You now need to review the sources of information you used during your research, and evaluate them. You should consider how useful the sources of information were, if the information provided was correct or helpful, and whether the information gathered supported your selection for HE studies or influenced you to choose an alternative path. Your evaluation should be a maximum of 500 words in length.

Answer 

Before deciding on doing the business management course, I underwent several stages, including having to pass several exams, attain a diploma and move to the United Kingdom. At the Scaruffi Levi Città del Tricolore School in Italy, I gained further understanding into finance, economics, law and politics. I successfully attained my diploma after five years at the institution and subsequently moved to the UK. I enrolled in college starting with level 2 English. I have done other English, Mathematics and Business Management classes. I hope to complete my remaining classes before enrolling for the business management course at Learndirect.

The sources I used during my research were beneficial as they allowed me to sit for several other short courses, before undertaking the main course that will form the basis of my professional career. After careful consideration of the course I wanted, the institution at which I sought to undertake the course as well as the pricing, I concluded that LearnDirect was the best option for me. I, therefore, indulged the Internet, the newspapers, photographs, news articles and more, to not only gather more information about the institution and the courses they offer but also on the path I chose. 

I can comfortably say that the information I gathered was beneficial, seeing that I am about to enrol for the course I genuinely have desired for years. The internet was especially beneficial as I was able to even communicate with representatives of the institution, through their website, emails, social media platforms and contact numbers, where they passed more information and answered any questions I had (Luthra & Flashman, 2017). The newspapers and photographs equipped me with the current affairs regarding the institution, while the news articles were more beneficial on what was happening within the institution. The information I subsequently gathered was sufficient to persuade me to stick to the course of my choice, institution of my choice and mode of study. 

Feedback

        This answer needs to relate to the research you carried out regarding your degree course. What sources did you use and how effective were these in researching information about your preferred university and degree course? 

Addition after Feedback

            It is important to mention here that I explored range of sources while I carried out my research for finding a degree or course relevant to my interest. I knew that exploring educational resources would be a good option. So first of all, I went for universities’ website.    I visited various website of different universities to find information about my course. It was great to gather useful information from these sources, as they allowed me to understand that what kind of content is part of the course, and what kind of study scheme is adopted by different universities. Once I had good information about course, and its overall structure, then next part was to explore news and online articles regarding these universities. It was important to explore these resources to know that which universities are considered best amongst all of them. So, this search of sources was very effective, because I was able to collect concrete information regarding universities and their rankings. I was able to know that which universities are best in what kind of courses and degrees. It allowed me to pick top three universities having their best features. It shows that these sources were very effective and beneficial for me as they not only helped me to get information about universities, but also helped me to pick top three institutions, where I can pursue my Higher Education. These resources really helped me to get accurate and required information about my degree and courses. I also explored journal articles as well to get some primary data from researchers, which also proved best for my knowledge. In the end, I must say that overall research activity was a great one for me, as it helped me in gaining so much information about my courses and degrees. Every resource gave me some additional information about my course, which allowed me to make a considerable decision in the end.

• AC 21.1: Evaluate key sources of information.

2.1

Evaluate key sources of information.

Prioto starting to Access to HE Diploma, you were asked to carry out research about possible courses and universities/colleges of interest. You need to refer back to the evidence you collected and subsequently uploaded for question 6 of the unit 1 assignment.

question 6 of the unit 1 assignment

You now need to carry out research about the different universities/colleges you are interested in applying to by finding the answers to the areas you have outlined in your responses to questions 3 and 5 above.

When you have completed your research you need to produce a table/chart or spreadsheet that outlines the main factors, qualities, key features and detailed entry requirements for each university/college.
woe need to research a minimum of 3 universities or degree courses.             
When you have completed the table/spreadsheet, you need to write a short statement about how useful this activity was in terms of helping you to decide which universities to apply to, and any conclusions you have come to. For example, your research may have helped you to discount a particular establishment, or that you wish to consider other locations.

Q6.  Produce a table/chart or spreadsheet that outlines the main factors, qualities, key features and detailed entry requirements for each university/college. (You need to research a minimum of 3 universities or degree courses).

UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

            This task helped me to consider more in-depth about which university I would like to apply. I looked into and compared between the University of Manchester, University of Birmingham and University College London.
The entry requirements are similar for each university with small variations. If you are unable to meet the entry requirements for a particular qualification, they will review your grades that are equivalent to their standard eligibility criteria.
By using research to aid me in finding the answers about the potential universities, I have been able to produce a table outlining all the necessary requirements and information. 
            The University of Birmingham stood out to me as it turns out they are in the top 1% globally (University of Birmingham 2017). I also discovered that Manchester University is the sixth best in the UK (University of Manchester n.d.).
All these universities are very appealing to me. I am going to have to think long and hard about which one I want to apply.

References of the sources of information you used during your research

Birmingham.ac.uk. (2017). University of Birmingham to open new campus in Dubai. [online] Available at: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/new-campus-dubai.aspx [Accessed 28 Dec. 2018].

The University of Manchester. (2018). Rankings and reputation of The University of Manchester. [online] Available at: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/experience/reputation/rankings/ [Accessed 28 Dec. 2018].