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A wealth of courses awaits — options for new hobbies — starting out on the road to a new career — just extending your knowledge — adding some purpose to your life.
Learning is thought to be a crucial element of our overall well-being. Add in connecting with others — being active — taking time to notice and giving to complete the package.
Piedmont looks after 3.4 million people in Georgia. They reinforce the benefits of learning a new skill to be:
motivational
a boredom beater
increasing confidence
positively affecting brain health
aiding flexibility
benefiting others and
boosting happiness
From personal experience in Art Therapy and Introduction to Journalism, courses offered by the Centre of Excellence are cheap, cheerful, informative and a good starting base for future study. They cover the basics and you can get good deals. So many topics from which to select and cost-effective too.
Sign up to get regular offers and begin your learning curve — a regular newsletter subscription will give you a starter for just £29.00. Look out for coupon codes on social media pages — don’t pay the full price.
Make sure you check out the assessment options and whether or not there are industry qualifications to be had. Avado learning state that there are seven types of learning styles so picking the one that is right for you is important. They are:
visual — seeing
kinaesthetic — doing things physically
aural — listening
social — study or friendship groups
solitary — working at your best when alone
verbal — written or spoken — often rhymes and acronyms are used
logical — mathematical thinkers
Of course, you don’t need to enrol on a course in order to learn a new skill. There are so many options. A course does provide structure and support networks. Browsing YouTube — TikTok — Facebook —Pinterest or any other social media outlet will lead you to something fun to try.
Centre of Excellence: Hobby and Craft Courses: https://www.centreofexcellence.com/shop/hobby-craft-courses/
Centre of Excellence Homepage: https://www.centreofexcellence.com/
Centre of Excellence Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/centreofexcellenceonline
Avado Learning: https://www.avadolearning.com/blog/the-7-different-learning-styles-and-what-they-mean/
Piedmont — The benefits of learning a new skill: https://www.piedmont.org/living-better/the-mind-body-benefits-of-learning-a-new-skill
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