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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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Principles of Customer Service

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                                        level: 2

Course category: Business Leadership and Management

Snippet of course introduction: Looking to learn the basic principles of good customer service? This qualification provides the k...

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Certificate in Principles of Team Leading

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                                        level: 2

Course category: Business

Snippet of course introduction: Interested in studying one of our leadership courses? Online materials and assessments make it ea...

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Certificate in Special Education Needs and Disability

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                                        level: 2

Course category: Childcare and Education

Snippet of course introduction: Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with special educational...
Full funding available.

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Certificate in Self-harm and Suicide Awareness and Prevention

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                                        level: 2

Course category: Health and Social Care

Snippet of course introduction: This qualification is aimed at anyone seeking to improve their understanding and awareness of sui...
Full funding available.

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Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care

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                                        level: 3

Course category: Health and Social Care

Snippet of course introduction: In 2015, only half of the people who expressed their home as their preferred place to die died in...

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Certificate in Understanding the Principles of Dementia Care

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                                        level: 3

Course category: Health and Social Care

Snippet of course introduction: There are 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK today, with this number expected to rise...

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Improving Service User Experience in Health and Social Care

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                                        level: 2

Course category: Health and Social Care

Snippet of course introduction: Interested in studying one of our customer service courses? This course is ideal if you are curre...

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Principles of Customer Service

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                                        level: 3

Course category: Business

Snippet of course introduction: Are you looking to complete some customer service training? The Level 3 Certificate in Principles...

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