Author: Open College

As we all know, everyone is different and we all have different skills and abilities when it comes to all aspects of life. This includes how we best learn and the learner type that we are. Years of educational research has shown that the more aware a student is of their learning style, the more productive and successful their learning journey can be and the better their final results will prove. Two researchers (Peter Honey and Alan Mumford) who adapted Kolb’s experiential learning model, managed to identify four main learner types as Activist, Reflector, Pragmatist and Theorist of which all learners will hold strong traits for. By using a Learning… Read More

Continue Reading

When looking at the next step of education, knowing how to choose which course to study is important. It will also make the decision process much easier and simpler for you, which will ultimately mean less stress and worry. So where do you start when working out which is the best course for you? Ideally, if you can or have an idea already, you should start with your end goal or dream career. So, for example, if your studying journey is all about becoming a Doctor, then you will already know you have to go to University and you’re going to need A-Levels to get there. Or if you’re thinking… Read More

Continue Reading

When thinking of going to University, you may think that the only options for a placement on a Degree course is A-Levels, but that’s not necessarily the case. The actual requirements for entry depend on a number of contributing factors that you need to be aware of. A quick visit to UCAS‘ website will be able to tell you the general requirements for going to university on different degrees, but what it can’t tell you is the alternatives for students who might not be following the traditional routes of education. So for example, the requirements for a mature student are very different to those of a school leaver. The title… Read More

Continue Reading

When it comes to learning online, the way you receive your course materials is very different to that of when you are learning in a traditional school or college environment. Usually, before your course begins, you are given a list of books that you need to purchase in order to be able to study your chosen course, but when it comes to online learning, things are much simpler. Once enrolled on your chosen course, whether it’s an A-Level, GCSE, Diploma or Short Course, instead of needing to go and buy the books to support your learning, you are given a login to a learning portal. Through this portal you have… Read More

Continue Reading

Whether you’re currently a student or thinking about becoming one, one of the most important things to have are good study habits. Without a good set of practices and schedule, even the best course materials won’t help you to achieve your best. Contrary to popular belief, good study habits aren’t something that you either have or don’t, all A* students have the same thing in common and that’s that they have worked hard and stuck to their study goals, schedule and plans to get to where they wanted to be. The key is planning. When you start on a course you will know your estimated end date, whether that’s when… Read More

Continue Reading

When you’re stuck in school or college and you’re busy studying towards your GCSEs you may be wondering to yourself exactly how can GCSEs help you in the future. Well the quick and simple answer is they open doorways and paths to either employment or studying at higher levels. GCSEs or General Certificate of Secondary Education, are UK qualifications usually taught to students aged 11 – 16 and are used as a way to convey a student’s ability to study at that level. Employers frequently require the qualifications from their employees to ensure that the candidate is capable of carrying out basic day to day tasks of the role. The… Read More

Continue Reading

Your brain is a complex structure of grey and white matter and although not technically a muscle, it is a vital organ that needs exercise just as much as any part of your body to keep fit and healthy. Adults often make the mistake of believing that once they have finished at school, college or university, the need for them to learn anything further isn’t necessary unless they need to learn a new skill to change career or gain a promotion. But that isn’t the case, the more you use and exercise your brain the better you will feel. Often, when people think about learning and starting learning again, they… Read More

Continue Reading

When looking at studying courses, you may have noticed that some Diplomas include ‘Level 3 Qualification’ in their title, but you may not fully understand exactly what this means. Put simply, a level 3 qualification is an entry level course that has been designed to give a student a solid foundation understanding of any given topic. Equivalent to A-Levels or High School Leavers Certificates, Level 3 qualifications provide a basis for someone to either progress their studies at a higher level or enter into the workplace in a role related to the qualification they hold. Usually a year in length, the courses will cover the main aspects of the subject… Read More

Continue Reading

When you make the decision to carry on with your learning, you will quickly find that some of the courses can prove to be quite expensive. As a general rule, the higher the level of study you wish to do, the higher the price of the course, due to the amount of work and interactions with tutors needed to complete them. There are many options for finding ways to afford your course fees, some are straight forward and simple and others can be a bit more complicated. In some cases, students can apply for grants or loans from the Government to help them to afford their courses, however, this process… Read More

Continue Reading

When looking at continuing your educational journey, you will soon begin to realise there are almost endless options, from whether to study A-Levels or Diplomas, through to the subjects and fields of courses available. All these options are available for you to choose from before you even begin to consider the other aspects of returning to education. Once you have decided what you want you to study and in what format, the next thing you need to look at and consider is whether you want to study the course online or in a classroom. Both options of study, whether online or in a classroom, carry their own benefits and will… Read More

Continue Reading