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In 1986, GCSE exams were introduced in the British education system. It is the most common type of academic qualification in the country, with around 5 million students taking them each year. In this expansive article, we cover everything from the GCSE average point score to function skills equivalent to GCSE to GCSE equivalent qualifications […]
Selecting Christmas presents can pose a challenge, especially when it comes to individuals who appear to possess everything. It may be challenging to come up with a unique and meaningful gift that truly expresses your care and thoughtfulness. Offering the gift of learning stands out as one of the most considerate and meaningful gestures you […]
Distance learning has been around for a long time, decades in fact but, it is only in recent times that it has become a popular phenomenon. But what benefits are there to this type of learning? Distance learning – also known as open learning – started life as an experiment. It was touted as a […]
Are you trying to work out whether it would be better to learn from home or go and learn in the classroom or lecture hall? This blog weighs up the pros and cons of both distance and face to face learning methods. There is no right and wrong answer. What suits one person may not […]
Organise Your Home Office Day in March is all about creating order on the chaos that sweeps across a desk. When it comes to learning, it pays to get organised. But why is studying in an organised, positive environment so much better? And how can you achieve this? There many research projects about studying and […]
Not everyone appreciates the true value of the teaching assistant in the classroom but for pupils with learning difficulties and other support needs, it is the teaching assistant who helps them to access the learning opportunities on offer. How does a teaching assistant perform this vital function? School budgets across the country are being squeezed. […]
It is a well-known fact that knowing more than one language can make you hugely attractive to employers. This is especially true when it comes to those of you who are applying to multinational corporations. As more job seekers are starting to realise that language skills could make them stand out in today’s competitive job […]
Juggling distance learning and work can seem like a daunting task, as it involves taking on yet another commitment in your already busy life. But you understand that in order to grab the promotion you want or to make a desired career change, you need to upskill. This means that you need to get essential […]
In 2015, Ofcom (the regulator of telecommunications in the UK) announced that we now live in a smart phone society. The facts make for interesting reading. In 2016: 60% of adults in the UK owned a tablet 93% of adults owned or used a personal smartphone 71% of adults lived in a ‘mobile only’ household […]
It sounds an ideal solution – studying at home whilst still working, ferrying the kids to school and after school activities, cooking tea, the shopping… the list goes on. The truth is, we are all busy people and it can seem like there is little or no capacity for extra commitments such as studying. But […]