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When is the Right Time to Study?

07/10/202007/10/2020Open College

As an adult, one of the questions you might find yourself asking is ‘when is the right time to study?’, whether you didn’t make the most of your time at school or you just followed the wrong career path, at some point you are going to start thinking about your options and future. The annoying truth is, there really isn’t any right time to study for anyone. When you’re a kid at school it’s not the right time because you’re desperate to do anything but study, you want to learn about the world, have adventures with your friends and probably sleep! As an adult, you are too bogged down with… Read More

GCSE or A-Level Retakes at any Age

01/10/202002/11/2020Open College

GCSE or A-level retakes can be daunting at any age, whether you have just attempted your qualifications for the first time and flunked, or you left school years ago and you need to try again, the thought of a GCSE or A-Level retake can send people into a spiral of panic! But it doesn’t need to be as scary as you might think. With the developments in online learning and the wide availability of online GCSE or A-Level courses, it’s now easier than ever to successfully achieve GCSE or A-Level retakes without having to go back to school or even a classroom if you don’t want to. The first thing… Read More

UCAS Application Deadlines

28/09/202027/09/2020Open College

Students looking to go to university in 2021 need to make sure they keep a close eye on the UCAS application deadlines, you don’t want all your hardwork and efforts with your examinations to go to waste! Contrary to popular belief, there are actually two UCAS application deadlines and not just one. Those students who are looking to attend either Oxford or Cambridge, or study courses in medicine or dentistry have an earlier application deadline. If you’re looking to apply to university for one of these universities or courses, you need to get your UCAS application in for 15th October 2020. Students looking to study any other courses have until… Read More

Why Study with Open College?

27/09/202027/09/2020Open College

So, why study with Open College and not another college? OK, if you have found this blog, then that means you’re a student (or parent of a student) who is looking for an online college to study courses with. We’re not going to pretend there aren’t lots of other online colleges out there that you can enrol with, or make wild claims about being the only college that can get you into a specific university, as that’s just not what we do or aim to do. Open College are exactly that, we’re open about everything. We tell you what we can offer, who we accept onto our courses and how… Read More

Online A-Level Economics

23/09/202020/09/2020Open College

Although not a widely available A-Level subject in schools, Economics is actually a very interesting and relevant topic. In short, it’s the study of how businesses, industries and people use resources. A-Level Economics covers a wide variety of topics from production, efficiency, macroeconomic policy, international economy to market failure. What will I learn on the Course? While studying A-Level Economics you will gain an understanding of how economic issues have affected various aspects of society, looking at both historical events as well as modern day occurrences. The study of the subject will enable you to develop your logical and critical thinking skills to enable you to apply Economic theories to… Read More

A-Level Practicals as a Distance Learner

20/09/202002/01/2022Open College

A-Level practicals are a series of experiments and set activities that students are expected to carry out in a laboratory while studying science A-Levels. Once well practiced, the practicals themselves are then assessed and marked by an assessor (usually the course teacher) ready for submission with the student’s written examination papers. Obviously, when you’re learning A-Levels online as a distance learner, you’re not going to be able carry out the experiments and activities within your own home. So how exactly are you meant to complete the A-Level practicals? This blog aims to explain it all. A-Level Practical Theory Although you don’t have a laboratory in your house, you can still… Read More

Is it too late to Enrol onto A-Levels?

18/09/202018/09/2020Open College

As the academic year has already begun, you might find yourself asking ‘is it too late to enrol onto A-Levels?’, the short and simple answer is no. Although traditional schools and colleges are no longer accepting students for this academic year, online colleges (like Open College) are. Online colleges often offer ‘open enrolment’ on courses, which simply put, means you can enrol and begin studying the course at any time. This means, if you have had a change of heart about going on to study A-Levels or re-sitting your A-levels, you can still do this without the worry of having to wait until the next academic year. Why can online… Read More

Working in Healthcare

16/09/202016/09/2020Open College

Working in healthcare has to be one of the most rewarding careers out there! Whether you are tending to tiny new born babies or helping people through their autumn years, you can be sure that if you’re working in healthcare, you’re helping people and making a difference. Whether you are just starting out in the field or you have been working in healthcare for many years, one thing will always be clear to you, the need to constantly keep learning. Whether it’s new methods of care or safeguarding there will always be a need for you to continue your professional development and awareness. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a vital… Read More

How do I Study Online?

11/09/202008/09/2020Open College

You can study online easily these days. People often think it’s still a difficult or hard thing to do, but actually it really is very simple. If you do a Google search for online courses, you will be struck with an endless list of courses available, all offering various qualifications and achievements. The methods for study online do vary though from college to college and so you should always check this before you enrol on a class. If the course offers online classes and lectures, that means they will usually have set times that you will need to log onto the learning portal to learn. If the course states ‘self-study’… Read More

Top 10 Revision Tips

10/09/202019/10/2020Open College

With exams just around the corner, we have compiled a top 10 revision tips list for all our students. We have taken the guess work out of revising and compiled a streamlined list for you to follow to help you gain those all so important grades. 1. Make a Revision Schedule Our first top revision tip is make a schedule. Like all great things, good grades don’t just happen. You need to be organised and plan out your time carefully. Creating a revision schedule will give you a clear plan of attack on getting your head around all that information you need to cover. Make sure you keep your learning… Read More