Self tutoring A levels

Hi I'm starting to teach myself A level maths, computer science and business as I want to pursue a career in either Actuarial science or Data Science and I would like to know If I can pass and if so which free online websites/materials can I use

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cherrycosmos

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Original post by lolo.mpmb

Hi I'm starting to teach myself A level maths, computer science and business as I want to pursue a career in either Actuarial science or Data Science and I would like to know If I can pass and if so which free online websites/materials can I use

What exam boards r u?

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lolo.mpmb

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Original post by cherrycosmos

What exam boards r u?

Um Cambridge CIE

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ajj2000

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Why not further maths?

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NazifaNawer

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Original post by lolo.mpmb

Hi I'm starting to teach myself A level maths, computer science and business as I want to pursue a career in either Actuarial science or Data Science and I would like to know If I can pass and if so which free online websites/materials can I use

For business, you need someone to check your essays. You can't really mark your own papers because learning how to do chains of analysis, evaluation and applications can be difficult. Maybe hire someone who can mark your papers and give you feedback once you finish learning all the content, like 3 months before exams.

Some online resources for business:
- tutor2u: https://www.tutor2u.net/business/topics
- save my exams (this website only allows you to use 10 revision notes per month for free but don't worry, just use the incognito version of chrome to be able to use it unlimitedly 💀): https://www.savemyexams.com/a-level/business/cie/23/revision-notes/
- bizconsesh (YouTube channel)
- takingthebiz (YouTube channel)

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Nasha Adrina

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Hi, for A Level Maths I suggest watching video tutorials from a YouTube channel called “Starfish Maths” and you could maybe try getting papers from a website called physicsandmathstutor.com.

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lolo.mpmb

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Original post by ajj2000

Why not further maths?

Thought it would be too difficult for me to self tutor it as well but I will consider it, thank you.

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lolo.mpmb

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Original post by NazifaNawer

For business, you need someone to check your essays. You can't really mark your own papers because learning how to do chains of analysis, evaluation and applications can be difficult. Maybe hire someone who can mark your papers and give you feedback once you finish learning all the content, like 3 months before exams.
Some online resources for business:
- tutor2u: https://www.tutor2u.net/business/topics
- save my exams (this website only allows you to use 10 revision notes per month for free but don't worry, just use the incognito version of chrome to be able to use it unlimitedly 💀): https://www.savemyexams.com/a-level/business/cie/23/revision-notes/
- bizconsesh (YouTube channel)
- takingthebiz (YouTube channel)

Thank you so much💜 really appreciate it

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lolo.mpmb

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Original post by Nasha Adrina

Hi, for A Level Maths I suggest watching video tutorials from a YouTube channel called “Starfish Maths” and you could maybe try getting papers from a website called physicsandmathstutor.com.

Thank you so much💜, did you/are you also self tutoring yourself

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Nasha Adrina

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Original post by lolo.mpmb

Thank you so much💜, did you/are you also self tutoring yourself

I’ve alrd done my A Levels but in a way yes i kinda did. I initially opted for maths and bio but after two weeks (i think?) I decided to swap bio out for further maths. The school I was in, the ppl that were doing further maths had to do their a level math papers in the first year (year 12) so that they could focus solely on further maths in the second year. So, when i swapped subjects i was put into the accelerated a levels maths class and the ppl in that class had alrd gone through a few chapters so i had to self study those chapters to catch up. Occasionally though i would read ahead so ig that’s also self studying in a way?? Idk

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marvin.mark

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Original post by lolo.mpmb

Hi I'm starting to teach myself A level maths, computer science and business as I want to pursue a career in either Actuarial science or Data Science and I would like to know If I can pass and if so which free online websites/materials can I use

The GOAT for Maths: https://sites.google.com/view/tlmaths/home?authuser=0

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MindMax2000

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Original post by lolo.mpmb

Hi I'm starting to teach myself A level maths, computer science and business as I want to pursue a career in either Actuarial science or Data Science and I would like to know If I can pass and if so which free online websites/materials can I use

I am not entirely sure which country you're based in, so the advice you need for getting into data science and actuarial science might vary.

To do degrees in actuarial science or data science, you would essentially require A Level Maths + A Levels in 2 other subjects to my knowledge. Computer science and business are not required subjects for any degree (CS might be sometimes preferred in some degrees in CS, but that's about it).

I concur with @NazifaNawer, as business is an essay based subject, you would need someone to mark your essays on a regular basis. The material you can pretty much self study, but it's difficult to gauge with your level of ability without knowing how you are marked.

Like @marvin.mark, I agree that TLMaths is one of the best resources for A Level Maths (as well as FM). The thing is, he only covers the material for UK EdExcel and AQA (not CAIE, despite the content should be somewhat similar but you would have to check). The others who I would similarly recommend are:

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Bicen Maths: https://www.youtube.com/@BicenMaths (covers UK EdExcel)

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Exam Solutions: https://www.examsolutions.net/, https://www.youtube.com/user/ExamSolutions (covers UK EdExcel)

I haven't come across many YouTube channels or websites for CAIE.

I don't have recommendations for CS.

Do note, for data scientist roles across the world, you generally won't need a degree of any sort. There are degrees for data science of course, but it's often not necessary if you have the necessary competence. See the following job profile for the UK for example: https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/data-scientist
The key topics that you should be well versed in are: Python, SQL, data visualisation tool (e.g. PowerBI), and R. The often preferred qualifications are professional certifications such as:

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https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/data-analyst-associate/?practice-assessment-type=certification

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https://education.oracle.com/mysql-80-database-developer/pexam_1Z0-909

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https://pythoninstitute.org/pcad

For actuarial science, it would very much depend on the country. For example, in the UK you don't necessary need a degree to get into it (see: https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/actuary) but having A Level Maths would significantly help with the material in the non-member exam (https://actuaries.org.uk/qualify/non-members/). As I don't know where you are based, this might not necessarily apply to your country.

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