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International recognition and success for the Centre for Lifelong Learning

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:24:08 GMT

Reflections from hosting the Universities Association for Lifelong Learning conference 2026 and winning an Award!

Tutoring under the principles of critical pedagogy

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Hear from Dr Anil Awesti about winning the ��ɫ��Ƶ Award for Personal Tutor Excellence 2026.

‘Brave and meaningful research’ – ��ɫ��Ƶ Counselling students raise their voices

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:49:00 GMT

Counselling teaching staff Briony reflects on the highlights of the research conference 2025.

A business owner in a field which aligns with my passion in life. A dream coming true!

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 14:59:00 GMT

Hear from our Coaching certificate graduate Divya Shah about why and how she returned to study after dedicating her life to her family for 10 years.

Sensory play and collaborative workshops for SEN children's wellbeing

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 13:47:00 GMT

Story of a sweet penguin as seen in Worcester City Centre reveals a unique research journey behind Mark's dissertation.

Writing on Resilience, Positive Psychology and Empathic Leadership

Wed, 29 May 2024 12:36:00 GMT

CLL Coaching alumni Bob, Sarah and Tom collaborated with their tutor Carolyn on their series of books.

Have Coaches Forgotten about Congruence?

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 10:00:00 GMT

You are congruent when you are aware of your own feelings and ensure that words and actions are matched to these internal feelings. But has the origins of congruence and the importance in coaching been lost, and replaced by the need to enable the client to self-direct a coaching session?

Coaching Presence and Use of Self

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 14:30:00 GMT

Use of self and coaching presence are terms often used by coaches, coaching authors, and coaching professional bodies, but what do these this mean? How do I ‘use myself’ and what is my ‘presence’? Is my ‘presence’, the same as being ‘present’?

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: The Power of Coaching

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 09:00:00 GMT

Hear from Ian Day about his reflection on Imposter Syndrome and how Coaching can play a role in overcoming it.

I can still recall the feeling of being totally out of my depth when the first client came through the door

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 13:23:00 GMT

Meet our new Assistant Professor in Careers Studies and Coaching courses, Lynne Campbell, who is revisiting her feelings from 23 years ago when she first started her career, as she now shifts her working identity to a career in academia.