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Our distance learning courses give you the flexibility to study whenever and wherever you want. You can learn at your own pace, fitting the course around your work and home life.

Distance Learning courses are FREE*, providing you meet the eligibility criteria.

Register for one of Nescot’s FREE distant learning courses to develop your skills in a range of subjects. These courses are fully funded for adults aged 19 or over and eligible to study in the UK.

The courses take (approximately) 12-16 weeks to complete however you can complete sooner as there is no minimum duration. The courses are fully accredited level 2 qualifications, and you will receive an NCFE certificate upon completion.

These courses are independent study and can be worked around your schedule. You will have a dedicated and experienced tutor on hand to help you with any questions you might have and who will provide feedback on your assignments along the way.

We offer courses in the following subject areas:

  • Education & Support ( Dyslexia and Specific Learning Difficulties, Caring for Children and Young People, Understanding Autism, Understanding Behaviour that Challenges, Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent )
  • Health & Wellbeing ( Awareness of Mental Health Problems, Counselling Skills, Principles of Dementia Care,  Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health, Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Advocacy in the Workplace, Understanding the Safe Handling of Medicines, 
  • Professional & Digital ( Digital Promotion and Marketing, Equality and Diversity, Lean Organisation Management Techniques, Principles of Business Administration, Principles of Cyber Security, Team Leading, Understanding Coding ) 


Choose your area of interest below and apply for your chosen course today.

Please note: you can only complete one course at a time. If you are interested in more than one course, you will need to complete in the order of your preference.

Education and Support Courses
Education and Support Courses
Health and Wellbeing Courses
Health and Wellbeing Courses
Professional and Digital Courses
Professional and Digital Courses
*Eligibility criteria

Most people are eligible to access our Distance Learning courses for free, the criteria below outline the requirements for free study. 

You must:

  • Be aged 19 years or above as of 1 August of the current academic year.
  • Have lived in the UK, EU, EEA for the past 3 years, for purposes other than study.
  • Not currently be enrolled on an Apprenticeship.
  • Live in England, in a funded postal code within Surrey, GLA or a non-devolved area.

If you live outside of Surrey or Greater London Authority, click here to see if your area is funded.

We may ask to see evidence of residency status and/or evidence of income or benefits status where applicable to grant funding.

If you have any questions, please contact the Distance Learning team at distancelearning@nescot.ac.uk

Terms and conditions

Please note that we expect you to finish the course once you complete your full enrolment (details of which we will send you after you apply online).

All of Nescot’s Policies, including those regarding tuition fees (should they apply to your course), can be found here.

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Contact us

Phone:
0208 394 8426

Email:
distancelearning@nescot.ac.uk