When moving from secondary school education to further education, it can be hard to figure out what the difference between these stages of education are and if one is better than the other. To try and figure this out, it can help to compare the …
Exam Papers: Who Marks Them & How Are They Marked?
Throughout your experience in school, you will almost definitely experience an exam, including the compulsory GCSE and A-Level examinations. This is a very standard procedure, and one which most schools will have completed many times. However, after completing your exam, it seems like you never …
Apprenticeships: A Comprehensive Guide
Apprenticeships are definitely gaining popularity. No longer do students have to go to university to achieve a job in the top earning careers, instead they can apply for an apprenticeship. Apprenticeships allow a different route to get to the same destination and some students may …
What is Study Leave?
Across the course of a student’s education, there may be certain mystifying terms used to describe stages of education that may be hard to understand, or even completely unknown. One such term is ‘study leave’. Some pupils may be under the impression that this is …
What is a BTEC Registration Number?
There are a number of different qualifications you can take in the UK which are alternatives to the traditional A-Level qualifications. BTEC Nationals are a type of level 3 qualification which are equivalent to A-Levels. BTECs place a larger emphasis on coursework rather than exams. …
Can You Get Kicked Out of Sixth Form For Attendance?
Sixth form is a very common option for further education for students aged 16-18. It is also quite commonly known that sixth form at this point is not the only option available to students. Whatever you do post-16, attendance is important, but especially in sixth …
GCSE English Language vs Literature: What’s the Difference?
Unlike the sciences, while English is split into different sub-subjects, they are still somewhat similar. You might find yourself asking, what exactly is the benefit to studying them separately? Should you pick one over the other, and if so, which one? It’s completely normal to …
Transition From GCSE to A-Level Maths: A Student’s Guide
The transition from GCSEs to A-Levels is a difficult one and can take some time to get used to. It can be especially difficult when you take a subject like Maths which is notoriously hard. Although it is not compulsory at A-Level, roughly 90,000 students …
What Does AS and A-Level Stand For?
If you are familiar with the British education system, particularly if you are in secondary school, you may also be familiar with the term A-Levels. If you are in Year 11, you may even have selected the A-Levels that you plan on taking at sixth …
What Does BTEC Stand For?
There is a lot of terminology used within the UK education system. A common term is the BTEC. You may have heard of this term, when discussing your exams, or A-Levels. A BTEC is among many qualifications in the education system, and you may be …