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What’s the Difference Between Functional Skills and GCSEs?

August 22, 2025
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If you have a career goal in mind, often you will require qualifications to achieve it. Certain professions will only accept you if you have a degree, while most need you to have either GCSEs or Functional Skills as a minimum. Most people are[...]
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Your Guide to Distance Learning in Health and Social Care

August 22, 2025

Are you looking for a career where you can genuinely make a difference, but struggling to see how you could fit studying around your life? If you're drawn to health and social care, you might be wondering if you can get qualified without putting your[...]
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Your University Guide to Access to Higher Education

August 21, 2025

Ever dreamed of going to university but thought the lack of A-Levels meant that door was closed for good? What if there was a respected, proven route designed specifically for you? An Access to Higher Education Diploma is your direct bridge to a degree.[...]
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What Is Health and Social Care exactly?

August 20, 2025

Ever wondered, "What exactly is health and social care?" It’s a question many people ask, and the answer is simpler than you might think. Imagine health care and social care as two sides of the same coin. Health care focuses on treating your[...]
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Why Study an Access to Higher Education Diploma Online?

August 19, 2025

Thinking about university but didn't take the traditional A-Level route? If that's you, an Access to Higher Education Diploma online is your most direct path to earning a degree. Think of it as a purpose-built bridge, designed to connect where[...]
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What Does a Nurse Do? Your Guide to Their Daily Role

August 18, 2025

Ever wondered what a nurse really does all day? If you're picturing someone just taking temperatures and handing out pills, you're only seeing a tiny piece of the puzzle. Nurses are the heart of healthcare, blending sharp scientific knowledge[...]
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Why Are Online Distance Learning Courses So Popular Today?

August 15, 2025

Trying to juggle a full-time job, family life, and the dream of a new career can feel like an impossible task. Let's be honest, the traditional 9-to-5 classroom schedule just doesn't work for most of us anymore. So, what’s the solution? This[...]
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Which Health and Social Care Qualifications Should I Study? A Simple Guide

August 14, 2025

Trying to pick the right health and social care qualifications can feel overwhelming, but it all boils down to one simple question: what do you want to achieve in your career? Whether your goal is providing hands-on care, stepping into a leadership role,[...]
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Which Health and Social Care Qualifications Should I Study? A Simple Guide

August 14, 2025

Trying to pick the right health and social care qualifications can feel overwhelming, but it all boils down to one simple question: what do you want to achieve in your career? Whether your goal is providing hands-on care, stepping into a leadership role,[...]
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What’s Involved in Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care?

August 13, 2025

Are you a compassionate professional working in care, wondering how you can make an even bigger impact? Stepping into a leadership and management in health and social care role could be your next chapter. It's a career path that calls for vision,[...]
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