Over the years, we have helped thousands of students gain English language and literature qualifications and achieve their full potential. Patricia first studied with NEC in the 1960s and went on to study at university, ultimately gaining her dream job of teaching. Here is her experience of studying with a newly-founded NEC and rediscovering our […]
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Tuition fee bursaries at the University of Cambridge for NEC students
The Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) and the NEC are collaborating to offer a tuition fee bursary scheme for the 2021-2022 academic year. This fantastic opportunity is to study a one-year, part-time Undergraduate Certificate. There are various courses to choose from and most are open to anyone; you don’t need any specific academic qualifications to […]
International Women’s Day Student Story: The NEC A level English Literature course was my 1970s lifesaver!
International Women’s Day is a chance to celebrate women, highlight inequality and challenge biases. Dr Jacqueline Jeynes studied with NEC in the 1970s and has gone on to gain a PhD. Her story is one of resilience and determination. Please note that this post contains themes of domestic abuse and coercive control, and we understand […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lessons from lockdown – do we need to create an open school for the UK?
Peter Lavender OBE discusses lessons from lockdown, the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown on attitudes towards distance learning, and the need to create an open school for the UK. At the start of lockdown in the UK, educationists were not short of ideas on how things could change. A notable comment included the significant voices […]
Getting back into maths and English with Functional Skills
Want to learn more about improving English and maths skills as an adult? Catherine Paulson-Ellis discusses the advantages of gaining Functional Skills qualifications. Just about everyone in the UK has heard of GCSEs. After all, most children in England do them at school and employers often include them in job requirements, not unreasonably – anyone […]
How can studying a management qualification online set you off down a new path?
In a time where many peoples’ job situations are changing, whether they are furloughed, have lost their jobs, or are adapting to the new normal of working from home, a qualification in management can help you to set off down a new path. For many people they now have more time at home due to […]
What are people studying during lockdown?
Right now, as many of us are stuck at home and social distancing, we are all looking for ways to use the time well – to improve our health, to complete all those jobs that have been on the to-do list for ages or try something new and improve our minds. We have seen a […]