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A Level and GCSE Students Following the government update yesterday we are aware that A Level and GCSE exams will no longer be taking place in May and June this year due to schools being closed. We are monitoring the news and working closely with our exam boards and centres. Please bear with us while […]

Our staff, students and colleagues in the education industry are part of the OSC family and we want to let you know that during these uncertain times, we are here for you. We have all been keeping an eye on the news and Government advice regarding COVID-19 and we want to reassure you that at […]

This International Men’s Day, men are being urged to engage in adult learning for career development and wellbeing, as figures show they are failing to fully take advantage of these opportunities. Women have a ‘significantly higher participation rate than men’ across all forms of adult learning, according to research by the Department for Education. While 39% […]

As students across the UK are celebrating or commiserating their A Level results, it’s important to remember that your future doesn’t depend solely on the A Level grades you receive. In fact, research shows that half of UK graduates work in a field that’s unrelated to their degree! It’s never too late to try again […]

Men’s Health Week is held annually in the week leading up to Father’s Day, and aims to raise awareness of men’s health issues. It focusses on preventable health problems and encourages early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. In the UK, the theme of this year’s Men’s Health Week is ‘Men’s Health […]

“With people living longer, and subsequently working longer, the Office of National Statistics estimates that by 2020 a third of UK workers will be over 50. Our CEO Samantha Rutter spoke to The Business Desk about why employers should see an ageing workforce as an opportunity rather than a threat. “The UK economy is faced […]

British Science Week is an annual event which exists to promote and celebrate Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). With that in mind, read about 5 celebrities who studied STEM subjects. Some of them may surprise you! Lisa Kudrow – actress Long before Lisa was lighting up our screens as Phoebe in Friends, she was […]

On International Women’s Day 2019, our CEO Samantha Rutter is talking about breakthroughs, challenges and flexible working. ‘Balance for a Better World’ is the theme for International Women’s Day 2019. Recent years have seen many leaps and bounds in the progress of women in the workplace, but this day also serves as a reminder of […]

At Open Study College, we regularly make donations to Help Harry Help Others; a local charity which was inspired by schoolboy Harry Moseley. In 2009 Harry was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. Harry sadly passed away in 2011, but his mum Georgie has continued the charity in his memory; offering help, advice and support […]

Many people see studying as a necessary part of education or career progression. But studying as a hobby can be equally, if not more, rewarding. According to the Oxford dictionary, a hobby is “an activity done regularly in one’s leisure time for pleasure”. Humans have engaged in hobbies since time began; doing things to keep […]