While we don’t really think you need to make new year’s resolutions or to start changing your entire way of life once January comes around, it is often a good time to take stock of the previous year and think about little steps you can take to prep for a new term.

Here are five easy ways that you can prepare for the new semester and the new year. 

Online learning has been around for a very long time, but in recent years there has been a stronger focus on making the most of the flexibility and accessibility that such learning allows.

Particularly during the pandemic, many universities across the globe stepped up their online learning offerings to ensure that students could continue to access their classes.

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We often think of well-being as managing stress or meeting individual needs, but real well-being is about much more than that. It involves creating deeper connections – with yourself, with those around you and with the natural world.

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Higher education institutions and businesses have always taken an equal interest in the international and the domestic, but in recent times, globalisation has completely reshaped both. From university partnership networks to remote work opportunities, education and career pathways will never be the same again. 

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The amount of data being created is skyrocketing and shows no signs of slowing. From 64.2 zettabytes of data being generated, captured, copied and consumed globally in 2020, the figure is expected to reach 180 zettabytes by 2025. 

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The British Council’s GREAT Scholarships offer students from 15 countries around the world funding and scholarships to study in the UK.

Successful applicants will receive £10,000 towards their tuition fees for a wide range of one-year taught postgraduate courses.

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“Leadership is about having a long-term vision to direct an organisation and keep it going in the correct direction,” says Steve Wilks, head of department for business programmes at the University of Essex Online. “Management makes sure that the wheels stay on the organisation and that it works day-to-day. Leadership transcends management.”