The system of education in the UK is complex and uses a wide variety of terminology that can be difficult to make sense of. While many students are familiar with the more mainstream courses, such as A-Levels, there are a wide range of equally official …
The Equivalent of A-Levels in Scotland? – Scottish Highers Explained
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, many students decide to move on to further education after completing their GCSEs. Many of these students will decide to study A-Levels. Typically, when taking A-Levels, students take 3 courses. However, some decide to take 4 or study additional …
Sixth Form Requirements: How Many and Which GCSEs Do You Need?
At the end of Year 11, after completing GCSEs, school students decide whether to pursue an apprenticeship, or apply to a sixth form to further their education in a more academic way. Many people worry about whether their GCSE grades are good enough to get …
What Happens if You Don’t Get into Sixth Form College?
The fear of not being accepted into a sixth form college is one that has been felt at least briefly by most high school students, so please do yourself a favour and do not panic! You are most certainly not the first student to not …
T-Levels vs A-Levels: Which One is Right for You?
As a new Sixth Form or College student, it can be very difficult to choose the right academic path to pursue after GCSEs. Especially when there are so many different qualifications out there, and new ones, such as T-Levels, being newly introduced. Making the right …
10 Tips to Help Budget as a Student
Being a university student tends to be very expensive, so it is important to save money at the same time. Unfortunately, budgeting can be hard, especially with all of the temptations that come with university. Even when you are at college, money can become tighter …
How Many T-Levels Can You Take?
As a new qualification, T-Levels can be particularly confusing. Many students have been told they are a possibility for further education, but never given information and do not know anyone else taking them. You may have questions such as how many you can take? And …
What is A-Level General Studies?
Choosing a route to take post-16 can be a daunting prospect for any teenager. There are so many options available. Specifically looking at A-Levels, there’s such a wide range of subjects to pick from and one of the lesser known is General Studies. Whether you’re …
15 Tips if You Feel You Are Failing Your A-Levels
A-Levels are considered by students the two most difficult years of their education. Therefore, it is completely normal to be worried that you are failing your A-Levels. Many students face concerns about whether or not they will pass their exams and get the grades they …
What Happens if You Don’t Attend Sixth Form College in the UK?
Whenever a new school year comes around a new cohort of students who have finished their GCSEs start their time at sixth form college. It is the most commonly taken path after school has finished for students to gain further qualifications. This path often helps …