Who is the course for?

The course is for anyone of any age or at any stage in life who is interested in thinking about their situation, reflecting on their experiences and thinking about their present and their future.

Reflecting on Transitions includes detailed information about career planning. This may be useful for people thinking about employment or returning to studies that they may have had to put on hold while making important changes in their lives.

We know that many learners will not be in a position to change very much about their life or situation now, but the process of reflection will help them to identify and value the skills and qualities they have developed through their experiences.

Throughout this course, other short online courses are suggested for learners from diverse backgrounds, including speakers of English as an additional language. These courses could also suit learners with little time or opportunity to attend courses or groups in their area. Learners may consider studying these courses because they are thinking about further informal or formal study; others may want to study a course that could help with work experience and transferable skills. Some people may be interested in taking courses that relate to their community or experiences; others may want to try something completely different just for leisure. These short courses are available for free on OpenLearn [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] .

Some people may decide not to study at all because they want to make time for other activities or they realise this is not the right time for them to start something new.

Guide for facilitators

How long does it take?