Distance Learning Courses

We offer a large range of distance learning courses. These courses are fully funded.* 

​

They cover 3 different categories: 

• Health 

• Social Care

• Business

​

Level 2 Functional Skills Courses are equivalent to GCSE Grade 9 - 4 (previously A - C)

​

*To enrol, you need to be 19 or over, reside in England and have been living in the European Union for a minimum of three years.

​

​

​

Click on the course you are interested in to see its breakdown.

​

​

Health​

• Award in Mental Health Awareness (Level 1)

• Award in Awareness of Substance Misuse (Level 1)

• Certificate in Common Health Conditions

• Certificate in Care and Management of Diabetes

• Certificate in Understanding Childhood Illnesses

• Certificate in Understanding Nutrition and Health

• Certificate in Improving Personal Exercise, Health and Nutrition

• Certificate in Safe Handling of Medication in Health and Social Care

• Certificate in Prevention and Control of Infection in Health and Care Settings

• Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health

• Certificate in Improving Service User Experience in Health and Social Care

• Certificate in Understanding Working with People with Mental Health Needs

• Certificate in Customer Service in Health and Social Care Settings

• Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care Professions

• Allergy Awareness for those Working with Children

• Allergy Awareness for those Working in the Service Sector

• Allergy Awareness for those Working in Adult Social Care

• Certificate in Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace

• Understanding Cancer Support *NEW*

Social Care​

• Certificate in Counselling Skills

• Certificate in Principles of End of Life Care

• Certificate in Awareness of Bullying in Children and Young People

• Certificate in Behaviour that Challenges Children 

• Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care

• Certificate in Understanding Autism

• Certificate in Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities

• Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems

• Certificate in Falls Prevention Awareness

• Certificate in Introduction Caring for Children and Young People

• Certificate in Principles of Dementia Care

• Certificate in Understanding Behaviour that Challenges

• Certificate in Dignity and Safeguarding in Adult Social Care

• Certificate in Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties

• Certificate in Principles of Care Planning

• Certificate in the Principles of the Mental Health Care Worker

• Certificate in Understanding Workplace Violence and Harassment

• Certificate in Understanding Tenant Support in Social Housing

• Certificate in Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent

• Certificate in Understanding Personal Care Needs

• Certificate in Understanding Technology Enabled Care

• *NEW* Certificate in Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences

• *NEW* Caring for the Elderly  

Business​

• Introduction to Facilities Industry (Level 1)

• Certificate in Lean Organisation Techniques

• Certificate in IT User Skills (ITQ)

• Certificate in Event Planning

• Certificate in Information, Advice and Guidance

• Certificate in Principles of Business Administration

• Certificate in Equality and Diversity

• Certificate in Principles of Customer Service

• Certificate in Principles in Team Leading

• Certificate in Understanding Retail Operations

• Certificate in Cleaning Knowledge and Skills

• Certificate in Understanding Business Improvement Techniques 

• Principles for Digital Skills

• Extended Certificate in Understanding Stewarding at Spectator Events

• Certificate in Understanding Data Protection and Data Security

• Certificate in Creating a Business Start-up

• Certificate in Cleaning Principles

• Certificate in Understanding Excellence in Customer Service for Hospitality

• Understanding Climate Change and Environmental Awareness

• *NEW* Living in a Fair and Diverse Society

For more information about the qualifications or to request an enrolment,

please contact your nearest POA Learning centre.