Course Review: Massage
Andrew tells us about his massage courses and how they’ve changed his life…. Name: Andrew Reeves Course: Holistic Massage and Sports Massage Institution: St Mary’s University College ‘I studied two courses at St Mary’s University College in the summer of 2007: Holistic Massage and Sports Massage. Each was a fast-track course consisting of two or three intensive weeks spread over two months. I had quit my full-time job as a strategy consultant back in January 2007 to pursue other opportunities that I was interested in. I decided...

VQs Explained
Vocational qualifications can be very useful stepping-stones to many careers. With the ever-increasing numbers of students progressing to higher education, there is a mounting demand for flexible, highly skilled workers who do not necessarily need to have a degree or A-levels. Employers are advocating courses that equip young people with the skills and attitudes that build business, and are recruiting those who have work experience or occupational training. Qualifications can be classified into three types – general, vocational and occupational. General qualifications are focused on a...