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Take the first step towards a rewarding career in the field of childcare by studying with The UK Open College. Based in Birmingham, we provide a range of distance learning certificate and diploma courses to students throughout the UK and worldwide. Childcare and early childhood education continues to be one of the most popular fields of study that we offer. Our courses start at Level 2 for complete beginners or a diploma for those students looking for more of a challenge. All of these courses can be studied from home at your own pace, 

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Distance Learning / Online Childcare Courses:

- Caring for Children (CACHE) Level 1 Course:  This home study course will provide a useful introduction to the field of Child Care. The syllabus  covers: Growth and development of young children; Practical health and safety when with young children; Respecting and valuing children; Understanding play for early learning.

- Child Behaviour Course Level 2:  A useful and informative course for classroom assistants, nursery workers, social care workers and play workers, this course covers both theory and practice of behaviour management for birth to adolescence.

- Child Day Care Course:  This diploma course has been specifically designed to assist you in either setting up your own Child Day Care centre or gaining employment in an existing centre.

- Child Care Level 3 Course:  An ideal course for someone wanting to enter the child care field and wanting to find out more before committing to a lengthy course of study. 

- Early Years Foundation Level 3 Course:  The course covers child development, relationships and environment and offers useful hints on planning and resourcing together with ‘reflective practitioner’ exercises throughout which test the knowledge and understanding of the learner.

- Early Years Foundation Level 4 Course:  This course provides guidance for practitioners on meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework and it aims to provide useful advice and detailed information for supporting children’s learning and development.

- Children and Young People’s Workforce (Early Years) Diploma: This diploma has become the new childcare qualification for all practitioners in the workforce (early years) which shows employers that you have the required occupational competence in early years and home based settings.

- Special Needs (SEN) Level 2 course:  A truly comprehensive course in this very rewarding area of childcare, the syllabus covers all the underpinning knowledge required for special needs modules on Early Years courses.

- Special Needs (SEN) Level 3 Course:  This course is divided into five units, each of which deals with one or more learning outcomes related to one or more aspects of working with children who have specific needs and requirements.

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Indian Board of Alternative Medicines
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• The Indian Board of Alternative Medicines is an internationally-recognised holistic medicine training institute offering online / distance learning courses to students from the UK, Europe, and around the world.

• We provide undergraduate and graduate diploma and degree programmes in a range of natural medicine therapies including Naturopathy; Medicinal Herbalism; Traditional Chinese Medicine, Holistic Nutrition among many others.

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UK Open College
Courses / Programs
The UK Open College is one of the largest suppliers of online home study and distance learning certificate and diploma courses in the UK. We offer distance learning courses with unlimited support and all materials provided leading to recognised qualifications and awards.

Study at your own pace without any pressure. Enrol anytime of the year and complete as quickly as you want to. We have over 600 home study courses to choose from including official Sage Accounts and Sage Payroll courses, ICB accredited bookkeeping courses, a huge range of nutrition and Holistic Therapy courses to name a few. The choice is endless.

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The University of London is one of the oldest, largest and most diverse universities in the UK. It is a federation of 19 distinct, separate and, in many cases, multi-faculty Colleges, together with 9 smaller specialist Institutes. The University of London International Programmes manages the majority of the University of London's distance learning courses.

It was established in 1858 to make University of London degrees accessible to students who, for one reason or another, could not come to the University to study in the conventional way. Studying through the University of London International Programmes provides an attractive option for those with financial constraints, commitments to work or family, or lack of local access to higher education. Today, there are 32,000 students studying in over 180 countries for more than 100 University of London qualifications.

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• International Career Institute is an accredited online school that provides a wide range of specialized career training courses to students from the UK & worldwide.

• Study from the comfort of your own home, and earn a Certificate or Diploma in a variety of popular categories including Business, Management, Design, Education, Law, Healthcare, and more.

• We provide a learning schedule to suit You - to fit into your lifestyle and study at your own pace!

• All ICI courses have been developed in consultation with industry professionals. This means you get a qualification that is industry endorsed and provides you with an excellent link to the career of your choice.

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• ICI is internationally accredited and recognised by the International Association of Private Career Colleges (IAPCC). ICI is also a member of the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) which represents private post-secondary colleges.

Student Review:
"I found the course to be very informative and the tutor shared his personal experiences which was very relevant considering I was requesting answers to very detailed questions regarding industry practices and procedures.

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• Based since 2005 in the historic city of Cambridge in England, Reach Cambridge has provided thousands of young people from all over the world with the opportunity to prepare for their futures in a university environment in one of the top educational facilities in the world.

• The purpose of our intensive pre-university courses with personalised lessons from an expert tutor in that field is to provide a taste of the academic standard likely to be at the college or university that best matches your interest, and to enable you to learn the basics in your preferred subject, and lay the foundation for your future degree studies.

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Our Online Programs are already popular in countries such as Australia, Canada, Greece, Hong Kong / China, Italy, India, Japan, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, the UK, UAE, USA & more.

Contact us today about starting a course in your preferred subject, and to discuss a flexible study schedule around your time zone and plans for college or university.
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with Optional Enrichment Classes (Leadership Skills, Study Skills).

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Online Candle Making Courses in UK & worldwide via Skype
Courses / Programs
• With The Candle Academy, a leading candle making training provider, you can now learn to make beautiful candles from the comfort of your own home or studio in the UK and around the world.

• Home Study / Online Candle Making Classes in UK include the choice of Live Seminars via Skype with Gary Simmons - one of the top candle designers in the world from the UK, or lessons via HD Video & PDF information files.

• These distance learning candle making courses for complete Beginners to Advanced artists will start you on the path to an exciting new career in candle design or a very rewarding hobby!

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Candle Academy Student Review:

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Online Candle Making Courses

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HD Video Course Options:
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Clear, Concise, Interactive Teaching:
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Training is Hands-on and Very Visual.