Blog - Page 15 of 33 - Open College

A Level 2022 Dates

27/04/202227/04/2022Open College

(Updated April 2022) The A Level 2022 Dates have now been released by awarding bodies and it’s important for students to take note. After the disruption of the last two years, students can look forward to a more normal examination period. Most importantly, the Department of Education has announced planned changes to help students better prepare (you can read these here). Students sitting their exams in 2022 will be relieved to know that marking of exams will be lenient. The decision was made to allow for this, due to the disruptions experienced in the lead up to examination. But with that said, the approaching exam season will still be stressful… Read More

5 Reasons to Resit your A-Levels

25/04/202225/04/2022Open College

If you’re one of the many students who didn’t get the A-Level results they were looking for, don’t worry. You are definitely not alone. Whether you got your results years ago or recently, there are many options open to you. We’re giving 5 reasons to resit your A-levels and reassuring you it’s not as bad as you might think. First things first, restting A-Levels does not mean you have to go back to school or college. You have lots of different options available to you, and your old school or college isn’t one. Secondly, resitting your A-Levels won’t take another two years of study, you can actually complete resitting your… Read More

5 Reasons to Self-Study A Levels

20/04/202220/04/2022Open College

Reasons to self-study A Levels are wide ranging. Contrary to popular belief, A Levels aren’t subjects that have to be studied at school or college with a teacher. It is perfectly feasible for a student to decide to self study A Levels at home, either with full tutor support and an online course, or purely through text books by themselves. Although a traditional qualification, A Levels are still flexible and so, the way they’re studied can be adapted to suit. The difference between online A Levels and traditional A Levels is purely the method of learning. The actual syllabus that students learn and cover in preparation for examination is exactly… Read More

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