For some courses, there is a practical element such as science practical sessions. In our blog this week exams expert Louise talks about how this works for NEC students. For A level science courses, you’ll need to think about practical work. This is easy to achieve in a conventional school setting, where students spend time […]
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Why learning is a big issue for the homeless
Cambridge wildlife photographer and Big Issue seller Mark Siequien is bursting with ideas for the small business he wants to set up. Stored on a computer hard drive he has 10,000 images of wild animals in South Africa, taken when he worked as a volunteer at a primate sanctuary two years ago. Mark envisages his […]
Booking exams with NEC
This blog post was updated on 23rd October 2019 At NEC we can guarantee our students an exam place at one of our partnership exam centres. In our experience finding an exam centre can take students a lot of time and be quite a difficult process. Entering privately/independently also means NEC aren’t always able to […]
Five barriers to achieving GCSEs and A level qualifications that need to be removed to open the doors for distance learners
Education policy makers and the organisations that make up England’s exam infrastructure rarely give a second thought to independent learners taking GCSEs and A levels under their own steam. As an organisation working with distance learners every day, NEC knows that a small number of changes could make a big difference to thousands of people […]
Being an NEC Intern
Today’s blog is the second posted by NEC Marketing and Policy Intern Rea Duxbury, pictured above. Rea worked with NEC during the summer and has now returned to the University of Cambridge, where she is studying for a degree in Human, Social and Political Sciences. You can read her previous blog post here: ‘How do […]
Teachers, technology and the future of learning
This week’s blogger is former NEC GCSE English student Naila Din. Now a freelance arts advisor and business coach, Naila turned to teaching as a second career after studying graphic design at university and working as a graphic designer in the world of web design before embarking on a career in education. Her enthusiasm for […]
How do we reverse the decline in mature student numbers?
Today’s blog is written by NEC Marketing and Policy Intern Rea Duxbury, pictured here (centre) with NEC Chief Executive Ros Morpeth (left) and Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner (right) Context There was a 24% drop in applications from mature students, defined as those over the age of 21, to study at undergraduate level in the 2017 […]
Making the most of your tutor
Making the most of your tutor Your tutor will be the person most closely involved with your work on your course, guiding your studies and giving you feedback. Your tutor will be an experienced teacher who knows your course and subject extremely well and who has helped many other students succeed. We’ll look at how […]
Do you have to be at school to study a GCSE?
You don’t have to be at school to study a GCSE With Autumn just around the corner, it’s time to consider your study options. The good news is, you don’t have to be at school to study a GCSE. NEC courses are studied online, giving you the flexibility to study exactly where and when you […]
2017 A level results day: The impact of A level reforms
Today’s blog is from NEC’s exams and assessment expert, Louise where she reflects on the first exams for the new linear A levels. Up and down the country A level students are receiving their exam results today. They’ll find out whether or not their hard work has paid off and for more than half a […]