Hi,
I gave up trying to find the answer to why there is no need for an article in front of Situation 1 below but then I have this, how come they don't have any article in front of them in the New Situation category? Both words seem countable.
Situation 1:
in point/short form
New Situation:
upgrade your qualifications to postgraduate level
in tertiary level
Are you just asking about the two phrases I've high-lighted in red? 'Situation 1' needs no article, because it is identified by '1'. You can't say 'a situation 1'. 'New Situation' is just a brief title, almost in point-form, so no article is needed.
Best wishes, Clive