Birmingham Mail - Education - GCSE News and Advice

Fast-track courses can propel you into a new career

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:38:00 GMT

A CAREER in bookkeeping can be very well paid, with remuneration in some regions being as much as £45 an hour, as a chat with leading training provider Training Link will reveal.

Apprenticeships grow in popularity for school leavers

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:29:00 GMT

THE unprecedented demand for apprenticeships has resulted in Birmingham Metropolitan College opening opportunities up to students and employees from a range of industries.

Sixth Form College, Solihull advice on aiming for Oxbridge

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:24:00 GMT

The Sixth Form College, Solihull celebrated Oxbridge success as A-level results were published last week, confirming a number of students’ places at Oxford and Cambridge Universities.

How Frankley Community High School students achieved improving grades

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:17:00 GMT

STUDENTS are overjoyed, parents are proud, staff are thrilled and governors elated with the success story that is Frankley Community High School.

Thinking about a career in hairdressing?

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:03:00 GMT

SOLIHULL College hosted the regional heat of a prestigious hairdressing competition and, for the third year in a row, had one of its students secure a place in the national finals.

Thinking about A-Levels? Make sure you do more than just study

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:56:00 GMT

IN THESE increasingly competitive times, when university applications are on the up, but numbers of available places are falling, it would be easy to focus on outstanding A-level results as being the only way to securing that all important offer of a place and subsequent perceived satisfaction that a university education will bring.

Got the GCSEs, now what? Connexions advisors provide advice

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:51:00 GMT

CONNEXIONS Birmingham is on hand to help students with any decisions they need to make once they know their GCSE results.

Why choosing foreign languages at GCSE could be the best career move you make

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:48:00 GMT

WHILE growing up in the modern world it is increasingly important for students to have a grasp of foreign languages.

Considering an Apprenticeship? It worked for students at Sandwell College

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:46:00 GMT

YOUNG apprentices from Sandwell College are firmly in the fast lane after cruising their way to permanent positions with the AA in less than a year.

Why picking the right GCSEs is now crucial to your university application

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:41:00 GMT

SARAH Bloomer, head of GCSE at Abbey College Birmingham, advises all potential GCSE students aiming for a highly contested university place to “take extra time in selecting the right GCSE subjects”.