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UK Open College:
Based in the Midlands near Birmingham, The UK Open College was set up by experts with extensive experience in delivering home-based study programmes. One of the biggest home learning colleges in the UK, we provide a range of certificate and diploma courses in a variety of different subjects to students throughout the UK, and around the world. All of our courses can be studied from the comfort of your own home with no set term times. Over 90% of our online courses carry fully accredited and recognised awards from highly regarded awarding bodies such as NCFE, NOCN, ICB, SAGE, PRINCE 2, ASET and many more.

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Benefits of Distance Learning:

Photo of Distance Learning School - Online Courses- Flexibility:
Online learning has seen a massive increase in interest in current years and with todays current financial climate, the interest and need to gain qualifications has never been greater. Attending college is no longer the preferred study option for many students. The flexibility that home study brings allows even the busiest of students to learn a new skill.

Students can study from home as much or as little as they want at a pace which suits them personally. Every student’s commitments and circumstances are different which makes home learning the ideal solution.

Students can enroll at anytime of the year and not have to worry about enrolling ready to commence at the start of the academic year. There are no set term times or any deadlines to meet. You can enroll whenever you feel ready. There is no pressure at all.

- Choice:
We believe we have one of the largest selections of home study courses available and are continually looking to add courses we feel will be of value to existing and potential students. We currently have over 600 home learning courses to choose from, the majority leading to fully recognised awards and qualifications.

- Availability:
Enrolment is available to students around the world, and it is not necessary to be a UK resident. Almost twenty percent of our students are studying from outside the UK. As long as you have Internet access or are willing to post in your course work for assessment then there really is no barrier. Most of the courses are in stock and dispatched within 72 hours of enrolment.

Certificate & diploma courses are available in the following fields:

- Business
- Accounting
- Microsoft Office
- Design; Travel and Tourism
- Social Care
- Heath and Beauty
- Writing and Journalism
- Sport
- Nutrition
- Gardening
- Horticulture and many other areas...

Learn while you earn!

A major advantage to home learning is the flexibility of being able to study around your work and family commitments. Many students who have expressed an interest in learning through their local college found the constraints and starting dates difficult to manage. Combined with the difficult task of taking time off work or arranging travel and childcare they are unable to attend their course. Home learning courses eliminate all of these problems. Carry on earning while you are learning.

Unlimited support:
Image of Distance Learning School - Online Courses It is important that our students have support and guidance throughout their studies. All of our home study courses come with unlimited email or Telephone support (excluding self study courses). No matter how small the problem is we recognise that students like need to be able to ask questions as and when necessary. Students are never alone own when they choose the UK Open College as their learning provider.

Home Study Course packs:
Our home learning course packs come complete with all the materials required. Most of them consist of stationery, course folders and are delivered in a college study bag giving students real flexibility. All of our materials are fully accredited and approved by the appropriate governing bodies.

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International Career Institute - Online Courses for UK & Global Students
Courses / Programs
• International Career Institute is an accredited online school that provides a wide range of specialized career training courses to students from the UK & worldwide.

• Study from the comfort of your own home, and earn a Certificate or Diploma in a variety of popular categories including Business, Management, Design, Education, Law, Healthcare, and more.

• We provide a learning schedule to suit You - to fit into your lifestyle and study at your own pace!

• All ICI courses have been developed in consultation with industry professionals. This means you get a qualification that is industry endorsed and provides you with an excellent link to the career of your choice.

• Our courses are not designed to teach you just the “theory” behind the industry – they are written and tutored by industry professionals and will fast-track you into a new career of your choice.

• ICI is internationally accredited and recognised by the International Association of Private Career Colleges (IAPCC). ICI is also a member of the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) which represents private post-secondary colleges.

Student Review:
"I found the course to be very informative and the tutor shared his personal experiences which was very relevant considering I was requesting answers to very detailed questions regarding industry practices and procedures.

The course notes were very helpful and I intend to study them again as a refresher."

- Julie
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•Bookkeeping
•Advertising
•Marketing
•Sales
•Import-Export
•E-Business
•Secretarial
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•Human Resources (HR)
•Public Relations (PR)
•Fashion Design
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•Photography
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•Beauty & Make Up
•Hairdressing
•Wedding Planning
•Event Management
•Tourism
•Real Estate
•Catering & Cooking
•Natural Health / Nutrition
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Online Candle Making Courses in UK & worldwide via Skype
Courses / Programs
• With The Candle Academy, a leading candle making training provider, you can now learn to make beautiful candles from the comfort of your own home or studio in the UK and around the world.

• Home Study / Online Candle Making Classes in UK include the choice of Live Seminars via Skype with Gary Simmons - one of the top candle designers in the world from the UK, or lessons via HD Video & PDF information files.

• These distance learning candle making courses for complete Beginners to Advanced artists will start you on the path to an exciting new career in candle design or a very rewarding hobby!

• These intensive candle making training courses are Hands-on and Very Visual, and follow the same techniques as our onsite programs, making it an ideal solution for people that live too far to be able to attend in Jamaica in person.

