learndirect is a teaching organisation which uses technology to provide high quality learning to people over the age of 16 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It was set up in 1998 to help people improve their skills in order to find a job, change careers or progress at work. In ten years, learndirect has become a nationally recognised brand for learning and has the largest e-learning network of its kind in the world.

Courses range from top up skills in English and Maths, through to NVQs* - all of which are designed in bite-sized chunks to be completed at a time, pace and place that fits around your schedule. You can access your course anywhere you have Internet access, for example at home, at work or one of nearly 800 centres dotted around the country.
 
Objectives

* To reach those with few skills and qualifications who want to learn.

* To equip people with the skills they need for employability, thereby strengthening the skills of the workforce and increasing the country's productivity

* To deliver all this innovatively through the use of new technologies.

 Learning with learndirect is different because you can fit your learning around your life. You can learn at your own pace, in bite-sized chunks at a time to suit you. You can do your learning from a learndirect centre, your home, at work or wherever you have access to the Internet. learndirect courses are broken down into topics which are interactive and fun - not like reading a textbook. You can follow the topics in any order, and depending on what you need, you can skip some topics or repeat others. All learndirect courses provide activities where you can practise what you have learnt and see what progress you are making. Many assessments will give you immediate feedback, so you know straight away how you are getting on. You will have access to a tutor who will regularly review your progress and provide help when you need it. When you finish your course we will help you to decide what you would like to do next.

*Completion and achievement of an NVQ qualification also involves creating a portfolio of evidence in addition to the Internet based learning.

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