Change is inevitable and there is no escaping it. However, that’s no bad thing! Take a moment to consider just how much change has taken place within your own family, your local community, those towns and cities that you spend time in, at a national level and of course at a global level. In many […]
We’ve been blessed recently with fabulous weather and many people have been taking advantage of it and been out and about enjoying the sunshine. And a lot of these people have chosen the bicycle as their favourite way to spend time outdoors. There has been a noticeable increase in cycling over the last couple of […]
In this guest blog, Sean Bohan, a graduate of the Open Training College (OTC), continues to outline his career path into social care. In Part One of this series, I outlined how my entry into a career in Social Care has given me a career path from working frontline ‘in the trenches’, through mid-level management […]
In this guest feature article, Open Training College Management Courses Director Brendan Collins gives us an insight into Managing In Challenging Times. Writing as far back as 1959, in his publication, Landmarks of Tomorrow, the great management consultant, educator and author, Peter Drucker, stated: “The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence. It […]
Easter Tips for Students: The clocks have gone forward, the weather is getting better and the unmentionable is closer to ending! As schools and colleges close for the Easter break we take a look at what boxes you need to tick to make the most of the 2-week break and set you up for a […]
Design thinking refers to the cognitive, strategic and practical processes by which design concepts (prototypes for new products, buildings, machines, communications, etc.) are conceived, developed and delivered. It involves continually re-framing problems, challenging assumptions and integrating broad perspectives into solutions. What is Design Thinking? Empathizing and Defining the Problem Space – Using techniques like interviews, […]
In this guest blog post, Innopharma Education give us The Ultimate Guide to The Food Science Industry. Food science is a broad industry that is necessary in the modern world. As the demand for specific recipes and food items, such as low fat, low carbohydrate, low sugar grows, the food science industry continues to expand. […]
How to Stay Motivated in College During Lockdown: With the reality of colleges moving their classes online, it is imperative that now, more than ever, we make sure that students don’t become disorientated with their studies, lack motivation, get left behind and slip through the cracks. Little research has come out so far of students’ […]
You’ve done all the shopping but you’d like to give the student in your life an extra present, one that will be perfect for college life. It’s too late at this stage to add to Bezos’ bank account and order online so we take a look at some last-minute gifts for students that you can […]
New data by hiring platform Indeed has revealed which jobs are the most difficult to attract staff. The study found that engineers and construction workers are the most difficult workers for employers to find at the moment. The analysis looked at Irish job postings from January 1st through to the end of April this year […]