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A level Results Day 2024: Your Ultimate Guide to Success

A level Results Day 2024: Your Ultimate Guide to Success Pensive teenage girl awaiting her exam results.

With A level Results Day 2024 upon us, it’s essential to be fully prepared. Whether you’re eager to learn your results, curious about grading changes, or planning your next steps, this comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know. When Will A level Results Be Released? Students in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland can expect […]

Prepare for A level Results Day 2024: Essential Tips and What to Expect

Prepare for A level Results Day 2024: Essential Tips and What to Expect Teenage boy looking at a sheet or paper with a slight smile on his face.

Are you ready for A level Results Day 2024? Whether you’re eagerly awaiting your grades or feeling a bit nervous, we’ve got the essential tips you need to confidently navigate this crucial moment in your academic journey. Regardless of the outcome, remember that many pathways are available to you. Let’s dive into what you can […]

Navigating Your Post-Exam Options: Advice for Students

Navigating Your Post-Exam Options: Advice for Students Teenage girl in glasses looking through her study notes.

By Esther Chesterman &  Kirsten Butler NEC Chief Executive Esther Chesterman and our UCAS Expert Kirsten Butler explain the options open to you if you have changed your mind about your A level choices.   If you’ve changed your mind about the A levels you want to study or your exam results didn’t meet your […]

What is UCAS : University Applications

What is UCAS : University Applications young female wearing a blue jumper, sitting at a desk, looking at a laptop

If you have been thinking about applying to universities and doing some research, there’s a very high chance you have come across the term UCAS. What is it and how does it affect you with uni applications? Here’s everything you need to know. What does UCAS mean? UCAS stands for Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. […]

How to write a personal statement for university

How to write a personal statement for university blonde female sitting on a bed typing on a silver laptop

Applying to a university can be both an exciting and incredibly nerve-wracking experience.  As you take on this new journey and start the application process, one of the most crucial and potentially stressful aspects of your UCAS application is writing a personal statement.  What is a personal statement? When it comes to a university application, […]

A level Results Day 2023: Navigating the Process for Applying to University

A level Results Day 2023: Navigating the Process for Applying to University A level results day - Navigating the Process for Applying to University

Are you ready for A level Results Day 2023? Whether you’re anticipating your grades with excitement or feeling a bit jittery, we’ve got you covered with essential tips to help you navigate this pivotal moment in your academic journey. No matter the outcome, remember that you have numerous pathways available to you. Let’s dive into […]

How to Apply to University with Confidence

How to Apply to University with Confidence Happy female smiling at laptop whilst sitting on a sofa.

Starting the university application process can be both exciting and overwhelming. From deciding what course is right for you, to campus tours and filling out those lengthy applications… it’s a lot to consider all at once!  If you are ready to take the next step in your educational journey and start applying to universities, here […]

Why study Critical Thinking and Problem Solving?

Why study Critical Thinking and Problem Solving? Group of critical thinking students sat outside

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 […]