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November 2008 - Sean Havire

DistanceLearningCentre.com helped me in a way I can never fully explain. I was never able to complete anything, I give up easily. When I was 15 years old, I moved to the UK with no qualifications. I could not continue with my education so I found a job. I was stuck in the same position for a long period of time. I thought to myself, "I need to do something with my life", so I enrolled on the Access Course. To begin with things seemed hard and my tutor would always say to me, "You are doing well", and as much as I wanted to give up, I felt that maybe I should just give it a try. I passed my first assignment, and I was like "Wow I did it, but seven more to go". I was scared, but every time I spoke to my tutor she gave me the confidence and strength to keep pressing on.

For all those considering studying with DistanceLearningCentre.com, I would recommend it. You see, the importance of education is very clear. Education is the key to a successful life and it open doors wherever you go. I applied for a degree in Medical Laboratory Technology in Malaysia and the qualification was accepted without a problem. To me this Access Course did not only open doors for me in the UK, it also opened doors abroad too.

Now I can choose what I want to do with my life, which is a privilege I never had before. With that in mind I would like to thank my Tutor for the hard work she did for me, her patience and most of all the time she spent trying to put me on the right track. Do not give up, live your dream. DistanceLearningCentre.com is the stepping stone you need...

June 2009 - Lisa Elwell

My name is Lisa; I'm married with 3 children. My ambition has always been to become a Midwife.

About 3 years ago I decided that the time was right to embark upon my journey so I undertook a couple of Open University courses that I thought would put me in a better position. However, whilst these courses were enjoyable and increased my chances of obtaining a place at University, they did not offer a course that covered maths, as this was something that I need to achieve. I didn't relish the thought of undertaking a GCSE in maths and as I was unable to attend college at that time I searched the internet for an access course that I could study at home, this is when I came across DistanceLearningCentre.com, and to my relief it was also QAA accredited.

I didn't think twice about enrolling and off the email went! Eager to get started I enrolled and started my course in May 2008.

Along the way I had my up's and down's, none more so than when I had to have an operation back in November, at this point my tutor continued to call me on a weekly basis and offer support and encourage me to continue with my studies again, whilst also showing a genuine interest in me.

In December 2008, following an interview at Wolverhampton University I was offered a place.

To sum up the DistanceLearningCentre.com access course I would say it's challenging, informative and most of all enjoyable. But I would also like to thank my tutor because I feel that without her help, guidance and support I would have not continued. She's feels more like a friend than my tutor (especially as she knows how impatient I can be!!).

If you have read this and are still unsure, don't be - go for it, you have got nothing to lose but everything to gain.

Best wishes x

May 2009 - Nikki Maclean

I hadn't studied for nearly 12 years when I started the course. I have really gained confidence and feel prepared for my midwifery degree.

I have found the course to be perfect for me. I have 2 small children and wanted to be at home with them before I went to uni, so it fitted into my life perfectly.It was also a good option for me financially, being able to pay monthly.

I have a place to study midwifery at the University of Cumbria and I would definitely recommend DistanceLearningCentre.com, especially if you have work or family commitments. Brilliant Thanks. Nikki.xx

January 2009 - Traci Parletti

I started the access course in December 2007 after being unable to enrol in a local college until September 2008. I was not willing to wait that long and after some internet searching I came across DistanceLearningCentre.com. As a mum of 3 with a husband who works full time, I found that this course worked well as it allowed me to work at my own pace and around my family commitments.

Before I found DistanceLearningCentre.com I thought that a career in Nursing would just be my pipe dream but the support I received from my tutor was second to none, she was fantastic, always there when I needed support. I very nearly quit the course in the summer but thanks to my tutors faith in me and her encouragement I went on to pass the course in November 2008.

I now have a place at Liverpool John Moores University and will start in February 2009. I am proud of my achievements so far and now realise that my dream will become reality with my newfound confidence and self belief. This course is affordable and well worth the money. Thanks again to the DistanceLearningCentre.com staff and especially my tutor.

June 2008 - Tolu Solaru

It has always been my dream to study midwifery and in order to achieve this it was necessary to gain the appropriate qualifications for entry to higher education.

Working full time and being a mother of one meant that it was impossible to study through the traditional mode of learning and I had almost given up on studying until a midwifery forum directed me to DistanceLearningCentre.com.

My studies with DistanceLearningCentre.com started in September 2007 and were finally completed in June 2008. I found studying with DistanceLearningCentre.com interesting, informative, exciting and sometimes challenging. The weekly calls from my tutor and the course materials were of immeasurable help and the modules studied have improved both my academic and personal skills. There were days I just wanted to throw in the towel and walk away but the support of my family and DistanceLearningCentre.com tutor coupled with the desire to succeed kept me going.

I have finally achieved the required credits needed and I cannot wait to start the midwifery course with the University of Leeds in September 2008.

Thanks to my course tutor and the other DistanceLearningCentre.com staff, I could not have made it without you guys.