Subject Focus: Antiques - in with the old
Take a course in antique collecting and you might discover you’re sitting on a Herman Miller of the future… The UK has a healthy obsession with nostalgia and television and magazines further fuel our enthusiasm for the past. Add our eagerness to bag a bargain and you’re part way there to understanding this nation’s passion for antiques. In London alone we have some of the world’s leading auction houses: Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Bonhams are the most famous. Sotheby’s has been running auctions since 1744. In March that...

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...