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From Novice to Pro: A Journey Through Piano Learning

A new study shows that adult piano beginners saw better thinking skills and less stress after only six months of practice.

Learning to play the piano changes more than just your music skills. It changes who you are.

The journey starts with easy basics. You get better as you go, with each step building on the one before it.

What's so great about piano? It's more than just an instrument; it's a way to express yourself and make your brain stronger.

Here, we’ll help you go through this learning journey. It doesn't matter if you're eight or eighty. The keys...

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Devon College calls out for memories

Authored by Joe Cooper
Posted: Sat, 04/23/2022 - 6:45am
2022 is a big year for landmark anniversaries

Along with Her Majesty the Queen, South Devon College is celebrating a long reign.

Originally founded as a technical college, with its first intake of students back in the 1931/32 academic year, it’s celebrating its 90th birthday this June.

To mark this prestigious day the college wants to hear from former students.

“South Devon College has seen many changes in its 90 years. It’s a remarkable institution and I would like to ask our community to help us celebrate this important anniversary – to recognise and celebrate the...

Learn about Ukraine’s spectacular culture and language at new University of Exeter course

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/13/2022 - 10:22pm

People can learn about Ukraine’s spectacular culture and language at a new University of Exeter course.

It will be led by Iryna Ilnytska, originally from Ukraine, and is designed to help people begin to communicate in Ukrainian.

Iryna, a trained opera singer, studied at Kyiv Linguistic University, Zurich University and Music Academy in Milan. A few years ago, she started organising and performing in classical concerts in Devon to introduce Ukrainian music to the county.

Iryna said: “I have cherished the idea of teaching the Ukrainian language in Devon for a few...

Exeter College Scoops Top Award at the AAC Apprenticeship Awards 

Nominees for the Annual Apprenticeship Conference (AAC) Awards recently gathered to celebrate excellence in apprenticeship delivery. With a record-breaking number of entries, the bar was set high.

Exeter College is delighted to have scooped the award for Legal, Finance and Accounting Apprenticeship Provider of the Year.

Sarah Mandeno, Head of Faculty for Professional Adult Learning at Exeter College said: “We are delighted to have won the Legal, Finance and Accounting Apprenticeship Provider of the Year Award at the AAC Apprenticeship Awards. We have a passionate and...

Exeter School pupil with Wimbledon... and an Ivy League College in his sights

An Exeter School pupil is looking to begin university life across the Atlantic this September. Matt Rutter, currently an Upper Sixth pupil has been offered a place to study economics at the prestigious University of Pennsylvania where he will also be able to develop his thriving tennis career as part of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) which saw both John Isner and Cameron Norrie (the current British number one) compete before joining the professional circuit.

Matt, who is based in Exeter, played at Junior Wimbledon in 2021 and, before COVID19 was on target to...

Why Salesforce Sharing and Visibility Designer Certification is Best for You?

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Sat, 04/02/2022 - 10:57am

The Salesforce Sharing and Visibility Designer exam evaluates security and sharing requirements for designing secure, scalable solutions on Salesforce. Architects, analysts, and administrators can use this credential to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and abilities on Force.com . This Salesforce certification is an excellent option for builders, analyzers, and managers who want to improve their skills. It will benefit greatly to one career from earning this credential.

https://trailhead.salesforce.com/credentials/administratoroverview/

Prerequisites:

There are,...

JLL Exeter invites students to gain insight into world of property

Authored by WendyS
Posted: Wed, 03/30/2022 - 3:18pm

Real estate adviser JLL in Exeter is calling on students aged 14-19 who are keen to learn more about a career in the property industry to apply for a virtual work experience programme.

The Access to Property with JLL four-day programme will give young people a chance to find out whether a role in the property sector – or within inter-related teams such as marketing, business admin or finance - might be for them.

Running from 11 to 14 April in partnership with Springpod, Access to Property with JLL will include live and recorded webinars, hosted by current JLL graduates and...

Art with Artists for 11-16 year olds

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 03/28/2022 - 6:57pm

Young people will have the opportunity to work and play with professional artists and theatre makers this Easter.

Nature-inspired Textiles and Devised Theatre are amongst the activities that 11 to 16 year olds will be able to take part in during Art With Artists – a four-day programme run by Significant Seams in partnership with Exeter Northcott Theatre.

The activities include:

Experimenting with the natural colours of plants and sunprinting with textile artist Catherine West

Devising a performance and learning acting skills with the Exeter Northcott...

Why online courses are still the best for interior design students

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Fri, 03/25/2022 - 11:17pm

Online courses were always the lesser-known education option until the emergence of the new normal. In an instant, everything became remote, including schools and businesses. The sudden emphasis on the work from home model might make it look like the online setup is only utilized out of necessity, overlooking their advantages.

The field of interior design is a detailed study, and aspiring designers want the best education to serve as the foundation of their future careers. However, a common misconception of quality interior design education is that you can only achieve it by...

Technical Education offers students a stepping stone into Devon's growing sectors

Authored by NanaKwame
Posted: Fri, 03/25/2022 - 10:38am

Young people in Devon are being encouraged to consider the range of technical education routes on offer into some of the biggest growing sectors in the region. Apprenticeships, traineeships and the new T Levels are just some of the different education and training pathways being showcased this Open Day season, with clear routes into Devon’s growing industries.

This follows the launch of the government’s new ‘Get the Jump’ Skills for Life campaign, which launched on 24th January. The campaign brings together in one place all the training and education choices that are available for...

“Just a BRILLIANT school” Exeter School praised in latest school report

A leading independent school in Devon is delighted to feature in the 22nd edition of The Good Schools Guide.

Exeter School, a co-educational day school in the heart of the county welcomed the guide’s inspector on campus in February 2022 where she interviewed parents, pupils and staff to fully assess the school’s education, facilities and extra-curricular offering.

The Good Schools Guide has been published for over 35 years and is the UK’s number one school guide, including impartial and candid school reviews based on their well-informed, unbiased approach.

As...

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