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 …
T-Levels vs BTECs: Exploring the Pros and Cons
in Further education in the UK is a complex system as there are so many options available to students post-16, two of which are BTECs and T-Levels. Although most students assume that A-Levels are the next step after finishing their GCSEs, there are so many …
How are T-Levels Assessed?
As a very new qualification, many students can be very confused by T-Levels. One of the most common questions is how T-Levels are assessed. It can be hard to find out information about them when they have still not been taken by many students. Many …
How Many Vocational Courses Can You Take?
Unlike more traditional qualifications, a vocational course will prepare you directly for a specific trade. This trade can be a craft, such as jewellery-making or metalwork. These will typically be non-academic and you will have to do more practical activities. They can be more professional …
Are T-Levels Replacing BTECs?
In the UK, around 260,000 students are enrolled to the huge variety of BTEC qualifications available as part of their studies in further education. However, recent discussions have made clear that the government hopes to remove several of these qualifications. Many across the UK are …
What Are Vocational Courses?
When considering what you want to study at any level it is important that you know about all your options. It is likely that at some point you have considered which academic subjects suit you best, which ones you like, which ones you don’t and …
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 …
Importance of Exercise for the Mental Health of Students
Most students struggle to maintain good mental health throughout their education due to the stresses placed on them. It is especially important for students to have good mental health in order to study well. As a result, there are certain lifestyle changes that can be …
How Do You Improve Your Handwriting?
Children are taught since primary school to master the skill of neat handwriting. Some schools taught it through joined writing, others through cursive, but it’s something that every person owes to their early school days. Some find it very difficult to master this skill or …
What is Higher Education?
Throughout education, students come across many technical terms related to their studies. Many of these can be similar or even sound the same. However, some have completely different meanings and separate uses. Higher education is one of the most confusing, as it is often mixed …