According to The World Economic Forum (WEF) on average, students retain 25-60% more material when learning online compared to only 8-10% in a classroom. Additionally, distance learning students require 40-60% less time to learn than contact learning students because they can learn at their own pace, going back and re-reading, skipping, or accelerating through concepts as they choose.
Provided you have the right support, distance (via online) learning is a study mode that is ideal for anyone looking for a schedule that caters for life’s activities. With the hustle and bustle of everyday life, online learning has increased in popularity as the preferred mode of study for working professionals and those who previously considered the traditional classroom, a preference accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Inscape Education Group offers 14 distance learning courses, including three accredited Higher Certificate courses, Bachelor of Arts Honours in Design, as well as several non-accredited, industry-recognized skills-based courses.
Here are a few of the many reasons why students continue to choose our Distance Learning courses:
Apply and register from the comfort of your own home.
You can study anywhere and anytime.
The courses are designed to accommodate working professionals to enable a work-life balance.
You do not have to attend any on-campus classes, everything is online.
Continuous project-based assessment means there are no tests or exams.
Our distance learning staff are available to assist and support you during work hours on WhatsApp, Microsoft Teams, and email.
Still not sure whether distance learning is the right mode of study for you?
We had a chat with Surette Myburgh (Founder of Design & Deco by Surette), an Inscape Distance Learning alumna who studied the Higher Certificate in Interior Decorating and this is what she had to say:
Q: Why did you choose the distance learning mode of study?
A: Because of my age (49 at the time if I remember correctly), I was not a candidate for full-time/on-campus studies. I am also a self-disciplined person, so distance learning was not a problem.
Q: What mechanisms did you use to ensure discipline with your studies considering the distance mode of learning?
A: I divided all the modules into the total time frame I had to finish and that gave me an outline. If I set a goal for myself, I will not waver from it. Sometimes it was really tough, and I had to sit for many days to do research or finish my modules. I also did a lot of research to broaden my knowledge about each topic I had to master. My goal was to finish each module as best as I can. I took all the feedback to heart with the return of my marked modules, and I tried to follow that to the best of my ability.
Q: What are you currently busy with?
A: I do enjoy the creativity of interior styling and I’ve done some lovely projects for clients. On a full-time basis, I assist my husband in his business, even if it does not completely relate to my field of study. To have completed my studies was as much about mastering the field of interior styling, as it was about proving to myself that I could accomplish that. I feel very fulfilled after completing my studies and I am very proud to have completed it through Inscape.
The Inscape Distance campus offers courses in Interior Decorating, Fashion Design, Architectural Technology, User Experience Design, Digital Marketing, Graphic Design and more. Go the distance with us, click chat to WhatsApp our Brand Ambassadors for more information or visit our website, click here, to find a distance learning course for your professional needs.