Student Story: Horticulture
  Acau tells us about her ‘whirlwind romance’ with horticulture, which has taken her all the way to the well-tended gardens of Buckingham Palace…. Name:  Acau Bailey Institution:  Capel Manor College Course:  BTEC National Diploma in Horticulture Acau Bailey from Camden Town is originally from Vietnam, where farming was part of her heritage. She denied her passion for a career in gardening as a teenager and decided to study business instead. She ended up working for 12 years at a nursery school and spent a further seven...

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...