Testimonials

We are always interested to hear about your study experience with ICS. Sharing your experience can be inspiring to others and we enjoy learning more about you too. Everyone has different reasons for studying and what you hope to be able to achieve with your new qualifications is probably different from everyone else.

We have compiled a sample of feedback from some of our students so you can read about their experience of studying with us.

What our students say...

...about our Care orientated courses

"ICS was recommended to me by a friend and a career in childcare seemed a natural progression for me, especially as I have two young children of my own. I started to look at the qualifications required to work in childcare and noticed that ICS could open doors for me and offer me a route into the industry."

Danielle Stephens,  Cardiff - Studied our CACHE Level Two Certificate in Children's Care, Learning and Development.

"The courses are fantastic and are laid out in a way that is easy to follow. When I was confused or I didn't quite understand something the tutors and student support teams were always helpful and didn't mind answering any of my queries, no matter how small. By learning from home I've also saved money on the inconvenient costs of going to college, such as travel or child care, and I can spend even more quality time with my child."

Hannah Burt - Studied our BTEC in Health and Social Care.

"I completed my nursing diploma in Zambia but it has always been my ambition to upgrade to a degree. Upon moving to Sheffield eight years ago I began working in a nursing home and have built up plenty of experience in the care home industry. Studying with ICS has allowed me to expand my knowledge and boost my career prospects."

Paxina Mwikisa, Sheffield - Studied our BSc Nursing (top-up) degree.

...about our Business orientated courses

"I found ICS to be very organised and helpful and the course material provided was useful and easy to follow. I also enjoyed meeting new people and making friends through the online community and at the course workshops. Studying with ICS has increased my professional network, but most importantly, it has helped me on the path to a new and rewarding career."

Syed Danish Athar Jafri, Slough - Studied our CIPD Level 3 Human Resource Management.

"My university degree was very technical while this is more vocational, so they complement each other. I couldn't have done the jobs I have without my degree, but the ICS course will give my CV a new edge."

Chris Hogg, London - completed our PRINCE2® course

"ICS gave me the opportunity to study from home in my own time, which was ideal as I could carry on working. The coursework was thorough and easy to work through and, as I work in the hospitality industry at the moment, it's really helped me in my job."

Emma Woods - studied our BA(Hons) Business Management

...about our High School qualifications

"When you study French at school, there's a lot of set work. This course is more related to real life - and a lot more fun! Now I'm thinking about doing an A-level in the future."

Tracy Kay Broad - studied our IGCSE French.

...about our IT courses

"After completing the first module on the MCSE track I moved from the company's Accounts department into IT to work as a support technician. Hopefully, I'll get a promotion when I qualify. Being able to study in my spare time has made all the difference. I'd happily recommend ICS to friends - in fact I already have."

Philip Midgley - studied our Microsoft Certified IT Professional.

"I knew ICS was right for me as soon as I looked at the vast range of courses on offer and also the flexibility offered to students. I also thought IT skills would be a good starting point for me and useful for any future career. Another positive for me was that it wasn't a complex procedure to sign up and they didn't require previous experience - you could learn exactly what you want, when you want."

Hannah Burt - Studied our Web Design course.

"In preparation for getting back into work after home teaching my son, I have studied two courses through ICS, the Teaching Assistant and Autocad courses. In both cases I was happy with the clarity and standard of the coursework, and the efficiency of tutors in marking and answering queries. I also used ICS as a source for home teaching, which allowed my son to gain some qualifications. I would recommend ICS to anyone who wants to study at home to gain a qualification."

Pamela Bell Evans - studied both our AutoCAD and Teaching Assistant qualifications.

...about our Vocational and Interest courses

"After I was made redundant I did think to myself, what am I going to do now? I've always had a strong interest in photography so spent time studying it. However I also love organising and planning events so I thought I'd combine both photography and wedding planning. I wanted to learn what goes on behind the scenes to bring a wedding day to life. I didn't have anything to lose and if it worked out I'd be fulfilling a dream."

Chantal Lachance-Gibson, Glasgow - Studied our Wedding Planning course,

"I know tutors are supposed to be helpful but my ICS tutor was absolutely fantastic - I never felt that she was ever that far away. It was a great source of comfort, especially as I'd been out of education for such a long time. I really appreciated all of her help - she really went above and beyond the call of duty."

Tasmia Kamal, Edinburgh - Studied our BTEC Teaching Assistant course.

"I chose to do distant learning as I work full time and it fitted in well around the hours I work. I chose ICS as there were no deadlines (like with other open universities) so if I wanted to put the books down for a little while and pick them up again later, then I could."

Andrea Lee - Studying our Make-up Skills course after achieving a Diploma in Psychology and Child Psychology.

We would like to hear from you too so get in touch to tell us about your experience.