Can I study astronomy at home? Yes! From the Lyrid meteor shower to the flyovers of Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites, astronomical phenomena have been a pleasant distraction during this unprecedented time. Whether you have a garden, a small yard, or even a balcony, if you can see the night sky, you can study astronomy from […]
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How do you maintain your motivation to study?
How do you find and keep up your motivation to study? The value of education has never been greater; it opens doors to everything that is important in life. This has been highlighted by the recent cancellation of the GCSE and A level exams this summer. and students’ reactions to it. The impact of coronavirus […]
How to enjoy creative writing while social distancing?
How to tackle a blank page? – Creative writing online with NEC One of the best parts about creative writing as a hobby is that you can do it from anywhere – all you need is something to write with (laptop, notepad and pen, a typewriter if you’re feeling particularly vintage!) One of the most […]
We’re here for you – NEC price reduction
The offers listed on this page have now expired. For the latest information on our fees and services, including special offers if we are running them, please visit our fee information page. The National Extension College was set up in 1963 to help widen participation in education and we understand the important contribution we can […]
Coronavirus (COVID 19) – important update
The offers listed on this page have now expired. For the latest information on our fees and services, including special offers if we are running them, please visit our fee information page. Following the recent government announcement regarding coronavirus, we wanted to take this opportunity to update you on the steps that NEC is taking to […]
What is your career path?
With over 55 years’ experience helping people of all ages gain qualifications and meet their career aspirations, we know how important it is to make the most of opportunities and resources. National Careers Week (NCW) celebrates and promotes free resources and careers guidance in educational institutions across the UK. Focusing on careers guidance at this […]
What is the best way to revise for exams?
How do you get the best out of your revision? How do you avoid common mistakes? How do you perfect your exam technique? With over 55 years’ experience helping students achieve valuable qualifications, we understand how stressful exams can be. That is why we’ve put together a useful guide of where to get started with […]
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science was set up in 2015 to advocate for gender equality within the sciences and highlight pressing scientific issues that affect the world as a whole. This year’s theme; “Investment in Equality in Science, Technology and Innovation in the Digitalization Era for Inclusive Green Growth with special […]
“If you can read the world around you, you can change the world around you.”
Art history has long had an undeserved reputation as something for the privileged. However, in today’s increasingly visual world, it is more important than ever. From Instagram to advertising, Netflix to magazines, we absorb images often without giving any critical thought to what we are seeing. Studying art history shows us how to read images, […]
A home educator’s journey – Part 10: “You have nothing to lose and everything to gain”
In part 10 of our ‘home educator’s journey’ series, Lucy discusses how the self study skills she developed through NEC prepared her well for sixth form. As a home educated student I have used NEC to study for GCSE sociology and maths. Over the last year I have used their online programmes and sat the […]