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Durham Learn, in partnership with the Durham County Council Care Academy are pleased to offer a wide range of flexible distance learning courses.

These courses will help you to gain fully accredited qualifications in many different subjects from the comfort of your own home or workplace.

Distance learning provides you with the flexibility to complete the course in your own time with all learning taking place remotely either by post, email or telephone.

Our courses are suitable for everybody and are ideal for keeping you up to date with current working practices, legislation, to reduce any skill gaps and further enhance your employment prospects and progression.

Most of the courses are free*, providing you complete the course within the given timeframe. You must be 19-years-old or over and a resident in England to be eligible for these courses.

*Subject to eligibility for funding.

If you have any questions before you apply for your chosen course please contact us on 03000 266115 or by email to DurhamLearn@durham.gov.uk. and a member of the Development and Engagement Team will be able to help you.

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ICT For Employment

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                                        level: CPD

Course category: Personal Development and Employability

Snippet of course introduction: This course explores technology skills needed to work in job roles of interest, compare their cur...

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Communicating At Work

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                                        level: CPD

Course category: Personal Development and Employability

Snippet of course introduction: Are you wanting to develop your employability skills? Communication skills is the numbe...

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CV Writing

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                                        level: CPD

Course category: Personal Development and Employability

Snippet of course introduction: This course covers the main concepts of how to write a CV including the purpose and expected cont...

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Developing Confidence and Self-Awareness

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                                        level: CPD

Course category: Personal Development and Employability

Snippet of course introduction: This course teaches how to look at personal behaviours in situations where feeling confident or a...

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IT Software Fundamentals

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                                        level: CPD

Course category: Personal Development and Employability

Snippet of course introduction: This IT Software course teaches how to select appropriate types of software applications to prese...

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Using IT to Increase Productivity

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                                        level: CPD

Course category: Personal Development and Employability

Snippet of course introduction: Learn how to choose the most appropriate IT tools and systems to use for specific tasks. Understa...

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Safeguarding in Education

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                                        level: CPD

Course category: Childcare and Education

Snippet of course introduction: Gain an understanding of safeguarding in Education with this auto-assessed short course. The cour...

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Spiking Awareness Course

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                                        level: CPD

Course category: Personal Development and Employability

Snippet of course introduction: Anybody can be a victim of spiking and can be carried out by strangers or people you know. ...

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