Online Learning
These courses offer flexibility whilst retaining our commitments to academic and student support. Many of our Online & Distance Learning courses are free, if you meet specific criteria.
Learn on your terms with flexible Online Learning
Life is busy. Between work, family, and social commitments, finding time to attend college classes can be difficult. Our Online Learning courses are designed to bridge that gap.
Whether you are looking to upskill for a promotion, retrain for a brand-new career, or simply explore a subject you are passionate about, our online courses allow you to study whenever and wherever suits you best.
Our online courses are perfect if you want to:
No fixed timetables, no commute. Log in and learn at a time that works for you and your family.
Achieve nationally recognised Level 2 and Level 3 certificates that employers value.
Most of our courses are assessment-based, meaning you build a portfolio rather than sitting exams.
You arenāt doing it alone. You will be assigned a dedicated specialist tutor to guide you through.
The College does not charge any compulsory fees if you are studying at Level 2 or below and you are aged 19 years or over and a student in one of the following categories:
- Students in receipt of Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) including NI Contributions only
- Students in receipt of Employment Support Allowance (ESA)
- Students in receipt of Universal Credit whose take-home pay as recorded on their Universal Credit statement (disregarding benefits) is less than Ā£952 a month (learner is sole adult in their benefit claim) or Ā£1534 a month (learner has a joint benefit claim with their partner). This must be evidenced and dated within 3 months of the learning start date.
- The learner wants to be employed and the College is satisfied that the learning directly relates to their employment prospects and the local labour market needs.
- Students who are in receipt of other state benefits not listed above and whose income (disregarding benefits) is less than Ā£952 a month (learner is sole adult in their benefit claim) or Ā£1534 a month (learner has a joint benefit claim with their partner). This must be evidenced and dated within 3 months of the learning start date.
- Students in custody who are released on temporary licence (RoTL) and studying outside a prison environment and not funded through Ministry of Justice
- Students earning less than Ā£25,750 annual gross salary (Ā£2,145 monthly or Ā£495 weekly). This must be evidenced with a wage slip or contract of work dated within 3 months of the learning start date or a current employment contract which states gross monthly/annual wages.
Students in the following categories also receive full funding for DfE funded qualifications based on the qualifications they hold on entry:
- Students aged 19-23 who do not currently hold a full Level 2 taking a legal entitlement qualification at Level 2 (classroom or workplace)
- Students aged 19-23 who do not currently hold a full Level 3 who are currently taking a legal entitlement qualification (classroom or workplace).
of online learnersĀ in the UK achieved a positive career outcome.
people in the UK actively participating in Online Learning.
yearly saving on average commuting costs in the UK.
Skills Bootcamps are a fantastic way to gain valuable industry-specific skills that local employers are actively looking for.
Whether you’d like to learn something new, develop your skills further, or simply indulge in a hobby, we have a lot to offer!
At University Centre Somerset (UCS), we’re breaking the boundaries of traditional higher education.