Who are CACHE? CACHE are the Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education (CACHE) qualifications are the UK’s leading provider of vocational qualifications for those working in the care and education sectors. CACHE offers a wide range of vocational qualifications suitable for individuals involved in early years education, childcare, and health and social care. […]
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Course Ideas to do in Retirement
Retirement is the perfect time to do all the things you’ve always wanted to do with free time. Often, if you are in the early stages of retirement it can be overwhelming to figure out what to do with your spare time. It’s always good to keep ourselves busy, to keep our minds healthy. We […]
How studying can help with your mental health
Studying can often have the opposite effect people may think, particularly if you have chosen to study something you are passionate about or have an interest in. It can be an enjoyable and positive experience. Whether you have chosen to study full time at university or college, or if you’ve decided to study a course […]
How a love for animals, sparked the start of a sheep sanctuary for student Abby
Open Study College student Abby’s adoration for animals sparked the idea to set up a sheep sanctuary. Now at just aged 22 with the help of her studies, Abby has set up The Same-Star Sheep Sanctuary in Norfolk, already with 11 sheep under her full-time care, several with special needs. Not to mention a handful […]
Why you should study an Access to HE Diploma (Health)
An Access to HE Health Diploma is a stepping stone onto a university course in healthcare. It’s the perfect opportunity for those returning to education to gain new opportunities and broaden their career prospects. It gives those who didn’t get their ‘traditional’ qualifications the first time round a chance to access higher education. So here […]
Introducing our CEO Samantha Rutter
An inspiring role model not only to the team at Open Study College but to everyone in the education industry, our CEO Samantha Rutter is helping to transform and develop the distance learning sector. Samantha took over as CEO of Open Study College in 2018 at the age of just 29! In a few years, […]
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Joining forces to support those taking on a new challenge
In light of uncertain times, we have formed a new partnership to help workers seeking to become part of the national healthcare effort to fight Covid-19 and support the country during its recovery and beyond. We have paired with SimkissGuy Recruitment, to help people wishing to take up new roles in non-clinical frontline healthcare positions. […]
A whole new career change for Lisa
Lisa’s story is a familiar one and shows that you don’t need to stick to the same career path for your whole life. Particularly if you are feeling unfulfilled and unsatisfied. Lisa, like many of us, embarked on a path which she started immediately after finishing school. This tends to be ingrained into us, that […]
How to become a nurse
Nursing is one of the most rewarding careers you can do. So, it’s no wonder many people are now wanting to become a nurse. Tiring? Yes. Emotional? Of course. Rewarding? Definitely. Most nurses won’t have it any other way! Nurses are the backbone to hospitals, GP’s, clinics and hospices. They are the life and soul […]
How to recognise signs of stress
At some point in our lives, we’ve all experienced some levels of stress, whether that’s through work, school, study or home life. At times, it cannot be avoided. It’s our bodies coping mechanism and natural reaction to a situation we may feel uncomfortable in, no matter how small. We all experience stress very differently and […]