To demonstrate just how proud we all are of your success, we have created the Awards of Achievement, which are awarded annually to our ten most oustanding students.
The winners get back half the cost of their course fees!
DistanceLearningCentre.com Helped Me to Achieve Something I Thought Impossible - Going to Oxford - Josh Facer
Despite it always being a dream of mine, I never thought I'd be able to go to university. I was raised in a high-control religious group that strongly discouraged higher education. I was instead encouraged to spend as much time as possible as a volunteer, furthering the religion's goals. I was home-schooled for most of my education and, therefore, had no qualifications whatsoever. Thinking some biblical apocalypse was soon to take place, I worked part-time as a window cleaner, earning just enough to support myself.
However, I finally woke up from the indoctrination, largely due to reading and studying lots of academic books, and left the group in my late twenties. Finally, I could make my own decisions. Still, despite wanting to pursue academia, I had no idea how to achieve my dream of going to university, having no GCSEs or A-Levels. Doing A-Levels as an independent, mature student was complicated and expensive, and I honestly had no idea where to begin. I worried about how long it would take before I could even apply for university.
That's when I discovered DistanceLearningCentre.com. And trusting them with my education was one of the best decisions I've ever made.
Because I wanted to study a humanities-related subject, I chose the Access to English (Humanities) diploma. Right from the get-go, the tutors were helpful and welcoming, always available to provide help when I needed it. The course itself was very enjoyable, with each module full of information and good recommendations for further reading and resources. I found everything incredibly interesting. The progress I was making was obvious, and I was clearly learning and developing skills. I definitely grew in confidence as I progressed through the course, thanks to the well-explained learning material and great and thorough feedback from my tutors. The skills I learnt from this course were invaluable. And despite having a lot of stressful upheaval and challenging family drama going on in the background pretty much the entire time, I was able to complete the course in less than a year!
The other great thing about DistanceLearningCentre.com is the way they help you through the University application process. Looking back, I would have had no idea what I was doing when it came to applying. But from writing a personal statement to navigating UCAS, to when everything needed to be done by, everything was fully explained, and support was always provided. When I had to send in written work as part of my Oxford application, my tutors even helped me write the cover letter. I was probably quite annoying with the amount of questions I asked, but they were very patient with me.
The results from doing this course were beyond my wildest dreams. I was accepted into four Russell Group universities, including my main and dream choice, Oxford. With my background and lack of academic experience and qualifications, I'd have never thought it was possible. And yet, I'm now an Oxford student studying Theology and Religion.
Ultimately, I'm extremely grateful to DistanceLearningCentre.com. Thanks to them, my whole life has changed for the better, and I can't wait to see where I'll end up. I couldn't recommend them more highly.
It is never too late to begin your learning journey - Elyssia Bibby
Having exited the traditional education system earlier than most, my academic development was somewhat hindered. Whilst this did not initially present challenges in my early career, it has since become an obstacle to further advancement. As such, studying with DistanceLearningCentre.com has afforded me the flexibility to pursue my chosen subject alongside my full-time role. My tutors have been incredibly supportive, offering prompt feedback and guidance throughout the process.
As the course was conducted entirely online, I was able to continue my studies regardless of where my professional responsibilities took me. Additionally, I was able to pause for a short study break during my recovery from illness, a process that was efficiently and professionally managed in consultation with my tutors. This allowed me to resume my studies as soon as I was fit to do so.
For anyone considering utilising their Standard Learning Credits for a course, I highly recommend reaching out to the team at DistanceLearningCentre.com for more information on their available programmes.
With the ABID diploma...I was able to land 3 different offers, affirming my first choice as SOAS University London - Bethel Barlow
The Advanced British International Diploma (ABID) came at such an opportune time for me and was so well-suited to my situation, being an international mature student from Kigali, Rwanda.
I had reached an impasse with my studies and didn’t know how I’d get to the degree level when I didn’t even have O-Level equivalents at the time. With the ABID diploma, I was able to focus on competitive A-Level subjects that contributed to the law pathway I was on. DistanceLearningCentre.com helped me throughout the university application process, and I was able to land 3 different offers, affirming my first choice as SOAS University of London, ultimately.
DistanceLearningCentre.com tutors and team helped me reach a goal that I was sure was so out of my reach at a tough time in my life. I cannot recommend it enough. My little sister is doing her Project/Construction Management course with DistanceLearningCentre.com as we speak. I couldn’t be more sure of a program that facilitates postponed or disrupted dreams like I am when it comes to DistanceLearningCentre.com!
From the very start of the course to the very end, my tutors were always exceptionally supportive - Reuben Whitfield
I began the Access to HE diploma for Physiotherapy at the age of 19, during which I was working full-time as a Physiotherapy Technical Instructor in a major trauma hospital. I did not achieve the required A-Level grades to get into university to study physiotherapy, so I decided to get a job assisting physiotherapists to gain experience and insight into the role. After 6 months of working within the hospital, I decided physiotherapy was for me; this led to me starting the course with DistanceLearningCentre.com.
From the very start of the course to the very end, my tutors were always exceptionally supportive and accessible. They were always at the end of an email or phone call to provide helpful information and valuable answers to my questions, questions related to both the material, course, and moderation process. I was advised by my biology tutor on what textbook to acquire, which, along with the course materials, greatly supported my learning. My tutors were an amazing help and made the journey much easier for me.
The materials were packed with information that was well-written and easy to digest. This, on top of my individual research, helped me to achieve distinction in every topic, leading to multiple university offers.
DistanceLearningCentre.com has allowed me to reach my goal of studying physiotherapy at university starting September 2025.
I started this course and was instantly glad of the decision to choose DistanceLearningCentre.com - Hannah Newsham
When moving into a new role within my company, I was granted the opportunity to start a degree apprenticeship. Unfortunately, my grades didn’t meet the requirements, so to get the grades, DistanceLearningCentre.com’s Access to Higher Education Diploma was the best option, and I’m very happy with the decision of choosing DistanceLearningCentre.com.
Feeling slightly disheartened at not being able to start university last year, I started this course and was instantly glad of the decision to choose DistanceLearningCentre.com and the Built Environment Access to Higher Education Diploma. Learning how to study again was a challenge, especially after being out of education for so long. Learning how to write an essay and refresh some old skills I hadn’t touched on since college was something I thought I’d really struggle with, but with the help from my tutor with the guidance and study materials available throughout DistanceLearningCentre.com, I’ve been able to achieve full distinctions which is more than what was required and I will be progressing to university to start my chartered degree apprenticeship course this September.
The diploma itself has taught me so much about the industry I work in, and has helped me understand more aspects of my job, a perk I didn’t expect; the main benefit to this course and choosing DistanceLearningCentre.com is definitely having access to a tutor when things just don’t quite click and you want to sanity check your thought process, having someone available for a chat is key, you’re not doing this alone and the tutors really are there to help.
It has been challenging; it involved a few long evenings and sacrificing weekends to study and research, but it was all worth it in the end. A massive thank you to my tutor and everyone at DistanceLearningCentre.com.
