Many people feel that they're bound within the job they're already in, and that the only opportunities for training or advancement are through work sponsored schemes, or by somehow stopping work and going back to college or University. However, it is possible to study at home, around your existing commitments, by choosing a distance learning course on a wide range of subjects - which may be related to your work experience, or which may be an entirely new field.

HomeLearningCourses.com offer courses on a number of different vocation subjects, which are all accredited by a recognised external professional body. IT and computing courses are available for people with different levels of experience with computers, and within different types of IT role. For example, you may simply wish to take a Microsoft Office course to enable you to hone your skills on popular pieces of software such as Microsoft Word and Excel, which will not only enable you to work more effectively, but will demonstrate your skills and your commitment to your employer. There are also courses in Microsoft Desktop Support, which qualifies you as a Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician, upon completing the relevant exam, which is the standard qualification for those working on help desks and in support on Microsoft Windows and Windows applications. There are more specific IT courses available for those interested in programming, covering Visual Basic, or Java, as well as in network or systems support. These courses all lead to an exam, giving you accredited status with Microsoft or Sun as appropriate, as evidence of your skills. Similarly, internet and web design courses are on offer, designed to give you a good knowledge of specific packages such as Adobe Flash and Dreamweaver, and also more general qualifications in web design.

In addition, courses in bookkeeping are available that cover general bookkeeping basics, such as Intermediate and Advanced Practical Bookkeeping, which are accredited by the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers, as well as more specific courses using Sage packages such as Instant Bookkeeping and Instant Payroll, both leading to Sage accredited qualifications. For people with a more general interest in accounting, AAT qualifications are a good entry into the profession, as they can be taken at different levels, and can be used towards chartered status later in your career. People with interests in other areas of business can find that a professional qualification helps them too: for example, the Introductory Certificate in Marketing is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing, which has over fifty thousand members worldwide. There are also general business courses on offer, covering Management, Personnel, Travel and Tourism, or Executive Office Skills.

There are also a range of qualifications available for those seeking work involving child care, which now offers a far more structured career path than in the past. For example, there are courses available in Child Day Care and Child Psychology, which can help you to stand out from other candidates for teaching assistant roles, or to work as a child minder, as well as a specific course for Teaching Assistants. Similarly, those working in Social Care may find that the courses in specific areas such as Criminology, Life Coaching and Drugs Awareness will help them further their career, whilst still going to work.

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