About NEC
Distance learning - choose what, when and where you study
Distance learning gives you the freedom to control your education yourself - with no ties to classes or deadlines, you can study in whatever way you find suits you best. Whether you're a night owl or an early bird, you can study as and when you want, working towards your goals at a pace that suits you.
Here at NEC, we have decades of experience in helping individuals of all ages and backgrounds to achieve their educational ambitions. Thanks to us, thousands of people have gained the qualifications they needed to embark on successful careers doing just what they always wanted.
NEC has a wide range of courses to choose from, so we're bound to have something that interests you. Some of the most common reasons for people enrolling on our courses include:
- Widening employment opportunities. Many jobs require specific skill sets and formal qualifications. Our distance learning courses give you a means of meeting these requirements without having to make the time sacrifices that institution-based learning involves.
- Career advancement. Gaining qualifications that are relevant to the sector you work in can greatly increase your progress in your chosen career.
- Acquiring new skills and knowledge. If you enjoy learning for its own sake or feel you want to fill in the gaps in your education, our distance learning courses let you learn without the restrictive formality of institution-based learning.
With over 40 years' experience of providing distance-learning materials for individuals, organisations and business, we have the resources and the expertise to help you achieve your educational ambitions.
Distance learning with NEC
As one of the UK's leading distance learning providers, supporting around 20,000 students each year, the National Extension College aims to make further education available to as many people as possible.
We are a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing our students with home study resources and services that are designed to make the entire learning process as straightforward as possible. Over the years, we have continually refined and developed our distance learning methods to ensure we offer courses that have a direct relevance to today's competitive job market.
Course samples
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