Have you ever thought about starting a distance learning degree, only to wonder if it could really fit comfortably around the demands of your lifestyle? Taking an online degree or diploma certainly requires discipline and commitment. However, if you’ll permit us a little toot on our own trumpet, the courses, learning environments and teaching methods used at ARU Distance Learning …
Future Fusion – What Does The New Normal Look Like For The Arts?
4th December 2020
No industry is unchanged by the events of 2020 – as each sector tries to reclaim some semblance of pre-pandemic life, our so-called ‘new normal’ presents its own unique challenges. This is particularly true of the arts, which have been deeply impacted by closures, social distancing measures and lack of funding in the past few months. But equally, they have …
Which Careers Let You Work From Home?
6th November 2020
If you’re one of the millions of employees working from home right now, you’re already well accustomed to the routine of lengthy email chains, last minute Zoom meetings and logging on and off from your own living room. As of April this year, more than 46% of us were working from home. But if you were one of the 56% …
Retro Future – How Adaptive Reuse Revives Awesome Architecture
30th September 2020
One of the most exciting aspects of working in construction and civil engineering is the opportunity to contribute to innovative projects which transform towns and cities for the better. As bricks, mortar, steel, glass and other materials bind together to rise skywards in endlessly inventive ways, they don’t just change the physical appearance of their environment – they can breathe …
Why Mental Health Is Crucial For Work, Rest and Play
16th September 2020
Public awareness on the paramount importance of mental health is on the rise. The issue has been front and centre in the media in recent years, with everyone from celebrities to the royal family joining the conversation. In schools and workplaces, positive changes are being implemented to tackle the stigma, address the causes and provide support for those struggling with …
Can Distance Learning Build Your Resilience?
10th September 2020
We’ve been championing the cause of distance learning for years, so in anything resembling ordinary circumstances we would be relishing the news that the whole world has basically moved online. But since the hyper speed digital transformation we’re witnessing right now has been propelled by a global pandemic… not so much. However, sometimes a lightning strike during a dark night …
5 Essential Skills for the Educational Leaders of Tomorrow
27th August 2020
Every imaginable industry has hurtled headlong into rapid transformation recently and the field of education is no different, although it was in a state of flux prior to the current health pandemic. Pre-existing challenges in education are still present and pressing. Whilst the return to physical learning environments post-lockdown will require new health and safety routines and procedures at all …
WFH Forever: Is the Office Obsolete?
21st August 2020
For office-based employees, working from home has become the norm since the beginning of lockdown back in March. It has been an enjoyable break from the monotony of the office for some, while others have found the adjustment a considerable challenge. With the re-opening of non-essential venues like shops, restaurants, pubs and gyms, life appears to be returning to some …
What Makes An Inspiring Healthcare Leader?
7th August 2020
As the world around us has changed beyond recognition, responses to the Coronavirus pandemic from across the globe have been personal, poetic and poignant. From the innovative ways people are connecting with one another under lockdown, to the heart-warming triumphs of heroes like Captain Tom Moore, the crisis has brought out the best in individuals who have been inspired to …
Want To Steer Your Career In Tough Times? Try Distance Learning
6th August 2020
With global unemployment predicted to soar in the post-pandemic environment, it might feel like we have to narrow our ambitions while we tighten our belts – abandoning the notion of a ‘dream job’ in favour of any job. It doesn’t necessarily have to be that way, but at a time when it feels like the only certainty is uncertainty, savvy …
What Does Distance Learning Look Like?
5th August 2020
Have you been hearing about distance learning but you’re not quite sure what it looks like in practice? Perhaps you’ve got an idea how it works but need more detailed information to decide how well it can fit into your lifestyle and blend with your family commitments? By the end of this blog you’ll have the lowdown on distance learning …
10 Do’s And Don’ts of Working From Home
24th June 2020
The sharp increase in employees working from home across industries marks just one way our lives have changed since the beginning of lockdown. Whatever challenges you face as you adjust to your new working environment, it appears that this may be the norm for some time – only last month, Facebook and Google announced that the vast majority of employees …