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  • 04/11/21

    Evie's Diary #5: First assignment of Level 5 submitted!

    I sit here writing this having just submitted my first assignment of Level 5. And what an achievement it feels. Whilst it’s not been the easiest of journeys to get it written (not every module or assignment will be our favourite), looking at where I started this time last year to where am I no...
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  • 28/10/21

    Clare's Story

    We caught up with former TLI student Clare recently.  Clare completed her BA (Hons) Professional Practice with The Learning Institute in 2018.
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  • 06/10/21

    Returning to blended learning – a student view

    Level 6 BA (Hons) Advancing Practice top-up degree student Vicky reflects on the return to blended learning after a full academic year online.
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  • 06/10/21

    Nicolle's Diary #14: Return to the Classroom

    The start of a new academic year is always daunting but none more than the final year of your three years of undergraduate study. Following a rollercoaster eighteen months that saw our partially online courses transfer to fully online in response to Covid-19, there was much trepidation and excitemen...
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  • 29/09/21

    Life after TLI - Leigh's story

    We caught up with former TLI student Leigh recently.  Leigh completed her foundation degree and BA (Hons) top-up degree with The Learning Institute.  
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  • 23/09/21

    From fearful to favoured - a tutor's perspective on online delivery

    As a tutor used to delivering face to face and in person, I was initially hesitant and reticent to become involved with online teaching in September 2018, and I was not keen. I was happy to only be a face-to-face tutor.  However, circumstances provided me with the opportunity to deliver live on...
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  • 25/08/21

    Life after TLI - Jan's story

    We caught up with former TLI student Jan recently.  Jan completed her foundation degree and BA (Hons) top-up degree with The Learning Institute.  She has since qualified as an early years teacher.
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  • 16/08/21

    Missy's journey - part 2

    I started my university course with The Learning Institute in 2020 and had only been out of school for a year before that. Therefore, returning to study was not really a struggle for me at the time. However, working full time as well as studying and trying to do assessments was the biggest thing I h...
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  • 29/07/21

    Nicolle's Diary #13: A whirlwind two years

    I can officially say I am the proud owner of a Foundation Degree! I have held off on writing an update whilst the news sunk in. It has been a whirlwind two years, and I am so proud of myself and my course mates!
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  • 24/06/21

    TLI Research: Just a little taster of what's to come on June 30th...

    We are very excited about celebrating the conclusion of our Erasmus+ Adverse Childhood Experiences Research Project at our upcoming event, but we can't forget about how it all began...
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  • 22/06/21

    Evie's Diary #4: First year? Done!

    First year? Done! How the first year of this degree is already finished I’m not sure entirely sure?! How can it have gone so quick? I still can’t explain or even begin to understand how or where the time went, but this year has flown by!
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  • 17/06/21

    Expectations vs Reality - Amber's experiences

    Amber reflects on the first year of her Foundation Degree in Learning and Education.  
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