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What we do have are a very particular set of skills…

Posted: 11/12/18 12:29 | 2 Comments

It’s all very well being open-access, but what if you’ve never studied before? With distance learning you can’t turn up at an office and ask for help. Well, you can, but Barnsley is a bit of a trek for most of our students. So what can you do when you need a (virtual) cup of tea and someone to help you make sense of it all?

Mental health awareness week

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Posted: 17/05/18 09:53 | 2 Comments

This week it’s Mental Health Awareness week, and the focus for 2018 is on stress.

Learner Support Scheme launched

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Posted: 19/11/11 10:20 | 0 Comments

We are pleased to announce the launch of an enhanced Learner Support Scheme. Trustees have set aside a budget of up to £15,000 in each financial year to underpin this important development. The new scheme will ensure the continuation of the existing bursary scheme but add four new components. These are: help with attending OCA […]