NCS News October 2008

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Happy Hallowe’en from NCS Online College

Well it looks like most of us survived the asteroid impact at the start of the month, and now technology is in revolt with news of a man-eating toilet and virus carrying TV remotes. However only time will reveal the extent of the current economic damage that is affecting all of our lives. However, education is still a valuable resource whatever the climate and, this month, we are happy to report new courses coming on line at the NCS Online College.

You can read more about these on our NCS News site. The courses are “Your Story - Writing A Life” and “The Wonderful World Of Psychology.” Tutors Joanna Howard and Zaynab D’Elia broaden the horizons of NCS students still further with opportunities to learn about writing memoirs or, perhaps, to start into a career in Psychology.

A useful tool for prospective students on Joanna’s course and others is highlighted in Clearer English For All. This is about the Plain English Campaign’s online Drivel Defence software. It’s a free resource for writers and students to help remove the excesses from our prose and keep it clear.

In these uncertain times, it is probably a good idea to keep an eye on options for career changes. Education is a good way to open new directions when the old ones run into trouble. Let’s hope the NCS can help at least a few of the people who are facing difficult decisions in the months ahead.