget to
Do you struggle with essay structure? Have you been told that your essays are too vague, or not focussed enough? If so, this post is for you. One of the reasons people struggle with essays is that essays can appear to be creative, intellectual masterpieces. It’s common to get writer’s block even thinking about an
Hedgerows are seen as one of the defining features of the English landscape and are important habitats for wildlife, such as birds, small mammals and invertebrates. They are often the oldest remaining feature in the countryside, providing important evidence of its historical development. In ecological terms, the most biodiverse part of a habitat is often
Living in the digital age brings huge benefits where employment is considered. With nothing more than a visit to a website and a few key words jobs locally, nationally and internationally are at your fingertips. And that’s only following the old model of looking for work directly – thanks to social media we can connect,
Among the halls of academia there are few sins greater than that of plagiarism. Being found guilty of this offence can be the death knell of careers and reputations and can invalidate years of work. That’s why it is so important for students to be aware of what plagiarism is and how they can avoid
Modern life often brings with it a profound disconnect for people in the first world from the natural world. Rain is an annoyance, easily avoided by staying indoors or travelling in fully enclosed cars and other vehicles. Snow is a cause for celebration and the making of snow men before retreated back inside centrally heated
Once Upon a Time there was a country that was very famous for the widgets it made. They were the very best widgets, magical and capable of widgeting themselves in where they were needed. They were made by the thousands in great factories from where they were sent out to all the building going on
When creating a work of fiction be it a short story, play, musical – anything with a story – most authors will quite rightly spend a fair bit of time thinking about the heroes of their tale. These protagonists, regardless of whether they are considered good or not are clearly important to the narrative and getting
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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