Advantages: Interesting varied course, good course materials, good support
Disadvantages: You won't enjoy every subject!

I quit studying my degree back in 1990 to bring up my daughter, but have recently began studying again (now my kids are older) and am currently doing a degree with the Open University. I have done a couple of short courses before, but am now going for my ... Read review

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Smashing review of your course experience. I also find the OU courses excellent. Will be back to re-rate to an E asap :D x by Deesrev

I hope you do well in your next course . . . I stopped doing my ILEX course when my local college stopped offering it, but I had already done my AAT Accounting Technician Degree . . . ♥ jesi ♥ by jesi

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Advantages: Easy to use, simple, quick, UCAS takes care of everything for you.
Disadvantages: Choices limited.

When deciding to apply to university you will go through the process of submitting an UCAS application. Although this is seemingly very simple to use, if things do not turn out as planned then until you get all your decisions you do not have many other op ... Read review

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Sorry but there is not enough information or opinion in this review to make it helpful from the point of view of a consumer looking at making a purchasing decision, If you update please leave a message in my guestbook and I will return to re-rate. by TheHairyGodmother

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You can't go wrong with UCAS
by hollywoodmum

UCAS.... : ]
by kidjee

Applying to University?
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Advantages: Flexible, helpful and friendly staff
Disadvantages: none

I have studied a few courses with BSY, including Reiki and I thought the course materials were great! I attended the attunement in Devon and this was really useful. I live in Kent, and while it was a long trip to attend the attunement, I saw it as an impo ... Read review

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Sorry but there is not enough information or opinion in this review to make it helpful from the perspective of a consumer looking at making a purchasing decision. If you update it please leave a message in my guestbook and I will return to re-rate. by TheHairyGodmother

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very disappointed!
by zabriski

rip off
by CR77

BSY Courses
by rolletrog

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Advantages: Facilities, Atmosphere, Community, "Outstanding"
Disadvantages: Substitute teachers sometime aren't up to standard, but only very few.

Archbishop Holgates School is a Church of England school which is located just on the outskirts of York City Centre. Ages 11-16 is the limit of the secondary school. It's a mixed comprehensive school which was founded in 1546 by robert Holgate, the then A ... Read review

Advantages: Amazing Oppertunities
Disadvantages: Extra fees, Parents sending students who arnt interested in the industry

...dancers do most :) yes stage 84 was expensive but we need to wake up!! we are in the 21st century you go places lik ... Read review

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Sorry but there is not enough information or opinion in this review to make it helpful from the point of view of a consumer. If you add anything, please leave a message in my guestbook and I will return to re-rate. by TheHairyGodmother

Sorry but this really doesn't tell me much about the actual school. I've no idea what comments you're answering, meaning that you've left me confused. Also you really could do with reading through this and using a spell checker, not spelling the School's name correctly really doesn't help your case. by sandemp

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Stage 84 (Bradford) My Own Personal Viewpoint
by bobster591

owner stuck up snooty bitch just in it for the money
by sonya1234

Stage 84
by KIWIMULLAN03

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Advantages: High standards, excellent results.
Disadvantages: Doesn't suit everyone. Only academic subjects usually offered. Limited places in some areas.

Grammar Schools-A Top Class Education For Working Class Kids! Whether grammar schools should still be in existence or not is a highly emotive and controversial subject. It seems as if parents of those with children attending one will be lar ... Read review

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Superb review x by Graygirl

Very glad to be finally back with your very well deserved E Lorraine :D xXx by Deesrev

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Advantages: Courses are fine, study materials are OK, tutors are all nice
Disadvantages: Very disorganised company, gives misleading and incorrect information

...fine, but what really let BPP down was their lack of communication which presumably is a head office problem. Experiences have included being told to travel to Liverpool Stree ... Read review

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doesnt sound good by x-stcy-x

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A helping hand to success
by dbuk2000

BPP staff
by simon2134

Don't use BPP
by dontyaknow2012

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Advantages: nothing whatsoever
Disadvantages: false endorsements, lies, hardsell, out of date material etc etc

I signed up with Skillstrain end of 2008, after having a course advisor visit me in my home. I was told a number of lies to pressurise me into signing up - including that the course had limited spaces, that I would be guaranteed a job through Manpower af ... Read review

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Very in-depth, there's a lot to remember but worth it.
by nimblebits

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Advantages: study from home
Disadvantages: unsupportive learning environment

I took two courses with OCA as I wanted to learn to paint. I started with Starting To Paint. My experience was dissappointing. The so called 'course' consisted of a series of tasks. There was hardly any actual teaching as I would have expected. The tutors ... Read review

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sounds bad by carolynla

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Open College of the Arts worked for me
by terry331

Very poor indeed
by naanita

Low quality learning
by ciaobidau

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Advantages: Flexibility, robust but constrctive challenge from tutors
Disadvantages: None

I have just completed my studies with the OCA. I have done seven courses and will graduate next year. The College provides a wide range of courses which are both challenging and up to date. The feedback from my tutors was initially something I found scary ... Read review

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Nothing But Promises
by Daniel.Forsythe

Very poor indeed
by naanita

Low quality learning
by ciaobidau

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Advantages: the attractive idea of earning a BA studying from home
Disadvantages: low supports

I took two painting courses with the OCA, but gave up in the end because the learning experience was frustrating. The tutor did not seem to understand the course and gave me little useful feedback. I asked to change tutors and then had to work with someon ... Read review

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Nothing But Promises
by Daniel.Forsythe

Open College of the Arts worked for me
by terry331

Low quality learning
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Advantages: freedom to work at your own pace at home
Disadvantages: the isolation of being completely on your own

Learning in isolation, only support facility provided by the college is trough their website for students which is very slow and not at all user friendly. In my opinion badly developed learning materials for the painting course I took, essentially they we ... Read review

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Nothing But Promises
by Daniel.Forsythe

Open College of the Arts worked for me
by terry331

Very poor indeed
by naanita

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Advantages: Easy to follow course, tutors helpful, classes available for any skill level
Disadvantages: Compulsory residentials that aren't so educational, it's a start but no all-round package

...currently finishing up my first German class with the Open University, L193 Beginners' German. It is not my first OU class, and by now my experience has told me that whichever tutor you get will hugely affect enjoyment and success. That said, their l ... Read review

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i find the language very arrogant. by thedevilinme

Great review! by daniella2010

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Advantages: enjoyment and builds confidence
Disadvantages: expensive

...review is only about the St Annes Performing Arts Academy and not the Lytham or any other one. The catagory has been chosen by ciao and not by me. St Annes YMCA offers a wide range of services and activities but I am only reviewing The Perform ... Read review

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Dance is not really my thing, but very glad to read how lucky St Annes is to have this Acadamy. R. xxx by RICHADA

My 4 year old daughter goes to ballet and tap and it has definitely boosted her confidence. Good luck to your daughter. by supercityfan

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Advantages: if you have money to waste and you can learn so much info with no help
Disadvantages: price support scam artists be aware of the 7 day cancel period they do not tell you about

Just a quick review of computeach. do not join them i am a student at present signed up on 09/04/2010. had my terms sent to me on the 12/04/2010 by email when i was told they was being sent by post. they arrived 3 weeks later by post ive got to pay1 ... Read review

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NH as a review that is written in one long sentence with no punctuation at all makes it harder for the reader to read so go back through it and change it so that it is then easier for us to follow and so that you can then get a lot higher rates. by dynamicnurse

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Pretty rubbish really.
by webdesigner

computeach will do very little but take your money
by PaulB2012

MCTS & MCPD C# courses 70-536
by rwallacej

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