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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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What Qualifications Do You Need to Become a Social Worker?

January 21, 2025
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If you would like to help enhance the lives of vulnerable people and families, then a role as a Social Worker could be suited to you. There are many services across the UK that aim to support those who need extra help to navigate through their lives.   Some[...]
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How to Answer 7 Common Teaching Assistant Interview Questions and Get the Job

January 12, 2022
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There’s so much to be gained by helping children and young people thrive in education. Not only can it be tremendously rewarding for you, but you can help teach, assist and support young learners so they can get the most out of their studies, in preparation[...]
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How to Deal with Stress at Work

January 10, 2022
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We spend a significant portion of our adult lives at work, so when that environment becomes stressful, it can take a toll. There are many aspects about modern day life that can induce stress, and work is one of them, but it doesn’t[...]
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NCFE: what is it, what does it stand for, and why should I care?

January 9, 2022
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Anyone looking to study a course, be it via distance learning or studied in a classroom, wants to be assured of the quality of education they are going to receive. With the many levels of educational courses on offer, and the raft of awards and accreditations[...]
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The Importance of Teaching Assistants

January 5, 2022
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There are many rewarding jobs in education, as each one plays a significant role in the academic and personal development of children, young people, and adult learners in higher education. In most classrooms, the Teacher takes the focal[...]
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Foot Health Practitioner: Everything You Need to Know

December 29, 2021
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We all do our bit to maintain a healthy balance in our lives, and part of that balance is looking after our physical health. There are areas of the body that people tend to focus on, whether that be trying to lose weight or building[...]
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5 Different Ways Infections Can Spread

December 23, 2021
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Humans have dealt with all manner of infections throughout history. From plagues and pandemics to flu and viruses, we have had to adapt and change our ways to better prevent the spread[...]
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The Fascinating World of Birds of Prey and Why You Should Study Them

December 21, 2021
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The animal kingdom is full of exotic creatures that are not only admired around the world but also serve a crucial purpose to our planet and how it functions. There is an array of different species across land, air,[...]
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International Students’ Day: Grasp Your Academic Opportunities by Studying Online Courses

November 17, 2021
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The importance of education cannot be underestimated as it provides people from all walks of life with the platform to build a successful and meaningful career for themselves. International Students’ Day is rooted in student activism,[...]
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