Before you begin…
January 22nd, 2021We are, of course, delighted that you have decided to take a course with one of our Member colleges. A great adventure in learning and improving yourself lies before you.
But before you jump in, there are just one or two things to check.
GCSEs and A Levels 2021
January 11th, 2021Anyone currently studying for GCSEs or A Levels with one of our Member Colleges – they advise you to keep going. In all probability you will be able to be assessed by your tutors, in the same way that students in schools are assessed by their teachers, and awarded your grades. Talk to your course […]
Merry Christmas
December 23rd, 2020The Association wishes all Members, Associates, Life Members, students and friends a very merry and safe Christmas, and a very much happier New Year.
GCSE and A Level Exams 2021 – latest news
December 8th, 2020BBC NEWS STORY December 2020 Extra measures to “boost fairness and support students” will be used for next summer’s GCSE and A-level exams in England, ministers have announced. More generous grading, advance notice of exam topics and additional papers are promised by the Department for Education to make up for the disruption faced by students […]
Oxbridge offers scholarships for GCSEs and A Levels
July 20th, 2020Here’s a challenge – you could win the whole cost of your GCSE or A Level courses! Oxbridge is offering this amazing chance – just tell them why you want to win! See the Oxbridge website here to find out how to enter – and we wish you luck!
Important announcement about vocational and technical qualifications
April 27th, 2020Ofqual – Advice for teachers, trainers and tutors; learners, parents and carers; employers and professional bodies on vocational and technical qualifications, and general qualifications other than GCSEs, AS and A levels, Extended Project Qualifications and Advanced Extension Award in maths.
Coronavirus update
April 2nd, 2020Association of Distance Learning Colleges – we and all our Member Colleges are still in business.
Our AGM postponed
March 14th, 2020The Chairman and Council of ABCC has taken the difficulty decision to postpone the AGM, which was due to take place on 31st March.
Major award for Oxbridge
December 12th, 2019Oxbridge picked up the Gold Award for ‘Best Use of Blended Learning: UK Commercial Sector’ at the Learning Technologies Awards 2019.
A change of name for ABCC?
September 23rd, 2019Here’s a radical idea, discussed at our last Council meeting. We are thinking of changing the name of the Association. ‘ABCC’, no longer standing for the original Association of British Correspondence Colleges, was adopted a few years ago and seemed like a good idea at the time, but we find that it doesn’t describe what […]
Chris Middleton, our first student Honorary Member
June 19th, 2019Chris Middleton, student with Oxbridge and winner of ABCC’s Certificate of Merit, described what led him to discovering and profiting by distance learning.
Ideal Schools in the news
April 8th, 2019Emi Darnton used her first maternity leave to retrain and gain the skills needed to set up her own business. She says “I was delighted in April 2018 to be made a fellow of the ICB, something that makes me proud and highlights the successful career I have made with the help of Ideal Schools.”