Once a rarely heard of condition, diabetes has become almost synonymous with the draw backs of our modern, sedentary life styles. As a result it is increasingly common for companies to have diabetics in their staff or amongst their customers. This is especially important for businesses such as restaurants and hotels that may be hosting
It’s hard not to be moved by a television advert or YouTube advert appealing for help for a majestic endangered animal. For most of us, our natural instinct is that of course we want to save the beautiful tigers, the cuddly panda, the endangered wild animal. Charity runs raise billions world wide to help fund
In the UK this weekend it’s mother’s day this Sunday, yet another yearly opportunity on the calendar for card manufacturers, chocolate makers and flower sellers to make a quick buck selling tokens of affection to individuals who have left it far, far too late to get anything nice. It’s also technically the day when people
Today is Saint David’s Day, and the national day of Wales! It’s a day celebrated throughout that country with parades and parties from the valleys to the cities. St David is remembered as a staunch missionary for the church in Wales, undergoing pilgrimages to the Vatican and Jerusalem in his lifetime. He founded dozens of
The Academy for Distance Learning is pleased to announce our new partnership with ACCPH. Standing for the Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists the ACCPH is an independent professional body and register for counselling professionals in the those fields. Uniquely the ACCPH as a body serves the needs of professionals who have earned their qualifications through
Strictly speaking, the humble frog doesn’t rate highly in the minds of most people when it comes to dangerous animals. They don’t have the claws and fangs of Tigers, Lions and other big cats. They don’t have the sheer bloodlust of sharks. They haven’t claws and stingers like Scorpions or hornets and they aren’t as
Dogs need exercise. Unlike cats who will conveniently not do very much most of the day, even the smallest dog is a bundle of energy just waiting to explode on an unguarded slipper. People who have, or are thinking of getting a dog usually look at the obligatory daily walk as a good thing. A
One of the best things you can be in an educational sense is innovative – having the courage to try new things and new ways of doing things. Especially from a learning perspective trying new ways of learning is an excellent way to grow personally and professionally. You never know until you try just what
Amongst the many resolutions being carried out in the new year, one of the most common is to start a new business. Having wrapped up the festive season the fresh year is an ideal time to start afresh and unleash your budding entrepreneur. That said, it’s essential before starting a business great or small that
Everybody knows that the best cure for the common cold is good helping of vitamin C. That’s just common knowledge. Likewise, carrots are excellent for improving your vision at night. Lastly, nobody would dispute the common knowledge that the Earth is at the centre of the universe and that the sun orbits the world. Right?
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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