Functional Skills
Why You Need English and Maths Courses to Unlock Your Future
Have you ever felt stuck, knowing you have the drive to succeed but are missing that one crucial qualification? For many adults, that missing piece is a Level 2 qualification in English and Maths. These are the essential keys that open doors to university,[...]
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Do GCSEs Give You UCAS Points? Your Path to University Explained
Let's clear up one of the most common questions right away: do GCSEs give you UCAS Tariff points? The short answer is no, they don’t. The UCAS points system is really designed for the Level 3 qualifications you tackle after you turn 16, like A-Levels,[...]
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Functional Skills FAQs
If you left school without the GCSEs you wanted in maths or English, it’s not too late to qualify. Functional Skills are a recognised alternative to GCSEs, with a Level 2 equivalent to a GCSE grade C or above.
Functional Skills equip you with the practical[...]
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Are GCSEs Really Important?
For 16-year olds, sitting their GCSEs is the first time they would have been faced with a situation where the outcome was entirely of their own making.
Although at this point in their academic careers, GCSE students would have sat many exams, these would[...]
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