A personal assistant (PA) is a person that many executives and management boards rely on, across all industries and sectors. Also known as an executive secretary or a personal/private secretary, a PA works closely with managerial and directorial staff of a business or organisation. This support is often on a one-to-one basis and they can […]

By : Nick Cooper

Curiosity or obsession? Hobby or career? In the last thirty years, researching family history has become popular. The ability to access records online has made some of the research easier and more accessible. Whereas once you would have had to travel to archives, possibly in various parts of the country to access paper documents, with […]

By : Nick Cooper

The world of business is fast-moving and pressured, but can be incredibly rewarding. There are tight deadlines, people to meet and diplomatic steps to take. For any hard-working, forward-thinking chief executive officer, they understand that this is not a role that they can fulfil on their own – they need to be supported by an […]

By : Nick Cooper

Take a moment or two to browse online courses or home study option and you will, at some point, come across an advert or promotional photograph that suggests studying in your favourite pyjamas and comfy slippers is one very clear advantage of studying or learning from home. Whilst this may be true, this only skims […]

By : Nick Cooper

If you are looking for a new career or to make something more from a hobby, you will probably be put off by several things – one might be that thought of attending college or a being in a classroom. You may assume you have to attend a course in this way because the skills […]

By : Nick Cooper

Every time we move, breath, use or touch something, we leave behind a trace. It may be unseen to the naked eye but in a space that we have occupied, there will be evidence that we were there. Knowing where to look and how to process a crime scene is part and parcel of what […]

By : Nick Cooper

This could be one of the reasons why you are searching from criminology courses online. You may also be interested in a career within a related field and having a criminology qualification will be valuable. What is criminology? Criminology is the study of crime from a social perspective. For example, what the causes of crime […]

By : Nick Cooper

It’s been over a week since the UK voted to leave the European Union.  What does this mean for UK businesses?  It is very hard to tell at this stage but we can start to guess at how an exit from the European Union might impact on Employment legislation. One of the burning questions in […]

By : Nick Cooper

Teaching assistants are valued in the classroom. They help to stretch and challenge ‘more able and talented’ pupils, as well as working in small groups or an individual basis with those students with additional learning needs. They provide support to the teacher, as well as helping with discipline in the classroom. It can be a […]

By : Nick Cooper

The wedding industry is big business, and more couples are choosing to use the services of a wedding planner. Likewise, many people are also studying for wedding planning courses to plan their own nuptials. Whether you are planning your own wedding or looking for an exciting new career, online wedding planning courses are proving popular. […]

By : Nick Cooper