Whether you’re contemplating what to do after sixth form or college or if you’re looking at ways to further your education even at a later stage, it’s important to understand what the different types of education that you can do are in order to make …
GCSE Exams: What are You Allowed to Bring? (Calculator, Pen, etc)
With the transition of students to Year 11, there is the inevitable pressure of exams on the horizon. Undoubtedly, this brings with it nervousness for exams of such a huge scale – after all, this is the first time almost all pupils experience such crucial …
Is a Certificate of Higher Education the Same as a HNC?
If you have read up on the Certificate of Higher Education and the HNC (Higher National Certificate), you have probably noticed that they are pretty similar qualifications. As a result, it can be confusing to understand why these qualifications have different names if they are …
Does Oxford University Accept BTECs?
Oxford University is one of the most prestigious universities in the UK. Due to its high level of academic status and rigorous research opportunities it offers to students, it’s no wonder that it is so competitive! Many students across the country long to get through …
11 Potential Reasons Why Schools Start So Early
The majority of students hate Monday mornings. After a weekend of lie ins and relaxing, they have to wake up to the dreaded alarm clock. Personally, I wanted to throw my alarm clock out the window every school morning. School just seems to start too …
How To Find Your Exam Centre Number
As if exams themselves aren’t stressful enough, there are lots of logistical things to consider as well. One of the terms you may hear during exam season is your centre number. This is simply a unique number used to identify each school, college or other …
Confused by UCAS Clearing? | An Easy to Digest Guide for Students
Applying to university can feel like a never-ending process. From writing a personal statement to choosing where to apply, and possibly having extra tests or interviews to complete, there is a lot to think about. For many students, this process finally comes to an end …
What Does the IELTS Exam Consist Of?
The IELTS exam can be important for anyone looking to work, study or move to an English-speaking country. Due to being so important, it’s important that we learn more about this qualification and what it is. One of the most important questions that you might …
What is the IELTS Exam? | Guide and FAQs for 2025
In the UK and internationally, there are a wide range of different qualifications that you can get. One of these is the IELTS, where year after year, millions of students around the world choose to sit their IELTS exam. Being so popular and international, you …
What Can You Do with a Certificate of Higher Education?
There are lots of different stages of education in the UK, and lots of different qualifications available to get at each stage. Most of us are familiar with the most common qualifications, such as GCSEs, A-Levels and undergraduate degrees. However, these are far from the …