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What is the Difference Between a Degree and a Diploma?

03/02/202118/01/2022Open College

Once you leave school and start looking at further or higher education, you are going to start seeing the options of Degrees and Diplomas being made available. But what is the difference between a Degree and a Diploma? First, let’s clarify what a Degree is. Degrees are an academic qualification and course that is studied and achieved at university, usually they are studied over several years ranging between 2 and 8 years in total. There are four main categories of Degrees, foundation, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral. Diplomas are courses and qualifications that are usually studied over just one year and tend to be more vocational or professional in nature. The… Read More

Online learning for Adults

02/02/202103/02/2021Open College

When you think about online learning, it’s very easy to fall into the trap of assuming it is just for kids or teenagers, but that’s not true at all. Online learning for adults is becoming more and more popular and proving a great way for adults to upskill and improve their CV in a quick and affordable way. With the range of courses available going from A-Levels through to Diplomas and Short Courses, it’s safe to say there will be a course out there to suit just about everyone’s needs and requirements. Why Online Learning for Adults? First things first, online learning is incredibly flexible, so if you have a… Read More

How Does Online Learning Work?

01/02/202101/02/2021Open College

It’s safe to say that online learning has never been more popular, but if you’re new to studying or not studied in a while, you may be wondering exactly how does online learning work. We’re going to take a look at various aspects of online learning, methods used and the courses that you can study online. When it comes to online learning, there are three main methods of studying, you either have self studied courses that are all based online with little or no tutor interaction, blended learning which means you have both online learning and learning in a classroom or classroom environment and then you have video learning. Depending… Read More

Do Diplomas get me UCAS Points?

28/01/202128/01/2021Open College

People study Diplomas for many different reasons, whether it’s because you need a more vocational qualification or you’re not good with examinations and want to use Diplomas to get you into university, it’s important to know what the final outcome of your studying will be. Different types of Diplomas give different results, even though they are all called Diplomas. With some courses, for example endorsed courses, the end result of you successfully completing your course would be a certificate for the course and CPD hours to add to your portfolio. Endorsed courses are great for people who are already working professionally and who need to either update their skillset or… Read More

When can I Enrol for A-Levels?

26/01/202126/01/2021Open College

If you’re a thinking of studying A-Levels, you might be wondering ‘when can I enrol for A-Levels?’, studying as a private candidate or mature student means you have a lot more flexibility to your studies. This includes when you start studying, how you study and where you study. When it comes to online A-Levels, there really is a lot of flexibility on when you can enrol for A-Levels. Due to not having term times, students are free to decide exactly when they want to start studying. The only thing you really need to keep in mind is when the examination period is and how much time you have spare to… Read More

What Qualifications can I get Quickly?

25/01/202126/01/2021Open College

There are many reasons for people wanting to gain qualifications quickly, whether it’s due to a change in career or losing your job, we can help you gain new skills to help boost and improve your CV. If it has been a while since you last studied, you may be wondering what qualifications are available and more to the point, which you can gain quickly to get you back on track and earning again. Although some qualifications like A-Levels or higher level Diplomas do usually take at least a year to complete, there are other qualifications which you can do in just a few months. And what’s more, they are… Read More

Can I Change my A-Level Subjects?

22/01/202102/01/2022Open College

There are many reasons why you might not be happy with your A-Level choices and be thinking about whether you can change your A-Level subjects to something you might enjoy more. Let’s be honest, when you chose which subjects you wanted to study, you probably didn’t have any clue what was going to be involved with studying them. It’s not uncommon for students who are new to A-Levels to suddenly realise that they don’t enjoy the subject their studying, this can relate to one or all of the A-Levels they have decided to study and can be quite a devastating realisation to make. In some rarer cases, students discover they… Read More

A-Levels for Professional Development

20/01/202102/01/2022Open College

When people think of A-Levels, they automatically think it’s a qualification that you study to go to university. But this isn’t the case! There are many career opportunities and professional development that can be gained by studying A-Levels. For example, if you hold an A-Level in Accounting, did you know that you can go on and begin learning to become a Chartered Accountant? To gain the qualifications to become an accountant, doesn’t actually require you to attend university, you can study AAT qualifications and become fully qualified, and it all starts from holding one A-Level. Accounting isn’t your only option either! With an A-Level you can join the Armed Forces,… Read More

What is Blue Monday?

18/01/202118/01/2021Open College

Blue Monday falls on the third Monday of January and has the esteemed reputation of being the most depressing day of the year! But why? We know Mondays aren’t a great day at the best of times, but why is this particular Monday so depressing? According to Wikipedia, Blue Monday gained its reputation after a travel company claimed to have worked out an equation for calculating just how depressing the day could be! Using factors such as weather, accumulated debt and other aspects, the title of Blue Monday appears to always fall on the third Monday in January. However, it’s worth noting, this only actually applies in the Northern Hemisphere!… Read More

UCAS Help for Distance Learning Students

17/01/202102/01/2022Open College

So you have enrolled and started studying your A-levels, but now you need to register with UCAS to see which universities would like to offer you a place. This process can sometimes seem daunting for distance learning students, so we have written this brief additional guide on UCAS help for distance learning students. For a more detailed guide on registering and completing your UCAS application, you can visit here. Registering on the UCAS Website to Apply First things first, you are going to need to register on the UCAS website to apply. You need to navigate to the Undergraduate section of the website and click ‘Register’. From here you will… Read More