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.
If applying for a Level 2 course:
- Learners must be aged 19 years or over at the beginning of the current academic year
- Must be a permanent resident in England and live in Somerset, Dorset, or Wiltshire
- Must be a resident in the UK on the first day of learning
- Must earn less than Ā£26,800 annual gross salary (Ā£2,233 monthly or Ā£515 weekly) or be in receipt of benefits including Universal Credit (UC), Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) including NI Contributions only, Employment Support Allowance (ESA) or unemployed and not claiming benefits
- Earnings evidence may be requested upon enrolment.
If applying for a Level 3 course:
If you fall into one of the following categories, you also qualify for full funding for DfE funded qualifications based on the qualifications you hold on entry:
- Aged 19+ who was approved for funding and appears on the Free Courses For Jobs List (classroom or workplace) and meet the earning threshold of Ā£26,800 annual gross salary or is unemployed.
- StudentsĀ aged 19-23 which was approved for funding and appears on the Free Courses For Jobs List (classroom or workplace) who do not currently hold a full Level 3 qualification and earn above Ā£26,800 annual gross salary.
- Applicants for Level 3 courses who are currently employed and earn above the annual income threshold of Ā£26,800 may still be eligible for funded learning if they are in receipt of benefits. In such cases, applicants must provide a Universal Credit statement or other acceptable evidence of their benefit entitlement.
Please be prepared to provide earnings and income evidence upon enrolment.
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.
With one of the broadest adult learning curriculums in the UK, we offerĀ hundreds of opportunitiesĀ across the UCS College Group family, online, and in the workplace.
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.