by Houston Chronicle
In the modern world of work, a job is no longer necessarily for life – many companies expect and even seek out candidates with a wide range of experience and expertise. At the same time, many people long to diversify their skills, or to specialise and advance within their current field of work. This growing value and appreciation of lifelong learning means that now nearly one in three university graduates is a mature student. But many adult learners work full or part-time jobs, and around half the students surveyed for the HAE study were shown to be juggling caring for their family along with their studies. Full-time education is simply not practical for many people. However, it isn’t necessary to go to university to gain industry recognised training – as the new research emphasizes, flexible part-time learning, online or in a classroom, is a vital part in making those new job ambitions a reality.
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