When students are preparing for their GCSEs, it can definitely seem overwhelming. You may feel that you don’t know enough or think that your high school teachers haven’t been sufficiently helpful. Consequently, looking for a tutor is a logical next step, as tutors are mostly …
How Long is a PGCE?
If your dream career is teaching, you may have heard of the PGCE qualification – a Postgraduate Certificate in Education. It may not be compulsory to become a teacher, however it can definitely help you to stand out! Regardless, some students may be hesitant when …
What Are Soft Skills? (With 20+ Explained Examples)
As individuals apply for jobs for the first time, it soon becomes apparent that employers are now not only looking for academic qualifications. In addition to any formal achievements you may have, employers also now look for soft skills! This is because it shows them …
13 Challenges of Group Work in Assessments (& How to Approach Them)
Love it or hate it, working in groups is going to be part of your life as a student. This is true at all levels of education, all the way from children just starting out at school, to university level study. Of course, this method …
A Student’s Guide To The Oxbridge Collegiate System
You may or may not already know that the Oxbridge universities – the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge – do not have a centralised campus. Instead, the universities use the collegiate system! Many prospective Oxbridge students are unsure about how colleges work …
What is the Flipped Learning Approach?
There are lots of different teaching methods used in school and universities across the UK. As a student, you might not know the names of the whole range of approaches teachers use – but it’s still likely that you will be familiar with how they …
What is a Graduate Certificate?
Life as an undergraduate is certainly busy, and you may feel like you don’t really have time to consider all your postgraduate options – should you move into employment and start earning a wage, or maybe try to progress further in higher education to earn …
PhD vs DPhil: What’s the Difference?
Postgraduate degrees are often a mystery to many students, and certainly not guaranteed to be part of your future plans. There are many options available in both employment and higher education, one such option being a PhD. However, you may have also heard the term …
What is a Higher Apprenticeship?
University used to be the expected path for students in higher education, but in recent years apprenticeships have become a lot more popular. This has developed into apprenticeship levels with their own qualification equivalents and entry requirements – which can all be very confusing for …
What Is The ESOL Qualification?
Most jobs in the UK require a proficiency in English, which can often be intimidating for non-native speakers; thankfully, there are now so many pathways that support your English learning and provide a certification to prove your skills! There are several different brackets that accommodate …