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!
June 2012 - Heidi Robus
After leaving grammar school during sixth form to attend college, I ended up doing a year at both institutions and getting 6 AS levels, but never an entire A level. I have always been academic, and enjoyed studying AS level human biology and psychology, so I thought that it made sense to continue this study and apply for the DistanceLearningCentre.com Access to Nursing, Midwifery and Health professions diploma, which is A-level equivalent.
Being a student was great, but tough. I honestly didn't think that I would have to work as hard as I did, and with a full time job and many life changes over the last 18 months it wasn't always easy. However I carried on, spurred on by the realisation that my hard work was paying off with merits and distinctions. I have thoroughly enjoyed the course though and learnt a lot, and I'm glad I did it.
June 2012 - Stuart Jones
Studying with DistanceLearningCentre.com has challenged and enabled me to enhance my academic abilities to reach my potential. From the very start to the very end the pressure to perform brought out the very best in me. The professionalism and experience of the tutors was of immense value always there with a word of encouragement or delicately pointing into the right direction when needed. I am proud of my achievement and what is more I am proud to of attending DistanceLearningCentre.com.
This college has enabled me to continue to work and study at the same time; something which would be impossible in a conventional setting. As a veteran of the Royal Air Force I was able use my enhanced learning credits to help fund this course and would encourage any former service members to do the same.
The future is very bright, after careful consideration of my offers I have confirmed a place at Anglia Ruskin University studding a BA Honours in Social Work and Social Policy. Post Graduation I plan to undertake employment as a Social Worker; hopefully working with former service men and woman who are finding it hard to adjust to life outside the armed forces. From the heart, a big thank you to all at DistanceLearningCentre.com who have helped me to believe in myself and reach the second step on the ladder to personal success.
June 2012 - Faye Davis
I left college after only completing AS levels, not knowing what I really wanted to do for a career, and I ended up working in administration for a number of years. After some research and reflection, I decided that I wanted to study nursing at university. However, I could not enrol at the local college to do the Access course because it required me to give up my full-time job, which I was hesitant to do.
I thought that was the end of my aspirations, until an internet search brought me to DistanceLearningCentre.com. I was so happy to find that I could fit studying around my job, and that I could pay in monthly instalments. I enrolled straight away. I really enjoyed the course and I learned a great deal, including how to study independently which will be very useful at university.
My tutor's help has been invaluable, although I had to have a lot of self-motivation too! It was difficult to work and study at the same time, but I managed to complete the course in under a year and achieved many distinctions. I have accepted an offer to study Adult Nursing at the University of Hertfordshire in September - something that would not have been possible without the opportunity given to me by DistanceLearningCentre.com. I am so proud of what I have achieved, and am very grateful to my tutor and everyone else at DistanceLearningCentre.com who have my everlasting thanks!
June 2012 - Jaz Deverill
I have just finished my access to nursing course with DistanceLearningCentre.com. I chose DistanceLearningCentre.com as I wanted to go onto University but didn't have any A levels; I also wanted to study from home. I now have a conditional offer to study the career I want to do - ODP in September which I can't wait to start!
There were points when I thought why am I doing all this, but it is such a good feeling at the end of each module ? knowing you've completed it. It is an even better feeling when all the work and exam has been done ? knowing that you've managed to complete the course, it is a great achievement! It is all worth it in the end knowing you are a step closer to your chosen career! The tutors and all the staff at DistanceLearningCentre.com are very supportive and helpful and are always available when you need to speak to someone about your course. Thank you DistanceLearningCentre.com for all your help!
June 2012 - Julie Tanton
Studying at DistanceLearningCentre.com was absolutely right for me. I worked full time throughout the course and the way the course is structured allowed me to work in my own time and at my own pace. The tutors I had were great and were only a phone call or email away and responded with speed to provide advice and support! They made me feel at ease and gave me the will power to continue, when times got hard.
I initially wanted to study midwifery but this changed during my course as I began working with Learning Disabled Adults and loved it. I was able to adjust my units accordingly to be more Nursing specific. I have now been offered a place at Plymouth University studying Adult Nursing and can't wait to start in September! Thank you DistanceLearningCentre.com, I couldn't have done it without you!
