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We have a wide variety of articles to inform, educate and amuse you as part of your learning journey! Whether you're starting your learning journey or at an advanced stage, we like to think that there's something of interest for everyone in our blog.

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12 May '25

11 Studying Techniques to Ace Your Exams

If you're gearing up for your GCSEs or A-levels and seeking effective study strategies, this blog post, "11 Study Techniques to Ace Your Exams," offers a comprehensive guide to help you prepare efficiently.
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Careers
11 Feb '21

8 Ways to Gain Job Experience for the Career You Want

It’s the age-old problem: how do you gain relevant experience of a job you’ve not done yet? Fresh from higher education or a learning course, your next step is securing that first role – no mean feat without the right practical experience. If you’re struggling to get your foot in…
Miscellaneous
9 Feb '21

The European Qualifications Framework (EQF): What it is, and what does it mean?

Adopted in 2008, the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) sought to unify qualifications across all EU member states, providing a useful way to cross-reference qualifications with other countries. This proved a boon for businesses seeking to employ staff from beyond the border and vice versa. The EQF is a pan-European…
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Miscellaneous
9 Feb '21

You Won't Believe These Weird UK Laws

Studying law is a serious business. Whether you want to study A-level Law or you’re ready to study at the degree level, you’ll know the legal system is a complex web of rules and customs, all designed to maintain peace, order, and justice. On average, 33…
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Student Advice
9 Feb '21

What Makes a genius? Definition, Characteristics, and Qualities Explained

Many have argued that everyone is born with equal potential. However, there are some people who seem to have a level of ability or skill that defies belief. These people usually display the characteristics of a genius. A genius is defined as a person who has a remarkable intellectual or…
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Choosing a Course
9 Feb '21

What is criminology? Learn and explore with us!

Do you find crime shows on TV fascinating? Do you insist on watching Crimewatch? Are you interested in the way that crime impacts on society? If yes, criminology is for you! In this post, we take an in-depth look at criminology, from its origins and functions to the types of…
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Student Advice
3 Feb '21

A passion for maths, starting young!

When we posed a tricky maths question on our social media accounts in January, we expected two things: a lot of wrong answers, and some correct answers from our maths students. What we didn’t expect, however, was the correct answer from a nine-year-old boy – complete with workings! Not…
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Careers
2 Feb '21

How Can I Gain Counselling Work Experience?

Counselling is an increasingly popular profession, and it’s easy to see why: it’s incredibly rewarding, it offers flexibility and a great work/life balance, and there’s plenty of room for career progression as well as the pursuit of interesting specialities. There are many routes into counselling, depending on what type of…
Careers
27 Jan '21

Why Should You Become an Early Years Practitioner?

Do you crave a career which guarantees you’ll smile every single day? With flexible hours, that you can fit around your schedule? If the answer is yes, and you also have a passion for helping children to learn and grow, then you might well be interested in a career as…
Choosing a Course
22 Jan '21

Which A-levels Should You Take? A Guide to Choosing Subjects

Are you intimidated by the thought of A-level selection? Perhaps you’re unsure about what your next step should be. Or are you considering getting back into studying after taking an absence? We know this can be a tricky decision to make. That’s why we’ve put together this guide…
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Student Success
21 Jan '21

Catching up with our most recent scholarship winner, Eleanor Avon

In the summer of 2020, amidst the chaos of lockdown 1.0, we decided to make dreams come true and give away another Oxbridge scholarship. We asked our students to send us a short video, explaining a little bit about themselves, their hopes and dreams for the future, and why they…
Careers
19 Jan '21

16 Teaching Assistant Interview Questions – And How to Answer Them

Becoming a teaching assistant promises a rewarding and varied career. Tasked with supporting young people who need extra help, the work is fulfilling and engaging, and no two days are the same. If you’ve recently completed a teaching assistant qualification, it’s safe to assume that the next task on…
Careers
13 Jan '21

How a Mentor Can Help Boost Your Career

Are you unsure where your career is heading? Perhaps you feel stuck in a rut and ready for something new? In these situations, it can be hard to know what to do and where to turn for help – and that’s where a mentor comes in. Whatever your aspirations, enlisting…
Careers
8 Jan '21

Which GCSEs should you take? A guide to choosing subjects 

In England, most students will choose nine or ten GCSE topics when they are around 13 or 14 years old. These are then studied over the next two years. Some academically advanced and ambitious students may take eleven or twelve GCSEs at a time. Why does this matter? Well,…
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Student Advice
8 Jan '21

What is a Vocational Qualification – and Who Should Study One?

Are you looking to level-up your career or take the first steps towards a new profession? Then gaining a vocational qualification could be the best way to realise your ambitions. In this guide, we’ll take you through the what and the why of vocational learning courses, explaining how they work…
Miscellaneous
15 Dec '20

Weird and Wonderful Christmas Traditions

When it comes to Christmas, every family is different, so everyone’s traditions are unique! To bring back that sense of nostalgia, we asked a few Oxbridge team members what family traditions or memories they have from Christmas’ past. And whilst we may be eating turkey sandwiches wrapped from head to toe in the garden and quizzing with distance relatives over Zoom, some things…
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Choosing a Course
14 Dec '20

Our complete guide to retaking your A-levels

If you’re reading this, we’re going to assume that you’ve already taken A-level courses and they didn’t quite go to plan – either you didn’t get the grades you wanted, or perhaps you took them many years ago and you need updated certificates. Either way, you’re not…
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Choosing a Course
7 Dec '20

Our complete guide to retaking your GCSEs

Okay, so you didn’t get the results you were planning for the first time around... Even though this can be devastating, it’s more common than you’d think; in 2019, more than a third of students failed to pass their maths and English GCSEs. Educational experts believe that…
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Choosing a Course
10 Sep '20

Six things to do if you've deferred going to university 

The coronavirus pandemic has driven thousands of A-level students to defer their place at university, with many hesitant to dive into the experience amid continuing uncertainty. But Covid isn’t the only reason why students defer going to university. It’s something that hundreds of students do every year for a…
Careers
22 Jun '20

10 Interview Tips to Make a Great Impression

If you’re studying with us, you likely have an end goal after qualifying, whether that’s further education or career development. We know you’ve worked incredibly hard to achieve your qualifications, so now we want to help you prepare to ace your job interview.  Research…
Careers
16 Jun '20

How To Make Money As A Photographer

With over 3.5 billion smartphone users in the world and almost all of them able to take high-quality pictures, the art of photography is an utmost priority in business. However, telling your friends and family that you want to pursue a career in photography may raise eyebrows. It is…
Careers
5 Jun '20

Nutritionist vs Dietitian - What's the Difference?

The vast majority of people interchange nutritionist with dietitian as if they were the same thing. And although these professions are incredibly similar in the functions that they research and serve, they are very different roles. To help you get to grips with the key differences between nutritionists and dietitians,…
Student Advice
26 May '20

What Are The 5 Fields of Psychology?

In the broadest of terms, psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behaviour, and compared to many of the other sciences, it is one of the most modern and is certainly the most progressive. 150 years ago, psychology was structured in two core theoretical forms: Structuralism and Functionalism.
Careers
19 May '20

8 Skills All Good Managers Need

Good managers are quite rare, and becoming a good manager can enhance your career prospects significantly. Whether you have recently completed your time in education or have been working for a number of years, there comes a time for most, when you hope to progress into a management position. If…
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Student Advice
22 Apr '20

The Beginner's Guide to Mindfulness

"Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor." - Thich Nhat Hanh   Do you ever feel like your mind is too full? Maybe you’re struggling to concentrate and achieve your goals? You need mindfulness. Why?…
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