Clifford Said:

Long distance learning....?

We Answered:

Investigate more.

Tommy Said:

Can someone explain to me about long distance learning?i'm intrested on it.?

We Answered:

A type of education where students work on their own at home or at the office and communicate with faculty and other students via e-mail, electronic forums, videoconferencing and other forms of computer-based communication

Ella Said:

long distance learning providers. i need advice PLEASE (A-Level and Degree)?

We Answered:

The Open University has brilliant Mathematics courses. Because they are truly open, their level one courses take you up to to A'level standard. Talk to them. The degree is highly regarded and you will find that almost everyone is either working full time or has some other issue that prevents them from being in full time study.

Most people do the OU over six years meaning that they study for 10 to 14 hours a week but you can spread it out even more if you want. I took a 20 year break at one point and found going back to be no problem at all.

Lawrence Said:

GCSE long distance learning papers?

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I presume you mean the full courses?

You can teach yourself very cheaply by buying the appropriate textbooks and entering yourself for the exams at a school or college as a private candidate. You will have to pay for the exams and the books though.

For maths, I would recommend the "STP Mathematics" series published by Nelson Thornes. If your maths is really bad at the ,moment, start with book 7A or 7B and work through to book 11.

For English and sciences it is a bit more difficult as they all require coursework or a speaking test or a practical. Coursework has to be monitored by a tutor and they will charge quite a lot. You can do this if you wish but your other option is to go for IGCSE English and IGCSE in one particular science, ie biology, chemistry or physics. (I think biology is the easiest, but the most boring!). Specialising in one only, will keep the costs down. IGCSEs do not require coursework, speaking or practicals. For the science practical you can opt to do a paper called "alternative to prcatical". Also IGCSEs are more respected by colleges and employers and many private schools teach them.

I answered a similar question in the Home Schooling section called
'I would like to do my gcse in maths and english from home were will i find out this info and how much?'

which will give you more info. Ignore the first bit about correspondence schools. It is "in voting" at the moment so just go into my profile to find the question - mine is the first answer.

Alice Said:

Has anyone done long distance learning to become a nail technician? or anyone have any info?

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My daughter in law has just completed a Beauty Consultant course.

Nail technology was part of that course.

It required a great deal of practical tuition, which could not be given through distance learning.

I would venture to suggest that any such distance learning course would be seriously deficient in practical competence.