Distance learning Degree - learn while you earn

Study while you work and graduate with a UK university degree


RDI have over 20 years experience of providing UK university qualifications by distance learning. We are partnered with several UK universities to offer a range of degree and Masters qualifications.

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Opportunities with BP

Some students are focused on being a doctor, a lawyer or a politician. And then there are those who are looking for a bit more of a challenge in life. We’re offering a career with BP Maritime Services as an officer of the watch in the merchant navy. BPMS provides a great education, world class training and fully sponsors Cadets through its Trainee Officer program in two streams.

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Finance opportunties with Price Waterhouse Coopers (pwc)

School and college leaver programmes with PwC

Get your career off to a brilliant start without going to university by joining our Assurance or Tax training programme. Following this route you’ll earn while working towards a professional qualification. And as well as great technical skills, you’ll develop in-depth business knowledge thanks to formal study, on-the-job experience and coaching from colleagues. You'll need at least a 240 UCAS tariff (or equivalent) for the Tax route and at least a 280 UCAS tariff (or equivalent) for the Assurance route.

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Or visit them on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PwCCareersUK

McDonalds Apprenticeships

Do you want to earn whilst you learn?


If so, a McDonald's Apprenticeship could be for you!

You can earn a wage, gain valuable skills and a nationally recognised qualification (equivalent to 5 good GCSEs or Standards) at the same time. With enthusiasm, dedication and a professional attitude, you'll soon be on your way to acquiring key skills in hospitality and communication.

The Apprenticeship position is a permanent role, and the usual length of the training is 8 to 12 months - but everyone's different, so how long it takes is down to you. After completion of the programme, you will be in a great place to continue your McDonald's career with an enhanced understanding of the business.

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Logica - Sponsored Business Management Degree (even if you have already submitted your UCAS application!)

Whether you've submitted your UCAS application, missed the deadline or just haven't quite decided what your next step is going to be, perhaps we can take a moment to tell you about the Logica Sponsored Degree programme?

It's an opportunity for you to start your career, get paid, get a degree and have no tuition fee debts - The best of both worlds!

The Logica sponsorsed degree programme offers 30 students the chance to study for a BA (Hons) in Business Management or Business Management with IT whilst starting to develop their career and earning a salary! You can apply for our programme whether you've already applied to UCAS or not as our application process is completely independent.

The programme:

- BA (Hons) in Business Management or Business Management with IT in 3-years

- Spend 1-day a week studying at the University of Winchester

- Spend 4-days a week working at Logica (based either at our Reading or Leatherhead offices)

We can offer you: -

- A starting salary of £13,000 p.a.

- All the benefits that come with working for an established international organisation

- All your tuition fees covered by Logica

- Logica will provide you with everything you need for your study - laptop, phone and books!

- Plus much more!

If you'd like to find out more about the programme, and meet the Logica team in person, you can join our Open Evening on Wednesday 8th February - just register for a place here.


Visit http://www.workatlogica.co.uk/ where you can find out more about the programme or complete an online application.

UK Employers out of touch with Generation Facebook

Employers who impose strict policies against the use of social networking tools designed for business are at risk of alienating ‘Generation Facebook’ from joining their organisation. Nearly half (47.8%) of younger workers (aged 16 – 24) claim they would not work for companies who impose such measures, according to new research from "hyphen", the recruitment solutions provider.

The research finds that the use of online networking sites such as LinkedIn while at work is now an expected norm for younger people. Nearly two thirds (58.7%) of ‘Generation Facebook’ believe that having access to social networking tools at work actually increases their effectiveness as an employee.

The research also suggests that employer concerns over employees wasting time on social networking sites could be ill – founded with over half (55.5%) of the total workforce claiming to spend less than 10 minutes a day on their personal affairs and, of this, close to a third (31.3%) not spending any time at all using social media for personal use during work time.

GETSMAART NEWSLETTER/E-MAG

Welcome to the latest GetSmaart Newsletter

We have just put the finishing touches to the brand new issue of Smaart Talent and it's now online! Click here to launch our great ditigal e-mag. This issue has great information on becoming 

• a sports coach,
• a lawyer,
• a teacher
• an accountant.

 Hope you enjoy, and don't forget tell anyone who you think might find the info useful.