13 May 2020

 

For all of us still at school, we’re now getting our first taste of online learning. We’re witnessing firsthand just how connected we all are thanks to our smartphones and Zoom and Blackboard and Tik Tok.

We’re also realising how fraught it can all be. We’re seeing our teachers working hard but ultimately struggling in a situation most people are wildly unprepared for.

There are tech fails and slow internet speeds to deal with, along with more pressing issues like your little brother being annoying and needing to borrow your laptop.

But online learning wasn’t invented a few months ago, and it isn’t always like this. Long before everything hit the fan with corona, it was actually the preferred way of learning for a lot of people looking for flexible education options after high school. And when it’s done right, it’s a thing of beauty.

The Benefits

Think about all the freedom you have when you don’t have to be at a certain place at a set time each week. You’re free to structure your day in a way that works best for you. So, if you’re more productive in the evenings you can simply start your day later rather than hauling your half-asleep self to a pointless 9am lecture.

It’s also a fantastic option if you want to work during the day while you’re studying. Normally, students that want to make a good amount of dosh need to work a whole range of ungodly hours at a pub or restaurant so they can actually attend their day classes. But with online learning, you open yourself up to working the hours you want.

And when you don’t have to attend classes at a specific location, it means you can be anywhere you want. You can be at your favourite café leeching their WiFi for online lectures. You can be at a beach somewhere writing essays after a swim. When things settle down and the world returns to normal, you can even be living in another country getting yourself a Diploma.

Where can I go with online learning?

Our mates at Mentor Education have been offering top-notch online courses in business and finance for ages now. They’ve been in the game for more than a decade, so online learning isn’t a new phenomenon for them – it’s their specialty.

Their institution offers educational benefits that others can’t. Online learning for them has a super personalised approach, which means students can learn at their own pace and focus on the areas they need the most help in – not what the rest of their distracted classmates need.

Mentor Education also emphasises strong digital skills that are necessary to succeed in the new world of business. This means graduates finish their studies ready for an actual job.

Better yet, entry to these courses aren’t dependant on your ATAR, so even if you don’t get the mark you were expecting you can still make plans for the future.

Mentor Education offers a range of Certificates and Diplomas in accounting and bookkeeping, business and management, financial services, finance and mortgage broking, and IT and project management. Click here to check them out!