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Who Benefits from Online Learning?

24/01/202224/01/2022Open College

It’s no secret that online learning has been growing in popularity and the range of courses available is almost endless. But who benefits from online learning? The simple answer is everyone. Online learning has opened opportunities for people all around the world and from all types of backgrounds to learn and achieve their educational goals. Failed Students For those students who didn’t get the grades they wanted at GCSE or A-Level, can now enrol and study online with ease to gain qualifications to help them progress on their learning journey. Rather than having to just accept bad decisions in the past or wasted educational opportunities. Students can now return to… Read More

Can you do College Online?

19/01/202219/01/2022Open College

Can you do college online? Is a question we are frequently asked by potential students. The simple and straight forward answer is yes, you can. And what’s more, it’s very easy to do! Unlike traditional schools and colleges that have term times, most online colleges have a thing called ‘open enrolment’, this means that you are free to sign up and start studying an online course whenever you fancy. Open enrolment even applies to online courses like A-Levels or GCSEs, which you would think would have set times for when you can enrol and start studying. The only thing to keep in mind if you decide to study an online… Read More

Adult Learning Online

12/01/202218/01/2022Open College

Adult learning online is a great way for adults to gain additional qualifications to help improve their CV and career prospects. Very different in style to learning in school or college, when you take part in adult learning online you get a greater flexibility and freedom when it comes to your studies. Many adults who return to studying have had bad experiences of education in the past. The most common reasons being poor teaching and simply not being interested in gaining qualifications at the time. Which is totally understandable, school really wasn’t designed for everyone. School lessons are designed to cover the syllabus and get the students through their exams.… Read More

Do I have to do A Level Courses Near Me?

22/12/202122/12/2021Open College

As a student considering studying A Levels, you may wonder if you need to do an A Levels near you. Thankfully, this isn’t the case, you can actually study any A Level course from any where in the world. With the use of online learning and courses specially written for self study, a student can enrol and study their ideal A Level from the comfort of their own home. Traditionally, studying A Levels would be done through a school or college. Which is why many students look for A Level courses near them to study. But now, students have the option to study online and complete their A Levels quicker.… Read More

Are GCSEs Important for University?

10/11/202104/05/2022Open College

When people think about going to University, their first thought or consideration isn’t usually GCSEs. Everyone knows, the important qualifications to hold are A-Levels, right? Well actually, no. When considering applicants for University, Admission Teams also look at the GCSEs that the applicant holds. If you think about it, it makes sense, as usually, when you’re applying for a place at University, you are applying with predicted grades and not actual grades. So the best and quickest way for a University to tell if you have the potential to hit those predicted grades is your GCSE results. Most Degree courses will come with the requirement for students to hold at… Read More

5 Reasons Why Online Learning is Good

29/10/202103/11/2021Open College

We’re looking at 5 reasons why online learning is good, it’s no secret that in the last couple of years learning online has become one of the most used methods of learning. Proving vital for students of all age, learning at all levels, online learning has more than proven its worth. With that said, there are some people who still are unsure about online learning and why online learning is a good thing. Without experiencing and trying learning online, it can be difficult to fully understand and comprehend the benefits it has to offer. So we’ve complied our top 5 (in no particular order) reasons why below. 5 Reasons why… Read More

What is the Difference Between a GCSE and an International GCSE?

29/09/202129/09/2021Open College

When looking at studying GCSEs as a Private Candidate, you will often see the option of GCSE or International GCSE, but what is the difference? Historically, the differences were in the content of the courses and the requirements. A student studying traditional GCSEs would have the need to be in a class environment with a lot of emphasis and work put on coursework and exploratory work to do with the subject. Whereas with International GCSEs, as these were created and designed originally for International students, there was less focus on coursework and fieldwork and more focus placed on learning the subject and preparing for examination. Now, with the development of… Read More

Are Online Courses Recognised?

08/09/202108/09/2021Open College

When considering online courses, one of the first things you might want to know or check is whether online courses are recognised by either employers or universities. Online learning offers a wide range of courses for students, you can enrol and study anything from GCSEs and A-Levels through to Diplomas and Short Courses. But how do you know which of these online courses are recognised and useful to have? Let’s start with the more traditional qualifications of GCSEs and A-Levels, up until a few years ago, the only way to study these courses was through a traditional school or college. Opting to do the qualifications online just wasn’t an option,… Read More

Can you take GCSEs at any age?

06/09/202106/09/2021Open College

There are many reasons for why a student may be thinking of taking GCSEs, reasons range from they didn’t get the right grades, to they weren’t happy with their grades or they never had the opportunity to take them and now have a need for them. Whatever the reason is, the great news is that GCSEs can be taken at any age! So if you’re super talented and ahead of the learning curve at school and you want to achieve your qualifications sooner, then you can go ahead and study GCSEs. Or, if you’re a mature student who wants another go at taking the qualification, you can do that too.… Read More

What do my Course Fees Cover?

03/09/202103/09/2021Open College

Online learning will usually involve some form of course fees that you will need to pay in order to access course materials and begin your studies. With so many different courses, such as GCSEs, A-Levels, Diplomas and Short Courses, it can get tricky to know and understand exactly what is covered by your course fees. As a general rule, the price you pay for access to your chosen course will cover you being able to log into a learning platform to access course materials and also, in some cases, a personal tutor. From there you are able to start studying and work your way through the syllabus with the aims… Read More