Adult learning and becoming a student after 18 may seem a little daunting, especially if you’ve been out of a school environment for a long time, but there are plenty of reasons to consider earning new IGCSE or A level qualifications.
At Wolsey Hall we have adults enrol onto our courses for all kinds of reasons. We’ve seen students aged in their 20’s to their 70’s gaining A*’s! We’ve seen them experience all kinds of benefits when they successfully complete their courses.
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Why continue your education?
Some reasons you might want to consider adult learning to earn a qualification after school age include:
You need IGCSEs at a specific grade to gain entrance to a higher level qualification – for teaching or nursing, for example
You’re thinking of a job change or have been offered promotion within your present organisation. In both instances additional IGCSEs or A levels could make the change easier or more likely.
Self-improvement. More people are committed to lifelong learning than ever before – they’re keen to keep up with the developing world around them. Perhaps you want to learn about a new culture or language, or gain a greater understanding of science, technology, business, literature…the possibilities are practically endless.
Benefits of adult learning via home study
There are also some specific benefits to earning qualifications through home study:
Flexibility: With home study or distance learning, you can learn wherever and whenever you want, and you can fit your study in around other commitments – especially important for many mature students who may have jobs, families, or other important responsibilities.
Home study helps improve time management and organisational skills: Home study can be more demanding than sitting in a traditional classroom – you have to be highly self-motivated. But you’ll be a more effective person when you’ve completed the course. Successful completion of a home study course shows a real commitment to self-improvement, which is bound to be recognised as a valuable quality by your existing or future employer.
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So in our experience, home study is an excellent way for adult learners to pursue their dreams whilst also enhancing valuable life skills and increasing general employability.
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6 responses to “Adult Learning”
Hello. My wife (who has a phd) wants to do an online course in Latin at GCSE level. Is your course suitable.
Hi there, of course! Here is the link to the page: https://wolsey.ehstaging.net/course/igcse-latin/ You can contact us via the form at the top of our website to enrol or ask any questions! Best wishes, Amy
Hi, I want to join in the IGCSE english and maths as an adult learner. But I don’t know where the form is.
Could you help me.
Thank you
Hi there! You go to this page and send an enquiry https://wolsey.ehstaging.net/course/igcse-maths/
Best wishes,
Amy
Hi
I would like to ernoll as an adult learner, I don’t know which form to fill.
Could you help me?
Thank you
Hi there you can use our enquiry form and just include that you are an adult learner here: https://wolsey.ehstaging.net/enquire-now/
Best wishes,
Amy