Distance Learning Schools, Learning From Home

By Andy Zain

Education using a distance learning school is available to all. Many thousands of courses can be studied from many different levels, from school to professional to degree or vocational. Courses can be on every course imaginable, from business studies to IT to beauty and fitness. A qualification can be awarded or a course can just be for fun.

Many distant learning programs with a final qualification are accredited and recognised by professional bodies and employers. A large career jump can be realised by studying from home. There is also the immense feeling of satisfaction of passing a course and having a certificate presented.

Learning from home can be flexible. A student can learn at a pace that he or she is comfortable with; it all depends on an individual's lifestyle and time available to study. For example, a mother with a young family may not wish to study for more than a few hours a week whereas someone freshly out from school with no family connections may wish to study for many hours per week. There are no costs involved in having to attend tutorials, which can be many miles away.

Much of the learning material is now sent out electronically although there are many different media types. Such examples include books, CD's DVD's, software program disks, etc.

It is very simple to get started. Find the course that is suitable and pay any fees. Be assigned a tutor, receive the course materials. The tutor will introduce himself and that's all there is to it. You're up and running!

No two courses are the same. They can vary in many different ways. A course can last a year, or more, or they may only be for a few weeks. Sometimes courses have written projects to complete, often followed by an exam or assessment at the end or during the study period. Students are usually openly asked to discuss course issues in open forums amongst themselves.

The Open University is one such example of a distance learning school that was formed in the United Kingdom in the'60's. They stated that people from all walks of life, the poor and rich alike should be able to learn. Diplomas, degrees and many other qualifications are now regularly awarded to students from both the United Kingdom and overseas. - 29891

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