online courses
Why are Online Courses so Popular?
Online courses are relatively new. Originally distance learning was provided by sending course guides, heavy textbooks, CDs and DVDs through the post. Assignments were either submitted through the post or via an online portal that was little more than[...]
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Should I take GCSE Chemistry?
Chemical scientists concern themselves with the substances of which all matter is composed, how it interacts and how it can form new substances.
It is a diverse and interesting field in which you delve down to look at the very atoms, molecules and ions[...]
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Become a Scientist without A Levels
Scientists, now more than ever, have a profound influence on our society. They invent cures to diseases. They can alter our genetic makeup. Or they can detect the very vibrations of the universe, like an infinite number of strings all being plucked at[...]
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What to do if I Failed my A Levels
A Levels have been the standard school leaver qualification in England since the late 1950s. They were introduced to give employers and universities an indication of a student’s ability in their chosen subjects.
It’s a system that has remained largely[...]
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Which is Better – iGCSEs or GCSEs?
GCSEs – whether you study them online (the so called iGCSE) or in a traditional setting are the same.
They’re the same because all courses awarding those qualifications have to go through independent assessment and oversight.
This is to ensure that[...]
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Can you do A Levels at Home?
Traditionally if you wanted to study A Levels you had two choices.
The first was when you were 16 either at sixth form or a sixth form college. The other was as an adult attending a college course, often in the evening.
Basically, if you didn’t[...]
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Should I take GCSE Maths?
Maths – despite its importance – is something of a marmite subject. People either loved maths at school, or they hated it.
This view was often related to one’s aptitude, the teacher, or both. Regardless it’s a subject that divides people greatly.
It’s[...]
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Should I Take A Level Biology?
Studying A Level Biology will allow you to delve deeper into the complexities of human, animal and plant life.
Most of us have watched nature documentaries and been intrigued by the incredible diversity of life in the world. Studying biology can help[...]
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How many GCSEs do I Need?
Choosing to study GCSEs, especially if you’ve been out of education for a while, is an important decision. Chances are, if you’re wondering what you need to study, it’s because you have a learning objective in mind.
Whether you want to improve your[...]
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Are Online Courses Effective?
Efficiency is defined by successfully producing the desired or intended results.
It could be that you’re studying an Access to Higher Education Diploma to get into university. Or learning accounting to improve your skillset in running your own business.
Whatever[...]
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