Nick Cooper
Nick has worked with NCC Home Learning for a number of years, delivering informative articles about education, qualifications, career advice and much more. His detailed knowledge makes him a resourceful and highly reliable contributor to the brand. In his free time, he enjoys gaming and watching films with his friends. NCC is an international learning provider with over 20 years’ experience offering learning solutions. To date, NCC has engaged with over 20,000 employers, and delivered quality training to over half a million learners.
Retaking your GCSEs as an adult – it’s not too late
Retaking GCSEs, for adults, can be a challenge. You may have been out of learning for a long time and lost a lot of the skills and knowledge gained when at school. It might also feel too late in the day. GCSEs will just be the start of the education you will need to really […]
By : Nick Cooper
What Is Ethical Hacking?
Naturally, when you see the word hacking, you immediately think of a bad person breaking through computer security and stealing information. But, as the name suggests, ethical hacking is much more virtuous. Ethical hackers work with organisations to protect their security systems and are in constant demand all over the world to put off more […]
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Celebrities & Successful People With Learning Difficulties
Learning difficulties such as ADHD and dyslexia affect a large percentage of the population. These conditions exist on a scale, which means some people might have milder forms of learning difficulty than others. Regardless of where someone sits on this scale, a difference in how we think and learn can have a big impact on […]
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What Makes a Genius?
Do you think that you’re a genius? Only 1 in 10 million people around the world qualify as a genius, meaning there really aren’t that many around. To be a genius, you need to excel in many areas and have a personality and set of skills that lend themselves to going above and beyond without […]
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Distance vs Face to Face Learning – Benefits and Drawbacks
Are you trying to work out whether it would be better to learn from home or go and learn in the classroom or lecture hall? This blog weighs up the pros and cons of both distance and face to face learning methods. There is no right and wrong answer. What suits one person may not […]
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Will Cryptocurrency Replace Cash?
You may have heard about it on the news, across social media and on the TV. Cryptocurrency is already a popular form of digital currency, and judging by how the price for coins like Bitcoin are soaring, it’s set to take over. But will cryptocurrency replace cash? What is cryptocurrency? To put it simply, cryptocurrency […]
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Understanding The Stock Market: Where Should You Start?
If the idea of even approaching the stock market scares you, rest assured that you are not alone. From IPOs to shorting stocks, the stock market is brimming with technical jargon that seems almost like a foreign language. However, the stock market is intriguing and offers many exciting opportunities for everyone. The total market value […]
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Private Candidates GCSE Exams: All You Need To Know
Are you an adult thinking about retaking your GCSEs as a private candidate? The very idea can be intimidating. But you’re certainly not alone. And taking private candidates GCSE exams will prove this to you. For adults returning to education or trying to upskill for their job, taking GCSEs as a private candidate is a […]
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UK Drinking Culture – do we enjoy drinking too much?
Alcohol is a massive part of our social lives in the UK, and UK drinking culture is a popular topic these days. For a long time, the first pint of the average Brit has been seen as a rite of passage, and friends who frequently have ‘one too many‘ are usually the subject of many […]
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Who Are The Best Inventors of All Time?
Where would we be without the invention of the lightbulb, or the car? Inventions, and their inventors, are a key part of us being where we are today. All it takes is a genius mind and a simple idea to get the ball rolling, revolutionise our lives and become one of the best inventors of […]
By : Nick Cooper