Blog - Page 24 of 33 - Open College

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

Which Study Level Should I Start on?

15/01/202115/01/2021Open College

When signing up to study a course, one question a lot of students find themselves asking is which study level they should start on. All educational courses have different difficulty levels and so it’s important to ensure that you start on the right one for your ability. We’re going to look at the different study levels and what they are equivalent to, before then explaining a simple way for you to work out and decide which level would best suit you to start on. What Study Levels are there? When it comes to secondary education there are eight different study levels, ranging from Level 1, which is equivalent to a… Read More

How do I get Better A-Level Grades?

13/01/202113/01/2021Open College

If you didn’t get great A-Level results the first time you took your A-Levels, you are not alone! Many students year after year decide to re-take (or re-sit) one or more of their A-Level subjects in an attempt to get better A-Level grades. Whether you have just recently got your disappointing grades or you took your A-Levels a few years ago, the option of re-taking your A-Levels is always there. And what’s more, it really is a very easy and simple process to do, you don’t even have to go back to your old school or college for the examinations if you prefer. First things first, you need to decide… Read More

When can I Start Studying a Level 3 Diploma?

11/01/202111/01/2021Open College

If you’re in need of more qualifications, you might be wondering when to Start Studying a Level 3 Diploma. In this blog we’re going to attempt to answer most of the commonly asked questions relating to studying a Level 3 Diploma. So, you have done the hard part and decided you want to gain more qualifications to boost your CV or experience, which is great, but what about the technicalities of things. It’s only natural for you to have some questions about the whole learning process and what you need to take into account. When can I Start Studying a Level 3 Diploma? The great thing about Level 3 Diplomas… Read More

Are Diplomas as Recognised as A-Levels?

09/01/202109/01/2021Open College

When looking at gaining more qualifications to boost your CV, you may be trying to work out if Diplomas are as recognised as A-Levels when it comes to qualifications. Diplomas are qualifications that have been around for many years now and unlike when they were first launched, they are now well known and accepted by both employers and universities. Diplomas themselves tend to be more vocational in nature and this is reflected in the course subjects that they cover. But vocational isn’t necessarily a bad thing, especially when it comes to the non-academic world. Employers in particular prefer when their potential employees hold skillsets that are relevant to the working… Read More

Online Healthcare Courses

07/01/202107/01/2021Open College

When people think of Healthcare, they tend to focus on Doctors and Nurses and forget that Healthcare actually covers a lot of different areas. From working in care homes to working in hospitals and clinics, the range of roles available really are in the hundreds. If you have been inspired by the recent events and feel you would like to do your part and begin a successful career in Healthcare, then you’re going to need to make sure you have the right qualifications. Thankfully, not all career roles within Healthcare require that you hold a degree or years of experience and you really can start a new career within the… Read More