Distance Learning Online & Correspondence Courses

Short Courses Ireland:
Short Courses Ireland (SCI) is the vocational department of Warnborough College, providing flexible long-distance learning. Our affordable certificate and diploma short, vocational courses are available in areas such as book-keeping, business and management, education and research, health, fitness and recreation, hospitality, IT, science and much more. They are ideal for those looking to 'top up' their knowledge, improve their skills in a specific area, and increase their employability in today's competitive marketplace. All of our courses are self-paced and accessible online. Alternatively, students can study via a CD or correspondence (written).

Short Courses Ireland is run through Warnborough College Ireland which is based in Dublin and welcomes students from around the world. It is affiliated with ACS Distance Education ( Australia ) which was established in 1979, and licenses SCI to offer its courses. Warnborough College has been committed to bringing education to students, rather than students to education, for many years.

Accreditations:
- International Accreditation and Recognition Council (IARC):  Short Courses Ireland is recognised by the IARC. Most SCI courses (Certificate and higher) are accredited by IARC.

- Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB):  ICB is the larget bookkeeping Institue in the world. Its objectives are to promote and maintain the standards of bookkeeping as a profession, through the establishment of a series of relevant qualifications and the award of grades of memberships that recognise academic attainment, working experience and competence.

ICB qualifications are accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculm Authority (QCA) and the regulatory authorities in Wales and Northern Ireland.

- Royal Horticutural Society:  SCI prepares students for RHS qualifications, including Certificate II to M.Hort. qualifications, which are awarded by the RHS after passing RHS conducted examinations. These awards include ones accredited through the Qualifications Curriculum Authority.

- ACS Global Partners Network:  Member of ACS Global Partners Network – committed to Ethical Education

A wide range of certificate & diploma short, vocational courses are available in the following areas:

- Agriculture courses
- Book-Keeping / Accounting courses
- Business & Management courses
- Education & Research courses
- Environmental courses
- Horticulture courses
- Hospitality, Tourism courses
- Health Sciences courses
- IT courses
and many more...

Course Features:
* Enrol at any time – complete the course when you are ready
* Study from the comfort of your home, anywhere in the world
* Over 450 courses to choose from
* Self-paced learning
* Learning methods – correspondence, online or CD-ROM
* Expert tutor support – unlimited - FREE
* Assignments submitted at your own convenience
* Duration - each module is of 100 hours

In years gone by, classroom education had some advantages over distance education; but that is no longer the case. Being taught in a classroom setting is so costly today. Corners often get cut and services suffer. Today’s technology has at the same time made services through distance education more accessible, affordable and bigger and better than ever; without increasing costs.

In the modern world, distance education often provides better opportunities than the classroom education, for interacting with tutors, and quickly accessing student support and information services. As part of SCI’s commitment to embrace the new technologies, SCI Home Study now offers a range of online courses which are highly interactive and feature self assessment quizzes, online videos and fast tutor access.

Whether you are interested in our courses for formal professional training in your industry or merely as a hobby, you will find the SCI team friendly and helpful. A free counselling service is provided.