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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Top 4 Reasons to Learn - Why enrolling in an Adult Education Class is a great idea

1. Increase your confidence
Doing a short course allows you to flourish in ways that you may have thought were not possible. Finally doing something that you have always wanted to do will help make you a happier and a more fun person to be around. This new lease of life is infectious and helps to encourage others to explore new possibilities. This in turn increases your confidence and makes you more interesting to others. Take the leap and you will not only meet likeminded classmates, but you may also surprise yourself when you realise how capable you are.

2. Learn a new skill
Ever wanted to learn how to play the harmonica, speak Italian, understand bookkeeping or improve your psychic abilities? Well now you can. Try something that you have always wanted to, but have dismissed it as unachievable or unrealistic. The beauty of a short course is that it allows you to dip your toe in to get a feel for it, without exposing yourself fully or paying hefty tuition fees.

3. Take time out for yourself

Whether you work, are retired, look after the family you deserve to take time out for nurturing you and only you. Make a commitment to yourself, rather than everyone else. Your family, friends and colleagues will benefit from your new found happiness. What’s a couple of hours a week out of your busy schedule? Ditch the television or the ironing for one night a week in exchange for gaining more clarity about who you are and what you enjoy doing. Go on your worth it.

4. Earn more money
Enrolling in a short course gives you the opportunity to gain more experience and maybe a qualification in your chosen career. Whether you want a promotion or are returning to work after a break, learning a new skill or improving on a familiar one, is a great way to help you earn what you’re worth. Who knows it may even enable you to change careers and do what you feel you were born to do.

Don’t put off an adult education course for another term, take the plunge now and reap the rewards in all areas of your life.

1 comment:

  1. I love what you have written and have just signed up for a photography course and am so excited about learning more about something I have always been interested in.

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