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Fitting study around work and family
Studying successfully means being realistic about what you can fit around existing commitments.
- Talk to your employer - you might get help with time off for course work or a contribution towards fees.
- Talk to your partner/family before embarking on a course and make sure you're clear about how it will affect your contribution to household chores and leisure activities. Their support is important.
- Use the ideas on our
finding time for study information sheet.
Short course or full degree?
- For short courses or CPD (continuing professional development) try the business and employer facing sections of your nearest college and university websites. If you get stuck
email us
. - Try OpenLearn for free resources from the Open University including Business and Management.
- The Open University's open entry policy means that you can do a single course or a degree with no previous qualifications. All courses are home-based and part-time so can be fitted around work.
- Many Foundation degrees can be studied on a part-time and flexible basis. They are all work related so can really help your career development.
- The Brighton School of Business & Management offers undergraduate and postgraduate level distance learning that can be studied anywhere in your own time. They include short professional development courses as well as full qualifications.
Local providers of higher education
Download one of our information sheets for contact details of your local providers
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