Earlier this year we introduced Izzy who was embarking on a journey to fast-track her A level Physics studies with NEC. In the second in her series of guest posts, Izzy tells us more about balancing her passion for musical theatre with her online A level Physics course. As I find myself midway through […]
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Why Study Physics?
Did you know that if you fold a piece of paper 42 times, it would reach the moon? This might sound impossible but physics explains it perfectly. It’s all about exponential growth! Studying physics ultimately means studying the laws of the world around us, it means better understanding our physical reality and how it’s created. […]
How Griffin found a solution to his study needs: Online A levels with NEC
When watersports fan Griffin moved with his family to Portugal he was unfamiliar with the local schools and the education that they could offer him. Griffin attended several schools in Portugal but was unhappy about how they were run. He decided that he needed an option for studying for his A levels abroad that was […]
Embarking on a journey: My decision to ‘Fast-Track’ A level Physics with NEC
We’re delighted to share the first in a series of guest posts by Izzy an NEC learner who is sharing her learning journey with us as she embarks on a Structured Fast Track A level in Physics. Over to you Izzy. Hey, I’m Izzy, and I’m 16 years old. Right now, I’m deep into […]
Can you gain an A level within a year?
Complete an A level in one year with NEC’s online Structured Fast Track A levels. We understand that some goals and deadlines can’t wait so these courses are designed to help our students gain the all important grades they need. Can you do an A level in a year? At NEC it’s no news that […]
Missing out on a September college start sparked new opportunities for aspiring doctor
Ubayd gained high grades in all ten of his GCSEs and was accepted into Luton Sixth Form College. However, due to family circumstances, he was abroad when the academic year began and so missed out on the first few months of his scheduled A levels. Do you need to wait until September to enrol? No! […]
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 […]
Three A levels alongside full time work allows NEC student to return to university for second degree
NEC students study with us for a variety of reasons, including choosing to take qualifications that will allow them to change career direction. Yue chose to take three A levels with NEC in order to go back to university. Already working in a full time job in London, she decided that she wanted to return […]
GCSE success for home educated student with partially impaired vision
Mohammed studied 7 GCSEs with NEC and achieved high grades in all of them, overcoming the challenge of having partially impaired vision. He has been home educated since Year 10. Mohammed is particularly proud of obtaining the top grade of 9 in biology, chemistry and physics. He is now going on to study A levels […]
High-achiever in four A levels with NEC moves on to the University of Edinburgh
Timofei studied four A levels with NEC in maths, further maths, physics and economics and achieved great results, obtaining an A*, two A and a B grade respectively. He is now moving on to study mathematics and physics at the University of Edinburgh. Timofei is seventeen years old and lives in St Petersburg, Russia. His ambition was to […]