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.
Do Our Ancestors Really Affect Who We Are Today?
December 21st is the date that the hotly anticipated Assassin’s Creed, the movie, is released. Revolutionary technology unlocks his genetic memories allowing Callum Lynch, played by Michael Fassbender, to experience the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar. In 15th Century Spain, Callum discovers he descends from a mysterious secret society known as the Assassins. He acquires […]
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Fireworks Safety Quiz
As we are approaching New Years Eve, NCC Home Learning has put together a quiz on firework safety. This quiz is aimed to see if you are aware of the dangers associated with fireworks. NCC Home Learning offers a course orientating around fire safety which can be found here:- https://www.ncchomelearning.co.uk/cieh-fire-safety-awareness-online.html. [quiz-cat id=”6465″]
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How to Make Brownies a Healthy Eating Option
Picture the scene… Rain is hammering at the window. The fire is ablaze and you are snug on the sofa with fluffy throws and soft cushions. You are enjoying a cup of hot chocolate with a chocolate brownie, oozing with chocolate, decadence and calories…? Image result for chocolate brownie Have you noticed that all the […]
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NLP: The Extra Ingredient In Your Chicken Soup
‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’ is a series of books co-authored by Jack Cranfield, widely recognised as a leading neuro-linguistic programming teacher and leader. These books are an astounding success, published in 39 languages with over 100 million copies sold worldwide. For those interested in neuro-linguistic programming courses, they are a must-read. The principles of […]
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How Small Businesses Can Improve Their Bottom Line Without Advertising Or Using Giveaways
Just about scraping a profit, or not at all? Have a constant battle to pay the overheads with little left in your pocket? Still got the drive and the passion but wondering when your big break is going to happen? Small Business Saturday UK is a nationwide initiative encouraging people to connect with smaller, local […]
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Simple Steps To Subside Stress (Infographic)
What is stress? Without stress, humankind would not have survived. Cavemen and women needed stress to alert them to possible danger. Stress is a physical response. When the body is under attack it switches to fight or flight mode. This causes a mixture of hormones and chemicals to be released, preparing the body for physical […]
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How Successful Event Marketing Can Boost Your Bottom Line (Infographic)
Event marketing is the process of developing a themed display, exhibit or presentation. The bottom line is the income of a business has when all expenses have been considered. Every business wants their bottom line to be healthy and they want to see it improve over time too. The bottom line and event marketing walk […]
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Children in Need – More Than We Could Imagine!
The United Kingdom is a developed country. It is classed as high income, has an impressive and growing Gross Domestic Product (GDP) statistic and is ranked 14th for human development. In other words, the UK should be a great place to live in, with a high standard of living and money in your pocket. So […]
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How To Develop Your Passion For Writing And Turn It Into A Career
There are an untold number of writers, all with secret notebooks. From a few lines of poetry to short stories, novel outlines and ideas for articles addressing numerous topics, these words, thoughts and ideas remain hidden. As a writer, you will know how difficult it is to allow others to examine your words, for fear […]
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7 Steps to Using Teaching Assistants Effectively
When used effectively, a teaching assistant can bring about an improvement in a pupil’s reading of between three and six months. Great news for those students taking a teaching assistant course to improve their skills in the classroom. The evidence comes from two reading support programmes run by teaching assistants. Research has also shown that […]
By : Nick Cooper