Studying Techniques

How the Pomodoro Technique supports your study strategy

Discover how the Pomodoro Technique can support your study strategy Here's a simple time management technique, developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s, that can help you stay focused and increase your productivity. When studying for exams, it's easy to become overwhelmed by the amount of material that needs [...]

General

Legacy

I can’t even begin to express what our Queen’s passing means to me. And I’m sure, anything I say will have been said more eloquently by someone else. But, given that she has always been there, all my long life, holding steadfast to her mission, and doing a bloomin’ spectacular [...]

Studying Techniques

Story Boarding for Financial Services Revision

Storyboards are great for Financial Services revision. They work well for everyone, but are more time-consuming than some other methods of revision. Some people will find that it’s worth their while going to the extra trouble, because it works for them. That’s to say, after making so much effort up [...]

Learning

Learn effectively and pass exams first time!

In this workshop Lysette Offley will show you: The process of learning and remembering information How to make ‘brain friendly’ notes How to spend less time, but better quality revision How to retain the 80% of information most people forget How to pass exams first time! Venue: CII, The Great [...]

Learning

How to Pass Exams Easily by Doing Less Work

Plenty going on this year, with RDR requirements due to be met by the end of 2012. You’ll be glad to know that I’m working hard to make the life of IFAs much easier and have a few ideas up my sleeve to help. But as a matter of fact, [...]

Studying Techniques

Keep tabs on your progress and you’ll remember more

You need to keep tabs on all the chunks of information that you’re revising. You’ll need to know where you are in the Learning Cycle sequence for each of them so that you can keep on top of your revision and nothing falls by the wayside. If you were to [...]

Learning

Is cramming the best way to study?

Well, it’s certainly one way, but is it the best way? Pros It doesn’t take as long. It feels like you’re being really efficient. You find out which caffeinated drinks keep you going longest! You get to notice all the other things that need doing first, such as tidying your [...]