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A Level
05 July 2023 - 2 min read
My name is Matthew Gillam and I was a professional footballer for 3 years. This was my full-time job at the time, however, after pandemic hit in 2020, my contract didn’t get renewed, and I was left searching for a new team.
After job searching I was able to find a team that suited me, however it was on a part-time bases and I would only play 2 nights and 1 day a week. Therefore, to make the most of the spare time I now had, I took up A-Level Mathematics with ICS Learn.
I chose to study Mathematics because it was something excelled at in GCSEs but never got the chance to study further. I also enjoy problem solving and working with numbers and it has a close link to my career interests outside of football. I did find it hard at first as this was the first-time I had studied Mathematics for 5 years.
I can’t thank them enough for this. Learning online was daunting at first but once you get going on your course and understand how to navigate the website and use all the tools provided, it soon became easy and enjoyable.
This qualification has not only helped me to achieve the job I wanted but has taught me some valuable skills. My organisational and time management skills have improved considerably from having to plan studying in and around my day and I know this will really benefit me in future jobs.
If I ever want to study something else or continue my educational journey, ICS Learn will be the first place I look as I’ve had such a good experience with them.
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