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Helena, 36, from Telford, secured offers from three universities to study Adult Nursing after completing learndirect's Access to Higher Education...

Irene, who works in a domiciliary care setting, enrolled on learndirect's Level 3 Adult Care qualification in February 2024, successfully...

Jessica, 35, from Shrewsbury, enrolled on learndirect's Psychology A-Level in April 2025 while balancing life as a full-time carer for her...

Olivia, 24, from Leicester, balanced full-time work alongside online study to gain her CIM Level 3 Foundation Extended Certificate in Professional...

Amelia Rogers, 26, decided to transform her career while on maternity leave from teaching, studying online with learndirect to secure acceptance...

Are you interested in working in schools? Do you have a passion for helping students reach their potential? It sounds like a career in education...

If you’re drawn to supporting children with additional needs but unsure where to start, you’ve come to the right article. Becoming a SEN...

Are you looking for a change from the 9-5 job? Would you like an active role in shaping the minds of our future generation but are unsure where to...

While coping with the emotional and practical challenges of caring for two children with complex needs, Emma Handley, 38, completed her Access to...

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to bring creativity and fun into the classroom. As a teaching assistant, you...

learndirect has announced a new progression agreement with The Open University (OU), offering learners on selected Online Degree Pathways the...

Kirsty Shaw, a 35-year-old dog lover and entrepreneur in Aberdeen, has been running her own dog grooming studio for the past 14 years. Passionate...

At 35, Tom Crockford’s journey toward becoming a paramedic is anything but ordinary. Born in Salisbury, Tom’s path has been shaped by a desire...

After learning to walk and talk again following a brain injury in 2010, skilled skier Matt Masson has turned his trauma into an advantage by...

Why Michael Downey Studied Not One But Three Of Our Online Animal Courses Education is in many cases the gateway to achieving your career...