ICS Diplomas

(+) Do it at your pace at home (-) No tutor support, Sales People don't tell you everything (*) (On Ciao since: 10/2000)

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Scheidegger

(+) None at all (-) Costs a fortune and information is outdated and of poor qaulity. (*) (On Ciao since: 08/2000)

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NVQ

(+) Useful for practical jobs (-) lots of questions to be answered (*) (On Ciao since: 09/2000)

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BPP Accountancy Courses

(+) Excellent Course Material - good Price (-) Only available in 23 locations in the UK (*) (On Ciao since: 08/2000)

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British Qualifications - Kogan Page Ltd

Non-Fiction - Reference - ISBN: 749457104 (On Ciao since: 05/2010)

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Brainbench Online Exams

(+) wide range of courses to choose from, you will know your results there and then, the big name employers recognise Brainbench (-) Not Free(Cost $8), new users might find the testing interface a bit strange, takes time to ship the certificate bearing in mind that i am still waitin (*) (On Ciao since: 12/2000)

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Individual Learning Account

(+) Money from the Government for free (-) You have to study a recognised qualification (*) (On Ciao since: 03/2001)

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Learndirect

(+) Learn at your own pace, loads of courses. (-) Need to ask for help, not very personal. (*) (On Ciao since: 08/2002)

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Sign Language Courses

(+) A fun, valuable qualification (-) Can be difficult at times (*) (On Ciao since: 10/2002)

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BSY Courses

(+) gain qualifications to put on your cv,could start your own business (-) need motivation,no contact when enrolling over internet (*) (On Ciao since: 01/2004)

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ILEX Law Qualification

(+) Study while you earn (-) None (*) (On Ciao since: 08/2003)

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National Extension College

(+) Learn at your won pace, and in your own time (-) Courses can be expensive (*) (On Ciao since: 05/2001)

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International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)

(+) Excellent qualification, provides broad educational base, liked by Universities, interesting, challenging courses. (-) (for me) having to do a language. (*) (On Ciao since: 05/2001)

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GNVQ IT Intermediate/Advanced

(+) No exams, assignment work (-) A lot of assignments (*) (On Ciao since: 07/2000)

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RSA TEFLA

(+) Well respected qualification, easy to find work (-) Quite an intensive course, expensive (*) (On Ciao since: 07/2000)

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Counselling Skills Training Program

(+) Teaches you all about yourself. (-) Can be mentally demanding. (*) (On Ciao since: 10/2001)

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Cisco Certified Networking Course

(+) can get you a very well paid job!, world wide (-) alot of info to take in, can get very confusing! (*) (On Ciao since: 01/2001)

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Young Enterprise

(+) Free to join, a chance to learn new things, profits to be made (-) School and local community support is vital for success (*) (On Ciao since: 06/2003)

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Key Skills

(+) It's easy (-) It takes a little time (*) (On Ciao since: 04/2004)

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Toastmasters Public Speaking Clubs

(+) Improves confidence, develops your abilities (-) You need to be brave enough to go there the first time (*) (On Ciao since: 12/2006)

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