Whether you are looking to study abroad, travel, emigrate or simply expand your mind, learning a new language is a great way to immerse yourself in a completely different culture. The advantages reach far beyond just learning new words – increased interaction while travelling and a greater understanding of the local customs and history are…
Coding is a useful skill that many people can pick up easily and freely through online courses. You don’t need to be a mathematical genius, or even have done any kind of coding before. Code is often very logical, and relies on words, problem solving and organisation as much as it does numbers and equations…
For those who haven’t been in the academic loop for a while – or for those who have just graduated high school and are finding the transition into tertiary study to be challenging – learning how to write in an academic context is an extremely important and useful skill. Being able to articulate your thoughts…
Finance is a topic that isn’t necessarily taught in schools, yet is invaluable in running and managing our everyday lives. Many people reach adulthood without fully understanding concepts such as taxes, savings, investment and credit cards. Once you get into financial struggle, it can be extremely difficult to get out unless you learn to take…
Cooking is an essential skill that not everyone will grow up learning. Being able to cook even simple foods allows you to save money and have greater control over your diet and what nutrients you take in. You can share cooking as a flat or family to cut down on cost, as well as to…
Open Study is a website dedicated to providing a free and comprehensive resource for anyone who wants to learn or is currently learning. It understands that people lead busy lives, and can’t always find time to dedicate to long periods of study – that’s why rather than creating courses and long term study plans, it…
It’s never too late to learn to draw – whatever your study or working situation, learning to draw can be as simple as a few exercises every day. The important thing is that you enjoy it and genuinely want to improve – as long as you have the desire, drawing is fun and satisfying as…
Based in the Waikato, Massey is known for being a world-class university. It also offers a range of courses designed for distance learning that benefit just as much from the expertise and experience of the lecturers, as well as wide range of resources that a full university institution can offer. They’re often adapted from courses…
The Open Polytechnic is a New Zealand-based educational institute that specialises in distance learning courses in a huge range of areas, with real qualifications that are recognised by employers nationally. Since they specialise in distance learning, they understand the challenges and difficulties that can arise and have specially designed the lessons around this, and can…
Udemy is the academy for “U” – providing comprehensive courses in a range of different topics that are chosen by the user – you only pay for the specific courses you’re interested in, rather than a blanket subscription or enrolment fee. The focus is on professional and practical skills rather than academic knowledge, so if…