Distance learning can open up opportunities for study. You might have not studied for a while, you might be returning to education, or you might not have had the chance to study at a higher level before. This course, Am I ready to be a distance learner?, will help to boost your confidence. You'll explore useful skills so you can discover how ready you are to study and how to develop your study skills in six steps to become a successful distance learner.

Course learning outcomes

After studying this course, you should be able to:

- identify areas of study strengths in preparation for becoming a distance learner

- explore and reflect on skills that are valuable for distance study

- identify opportunities to further develop your skills as a distance learner

- understand the attributes of a successful distance student.