Thursday 24th June 2010
There has been a marked increase in people taking part-time and online
adult education courses instead of enrolling in three-year degree
programmes.
The Open University, learndirect and other adult learning
providers are finding that their courses are increasingly popular as young
people struggle to pay for a full-time, three-year degrees.
learndirect offers basic skills training, such as online
maths courses and English courses for people who want to boost their
employability. However, their range of courses does not stop there and many
school levers opt for their NVQs instead of going to university and doing a
degree.
Although distance learning has traditionally been popular with people
returning to study later in life, more and more under 25s see learning from
home as an affordable option that will allow them to carry on earning money
while they gain their qualifications – makes perfect sense really!
There are now calls for the government to increase funding options for part
time student. One college professor, David Latchman, said, "The
Conservative-Liberal coalition can correct the mistakes and inequalities of
the past and finally deliver a higher education system that is fair for
all."
Partial grants are available for such courses for some students, so it’s
worth finding out more about whether you can get help with funding.
Because all our courses lead to nationally recognised qualifications, you
too can get qualified with learndirect.
