Failing an exam or receiving exam results that are lower than you expected can be disheartening, especially if you had high hopes for your GCSE outcomes. It’s important to remember that disappointing results doesn’t mean you’re at the end of the road when it comes to your education. In this post, we’ll explore what happens […]
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National Extension College celebrates its 60th birthday
The National Extension College (NEC), is marking a special birthday in 2023 as we celebrate 60 years since the college was founded by Michael Young, Lord Young of Dartington. Throughout August, we’ll be posting some blogs to celebrate our 60 years. NEC at 60 Established in August 1963 as a not-for-profit distance learning provider, NEC […]
Resits or retakes – what is the difference?
Examinations play a crucial role in our educational journey, and sometimes we don’t achieve the results we had hoped for. However, it’s important to remember that a setback is not the end of the road. If you find yourself in such a situation, you might come across terms like ‘resits’ and ‘retakes.’ In this blog […]
Embracing Green Careers: Shaping a Sustainable Future
In an era defined by environmental challenges, the importance of green careers has never been more critical. At National Extension College (NEC), we recognise the urgent need to prepare students for a sustainable future. Our comprehensive range of IGCSE and A Level courses, including Geography, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Combined Science, and Double Science, […]
The importance of Maths in everyday life and unconventional careers
As an online education organisation that delivers Maths A Levels, GCSEs, and Functional Skills, we are passionate about the importance of mathematical skills in all aspects of life. Many people assume that maths is only important for those who want to pursue a career in finance, science, or technology, but the reality is that mathematical […]
What happens when there aren’t enough students to fill a classroom?
Every summer there are dismaying articles about the decline in modern foreign languages in schools. Not to mention the drop in language learning during the COVID-19 lockdowns (Bawden, 2021). With fewer students opting to study languages, what happens when there aren’t enough to fill a classroom? Josh found that this was the case when he […]
Aspiring medic uses distance learning with NEC to prepare for her GCSEs from Ukraine
Sanya had been attending school in Edinburgh before the Covid-19 outbreak; the first five months she spent distance learning were more of an urgent necessity than a choice. When it came to taking things up a notch with GCSE study, however, Sanya enrolled with NEC to expand her learning in preparation for university. Biology, Chemistry, […]
Fitting in GCSEs between care shifts
Amy had been working shifts in the care sector and wanted to apply for a degree in medicine. She didn’t leave school with quite the right qualifications for her dream course, and needed to gain some extra GCSEs. Her decision to enrol with NEC as a provider was based on the flexibility it offered to […]
The STEM home educator’s guide to navigating Biology Week and World Space Week
STEM educational weeks are only marginally better than buses: you wait for one and then suddenly it’s both Biology Week and World Space Week jostling for space in a seven-day overlap. If you’re anxiously scratching your head and wondering how best to combine these two extracurricular programmes in your child’s busy homeschooling timetable, you’ve come […]
Why study psychology and sociology?
Psychology and sociology are fascinating subjects for anyone interested in human behaviour and how we act within society. A level Psychology focuses on big ideas and topics that affect human mood and behaviour, including memory, early cognitive development in children, schizophrenia and depression. A level Sociology looks at big themes within society such as race […]