Enjoy the benefits of adult learning in May with discounts on all Home Learning College courses
Throughout May, Home Learning College is offering discounts of between 10% and 20% on all courses*, covering a wide range of topics from IT and accounting to web design and marketing. This special offer coincides with Adult Learners’ Week, which runs from 15 to 21 May 2010 and promotes the benefits lifelong study. Home Learning College research shows that two fifths of British adults plan to study for a new qualification during 2010. The main reasons for this continued desire to learn are to change career and to gain a pay rise or promotion. The survey also showed that 40% feel the ability to choose subjects of personal interest increases the motivation to study as an adult. Research conducted by the University of Sheffield and published by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills has shown that vocational qualifications make a marked difference to employees’ earnings, ranging from 5 and 23 per cent. As the UK’s biggest provider of vocational distance learning, Home Learning College helps thousands of adults each year to gain career-enhancing skills. All Home Learning College courses are developed in partnership with professional bodies – such as Microsoft, Adobe, the Association of Accounting Technicians and the Chartered Institute of Marketing – and lead to accredited, highly respected qualifications. Distance learning allows people to earn while they learn, and Home Learning College students can take advantage of flexible payment terms to suit every budget. A professional, vocational qualification helps job seekers to stand out in a competitive job market, as Home Learning College Academic Director Dave Snow explains: “In the current economic climate, it’s essential to keep updating your knowledge and skills to demonstrate your worth to employers. Doing any kind of study as an adult shows commitment to your personal development, and vocational study is ideal because it focuses on practical skills that are of genuine value in the workplace.” Information on all Home Learning College’s courses and current special offer can be found at http://www.homelearningcollege.co.uk. *Dependent on payment method ENDS
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