NEC’s interactive online Critical Thinking and Problem Solving courses, give students the chance to prepare for university admissions tests and the world of work. Course writer and NEC tutor Cressida Tweed shows how these courses develop your transferable skills and add to your CV. What is critical thinking and problem solving? Learning key concepts such […]
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Do maths qualifications add value to university applications?
The benefits of studying level 3 maths The 2015 A level and AS reforms decoupled the AS qualification from the A level and resulted in a dramatic drop in AS entries across all subjects. However NEC noticed an increase in enrolments for AS maths over the past couple of years and this made us curious […]
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 […]
A* in A level Chemistry with NEC leads to degree at the University of Cambridge
Laura studied A level Chemistry with NEC and achieved an A* grade. Laura is now going to study Natural Sciences at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge. Laura is a twenty-seven year old student, living in Scotland. Laura has always loved the natural beauty of the world and dreams of being a field researcher in evolutionary […]