Distance Learning Makes Sense
Why choose distance learning from the many different ways in which you could study? Distance learning makes sense from a variety of different points of view, some of which we look at here, but basically distance learning is learning plus: all the benefits of traditional learning plus a few more of its own.
If you find study intimidating
Distance learning is people-friendly. You'll have a one-to-one relationship with your tutor and can ask him or her for as much help as you need. You set the pace of your studies, so you can go as slowly or quickly as you like, taking months or even years if you need to. You won't miss a thing, either: your study materials put your entire course at your fingertips in clear language.
If you employ a distance learner
Distance learning is the non-disruptive route to funding your employees' training. The qualifications are the same as those in traditional colleges, and our teaching is inspected by the same exam boards. We make no rigid demands on people's timetables or location, and the learning method encourages people to develop their communication, organisation and problem-solving skills. Students can fast-track or take things slowly. Our pass rates are good, and we can incorporate an extra member of staff into a training programme as a mentor, if you wish.
If you're busy
Many of our students first contact us because no other study method gives them the time flexibility they need. You draw up your own timetable – you study when in the week, how often, and for how long you want, can start at any point in the year, and can take into account hectic home and work lives. There's no time wasting in travel, or waiting, or lecturers that don't turn up. If something unexpected happens to disrupt your routine, you can allow for that, too.
If you're trying to live a green, sustainable lifestyle
Distance learning is a low stress, efficient option, cutting out unnecessary travel and wasted time. Neither does it need a fixed college campus. Instead you have plenty of contact and course content facilitated by communications technology, a high-quality service that anyone anywhere can enjoy.
If you're a long way from anywhere
Distance learning will come to you. We have students all over the world, and it doesn't bother us if you relocate, as long as you let us know where you're going. All of this means that if you couldn't study because you couldn't get to a traditional college, think again. You'll be in contact with you tutor as much as you need to be, and with other students too, if you choose, through our discussion group.
If you need to keep to a budget
Lots of students have to fund their own study. The way we run distance learning gives you the best chance of being able to do that. You don't have to take time off work, you can study at your own rate, module by module, you can pay by instalments, there's no equipment that you need to buy, and no college overheads for your course fees to disappear into. You get plenty of course per pound.
