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Dear Girl Child... Education is a journey, and everyone progresses at their own pace. It's essential to remember that learning takes various forms, and formal education is just one aspect of it. While academics are important, they do not solely determine your intelligence, capabilities, or future success. Your unique talents, passions, and strengths lie beyond the confines of a classroom. Never let anyone make you feel inferior or discourage you because you haven't reached a certain academic level. Your dreams and aspirations are valid, regardless of where you are on your educational journey. Believe in yourself and your abilities, and know that you have the power to accomplish great things. Focus on nurturing your curiosity and thirst for knowledge. Explore your interests, seek out opportunities to learn and grow, and never stop asking questions. Embrace every chance to expand your horizons, whether through reading, engaging in hobbies, participating in community activities, or pursuing personal projects. Remember that education is a lifelong pursuit. Even when you haven't yet reached your desired academic level, you can still acquire knowledge, develop essential skills, and gain valuable experiences. Be proactive in seeking out learning opportunities and be open to new ideas and perspectives.

🎓 Considering returning to adult education but feeling hesitant? There's a lot of uncertainty and misconceptions surrounding academia, particularly when it comes to studying later in life. But is it truly as daunting as it seems? We want to hear from you! What are your biggest reservations? Take a moment to complete our poll, and we'll address your questions together! 📊 https://loom.ly/7GXhDUY #LearningIsForEveryone #AdultEducation #MinervaElitePerformance #Level7 #Upskill #Reskill #CareerOpportunities Alison Holmes Craig Smith DipHE, CMgr MCMI. Jacki Costello Chloe B. Jo Griffiths Emily Hyde Sean Colsey MBA, MSc, MSyl Rachel Batchelor Guy Batchelor

Happy #National #HigherEducation Day! As a first-generation college student, I’m incredibly proud to have earned multiple higher education degrees (including a doctorate!), breaking barriers and setting new standards for my family and generations to come. My wife’s journey to her master’s degree has been equally, if not more, inspiring. She faced many hurdles, including cultural expectations working against Latinas, faculty that tried to deter her from her goals and dreams, and the juggling of various roles (e.g., wife, mother, employee, student). Yet, she did it! Education has transformed our lives and continues to open doors to opportunities. Today, we celebrate the power of education to uplift and empower. Here are some key takeaways from our educational journeys: 💡 Perseverance Pays Off: The road to higher education can be challenging, but dedication and hard work lead to success. 💡 Support Systems Matter: Having a strong support network, whether family, friends, or mentors, is crucial for academic success. 💡 Education Transforms Lives: Degrees are not just pieces of paper; they represent growth, opportunities, new perspectives, and the ability to envision a new reality. 💡 Never Stop Learning: Education is a lifelong journey. Keep seeking knowledge and self-improvement. Here's to lifelong learning and the pursuit of knowledge! #HigherEducation #FirstGen #EducationMatters #LatinosinEducation ##LatinasinEducation

THE 30 seconds masterpiece game for academics and future of academic careers Networking has to be an intentional academic skill that one develops. Because what we do needs others, resources and other spaces. RE-Thinking of Academia in a BUSINESS MODEL AND CONSULTANCY. To every creation of knowledge and application , nothing is obvious in relation to funding and impact. We have to think how, who, when, what and with whom for who. This is the basic list to start with as we embrace the business model of being an academic. We have to, because we cannot work on unplanned resources. Those who fund you now, view their contribution as seed funding and you have to think how to maximize the seed towards attracting sustainable resources to fund your academic career.......

General education classes are more than just a stepping stone on your undergraduate checklist. These classes not only fulfill your degree requirements but will also provide you with invaluable hard and soft skills. Some benefits of general education courses: 🔴 Prepare you for any career 🔴 Enhance communication skills 🔴 Improve your critical thinking skills 🔴 Give you opportunities to build new relationships Learn more: #TBirdNation

A week has passed since I enjoyed an energising and inspiring afternoon at Aquinas College (Stockport), facilitating a workshop on creating a shared language of #transferableskills. This work is, above all, founded on celebrating subjects and finding a way to articulate their longer term value for #learners and #students into their future working lives, whatever form those working lives take. So here are just three of the many reflections that have emerged for me since then: 1. Educators are having to focus more on teaching to assessment than educating in their subjects more holistically. This is not the fault of educators, who are doing a brilliant job under very difficult circumstances. And there are all sorts of impacts of this for students in both post-16 and higher education which I won't reflect on here. But the key impact when we think about creating a shared language of transferable skills is that it can be very difficult for educators to reconnect with their subjects, their love of subjects and the idea of celebrating their subjects when they are teaching so narrowly to syllabus and assessment. 2. Disconnecting from the lived reality of teaching and assessments takes time and space, but that lived reality is also a really valuable starting point for understanding how transferable skills are synthesised and sequenced. In so many subjects at A Level, for example, students select a theory, apply it, draw conclusions and evaluate its usefulness: there are four different transferable skills sequenced together. Seeing teaching and learning activities as synthesised sequences of skills can help educators find a way in to which transferable skills are being used in practice every day. 3. When we help learners and students recognise the diverse range of innate transferable skills they develop in every single subject, then they take that with them whether they gain qualifications or not. At a time when learners and students face so many barriers, let's make sure that being able to identify and articulate the transferable skills they develop through their education and connect that to the workplace is not a barrier they have to face. None of these reflections would have emerged without the generous invitation from Aquinas, so my enormous thanks to John Morrison, Priya Armitage and Marina Bowden RCDP for inviting me to work with Aquinas and the incredibly warm welcome I received from them, Andy Bailey and senior academic team. If this skills and curriculum is something you are exploring or would like to explore in your school or college, or at your university, and you would like insights and expertise on developing a shared language of transferable skills, get in touch with me at www.katedaubneycareers.com.

I can endorse the core messages here, from personal experience: 1. It's never too late to return to education. 2. When you are unsure about what to study, follow your interests not what you think you need to get a job. If you are genuinely interested in what you are studying you are more likely to complete the course and do well. The rest will sort itself out. This applies no matter what age you are. 3. There is no such thing as a 'useless' qualification. Learning is never pointless and all qualifications equip you with key skills of research, critical thinking, time management, project management writing, teamwork, etc. https://lnkd.in/ePkipxNp

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Education must go beyond job skills; it's about cultivating critical thinking, problem-solving, and curiosity. Diverse subjects, even seemingly unrelated, enhance our ability to think effectively. Successful individuals are knowledgeable across various domains, fostering curiosity and a thirst for learning. College should serve as a hub for acquiring knowledge, not just a stepping stone to employment.

Education transforms lives As I reflect on my education journey, I recognise how so very fortunate and privileged that I have been. I was the child of two teachers and had a fantastic and highly enjoyable international education that offered me the skills, knowledge and attributes to establish my career. On International Day of Education, it is time to reflect on what more we can each do to ensure that education is for all. #growthanddevelopment #education #equalityforall