CoursesGuide.org

Have you ever dreamed about studying genealogy in Scotland but been prevented by financial constraints or personal commitments? Now’s your chance to study in Scotland from the comfort of your own home. The University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city, offers the following postgraduate courses via distance learning: Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma in Genealogical Studies.
Read the rest of this entry »

Sometimes people need a bit of help to be able to afford further education or retraining. When you’re struggling to make ends meet with your pay from a minimum wage job, or perhaps don’t even have a job at all, it’s hard to find money to set aside to pay for an educational course. It can be a Catch-22 situation. However, there is a way to help you out of the problem – scholarships. There are trusts, charities, and even colleges and universities that can help you out financially.

Today, we’ll take a look at some scholarship opportunities for U.S. citizens and later, in another article, we’ll find the same for other countries too.
Read the rest of this entry »

There are lots of courses, including those where you can learn online, to help you achieve success in journalism. The obvious place to start is with the NUJ. The National Union of Journalists has a lot to offer and represents journalists in the UK and Ireland. In addition to advice, information about pay scales, industry news, and support to its members it also has training courses for professional development in journalism. They also offer information about health and safety at work and legal assistance. If you’re planning to become a journalist, then don’t miss out on the NUJ site!
Read the rest of this entry »

It’s always nice to achieve a qualification and a certificate from a respected provider of education. Distance learning is great! It gives you the opportunity to learn at the times which suit you and fit in with your other commitments. However, even though you may want a certificate to prove to a potential employer that you can do the job, there are other ways to go about it. These are especially useful if you plan to work for yourself rather than persuade some other person to hire you.

These ideas don’t cost any money, but they do cost a bit of time and effort. If that sounds like a better option for you than enrolling on a formal college or university course, then read on!
Read the rest of this entry »

The people over at Udacity believe that higher education should be accessible and affordable. They’ve put their money where their mouth is and are offering several university-level courses for free.

The courses include:

• CS101: Building a Search Engine
• CS212: Design of Computer Programs
• CS253: Web Application Engineering
• CS262: Programming Languages
• CS373: Programming a Robotic Car
• CS387: Applied Cryptography

These courses are all free and are delivered online. What are you waiting for?