Can you study Medicine after an Access to HE Diploma?
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Medicine is one of the most competitive degree courses in the country. Almost 24,000 students apply for a place on medical degree courses in the UK.
Of those only 6,000 get a place. Although that capacity is growing to 7,500 by 2025.
To get into[...]
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How to become a Mental Health Nurse
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As a mental health nurse, you will spend your days visiting individuals in their homes. You will support them with the mental health issues and help them maintain a good quality of life.
You will work with family members and other health care professionals[...]
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Can I study an Access to Higher Education Diploma Online?
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Access to Higher Education Diplomas are one of the most effective ways of getting the qualification you need to get into university.
Designed specifically to help individuals aged 19 and over, it helps you get on the course you want regardless of[...]
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Should I Take A Level Biology?
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Studying A Level Biology will allow you to delve deeper into the complexities of human, animal and plant life.
Most of us have watched nature documentaries and been intrigued by the incredible diversity of life in the world. Studying biology can help[...]
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Should I do Maths or Physics at A Level?
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Maths and physics are two of the most challenging subjects available at A Level. They both require logical thinking, decision making and problem solving.
They also both open up several exciting and rewarding career paths.
Regardless leading educators[...]
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What are the Top Distance A Levels?
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The ability to study A Levels via distance learning providers represents a huge opportunity to many of us. It could be we didn’t get the grades we wanted, or we didn’t study the right subjects for a career we now want.
Regardless, distance learning[...]
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Tips for Succeeding in Online Classes
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One of the main benefits of studying online classes is the flexibility. You get to decide when you do the work. Where you do the work. Even how quickly you do the work.
However, such freedom can make it difficult to stay focused on your studies. Especially[...]
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The Art of Storytelling in Early Years Education
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Who doesn’t like a good story?
One of the greatest pleasures in life is telling or reading a great story. Not only do stories help spark and enrich the imagination but they also encourage curiosity and language development, no matter whether you’re[...]
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The Stonebridge College Guide to Becoming a Nurse
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What do nurses do?
Professional nurses have a significant role in hospitals, clinics and private practices. They are typically the main caregivers for patients and are responsible for the healthcare plan and decision they make. Contrary to expectations,[...]
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What it Takes to be a Health & Social Care Worker
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Health and social care is such an engaging and varied career, it is no surprise so many people work in this field. The NHS alone employs 1.4 million people in health care and 1.6 million in social care. Did you know that women make up 80% of the non-medical[...]
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