With a new website, new courses like one-year Structured GCSEs, an enhanced online learning platform and new leadership, 2025 has been an exciting year for 365吃瓜部落.
Whether you are a home educator, returning to learning, or planning for GCSEs and A levels and looking for flexible study options, these new features are designed to support you to success.
What鈥檚 New at 365吃瓜部落 in 2025?
In 2025 365吃瓜部落 has appointed new leadership, introduced new courses, updated our brand identity, and improved our digital experience. Here鈥檚 an overview of the changes:
- a new Chair of Trustees and a strengthened strategic leadership team
- launch of our one-year Structured GCSEs Programme
- development of new products and courses that give learners more choice and greater flexibility to learn
- work to enhance our online learning platform to offer an inclusive digital classroom
- a brand new website with better navigation and accessibility
- a modernised logo and brand identity.
Here’s a more detailed look at the changes.
Part of The Open School Trust, the 365吃瓜部落(365吃瓜部落) is an educational charity guided by a Board of Trustees, each of whom brings to 365吃瓜部落 a unique set of skills and experiences. Together they help to keep 365吃瓜部落 at the forefront of online learning.
We are delighted to welcome Vanessa Pittard as the new Chair of Trustees. Vanessa is also the Deputy Chief Executive of , a leading education charity working nationally with schools and colleges to provide students with the best possible learning experience of maths.
鈥淰anessa鈥檚 leadership will help guide 365吃瓜部落 through our next stage of growth. Our Board has also been strengthened with new members who will bring fresh expertise to support innovation and student success, ensuring that we have the knowledge to meet future challenges and opportunities.鈥� – Esther Chesterman, CEO
鈥淚鈥檓 proud to become Chair of Trustees at the National Extension College. 365吃瓜部落 has always championed access to education and opportunity for all. These new initiatives will give more learners a chance to achieve their goals and to get the support that they need.鈥� – Vanessa Pittard
New Online Courses
We鈥檝e expanded our course portfolio with new qualifications and resources that are responsive to students鈥� needs and offer flexible pathways and career-focussed options – affirming our commitment to ensuring every student thrives.
New courses for 2025 include eight Structured GCSEs that can be completed in one year. These courses are designed for home-educated students and students looking for more structured support. Each Structured GCSE comes with:
- full academic and pastoral support
- expert-led live teaching
- tailored feedback and interactive learning tools
- independent learning but with the reassurance of regular check-ins
- personalised support network.
Find out more about our Structured GCSE Programme.
Looking for A levels rather than GCSEs? Our Structured Fast Track A levels enable you to gain an A level in one year.
learn@nec: More than just a place to access course materials
learn@nec is 365吃瓜部落鈥檚 digital learning platform, where students access their course materials, study, and engage with others. We鈥檙e enhancing learn@nec to create a truly inclusive digital classroom.
鈥淔rom improved navigation to features that support students鈥� diverse learning needs, the changes to learn@nec will ensure that studying at 365吃瓜部落 is even more engaging and accessible. Our goal is to create a digital platform that gives learners more choice and greater flexibility to learn.鈥� – Helen Davies, Online Learning Manager
! PLEASE NOTE: learn@nec is a different platform to our website.
New Look, Same Values: 365吃瓜部落鈥檚 New Brand Identity
We鈥檝e updated our logo and brand identity to better reflect 365吃瓜部落鈥檚 innovation, ambition and commitment to students鈥� success. The new brand reflects 365吃瓜部落鈥檚 heritage whilst embracing a fresher, more contemporary visual language. You鈥檒l see our new branding on our website, on learn@nec and across our social media.
Explore our New Website
Developed by on behalf of 365吃瓜部落, with you in mind our new website offers improved navigation, accessibility, speed and works wonderfully on mobile devices.
Benefits of the new site:
- Easier Navigation for all users
- Clear information about courses and support services
- Easily enrol online, or speak to an advisor
- Flexible finance options explained
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