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What are the Pros of Online Learning?

11/04/202211/04/2022Open College

When thinking about trying out online learning, you may be wondering what the pros and cons of distance learning might be. More and more students are turning to online learning as a preferred method for gaining qualifications, but why is it proving so popular? We’re going to look at the top 5 pros for online learning. After checking in with as many of our students as we could, we compiled (in no particular order) the top 5 reasons our students gave as their reason for enrolling to study online. Top 5 Reasons to Study Online 1. Flexibility of Courses Unlike if you opt for an evening class at college, or… Read More

How to do A-Levels at Home

08/04/202208/04/2022Open College

A-Levels is one of those courses that people think they can’t do at home, but actually, that isn’t the case. You can study A-Levels at home and what’s more get great results. Even for the more tricky subjects that carry extras such as practicals or coursework, you can still study these subjects comfortably from your home and achieve high grades. What are A Levels? A Levels are UK school leavers qualifications that are recognised worldwide. They are a benchmarked qualification that are accepted by universities and provide a pathway for students to study subjects at a higher level. As an end of secondary education qualification, A-Levels can be quite hard… Read More

What are the Easiest A Levels to take?

06/04/202206/04/2022Open College

Students looking at studying A Levels might be asking themselves ‘what are the easiest A Levels to take?’, which is a fair question to ask when you’re looking for high grades. The truth is, no A Level is ‘easy’. But there are some subjects that are simpler in nature and more likely to result in higher grades. It’s important to remember that what one student finds easy, another might find incredibly difficult. So, when choosing your A Levels subjects, look at more than just whether it’s easy, look at if it fits your natural strengths and works for your next steps. For example, there is not much point in taking… Read More

Why Study A Levels?

04/04/202204/04/2022Open College

‘Why Study A Levels?’ is a question we are frequently asked by students looking at their next steps. Especially those who aren’t yet sure if they want to go on to University just yet. A Levels are one of those qualifications that hold value for a long time. So, even if you fancy taking a gap year or you decide not to go to University just yet, having A-Level qualifications will help you in the future should you change your mind. In fact, even if you have absolutely no plans of going to University, you should still look at gaining the qualifications as they are recognised and valued by all… Read More

Can you do A-Levels at any age?

01/04/202201/04/2022Open College

We’re often asked the question ‘Can you do A-Levels at any age?’ by enquiring students and parents at the college. The simple answer to this is yes. You can study and sit the exams for A-Levels at any age and you don’t have to wait until you are in the sixth form or aged over 16. It is understandable for people to think there may be an age limit for studying the courses. But as long as you are a Private Candidate studying, then you can sit your A Levels whenever you want to. A Levels at any age really is possible, provided you do your homework and select the… Read More

What is A-Level Physics Like?

30/03/202230/03/2022Open College

A-Level Physics is one of those A-Levels that has a reputation for being very demanding and hard to complete. Being a science based course, A-Level Physics requires a lot of Mathematics to carry out the various formulas. And because of this, the course is often studied alongside A-Level Mathematics. Physics itself is a natural science and involves the study of matter. It also looks at motion through space and time, including related concepts such as energy and force. Unlike humanities A-levels (such as History or Geography), A-Level Physics doesn’t require a lot of long assessments or coursework pieces. The work instead is more based on using experiments and formulas. These are… Read More

112 UCAS Points in A Level Grades – How to get them

28/03/202228/03/2022Open College

112 UCAS points in A Level grades is a frequent requirement of universities for students wishing to study a Degree. Although not all universities use the tariff points system for offering places to students, many do. For students, it can prove difficult understanding what they need to achieve to gain 112 points for an offer. 112 points may sound like a lot, but actually, it’s not as bad as it seems and most students can achieve it with studying 3 A Levels. All A Levels come with UCAS points, the maximum number for one being 56 and that would require an A* grade. The lowest amount of UCAS points you… Read More

How many Hours of Study is an A-Level?

23/03/202223/03/2022Open College

If you’re thinking of starting an A-Level, you may be wondering exactly how many hours of study are required for you to complete one. Awarding bodies suggest an average of 350 hours of study are required to competently cover an A-level syllabus. Now 350 hours does sound like a lot doesn’t it? But then when you remember that A-Level courses are actually meant to be studied over 2 years and that an average A-Level student studies three A-Levels, then it starts not to seem like that much of an ask. Obviously, everyone is different and learns at different speeds, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t use the suggested number… Read More

Home Education and A Levels

21/03/202221/03/2022Open College

Home education and A Levels is a pairing that actually works really well for students. Regardless of whether the student is new to home education or has been home schooled for a long time. In a school environment, A Level courses aren’t well known for being flexible, but with home education they are very flexible. When it comes to studying and learning A Levels, students are free to choose which subjects they wish to learn. But they do need to be aware of the ins and outs of how A Levels work when studying them with home education. Firstly, students need to understand that they will be classed as private… Read More

How do Online A-Levels Work?

18/03/202218/03/2022Open College

A-Levels are a UK school leavers qualification that students use for employment or Degree study. Usually, these courses are studied in person at a school or college and completed over 2 years. With the exciting developments of online learning, online A-Levels are now becoming more and more popular all around the World. So it’s understandable for people to be asking how online A-Levels work and how a student studying them completes them. In this blog we’re going to look at the different types of A-Levels you can study online. We will also look at how students go about studying them and how they complete the examinations. It’s important to know,… Read More