I have just finished the BTEC in Travel & Tourism, which my company sponsored me for and which I completed over the course of 2 years. My tutor was supportive throughout, always marked my assignments very promptly and answered any questions I had. However, I was not very impressed with the course materials. They took a while to arrive and were quite sloppily put together, with lots of typos, grammatical errors and obvious cut&paste jobs. They were also very out-of-date, although towards the end of my course an updated version was published. I felt the course material didn't equip me very well to tackle my assignments and that I had to do a lot of the groundwork myself, in addition to the research required for each specific assignment. In hindsight, I think it would have been good to be able to see an example of the course material before purchase. That said, the overall experience of going back to study after 10 years was great and I got a great sense of focus and achievement from it.

This was a very interesting course; the course book helped so much and explained everything in detail. I f criminology is something you want to get into or have a general interest this course provide all the information needed. There were lots of online web semiars which helped if you need guidance on your assignments and your tutor is always just a phone call, or email away for any problems you may have. There are a lot of online resources that helps students get through their studies, from getting started to returning into studies. There is constant support at hand and you can interact with other students online within your course or not. I would recommend studying with Home learning college this is my second course I have completed with them and I have not had any problems with he enrolment process or the delivery of my books. It is also value for money and the student card is an added bonus. Home learning college is a very good distant learning option. Miss Jones: E11000421

The books arrived on time and I was full of enthusiasm when I reviewed them. The web site took a bit of getting used to but was okay. After spending some months going through the books it transpired that I was going through the wrong books. After contacting HLC they forwarded on the new documentation and I started again. The tutor was quite helpful but the vast majority of my questions related to errors in the books. Once I got more confident with my skills I raised less questions. The arrangements for the exams seemed smooth and I was very pleased to find that each of the exams I sat, I felt well prepared and apssed all exams first time.

Ref no. 5801046980 The course itself was good with lots of information though you have to keep youself motivated The quizes on the virtual college were fun and good experience but i had to find other revise sources and some of the questions on the test werent in the course books i found the main draw back of the course was that info in the course book were outdated ie floopy drives and back up tapes these are years old and not used anymore overall a decent course though also quite expensive i havent got a job in this field yet but jobs are thin at the moment Andrew stafford 5801046980

I am very glad i have taken on the course, as with qualification i have better chance of getting job in an area of my interest, however i wouldn't recommend it to anybody, as i felt i have received very little if any support. I have received couple of emails in about a year asking me to try and submit the next assignment...not impressed at all... On the other hand, the material was useful and informative, i have definitely learnt a lot from it, so thank you.

I have just recently passed my level 2/3 and i am very pleased i did the course. i recieved my certificate off the college within 3 weeks & still awaiting the exam boards certificate

I start my course 2 years ago. It was easy to do and I was happy with the tutors I had. They always responded very quickly and marked my assessments normally withing the hour. When I hadn't done anything for a while they were always offering me support. I didn't use the tutor's at all apart from sending my assessments. The only parts I was not happy with was at the end of the course it was not clear when my final date was. I requested the course details but I didn't get any of the materials for approximately 2 weeks afterwards and therefore it was unclear when the final date was. Also I finished the course over a month and a half ago and I still haven't recieved any certificate or confirmation of my pass. The course was great but the end customer service can be improved slightly

I have started study accountancy 2 years ago with Level 2 as probably everybody else who had to start from scratch. Home Learning College gave me nice background of knowledge which is required in the working place. When I gained Certificate in Accountancy, I was worried where I'll find some experiences as everywhere they need people with experiences. I took me 6 months to actually find such a kind employer who would invest money and time into my selves. At the moment, I am happy and a bit busy part time Accountancy Trainee who works in the same time in full time job, to cover my study. For somebody it looks like big change and lot of effort which body would need to invest to it. But I can tell, It worth for it. Now, I am studying Level 3 with HLC and I am looking for to finish Level 4 in year time. To be honest, I am not sure If I will continue with HLC while studying level 4 as I can see other online colleges offering more services on-line for quiet same money as HLC.

I joined HLC July 2010, my tutor Paul Buzzard was fantastic, my only criticism with the college which now transpires is a problem with AAT is I was signed on to the wrong course due to the launch date being incorrect at time of visit from sales, had to pay a renewal of AAT membership and a textbook from Kaplan due to a problem with HLC materials and failing an exam because the materials were not precise. Pauline James was amazing and with the support of customer service, I had 1/2 my AAT renewal back, the cost of the textbook, resit paid for. I did a lot of research to get my result, however the HLC/AAT have learned from my case and wish everyone well with their studies. I would use again, only if I had the confidence to do the Level 3 via distance learning. I passed in November 2011 and I am so proud of myself.

I have studied the AAT Accounting Qualification with Home Learning College since June 2010. Currently, I am on Level 4 and hoping to graduate by early next year. My experiences with Home Learning College have been varied to date. Of the various tutors I have had and communicated with, three have been extremely helpful, offering practical and easily understandable advice. They were available when I called or emailed and responded quickly to queries. There are also individuals such as Deborah Leach in the Customer Support department who is now my first port of call when I have a problem. She is quick to sort things out or direct me to the right person. The course books are well written and easy to follow. They cover the subject matters quite thoroughly and if properly followed and studied do prepare you sufficiently to pass the AAT CBA's. One difficulty is that in regards specifically to the AAT course as Home Learning College does not have their own test centers, it can take time to get a test date allocated. Overall I have been satisfied with my experience with Home Learning College and I would recommend them to a friend or colleague. 1191054058

Reference 4571014562 Overall my experience of home learning college was OK. IT took me the best part of 18 months to get my qualification, which was down to my lack of discipline with home study! I did find that the support was there if you wanted to go and find it, but there was no one really to push you in the right direction (as you would expect i suppose with home learning!) My reference books were very comprehensive and i even got a copy of MS Office 2007 which was a nice touch. The online portal was very good although i didn't use it that often. The cost was probably too much on reflection, but the flexible payment plan worked for me at the time. All in all glad i did it and HLC have helped me get on. Thank you!

I started this course a few years ago when I decided not to go back to work after my first child. I thought it would be easy to study at home but I personally found this quite difficult, also having a child to look after. The course materials were promptly sent and my tutor was there if I needed help. I found it easy to upload my assignments and they were always promptly marked. It did take me nearly two years to complete the course but did finally pass! With regards to value for money, I think had I made more use of the tutors then I would think it was ok but as I chose to get on with it myself and didn't really need their help I guess I didn't think the amount I paid was worth it. Not sure I would spend that amount of money again and might shop around abit more. Reference 4351011791