Distance Learning: Studying while working

Competition calls for a continuous upgradation of your educational qualifications and skills sets. Now, it is possible to continue your education even after you start working through distance learning and part time courses.

We all know that education plays an important role in our careers. As such, a better education offers a lot of rewards in terms of better prospects and career. But once you start working and get into the grind, there will never be any time to study. Most of the working professionals, even if they want to, do not take up higher studies for the lack of time. This is where the concept of distance education comes in. A lot of universities and institutes today offer multi-dimensional distance learning courses. These courses offer you a chance to learn and enhance your skill set while you continue at your job. But you have to be really careful about enrolling for these courses. Keep these points in mind when deciding upon a distance learning institution or a course:

Recognition: Ensure that the institution is well known and recognised by the government or university recognising authorities. There are a lot of fake and low strung colleges out there whose only aim is to make money. Even the certificates or diplomas they offer do not hold any value in the market.

Faculty: Research upon the faculty that developed the course or is involved in the implementation. A good faculty improves the chances of world class education and a bad faculty can actually land you up in the middle of nowhere. Ensure that the faculty is related to the industry and understands the trends and have the necessary skills and competency.

Syllabus: Make sure that the course contents are designed to meet not just the market requirements but also your work area. For example, if you are a marketing executive, studying market reserach and communication can be helpful, whereas if you are a technology professional, a PMP of a Togaf will be a better choice.

Methodology: The method of imparting education is also of importance considering your work schedule and availability. If you do not have the time to attend classes, you should opt for courses that provide e-learning or self learning facilities. Also, the methodology used should be the best considering your area of work. Ideally, a distance learning or part time course should provide a combination of self learning and contact class facilities.

Relevance: Ensure that the course is relevant to your industry. A generic management course may not be of use to you if you are a project manager. In such cases, you should take up a course in project manager. Also, ensure that the course is relevant to the market needs and is updated regularly based on feedback and industry changes.

With competition becoming fiercer than ever, it is important to constantly update your educational qualifications and skill set. With distance learning and part time courses becoming more popular, there are more opportunities for you to learn while you earn. Just put in a little hard work and see your career going places.
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