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I have received four offers from University - Fiona Kendrew

From a young age I have always been interested in the caring profession, so nursing was my first choice as a career. Although, I did not have enough credits at level 3 after my A levels to gain a place at university. So I began working as a health care assistant at a hospital for a few years to gain experience in care. Then, after hearing about DistanceLearningCentre.com from my sister, who had previously completed an access course, I decided to go for it.

The DistanceLearningCentre.com access course enabled me to complete the course in my own time whilst still working full time. The course is obviously recognised by universities because I have received four offers. Now after a lot of effort and hard work I have completed the course and am looking forward to studying adult nursing next year. (Nov 15)

Help, support and advice was only a phone call or e-mail away - Jennie Kocur

I began studying with DistanceLearningCentre.com in December 2013 and I cannot recommend them highly enough. As a single mother with a full and part time job, I needed an education provider that allowed me to study in my own time and they were the ideal company.

I had been out of education for 10 years and was apprehensive as to what to expect. However, I shouldn't have worried. The course material was easy to follow and I had the expert help of two tutors throughout my course; help, support and advice was only a phone call or e-mail away.

I have now completed my Access to HE course with excellent results. I am very proud of my achievements so far and look forward to applying to study at University. I have the continued help and support of my tutor with the UCAS application process and my personal statement. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time studying with DistanceLearningCentre.com and I am one step closer to my career as a Midwife. (Nov 15)

My 1st stepping stone to a fulfilling and rewarding career and life - Jaco Ferreira

Since I was a young boy I had a dream; a dream to become a proper nurse one day, help people, make the ill better, and with the help of the DLC team my dream is now becoming a reality.

In 2011 I enrolled in the Access to HE Diploma (Nursing, Midwifery and Health Professions) course provided by DistanceLearningCentre.com. I worked full-time and my father sadly passed away just as I started, things were difficult. However, my tutor encouraged me to keep going, to believe in myself and I managed, with her support, to successfully complete the course in 2012. It is now 2015 and I am about to enter stage 3 of the BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) course at Plymouth University which I am really enjoying.

The end is in sight. I am getting closer to becoming the qualified nurse I always wanted to be, able to help those is need, making those who are ill better, and supporting their families.

Thank you DistanceLearningCentre.com ... my 1st stepping stone to a fulfilling and rewarding career and life. (Writing in August 15)

June 2012 - Lisa Ashton

I have worked in many jobs that I never felt inspired in and wished that one day I could work in a job that I loved. After my grandfather passed away I promised myself that I would re-train and become a Midwife as this was the job I had always wanted to do. A Friend told me about DistanceLearningCentre.com, she said that it was a way of getting qualifications needed to get into university and I could do it all from home as I am a busy mum of four children.

I found the course quite daunting at first but the tutors were always there to lend a hand with weekly phone calls and regular e-mails to check progress and give advice, and before I knew it I was half way through the course. I did find it hard juggling the children and coursework but found that as soon as they were all in bed I had a number of hours to concentrate and complete all the work needed.

After applying to a number of Universities to get on their Midwifery course I was disheartened not to receive a place, but this did not stop me I applied to go into nursing and was lucky to get an acceptance at a University on an Adult Nursing degree. I know that it will take me longer to become a midwife but I will get there in the future I am determined. If you are thinking of doing one of DistanceLearningCentre.com's access courses my advice would be 'go for it', it will give you the skills and confidence to go back into education and get the career that you have always wanted to do.

June 2012 - Serena Bucys

I have always wanted a career in healthcare, I looked into starting University but would not be considered as my A levels were over 5 years old and I needed recent study. When I rang Salford University they recommended DistanceLearningCentre.com. From there I started the Access to Midwifery course in August 2011.

I had left college in 2003 and had not done any study since, doing the course has given me an insight into what I can now expect at University as I have been offered a conditional place at Salford University this September. I would have liked to have gone to my local college to study but this wasn't possible as I could not give up work. The course has been tough and I have had to spend every spare minute on the assessments, especially towards the end as I only got my conditional offer at the end of March and I still had a lot to do to complete for June moderation.

My advice would be to take the full 12 months to complete the course and read through all the induction and handbook information fully, I only found out about DistanceLearningCentre.com courses at the end of July and only really started the main assessments in September after completing all the induction work in the August. Then it's all happened really fast attending open days at universities and applying through UCAS.

I did the level 2 English, Maths and IT because my GCSEs were achieved over 10 years ago in 2001, this added to the amount of work that needed to be completed, it also took me a while to get into study again and I found that I was a third of the way through before I started to get used to it all. I have really enjoyed learning again and although I have found the course extremely hard work and challenging I am proud of what I have achieved and in a way will miss acquiring all the knowledge that I have been doing for the last 9 months.