Course Review: Belly-dancing
My Hotcourse: Belly-dancing Here at Hotcourses we’re passionate about learning and every member of the team takes a ‘hot course’ – either to improve their skills, enjoy a new hobby or just to try something completely different. Pamela Lai, Manager at Hotcourses HQ, tells us about her belly-dancing experience... Name: Pamela Lai My hotcourse: Belly-dancing Institution: Various London venues Dancing has always been one of my passions, so I decided to try and see if I could learn shimmies and belly rolls with a class run by Fleur...

A whole new level
From maths to media , sport to sociology - AS and A level qualifications come in a wide range of subjects and are a popular choice for many students on completing their GCSEs. They are usually classroom based and take one to two years to complete full time, but there are also options to take A levels and AS levels part time.   For those unfamiliar with the terms, AS stands for Advanced Subsidiary and A stands for Advanced. You can take AS levels on their own or as the first part of an A level. A levels are longer and go into more depth than AS levels. They are both...