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Keith Williams

28th May 2024

Why you can trust the Association of Learning

The Association of Learning provides high-quality, accessible online education. Collaborating with awarding bodies like AQA, Edexcel and OCR, they offer over 250 globally recognised courses. Highly rated with 4.5/5 on Trustpilot, they're listed on Reed Courses, Find Courses and more. Explore inspiring learner stories. Contact their friendly team for quality, flexible learning opportunities to upskill your career.

Marie Clifton

28th December 2022

How To Be Your Own Boss

Business Tips and Help Guides

Ready to be your own boss? Dive into our comprehensive guide to create a solid action plan, gain essential skills, and manage your finances effectively. With practical tips and resources, you'll be well-equipped to turn your entrepreneurial dreams into a successful reality!

Keith Williams

2nd November 2026

Will AI replace teachers and teaching assistants? Unlikely, and here’s why

Teaching Tips and Help Guides

Will AI replace teachers? It’s unlikely. AI is already helping schools with some tasks, such as planning lessons, creating resources and giving feedback. But the heart of teaching is people: building relationships with children, managing a classroom, keeping pupils safe and noticing when someone is struggling. The same is true for teaching assistants, whose one-to-one...

Keith Williams

2nd November 2026

In-demand jobs in the UK in 2026: care, education and wellbeing

Tips and Help Guides

Looking for in-demand jobs in the UK in 2026? In the sectors we train for, adult social care, early years and schools stand out. Each one is recruiting all the time, and the official figures show it. This guide covers care, education and wellbeing only. It doesn’t try to rank every job in the UK....

Keith Williams

2nd November 2026

Career change at 40 or 50: how to choose a career and retrain

Tips and Help Guides

Thinking about a career change at 40, or even at 50? You’re not too late, and you’re far from alone. In a February 2024 poll of 2,002 UK adults aged 40 to 65 who hadn’t retired, nearly half (48%) said they would consider changing career (Public First for Phoenix Insights). Many of the careers that...

Keith Williams

2nd November 2026

AI-proof jobs: 8 UK careers AI can’t easily replace

Tips and Help Guides

AI is changing how people work. It already writes emails, sorts data and answers customer questions. Plenty of people are now wondering whether their own job will be next, and which jobs AI will leave alone. Here is the short answer. Jobs built on human care, trust, judgement and hands-on skill are the hardest to...