The Remote Learning Group (RLG) with the support of Pearson BTEC, Virgin Business and UK Government’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) was established with the aim of providing the highest quality accredited courses online in Higher Education to enable students to remotely acquire the industry required knowledge and skills they need to change their careers and life’s.
“Perhaps now more than ever, students regardless of age or demographic, need an education that equips them with the skills and knowledge to navigate work, study, and life in the 21st century. This is vital not only for students, but for the country too. A world-class sector producing world-class graduates will be critical, economically, politically, and socially.”
Sir Michael Barber
Chair of the Office for Students (OfS)
“Today it’s not about where you work, but how you work!
Why should Teaching and Learning be any different?”
The RLG currently specialise in remote study Higher Education (HE) level 4 and level 5 (RQF) BTEC accredited Higher National courses, which are fully adapted to and supported by remote teaching and learning policies, procedures and qualification awarding body and professional ‘digital’ industry quality standards and practices.
As an approved BTEC Training Provider the RLG is required to recruit students to our BTEC Higher National remote courses with integrity, which includes making sure that applicants have the necessary up to date information, advice and documentation about the Higher Education (HE) course they are applying to study, whilst making sure the course meets the applicants needs (and hopefully exceeds their expectations).
Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificates
The purpose of Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals Certificate (HNC) qualifications is to develop students as professional, self-reflecting individuals able to meet the demands of employers in today’s business sectors and adapt to a constantly changing digital world.
The level 4 qualifications aim to widen access to Higher Education (HE) and enhance the career prospects of the students’ that undertake and successfully complete them.
BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Business
Overview:
The Level 4 HNC in Business offers students an introduction to the subject area through six mandatory core units that are:
1 Business and the Business Environment
2 Marketing Essentials
3 Human Resource Management
4 Management and Operations
5 Management Accounting
6 Managing a Successful Business Project (Pearson-set unit)
At Level 4 students develop a broad knowledge, skills and awareness of the key aspects of the business sector through the six core units and a selection of optional units across a range of occupational sectors. On completion of the Level 4 HNC in Business course, students have the opportunity to progress onto one of eight one-year Level 5 Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business pathway courses. Apply Now
BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC) in 3D Design
Overview:
The Level 4 HNC in digital 3D Design offers students an introduction to the subject area through four mandatory core units that are:
1 Professional Development
2 Contextual Studies
3 Individual Project (Pearson-set)
4 Techniques & Processes
At Level 4 students develop a broad knowledge, skills and awareness of the key aspects of 3D Design through four core units and a selection of specialist and optional units within the 3D Design Higher National unit specification. On completion of the Level 4 HNC in 3D Design course, students have the opportunity to progress onto either the Level 5 Higher National Diploma (HND) in Product Design or Interior Design. Apply Now
BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Photography
Overview:
The Level 4 HNC in Photography offers students an introduction to the subject area through four mandatory core units that are:
1 Professional Development
2 Contextual Studies
3 Individual Project (Pearson-set)
4 Techniques & Processes
At Level 4 students develop a broad knowledge, skills and awareness of the key aspects of Photography through four core units and a selection of specialist and optional units within the Photography Higher National unit specification. On completion of the Level 4 HNC in Photography course, students have the opportunity to progress onto the Level 5 Higher National Diploma (HND) in Photography course. Apply Now
BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Graphic Design
Overview:
The Level 4 HNC in Graphic Design offers students an introduction to the subject area through four mandatory core units that are:
1 Professional Development
2 Contextual Studies
3 Individual Project (Pearson-set)
4 Techniques & Processes
At Level 4 students develop a broad knowledge, skills and awareness of the key aspects of Graphic Design through four core units and a selection of specialist and optional units within the Graphic Design Higher National unit specification. On completion of the Level 4 HNC in Graphic Design course, students have the opportunity to progress onto the Level 5 Higher National Diploma (HND) in Graphic Design course. Apply Now
BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Digital Design
Overview:
The Level 4 HNC in Digital Design offers students an introduction to the subject area through four mandatory core units that are:
1 Professional Development
2 Contextual Studies
3 Individual Project (Pearson-set)
4 Techniques & Processes
At Level 4 students develop a broad knowledge, skills and awareness of the key aspects of Digital Design through four core units and a selection of specialist and optional units within the Digital Design Higher National unit specification. On completion of the Level 4 HNC in Digital Design course, students have the opportunity to progress onto the Level 5 Higher National Diploma (HND) in Digital Design course. Apply Now
Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma: Pathways
The RLG currently delivers 12 Level 5 BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) qualification courses that provides our students’ with ‘specialist pathways’ designed to support progression into employment or self-employment in relevant occupational areas or on to Level 6 degree courses. These pathways are linked to Professional Body standards and vendor accredited certification (where appropriate) and provide professional status.
BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business: Pathways
HND in Business Pathways:
The Level 5 Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business course offers the below seven specialist progression pathways for Level 4 HNC in Business students who wish to concentrate on a particular aspect of business that is:
1. Accounting and Finance
2. Business Management
3. Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
4. Human Resource Management
5. Marketing
6. Operations Management
7. Business Law
There is also a non-specialist ‘General Business’ pathway, which allows students to complete a Level 5 HND without committing to a particular professional specialism. Apply Now
*Please also note that the ‘Business Law’ pathway is intended to support progression and articulation to UK degree level 6 study and is, therefore, based on English law.
BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma (HND) in Art and Design: Pathways
HND in Art & Design Pathways:
The Level 5 Higher National Diploma (HND) in Art and Design course offers the below five specialist progression pathways for Level 4 HNC in 3D Design, Photography, Graphic Design or Digital Design students who wish to concentrate on a particular aspect of Art and Design that is:
1 Interior Design
2 Product Design
3 Photography
4 Graphic Design
5 Digital Design
Students’ who successfully complete a BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma (HND) course will have developed a sound understanding of the principles within their ‘specialist pathway’ of study and will have developed the knowledge and skills to apply these professional principles effectively and efficiently in their chosen field. They will also have developed a range of transferable skills including project management, team working, organisational competence and problem-solving.
Pearson BTEC Higher National qualifications are designated higher education qualifications in the United Kingdom (UK). They are aligned to the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) Subject Benchmark Statements. BTEC Higher National qualifications are part of the UK Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).
Short Professional Online Courses
Our Short Professional Courses are completed fully online, so can be done in the comfort of your own home. Completing a Short Professional Course could not be more accessible, all you need is a suitable device such as a desktop computer, laptop or a tablet such as an iPad on which to study and complete the course.
You will be assigned your own personal tutor who will be available online to support you throughout your learning and development on the course.
On successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate confirming your achievement, plus more importantly you will be equipped with the digital knowledge and skills employers want in the 21st century.
The RLG delivers Short Professional Courses in:
Microsoft Office 365 Software Applications
Adobe Illustrator / Adobe Photoshop / Adobe InDesign / Adobe Animate / Adobe After Effects / Adobe Premiere Pro / Adobe Acrobat DC
Autodesk SketchBook / Autodesk MeshMixer / Autodesk 3DS Max / Autodesk Maya / Autodesk Mudbox
All of our courses are supported by a series of videos and step by step tutorials, that you can watch, read and return to again and again in your own space and time.