Whether you are running your own business, wanting to develop skills for a career as a bookkeeper, or wanting to support your family business, having an understanding of a business’ finances is essential. Even when using finance software such as Sage or Quickbooks, an understanding of the methods and processes of bookkeeping will give you […]
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The new online learning generation
Report of a survey of NEC’s changing student profile If you left school as I did without the currency of 5 good GCSEs and 2 or 3 good A levels, you will find that as an adult many doors will never open for you, no matter how much you achieve in your life or career. […]
Working together for our students
In 2016 the National Extension College became Tutors & Exams‘ first learning partner. Since then we have been working together to make booking exams as a private candidate as simple as possible for our students. Amy from Tutors & Exams speaks about their hard work over the past year. It’s no secret that 2020 has […]
Finding the motivation to study
Anna Ellis completed A level Religious Studies with NEC this month and is currently studying with the Open University. She has qualifications in teaching and nursing and is a student mentor for NEC. Read on to learn more about her experience studying with NEC and finding the motivation to study through tough times. Sorting it […]
Why study art history?
Our A level History of Art course has been one of our most popular courses since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020. Dr Leah Clark, Senior Lecturer in Art History at the Open University, explores the reasons why studying art history is important and the skills that it can help you develop. […]
Distance education after Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the face of distance education with schools and universities having to adapt quickly to a new learning environment. Dr Helen Lentell, Honorary Fellow at the School of Media, Communications and Sociology, highlights the importance of online learning and its impact on accessibility. Who would have imagined it back at the […]
A gift from NEC
We are offering our students the chance to win a free GCSE, AS or A level course from NEC when you enrol on any course between Tuesday 1st December to Thursday 31st December. The free course will be made redeemable through online enrolment only and the winner can use it themselves, or spread the festive […]
Interning during the pandemic
Sophie joined NEC’s marketing team during summer 2020 by interning during the pandemic, a time of video calls and emails, rather than a face-to-face office experience. Here she shares her story. I had the unanticipated, but brilliant, honour of being the National Extension College’s first-ever remote Marketing Intern over the summer. At the start of […]
Studying A level History of Art as a teacher to deepen knowledge and grow confidence
Daisy is a newly qualified Arts and Design secondary school teacher and she is studying the new A level History of Art with NEC to help her become a more confident teacher. Daisy has completed a BA, MA and PGCE in the creative arts at the University of Bristol. Daisy noticed, during the course of […]
Exploring the importance of lifelong learning
John has been a student with NEC for over three decades and is an amazing example of the fulfilment gained from embracing lifelong learning. He is currently studying our courses in Creative Writing and a Taste of Counselling. John is a retired osteopath and at eighty-five years old, is one of our oldest and longest-standing […]