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

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

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...

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

While the UK officially enters recession, the GDP of its global counterparts, such as India and the UAE, continues to rise, raising questions over...

Gemma Brown, 42, went from working as a dental nurse in the Royal Navy to becoming her own boss as an in-demand Foot Health Practitioner in...

Emma Louise Fillier never thought she would be able to pursue a nursing career after suffering childhood “emotional abuse”, but after Covid-19...

Grimsby-born Harvey Harris, 19, is preparing for life at the University of Nottingham after achieving his Physics A-Level in just seven months,...

Despite UK inflation reaching its highest figure in 41 years in October 2022, adults didn’t compromise their spending when it came to online...

learndirect’s first annual report provides insight into the current commercial education landscape; how it’s evolving in a digital-first age...