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 - Amy Cox
I have been trying to get a place on a midwifery course for the last 3 years now, and although I worked hard at school and got good grades, I took an entirely different career path to start with so I had no science or social science qualifications.
I found out about DistanceLearningCentre.com on a student midwife forum, asked a few of the girls about it, and then emailed for more information. The Access to Midwifery was affordable, and seemed 'doable' and as I needed it, I went for it!
It hasn't been easy, and there are many times when I've wanted to throw my computer at the wall, but my tutors were incredibly supportive ? no question was too daft for them to answer, and there was always a friendly voice at the end of the phone whenever needed, and someone ready to respond to endless emails of "I'm never gonna do this!".
I have to be honest, I lost faith half way through my course and let the work slide, and it wasn't until I got my conditional offer of a place to study midwifery that I suddenly sat up and realised I needed to get my rear end in motion! You definitely need to have motivation and support to do this course, but I've found it to be interesting and challenging, and currently I have the grades to fulfil the conditions of my offer, so will be starting down my dream career path this September!
June 2012 - Gloria Jolly
My determination and commitment to become a midwife has led me to starting and completing an Access to HE Midwifery Diploma. Studying with DistanceLearningCentre.com I have been able to improve my knowledge, increase my confidence and prepare myself on the pathway to Midwifery.
Though the course was very challenging it was also flexible. This allowed me to fit in my daily activities whilst studying my access course. I would like to thank DistanceLearningCentre.com and my tutors for supporting and assisting me in achieving and gaining good results that has enabled me to gain a place at Anglia Ruskin University to study Midwifery.
June 2012 - Deborah Wallwork
It all started for me in 2008 when I had my first Reiki treatment. From there I went on to do my studies and become a Reiki Master. During that period, I really found who I was and what I wanted out of life and that was to do Mental Health Nursing, which brought me to DistanceLearningCentre.com as I did not have any A-levels, having left school and going straight into work as a legal secretary. Furthermore, my GCSEs were over 10 years old however that wasn't a problem as DistanceLearningCentre.com offered level 2 within the Access course.
I read forums and comments about DistanceLearningCentre.com before signing up which led me to take the plunge with no regrets. DistanceLearningCentre.com have been brilliant and without them I wouldn't be waiting to start University of Manchester in September 2012. I'm not really sure where I am going after university, the Army being an option, however I know that I want to integrate Reiki and the other therapies that I do into mental health nursing and bring more of a holistic slant to my work as a mental health nurse. A post-grad in psychotherapy is also an option for me now.
So here goes, my journey continues to grow and I just want to thank DistanceLearningCentre.com for making it possible. If anybody out there is unsure what route or path to take, just follow your gut instinct and what you truly want to do and if it is to take up an Access course, I would definitely recommend that you take it with DistanceLearningCentre.com.
November 2011 - Omalara Shonola
It is a great achievement for me to be able to complete my course. This is the genesis of a life time career. Studying with DistanceLearningCentre.com (DistanceLearningCentre.com) is the best thing that could have ever happened to me and is the only way one can know how good one is and what you can achieve in education. Having been through with DistanceLearningCentre.com, I now know my strengths and weaknesses and am able to turn the weaknesses into strengths. DistanceLearningCentre.com has given me a great opportunity to develop myself, improve my intellectual reasoning, boost my self esteem/confidence, and improve my ability to find solutions to problems with little or no assistance. Overall, my zeal and determination to achieve in my chosen career profession. I am actually short of words about how DistanceLearningCentre.com has really changed my life drastically.
When I applied to DistanceLearningCentre.com, I had no idea of what I was getting myself into, the course is indeed a challenging one, but with the strong and immeasurable words of advise from my tutors, I managed to scale through. Both my level three and level two tutors were superb and I express my gratitude to them. I also thank my wonderful husband for his support and encouragement, without him I wouldn't have been able to complete the course. I really enjoyed every aspect of my course, most especially the psychology modules. I am now looking forward to University admission next autumn.
November 2011 - Jennifer Noyes
I chose to do my access course via DistanceLearningCentre.com as I was in Canada on a working holiday visa but wanted to start working on my future at the same time. Initially, I found it hard to get back into - getting into a routine, getting my brain into gear again- but slowly it fell back into place. If I needed support from my tutor, I found that an email was always answered within 24 hours, I also found the forum really helpful as most other people are wondering the same things as you are in regards to the units.
I have no regrets using DistanceLearningCentre.com and found that they were very patient when I was stressing out near the end of the course. I have been offered a place at Brunel University to study Occupational Therapy which I am thrilled about.
