Articles by Suzanne Elvidge on Learning a New Skill as an Adult
The Adult Learning Grant
The Adult Learning Grant gave eligible students up to £30 a week to help cover study costs like books and travel while learning as an adult.
2nd April 2026
Vocational Qualifications and Changing Career
Vocational qualifications offer a practical way to switch careers or advance in your current job, often available part-time around work.
2nd April 2026
Training in Environmental and Eco Skills
Find courses and training options to build your environmental skills, from home improvements to wildlife gardening and beyond.
7th December 2010
How Can Learning Improve a Community?
When people learn together, communities get stronger through new skills and deeper connections between neighbours.
7th December 2010
Teaching Yourself: Can It Work?
Self-teaching through books, CDs and online resources can work well if traditional courses don't fit your schedule.
3rd December 2010
Learning as a Single Parent
Single parents can study successfully by choosing flexible learning options and managing finances and time carefully.
25th November 2010
The Best Way to Revise
Practical tips for organising your time, space, and study sessions to revise more effectively and reduce exam stress.
24th November 2010
Learning Together: Setting Up a Reading Group
Start your own reading group by choosing when and where to meet, then find members who share your love of books.
24th November 2010
Learning How to Learn
Get back into studying as an adult by mastering focus, finding your rhythm, and using simple reading techniques that actually work.
24th November 2010
Coping with Exams
Practical steps to manage exam anxiety and prepare yourself mentally and physically for test day.
24th November 2010
Learning Together as a Family
Learning together as a family helps you bond across generations while building skills and supporting each other's education.
6th September 2010
Preventing Reoffending Through Adult Learning
Education in prison cuts reoffending rates by a third to half, saving money and giving inmates better chances after release.
3rd September 2010
Adult Learners' Week
Free taster courses and workshops across the country during Adult Learners' Week help adults find their next learning interest in May.
31st August 2010
Learning Languages at Different Levels
Language learning works at every level, whether you're starting from scratch or aiming for fluency and professional skills.
27th August 2010
Adult Learning and Disabilities
Colleges can help adults with disabilities learn new skills and advance their careers with proper support and accommodations.
27th August 2010
Skills to Improve Your Memory
Try these practical memory techniques like mnemonics and rhymes to remember information faster for exams and studying.
19th August 2010
Teaching Adults as a Career
Adult teaching offers flexible full- or part-time work across academic, vocational and hobby subjects with different skills needed than classroom teaching.
4th May 2010
What Levels Can You Study At?
Adult education spans from beginner courses to Masters degrees and doctorates, with qualifications like GCSEs and A levels as stepping stones along the way.
28th April 2010
Teaching Yourself Using Books and Cds
Self-teach with books and CDs from home at your own pace and budget without paying for formal classes.
28th April 2010
Are You Ever Too Old to Study?
Your brain doesn't stop learning just because you're older, and adults often have advantages that kids don't.
28th April 2010
Why Go Back Into Learning?
Going back to learning as an adult is less daunting than you'd think, whether it's for a career change, new skills, or improving your everyday confidence.
28th April 2010