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OverviewThis insightful and encouraging book offers practical advice on such issues as: types of learning opportunities and qualifications available; where to find help and guidance; financial costs and support options; coping with change, lack of time and financial commitments; and how to take advantage of the practical benefits. Contents: 1. Reasons for returning; 2. Learning options; 3. Understanding British qualifications; 4. Seeking advice and guidance; 5. The financial cost of returning to education; 6. Obtaining financial support; 7. Overcoming barriers to learning; 8. Coping with change; 9. Staying the course?; 10. The benefits of returning to education. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dr Catherine DawsonPublisher: Little, Brown Book Group Imprint: How To Books Ltd Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 13.50cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.50cm Weight: 0.304kg ISBN: 9781845280628ISBN 10: 1845280628 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 30 September 2005 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Reasons for returning; 2. Learning options; 3. Understanding British qualifications; 4. Seeking advice and guidance; 5. The financial cost of returning to education; 6. Obtaining financial support; 7. Overcoming barriers to learning; 8. Coping with change; 9. Staying the course?; 10. The benefits of returning to education.Reviews'Answers the most commonly asked questions by adults returning to full- or parttime education' - Sainsbury's Magazine '...offers a rich resource of ideas, experiences and contacts.' William Lewis, ALI Inspector 'This book has been very useful. It contains a great deal of practical information with useful addresses and websites. It has answered all the questions I have been asking about what it might be like to return to education and it has pointed me in the right direction...will be useful for some time to come, I think. - UK Amazon reader Author InformationDr Catherine Dawson has been a researcher specialising in educational research and a tutor working with adult learners for over fifteen years. She is also a well-known contributor to academic journals on the subject of education. Her other books include Learning How To Study Again, also for How To Books Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |