IGCSE/GCSE history

There are three different courses available, organised around different syllabuses:

1) GCSE Course … covers AQA GCSE History 8145 / Edexcel GCSE History 1HI0

2) Edexcel IGCSE 4HI1 Course … covers core content of the Edexcel syllabus

3) CAIE IGCSE 0977 Course … covers core content of the CIE Syllabus – exams in 2025 or 2026 only

We believe in the importance of learning from history. Our core history courses enable students to study different aspects of the past, so they can engage with key issues, such as conflict, understand what drives change and how the past influences the present. We’ve included some exciting topics for today’s world that will resonate with students, helping them gain new insights into the world around them and are applicable across a range of exam boards and qualifications.

The courses ensure a substantial study of history as its structure embeds the requirement to study history across three eras, three time scales and three geographical contexts and incorporates each of the five specified elements. Breadth is thereby assured. Students will develop the ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the key features and characteristics of the period studied; explain and analyse historical events and periods studied using second-order historical concepts; analyse, evaluate and use sources (contemporary to the period) to make substantiated judgements, in the context of historical events studied; and analyse, evaluate and make substantiated judgements about interpretations (including how and why interpretations may differ) in the context of historical events studied.

The courses provide an excellent foundation of knowledge for budding Historians and lead favourably to study beyond the GCSE/IGCSE level.  

These are 1 academic year/30ish weeks courses which cover the syllabus content as well as exam skills/exam preparation. All tutor-led GCSE/IGCSE courses always:
○ cover the required exam board syllabus content
○ include weekly online tutorials (live/recorded), available 24/7 for the duration of the course
○ include a wide range of multi-media support materials
○ include a range of weekly assignments (including exam questions)
○ feature personal and detailed homework feedback (including specific advice on improvements/exam skills) on all homework submitted
○ include weekly online ‘live’ drop-in sessions for learners (just turn up to as many as you need) to discuss any topics/questions/issues
○ include a range of specifically-developed, unique and proprietary detailed supporting content that is available nowhere else
○ feature full and complete tutor support for the entire duration of the course
○ cover revision and exam skills as standard!

~ ~ GCSE/IGCSE 1year courses are available in 2 formats (‘Live’ or ‘Flexible/Recorded) as young people often have a preferred way of learning; this makes it easy for you to tailor a course to your own needs. For more details about the ‘Live’ format and FlexibleTiming/Recorded’ formats … link to the Formats page

* Course fees , discounts , payment plans , and enrolment details are here … see the Prospectus at the top of our FAQ page where you can i) view the Prospectus (which has all of the fee details, flexible/recorded format details, and ‘live’ course timetable) and ii) contact us using the details that are at the bottom of that page too!