Nick Cooper
Nick has worked with NCC Home Learning for a number of years, delivering informative articles about education, qualifications, career advice and much more. His detailed knowledge makes him a resourceful and highly reliable contributor to the brand. In his free time, he enjoys gaming and watching films with his friends. NCC is an international learning provider with over 20 years’ experience offering learning solutions. To date, NCC has engaged with over 20,000 employers, and delivered quality training to over half a million learners.
6 Necessary Skills To Manage A Team
Do you have the necessary skills to manage a team? When things go wrong in business, the buck, so they say, must stop somewhere. And it is usually the manager or leader of the company who should answer the tough questions. It is not acceptable for any manager to pass the buck, blaming team members […]
By : Nick Cooper
What Makes a Good Teacher?
We all have memories of school or college; some good, some bad. What you probably remember most are great teachers and not-so-great teachers. Teachers shape a student’s feelings about a subject, and about learning in general. Think for a moment what makes the good teacher stand out. Was it because they appeared genuinely interested in […]
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Find Out Which Learning Style Best Suits You
There are several theories about how we learn. What has become clear is that we don’t all have the same preference when it comes to the style of learning and studying we use. Before enrolling on home study courses of any kind, examining how you learn best – and the learning style you enjoy most […]
By : Nick Cooper
How to Spot Schizophrenia Like an Expert
Set for release in late January 2017, the movie Split examines dissociative disorder and its implications for the patient and for family, friends and society at large. Having shared 23 of his personalities with his psychiatrist, Dr Fletcher, Kevin knows that there is another personality that remains hidden. Until now. It is the biggest personality […]
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What Makes a Serial Killer? (Infographic)
Their crimes shock and disgust us. Their reasoning behind their crimes makes little sense to us and yet, we retain a sense of the macabre when it comes to serial murder cases. What turns seemingly ordinary people on the outside into killers who commit murder, not just once but time and time again? Criminologists and […]
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Is the Pen Still as Mighty?
With National Handwriting Day just around the corner on 23rd January 2017, you may be wondering if, in this digital age, whether handwritten letters and printed books are as popular as they used to be. After all, we do so many other things online that it seems an obvious point of progress that books will […]
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What Do You Know About Eating Healthy? (Quiz)
Do you want to eat healthier but are a bit confused about what choices you should be making? Do you know your trans fats from your monosaturated fats? Do you know which food groups are the best choices? It can be confusing to make the healthy choices, especially with so many products and information on […]
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Why Believing in Yourself WILL Change Everything
Do you suffer from self-doubt? Is it crippling you? Does it prevent you from doing things? When ‘disaster’ strikes, do you plunge further into self-doubt, assuming only negative things will ever happen to you? Some people seem to have it all. They have a great career, they get the promotion they want, and everything is […]
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How to Make This Year Your Year
How to Make This Year Your Year Sometimes, things change when we least expect them to, or when we least want it to happen, like the unexpected death of a loved one. But there are things in life we can control. We can control when and how we change, like pursuing a new relationship. Change […]
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How To Start A Beauty Business
If you work in the beauty industry or want to learn how to start a beauty business, now is the time! Taking the leap and becoming a self-employed beauty therapist can be daunting, but it will be worth it. To ensure the journey is less daunting for yourself and your employees, it may be worth […]
By : Nick Cooper