Home learning

[Miss_Lumiere]

Hello everyone,

Just wondering whether anyone has ever done a home study course from ICS? I want to do a couple of A-levels and they cost about £300 each, which is a lot of money to lose if they don't offer a good service!

Any info greatly received!

Thanx

 

[wideeyes]

hi, I did my GCSE maths last with the National extension college who I found very good, they assign you a tutor and you can contact them by phone, e.mail etc if you need help. You send an assignment to them and they mark it and give lots of feedback. On there website there is also a forum in which you can get advice from other students.

I have not used the ICS however I would recommend the NEC as the study packs are excellent and are even used by schools, colleges and children who are homed schooled.

I have to say the ICS did not appeal to me.

Also I would also recommend just starting with one AS to see how you find it and then if you enjoy it you can do more.
Also with the NEC you can spread the payments and pay by direct debit.

The most Important thing is that you need to be self motivated so if possible try to choice as subject that you enjoy or get a lot of rewards out of.

I don't like maths however I needed it get in to uni so that motivated me and I got a grade C after 6 months( at school I got an E after 2 years)

Good luck.

 

[Queenie]

Can't say for ICS but I'm studying with the Open Uni and can't recommend it highly enough. You don't say what A Levels you want to do, but depending on the subject, the OU do some courses called "openings" which are just slightly higher level that A Levels - designed for people who've never been in higher education. Also, if you earn under £15k a year, the government will pay your course fees for you (it;s the only way I can afford to study for my degree right now.)

 

[Miss_Lumiere]

Thanx for the replies.

I was hoping to do Psychology and RE. The Government paying sounds good! But I don't think the OU do RE.

I've had look at the NEC website and it looks good. I also work in a secondary school so I was hoping I could sit the exams there?

 

[wideeyes]

Thanx for the replies.

I was hoping to do Psychology and RE. The Government paying sounds good! But I don't think the OU do RE.

I've had look at the NEC website and it looks good. I also work in a secondary school so I was hoping I could sit the exams there?

you could ask them, I don't see why not.