Distance Learning Reviews

Hi.

I have got acceptance for MSc finance, accounting and management form bradford university. It's distance learning, through RDI(Resource Development International Ltd).

Can any one advise me about the course it self, the distance learning, the RDI quality service?

Regards

I had seen a mixed bag of reviews regarding Distance Learning before I finally took the decision to jump into this new learning. At the time it was made clear to me for someone who wished to pursue a career in accountancy that Sage was a software package which would be very important to learn. So with that, I ordered Sage Line 50 off the Learn ...  Read the complete review

I studied with the DistanceLearningCentre.com (Distance Learning Centre Ltd, Todmorden Road, Bacup, Lancashire). My experience, like many of the other students was very disappointing. The course materials weren´t adequate (the suggestion was, once signed up, buy lots of books via their website!)and were poorly put together. They were ...  Read the complete review

I did my Psychology A Level via distance learning and had a bit of a mixed experience. My AS year was fine we had one tutor who knew her stuff and guided us through the pack provided by the company. While the resources provided were not the best, they were adequate to get us through the year. My A2 year experience however was not as rosy. Through ...  Read the complete review

I have done part of my degree course by using the Open University. I'm afraid it has not been a good experiance. I found the lack of contact with other students quite hard and the tutors not very suportive. I was supposed to have tutorials once a month and they were often to far for me to travel too, changed at the last minute or cancelled at ...  Read the complete review

i have done a teaching assistant course with ICS and found them amazing to work with, the course material was detailed and the feed back provided on the assignments excellent. the only problem being i did not pass one of the four assignments first time for silly little reason that they did not express in the criteria however, i have now passed them all and would recommend ICS to anyone for child care courses. i am also currently doing a child psychology course with the home learning college and have not had one problem so far (and im nearly finished). also i had a job interview recently with them for a tutor position and have realised the amount of work just one tutor has (2000 students) so i would say be patient its worked for me.

UK Open Learning - Hi can anyone help? I am looking to do a course in Diet, Health, Exercise and fitness with the above company can anyone give me some advise as to what the course and the company are like.
Many Thanks

I signed up to Skills4Kids before Christmas for my 2 Children and I am on the whole very happy with it. Very easy to use and the kids love the laptop.
My husband and I have our own log in which means we can keep track of how they are doing.
The only criticism i would have is that the laptops only come in a few colours but i am happy with our decison and just hope it improves their school work.

In my opinion The Student Support Centre are the worst company I have ever dealt with. I had been thinking of getting extra tuition for my son for a while and found a flyer in his book bag. It sounded good so I gave them a call. We arranged a meeting at my house where the teacher/salesman proceeded to give both my son and I 4 hours of hard sell. ...  Read the complete review

ICS they can??? Well no they cant in reality, I enrolled on the ICS web designer course hardly any of the software worked, the software that did work was free ware and trial versions all of which were outdated by years, the course itself was written ok and the exercises were well constructed, but the HTML they were teaching was well outdated with ...  Read the complete review

I have been studying via distance learning for several years and have found it to be a brilliant way to study as a busy mother with little time to attend red brick education. I have experience of distance learning with The Open University (OU ) , Darnley Career Accadamy ( DCA ), Loughborough College and The Writers Bureau ( WB ) ...  Read the complete review

The start of my course with the Home Learning College has been a nightmare.The software that was sent in the post just will not load into my PC. Despite my patience and many phone calls,letters and e-mails they have have more or less told me to get lost, keep the worthless junk we sent you and get on with it.
Fortunately I was paying monthly so was able to cancel any further payments [PAYING THIS WAY GIVES YOU SOME CONTROL]I'm really disappointed in their attitude as I had gone to what I thought was a well established company.Computer courses are a minefield so I suggest that you download a free or low cost tutorial and do a 'pay as go' introduction until you're sure the path you take is right for you.

Distance learning is an excellent option for many adults, especially those who want to further their careers by gaining additional qualifications, whilst still being able to work. It is also particularly useful for those who want to study around their childcare commitments and for those who are unable to get out of the house much due to illness ...  Read the complete review

Right okay so i havent actually experienced a home learning college but im thinking of taking on with DCA home learning, does anyone know anything about them that they could tell me before i make a big mistake.

Thanks

I signed up to an ICS course, at the time my fiance had a job and offered to pay for my course, but he was unfortunately laid off, so he could no longer pay for my course and I had no money. I needed to come off the course as I simply didn't have any money to pay for it,I mean you can't get blood out of a stone can you, me and my fiance phoned ...  Read the complete review

I have been looking at distance learning for at least the last 4 years, there has been many reasons why I've not started it yet but I've finally got my nerve together and got an application and filled it in waiting for me to get some more nerve together to post it!! :-D Anyways I've looked high and low (for 4 years!) at all the options ...  Read the complete review

ICS are terrible, and they are only after one thing - your money! They lack customer service and care, poor communication, lack of available workshops, cancellation of workshops, poor feedback from tutors - if you ever manage to get hold of them that is! Course notes are poor, silly 7 day cancellation policy, letter of complaints are ...  Read the complete review

I have had a few requests to provide an update now that more than 18 months have elapsed since we signed up to the Student Support Centre (SSC). While I cannot say that my son experienced that massive turnaround in his grades, I think the program continues to keep a challenging and ordered curriculum in his consciousness as this seems ...  Read the complete review

I am currently studying with the National Extension college, I have to say this is the second distance learning course I have done (different college last time!) and this time it has been hard work. Since I signed up I had to chase for my course which took nearly two months to arrive, The reading material in the folder they provide you with ...  Read the complete review

My wife works part time as a teaching assistant and decided it would be in her interest to study for a formal qualification and so chose ICS. After parting with a substantial wedge over £500 she received a ring binder containing a Case Study for those not currently in a placement and the first two modules of the course. At ...  Read the complete review