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Distance Learning
Distance learning has revolutionised the education options for hundreds of thousands of people up and down the country. No longer do you need to take time out from work, move away from home, family and friends or spend money on expensive accommodation. Now with distance learning you can learn at your own pace, fit your education around family and work and create a truly personalised timetable to suit your education needs. It has provided the perfect option for people of all ages looking to broaden their horizons and will continue to do so for years to come. In fact, IT in education has revolutionised the way that we learn, providing us with communicate facilities, video conferencing, resource sharing, and not to mention, a world of information at our fingertips. The internet has opened up the world for educational purposes, and distance learning takes full advantage of this.
Distance learning is provided by many different organisations and companies. Most universities in the UK will offer some courses via distance learning, along with the Open University, which was the first educational establishment of offer distance learning. All provide excellent online resources that compliment their courses and will help you to achieve your educational goals. The government also support distance learning with a range of courses designed to give adults new and updated skills to ensure that they are competitive in the workplace with the Learn Direct service. Many other companies offer education opportunities and are helpful to both individuals and businesses looking to update their skills.
Use these links to find out more about distance learning in the UK.
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