Cambridge Edition January 2019

ADULT EDUCAT ION

MADINGLEY HALL

Madingley Hall, home to the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education (ICE), attracts a diverse bunch of students. What unites them is a shared passion for a particular subject and the desire to take it as far as they can in their spare time. “A typical pathway is for a student on a short course to become so inspired that they progress to an award-bearing programme, leading to a University of Cambridge Undergraduate or Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma – also available on a part-time basis at ICE,” says ICE marketing coordinator Joshua Hatley. Whether they sign up for a course at ICE in the new year (or in any other season), students will find a

mind-expanding range of tempting topics, with over one hundred different short courses alone. Some seem particularly apt for a new year mindset, such as Wellbeing at work – a day-long course that covers ‘the neuropsychology of resilience and performance’. For those in search of a more practical approach to getting through those germ-filled winter months, there’s another one-day course, Staying alive; the immune system in health and disease, running in January. Madingley Hall itself is the perfect place to foster a post-Christmas sense of renewal. Creative types signing up for its one-day Creative Writing Retreats (one among several

writing-related courses) can’t help but find the historic house and eight delightful acres an ideal backdrop for learning, reflection and taking stock. Students looking to study remotely are well-catered for, too. ICE’s online courses, ranging from an introduction to travel writing to executive coaching, are proving popular, according to Joshua. “They’re very in demand and a great way to ‘taste’ a Cambridge course from a distance and get immersed in the subject of your choice.” That flexibility brings ICE courses to a wide range of students. Add the support of a friendly community and many students who start with a taster course can end up taking their interest to the highest levels.

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