| Is your career stuck in a rut? Need qualifications but | | | | you. |
| can't afford to give up work to go to university? Well | | | | 5. Full support from a personal tutor |
| fear not, you can learn direct from home with a | | | | Studying a business or education degree at home |
| distance learning degree and the good news is it's | | | | doesn't necessarily mean studying alone. Many |
| even easier than ever. Here are eight reasons why: | | | | distance degree providers, such as ICS, allocate you a |
| 1. No prior experience or qualifications necessary | | | | personal tutor. They'll help you plan your studies, |
| Often, you can study a distance learning degree | | | | answer any questions and are only a phone call or |
| without the school certificates that universities look for. | | | | email away. |
| Courses are fully-comprehensive and are taught in | | | | 6. Access to an online student community |
| bite-sized modules. | | | | Even though you are studying at home, you can still |
| 2. It's affordable | | | | feel part of the student community. Some distance |
| If you want to learn direct from home, it needn't break | | | | degree providers have created an online community, |
| the bank. Many providers of distance degrees offer | | | | where students can give each other help and support. |
| flexible payment schemes. Plus, you won't have to | | | | 7. Gain a nationally-recognised qualification |
| give up your job. | | | | Many online providers of distance degrees are |
| 3. Learn direct from home in your own time | | | | fully-accredited with "bricks and mortar" universities. |
| Studying a distance learning degree means you can | | | | ICS distance degrees are offered in conjunction with |
| achieve that psychology, business, law or education | | | | the University of East London, so you can be sure that |
| degree that you've always wanted - without having to | | | | law, business, psychology or education degree is a |
| attend classes. Learn direct from your own home and | | | | valid one. |
| fit your studies in around your life. | | | | 8. Enhance your career prospects |
| 4. Study at your own pace | | | | Not only will you be more qualified, but the ability to |
| You have the choice of when and where you want to | | | | learn direct from home shows you have personal skills |
| study and you can take as long as you want with it. | | | | too. Employers will be impressed by the time |
| So, if you have family or work commitments, an hour | | | | management skills, self-motivation and self-discipline |
| or two in evenings and weekends may work best for | | | | required to complete a distance learning degree. |