Learning new things feels amazing and helps us to grow - whether that’s a new skill or reading up on your favourite subject.
Learning new things makes us feel great and expands our minds. If you’ve ever wanted to pick up a new skill, work on your CV, or find a hobby to pass the time, now might be the time to do it! Whether it’s learning some phrases in a new language for your next dream holiday or diving into a subject outside of your degree, we have access to thousands of resources which can help us learn about new things all the time. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
There are many things you can start learning right now!
At King’s
King’s Careers & Employability
Keep up your career learning with positively inspiring articles and weekly advice to support your career journey. Follow #MyNextSteps on King's Careers Blog.
Learn about future career paths with King’s Careers Industry guides that not only introduce careers within fields like law, arts, medicine, tech, but also list a huge number of relevant websites and information to be inspired by, helping you to keep learning more!
King’s Culture is always updating with newsletters of findings and exhibitions that we have a part in! Check out what's new and go see it for yourself!
Enjoy thousands of free courses on a wide range of topics. Provided for free by King’s with access granted using King’s email address. Top Tip! Some of the courses are Learning Paths, which you’ll get a certificate on your LinkedIn profile after completing! There’s even a LinkedIn Learning Wellbeing Collection
Centre for Doctoral Studies
The King’s Centre for Doctoral Studies has an excellent Wellbeing Toolkit for Postgraduate Researchers on Keats that’s completely free!
From the Student Money Mentors to the entire King's Money Advice service, there are loads of ways to get support with your finances at King's.
Why not check out the Money Mentors blog, including posts such as:
Also, don't forget Blackbullion online financial education lessons, blogs, information guides and tools are available to King’s students for free to help you improve financial capability to the entire King's Money Advice service.
King's Modern Language Centre
Practice the language you're learning with free speaking practice through the Modern Language Centre! Check out all the languages you can practice with a native speaker under the 'Free Speaking practice' section of the Language Resources Centre website.
KCSLU BME Network Anti-Racism Toolkit
Use this toolkit created by the KCLSU Staff BLM Network to deepen our understanding and work on anti-racism.
Thanks to our partnership with The Courtauld Institute of Art, King’s students enjoy free entry to the permanent collection of the The Courtauld Gallery. You can find it right next to the Strand Campus in Somerset House, and it currently holds one of the UK's most celebrated art collections! Head over to see and learn about some incredible exhibitions, or take part in a cultural event.
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