Study at Your Own Pace with Home and Online Learning

Matt | March 16, 2015 | 0 Comments

The benefits of home and online learning are numerous but the number one advantage is that people can work at their own pace. This flexibility enables people to work anytime and anywhere they have internet access using desktop computers, laptops, pads, tablets or smartphones.

Many people have busy lives either working outside the home or as homemakers. The online home learning courses offer the benefit of learning new skills, improving existing skills and preparing for new career paths when convenient.

The parent caring for toddlers can prepare for a part time job or a full time position that becomes available when the children are in school. Parents can prepare for careers as teaching assistants with a Supporting Teaching certificate. This is an opportunity for a mother or father to work with children while giving the teachers their much-needed help.

People in financial services fields can obtain certifications and move up to higher-paying jobs. Online and home learning help healthcare workers progress into better positions.

Personal growth

Online courses in the home give people an opportunity to pursue personal interests. This includes:

History
Creative writing
Beauty therapy
Nail art
Healthy eating
Genealogy
Neuro-linguistics
Event and wedding planning

There are many online classes available in these interests along with programmes leading to certifications and diplomas. Event and wedding planning diplomas can lead to exciting jobs or just help people plan that “special day”. The personal interest classes provide a feeling of accomplishment proving that learning can be fun and interesting.

Career classes and certifications

Some positions require special classes for advancement in the field. These classes can be taken online wherever the interested person has the time. This can be during a lunch break, before or after normal work hours.

Career path classes are available online for psychology and counselling, business management, human resources, healthcare workers, forensic science, childminder and beauticians. Finance and accountancy are other fields where flexible online training is helpful in moving upward. Classes range from advanced mathematics to credit control and management.

Accounting procedures are usually worked on computer programmes. Online classes work with these programmes leading to various level certificates for accounting personnel in keeping with UK qualifications. The Association of Accounting Technicians awards Level 3 and 4 certification through online classes and testing. Accounting positions include freelance work, employment in an accounting firm, business organization or financial institution.

Debt counselling is another certification programme in the financial field. This curriculum prepares counselors to work with people anxious to control and eliminate debt. The classes include the psychology of communicating with people in the sensitive area of personal finances.

Criminology, forensic science and criminal psychology are other areas where a diploma is offered for online studies. People employed in law enforcement and protective services will find these courses helpful for possible advancement.

Health care

Many classes are offered online for current healthcare workers or people who want to enter different areas of this expanded field. Classes include:

Safe handling of medicines
Response to substance misuse
Diabetes care in children and young people
Safeguarding of vulnerable adults and positive dementia care
Prevention and infection control

Several classes are offered in nutrition and health for people interested in working as dietitians or for personal knowledge. Five units must be completed to receive a Level 2 certificate.

NCC Home Learning offers 350 courses through online home and distance learning. Paper supplements are also available with some of the class programmes. In addition, NCC offers 12 months of tutor support to students. This is the most convenient way for many people to continue the learning process on their own schedule.

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