Distance Learning

[WildGoose]

wondering if anyone here has used distance learning to gain some qualifications, and how succesful they have found it

personally, was thinking about taking some A levels in the nearish future, as I flunked all mine at the time, but now feel that i would be more motivated, mature and interested enough to put the time in, and could take them one at a time rather than be forced to do 3 or 4 at once

want it mainly for the personal development/interest rather than looking for careers or university courses out of it, would be nice to have some on my CV

anyone else gone down a similar road?
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[veeeffarr]

My distance learning consisted of me standing outside of French class due to the fact we were watching Twin Peaks on non uniform day, and I asked when were we going to see the female leads twin peaks.

Heard Open Uni is good.

[carlnicholson...]

RAF used distance learning while I was in.

I have such a pathetic level of self motivation that I achieved fuck all.

In 2 years, I half completed one assignment, and someone else did that for me.

What a lazy loser I am!
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[yambabe]

Works for me! I did an OU foundation course a few years ago, that was really good as they send you all the basic material you need plus you get regular feedback from a tutor (who you send your work to) and on the course I was on a weekly summer school to meet others doing the same subject. Suppose that one might be a bit difficult for you though 'goose!Never finished the degree cos my employer (who was paying for it at the time) fucked up the payments and I couldn't do the next year...maybe one day....

I also did my professional qualifications for the Institute of Credit Managers via distance learning. Had to be a lot more disciplined myself for this one as there was no assigned tutor or marking of my coursework and all results hinged on the final exam. Struggled a bit at first "oh I'll do some tomorrow" then suddenly "oh shit the exam's next week" but got my head around the amount of effort required eventually, to the extent that I am now doing further professional qualifications with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants the same way and so far have passed all the exams first time (touch wood, got another on Friday)!

It's really up to you. In my own opinion you can't have enough qualifications and I actually enjoy learning so it's all good. Couldn't you do A levels and some other stuff with the Navy though? That might be good..... oh, and you dion't need A-levels to do an OU course, just an interest in the subject matter and enough money to pay for it.
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[Katie]

I started doing A level English and Psychology with ICS. The packs you get with the work, and the feedback on how you're doing is all brilliant, you have everything you need. It just didn't work for me though, I got bored and frustrated doing it from home and didn't finish them. I imagine it would be quite hard to do if you work full time but if you're dedicated enough, I'm sure you could. I've kept all the Psychology work and still read it because I find it so interesting.
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[veeeffarr]

If I do a degree from Open Uni, is it worth the same as a degree I would do at Uni?

[Itchy]

[WildGoose]

[yambabe]

Unless they've changed it recently (it was 5 years ago when I did mine) there were no formal entrance requirements and you didn't need any UCAS points or anything.
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[SP2Rus]

[Itchy]