• Perhaps you would prefer to learn in person through an incredible educational holiday package in beautiful Jamaica in the Caribbean!

• Business start-up and Hobby courses offered year-round, both onsite or online. Welcome to this very special profession!

Candle Academy Student Review:

• "Gary has the creative ability and eye to take an ordinary object and make it extraordinary with commercial appeal. This has made him one of the most sought after candle designers in the business today and probably ranking him as one of the top designers in the world today".
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Online Candle Making Courses

Candle Making Seminars via Skype:
• 6 DAY COMPLETE BUSINESS SET UP COURSE
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HD Video Course Options:
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Clear, Concise, Interactive Teaching:
These comprehensive candle making courses aim to equip you with the creative, technical, and commercial skills you need to make a livelihood from this special profession.

Training is Hands-on and Very Visual.
Learn New Skills From Home
Courses / Programs
The Learn New Skills From Home training group is a distance learning computer training school that specializes in helping home learners gain ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) and ICDL (International Computer Driving Licence) qualifications online.

The ECDL and ICDL are globally recognised computer qualifications which many business have adopted as a prerequisite for their employees.

They have the same syllabus and test structure - the only difference between them is that the ECDL is recognized in European countries and the ICDL is for people from non-European countries.

The ECDL and ICDL have various ability levels with Start, Core, Advanced and Expert Certifications available. However, we are dedicated to providing training for the ECDL Advanced and ICDL Advanced computer qualifications only. Concentrating all our efforts on one ICT qualification allows us to provide better course material and resources.

Our unique course design structure allows learners who have prior Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) applications subject knowledge to learn their chosen advanced module (Word-Processing, Spreadsheets, Databases and Presentations) via express training.
- ECDL / ICDL Advanced Word-Processing - Microsoft Office Word (2003, 2007 or 2010)
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- ECDL / ICDL Advanced Database - Microsoft Office Access (2003, 2007 or 2010)
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UK Open College
Courses / Programs
The UK Open College is one of the largest suppliers of online home study and distance learning certificate and diploma courses in the UK. We offer distance learning courses with unlimited support and all materials provided leading to recognised qualifications and awards.

Study at your own pace without any pressure. Enrol anytime of the year and complete as quickly as you want to. We have over 600 home study courses to choose from including official Sage Accounts and Sage Payroll courses, ICB accredited bookkeeping courses, a huge range of nutrition and Holistic Therapy courses to name a few. The choice is endless.

Home learning provides students with the flexibility to study around the busiest of schedules. Just a few hours each week can make all the difference and change your life forever. With no classes or boring lectures to attend distance learning provides the ideal solution.
- A Level courses
- Animal Care courses
- Bookkeeping courses
- Business courses
- Childcare courses
- Computer courses
- Design courses
- Environmental courses
- Health & Beauty courses
- Health and Safety courses
- Horticulture courses
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- Special Interest courses
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Please see the Programs Page for a full list of courses.
Childcare Online Training, UK
Courses / Programs
Based in West Yorkshire in England, Childcare Online Training provide specialised distance learning courses in childcare, taught by top professionals through the online learning platform Moodle.

Education in a child's early years is vitally important, and our online courses help early years practitioners become accomplished professionals ready to work in the sector. With courses ranging from the full CACHE Early Years Educator courses, to CPD courses, we accommodate for all who work, or wish to work, for the benefit of children.

Our courses give people the necessary foundation for a career in childcare, while also aiding in more specific areas of a child's development.
Online Childcare Courses:

- Early Years Educator
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- Level 3 in Home-based Childcare
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- Understanding Inclusive Practice
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- Working in Partnership with Parents
- Understanding the Value of Play in the Early Years
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Wolsey Hall Distance Learning
Courses / Programs
Wolsey Hall Oxford has been helping students around the world achieve qualifications through home study since 1894. Well over 750,000 people (both children and adults) have gained qualifications with Wolsey Hall and many have gone on to Higher Education or improved their career prospects as a result.

We're proud to say that one of those people was Nelson Mandela who studied for his London University law degree through home study with Wolsey Hall whilst in Robben Island jail - an inspiration to home learners everywhere.

We focus on providing first class teaching for Primary, Lower Secondary, IGCSE and A-level for both mature students and young people being schooled at home. Using a state of the art online learning platform together with an outstanding tutor team, we're delivering courses to students in the UK and worldwide. We're also a Cambridge approved online school - one of just a few online schools. 

Wolsey Hall is a not-for-profit organisation, with any surplus reinvested in improving our courses and our service. Every student has their own Wolsey Hall support team who will get to know each individual student, and be there to help them every step of the way.
IGCSE Home Study Courses for Adults (Age 18+)
- Maths, English Language, English as a Second Language, English Literature, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science, Co-ordinated Science, Computer Science, Economics, Environmental Management, Geography, History, French, German, Latin, Spanish, Physics, Psychology and Business Studies.

A Level Home Study Courses for Adults:
- Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Classical Studies, Economics, English Language, English Literature, Geography, History, History of Art, Maths, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Sociology and AS Level Thinking Skills.