HNC/HND Admin - Distance Learning

Newwashingmachine

Has anyone ever done a distance learning course for the above.
If so:
1) How long did it take?
2) Was it extremely difficult?
3) Approximately how much did it cost?

It's just something I was thinking of doing as all the jobs I am looking at seem to require this qualification even though I have years of experience working in an office.

Any help appreciated.

dizzyrascal

Sorry, what qualification? And what jobs say they require this?

As far as I can see there is no single qualification in Administration, but even if there were, it would be something to take along side experience.
A quick Google search brings up HND's in Admin & Info Technology or possibly HND Business with Admin. The HND has largely turned into Foundation Degrees now but it should still take 2-3 years to achieve this qualification.
What is it that you want to do? You might be better thinking about a degree in this area if you want to make progress.
Unless you have just been stuffing envelopes, you're years of experience working in an office presumably means that you have done many admin task/jobs.

saintjammyswine

Better to contact either Next Step (National Careers Service) or your local FE College for free advice regarding training, funding etc.

Newwashingmachine

Thanks for your help. I just wondered if you could do it in your spare time I'll check with my local college.

saintjammyswine

Colleges will often have courses in the evenings or through e-learning / distance learning with occasional classroom sessions.

Lovelyjoolz

Blimey. I must be out of touch. I've recruited for admin roles for the past 20 years and I've never seen nor had a requirement for and HND/HNC qualification!

What on earth do they teach other than filing/typing/photocopying etc???

dizzyrascal

Lovelyjoolz wrote: »

Blimey. I must be out of touch. I've recruited for admin roles for the past 20 years and I've never seen nor had a requirement for and HND/HNC qualification!

What on earth do they teach other than filing/typing/photocopying etc???

In the main, HND's have turned into Foundation Degrees which can be topped up to a full degree with extra study.
HNC's were generally something you got alongside of working.
I still think that if the OP has got years of experience in Admin then a qualification, purely in Admin, won't achieve anything.
Might be better off doing a more targeted degree. Perhaps something Information/IT based so they could be a database administrator (as an example). Assuming the OP wants to stay in administration.

Newwashingmachine

Lovelyjoolz wrote: »

Blimey. I must be out of touch. I've recruited for admin roles for the past 20 years and I've never seen nor had a requirement for and HND/HNC qualification!

What on earth do they teach other than filing/typing/photocopying etc???

I know what you mean - but any decent jobs I've seen recently are asking for it as ESSENTIAL - in other words if you don't have one you needn't even apply.

sjc1967

Hi, I've been looking into doing a Foundation Degree in Primary Learning and Education. I'm 40+ and this would be the next step to my current qualification, but I was astounded at the cost! A two year course costs £5,000 a year, but if my household income were less that £25,000 it would cost me £25 or nothing at all with the Open University... what a huge difference!...How is that fair? Where is the reward or incentive for having worked all my life, even after having children, and paid my own way? Does anyone know of any cheaper options for doing this qualification?

dizzyrascal

If you don't already have a degree then you can get a student loan to cover it
However, if you earn over £25k a year then you are considered to be over the poverty line and already on a graduate level salary.
Education is a luxury these days, not a right.

dizzyrascal

Newwashingmachine wrote: »

I know what you mean - but any decent jobs I've seen recently are asking for it as ESSENTIAL - in other words if you don't have one you needn't even apply.

I just can't see why they are asking for that particular qualification? It's very unusual to ask for a HND these days.