Distant Learning

learndirect has been developed by Ufi (University for industry) with a remit from government to provide high quality post-16 learning which: Reaches those with few or no skills and qualifications who are unlikely to participate in traditional forms of learning; Equips people with the skills they need for employability, thereby strengthening the skills of the workforce and increasing productivity; Is delivered innovatively through the use of new technologies. To achieve this, Ufi aims to inspire existing learners to develop their skills further, win over new and excluded learners and transform the accessibility of learning in everyday life and work. learndirect operates a network of more than 2,000 online learning centres in England , Wales and Northern Ireland providing access to a range of e-learning opportunities. learndirect's flexible learning is available to individual adults wanting to improve existing skills or to learn new ones, and to employers looking for an innovative way to develop the skills of their workforce. Since its launch in 2000 1.3 million learners have enrolled on almost three million learndirect courses. learndirect offers more than 550 different courses covering a range of subjects, including management, IT, Skills for Life and languages, at all levels. More than three quarters of the courses are available online allowing people to learn wherever they have access to the internet - at home, at work or at a learndirect centre.

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The Open University (OU) is the United Kingdom's only university dedicated to distance learning. For most courses there are no previous qualifications required to study, you have to be aged 18 when your course starts but there is no upper age limit. We have around 150,000 undergraduate and more than 30,000 postgraduate students. 10,000 of our students have disabilities. The Open University's style of teaching is called supported open learning. Nearly all students are studying part-time. About 70 per cent of undergraduate students are in full-time employment. More than 50,000 students are sponsored by their employers for their studies. 11,000 people are currently studying for OU Higher Degrees. Most OU courses are available throughout Europe. Some of them are available in many other parts of the world. More than 25,000 OU students live outside the UK. The University itself is ranked among the top UK universities for the quality of its teaching.