Home Study Steps

Studying the way that suits you best

Distance Learning is studying at home or at work, in a way and at a place which suits you best.

The benefits of home study have quickly been proved over many years as a uniquely flexible approach to enhancing your career prospects and developing your own personal skill.

Benefits & Options:
Course Samples

If you would like to see a sample of our courses please ask our advice team to arrange this.

This sample will allow you to study a lesson, even contacting a tutor if you wish. 

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    Proven Results

    Results have proven that Distance Learning is a particularly effective method of gaining skills and qualifications for those people who cannot commit to a prescribed timetable.

    With almost four decades of experience, IDEAL Schools’ unique materials and methods will help you achieve aims and objectives that may otherwise be out of reach.

    Course Selection

    Via our course pages you can view our extensive ICB course and AAT course ranges. As specialists in offering bookkeeping & accounting training via home study we are confident that we have a course option that is suitable for your requirements.

    If you would like any advise on what your best options would be, please call our advisors on 0141 248 5200 or 0800 028 1404.

    You Enrol

    Simply follow the straightforward procedures and choose your selected course or module. Your enrolment can be made online or telephone (0800 028 1404 or 0141 248 5200). You have the option of paying the full fee on enrolment or paying a deposit plus monthly payments (Interest FREE!).

    You Become A Registered Student

    Your first study materials should arrive within 48hrs (excluding weekends). Included will be your course folder and/or textbook, a detailed study guide and instruction regarding tutorial support. You will also be provided with online access to your training materials, facilitating the opportunity to 'study on the go' when required.

    You Start Learning New Skills

    Using the specially prepared study manuals your progress will surprise you (!) and you will soon be ready to complete your first assignment. Completed assignments are emailed to us as per the detailed study instruction that is provided.

    Tutorial Support

    Your tutor will mark the assignment and where relevant make comments and corrections. Your corrected work will be emailed back to you along with Suggested Answers to help with examination revision. Via email or phone you may contact our tutors as often as you like throughout your studies.

    Examinations

    Prior to your examination you will be asked to complete mock exams (which utilises a genuine ICB past paper) to help you achieve maximum success at the exam. Since the introduction of the ICB Online/Computer-Based examinations we now encourage students to attempt all available online practice papers, which are included with the course package. This ensures full examination preparation.

    A Successful Career

    The main purpose of studying is to obtain recognised qualifications and then to improve your job prospects / financial situation. Once a student of IDEAL you will have access to our award winning,  private Facebook groups where students, past and present, share their study and professional experiences. The information shared will be vital in helping you to be as successful as you can be in your new career.

    Choose award-winning IDEAL Schools as your learning provider today.