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Getting Value from a PhD

By ACS Distance Education on October 27, 2015 in Education | comments
More people than ever are doing post graduate qualifications at universities; but all too often these Masters and PhD graduates struggle to make headway in their careers.
 
It is important that these graduates recognise what the value and limitations of their qualifications.
 
In today's fast changing world; much of our employment opportunities are short lived, driven by economic concerns.
 

New Training Package Concept

By ACS Distance Education on October 26, 2015 in Education | comments

After a year in development; we plan to launch a new concept course within the next two weeks.

You will be able to enroll, study, do assessment tests, attempt a final exam and get a final certificate of completion, all within 20 hours, all fully automated allowing you to study when, where and however suits you.

 

New RHS Garden

By ACS Distance Education on October 25, 2015 in Horticulture | comments

The Royal Horticultural Society is announcing the establishment of it's fifth garden

The garden will be called RHS Garden Bridgewater and we will create this stunning new 156 acre garden by bringing back to life the lost historic grounds of this magnificent Victorian estate. Highlights of the new garden will include the restoration of the ten acre Walled Kitchen Garden, one of the largest in the UK. 

 

Using Citrus

By ACS Distance Education on October 23, 2015 in Food & Horticulture | comments

There are lots of different types of citrus fruits, and each has their own uses. Whether lemons, limes, oranges or something else; citrus are some of the most widely cultivated and popularly consumed fruits around the world. They can be grown in temperate, sub tropical and tropical climates, provided you choose appropriate varieties and use appropriate cultivation techniques.

If you want to know more about growing and using citrus; click through and read this article from our new citrus book (scheduled for publication late 2015)

 

House and Garden Courses

By ACS Distance Education on October 23, 2015 in Built Environment & Horticulture | comments

Learn to take care of your most valued asset -for most people, this is their house and garden.

We've been teaching people about everything from gardening to carpentry for years; and our tutors know how to help you learn through online study, to get the very best out of any money or time you put into your property.