Distance learning is a solution increasingly acclaimed, especially by those who need to follow a course of study alongside their professional and/or personal. This training method, based on correspondence courses, allows everyone to learn from home, at their own pace, without changing their lifestyle and without devoting full time to their studies.
Very practical and not very restrictive, online training however requires the establishment of a specific organization to achieve its objective. Skill and You gives you 6 invaluable tips to guide you towards the success of your distance training.
- Create your own rhythm and schedule
- Create a workspace
- Remember to revise regularly
- Give yourself time to take breaks
- Set goals
Choosing the right distance education
CREATE YOUR OWN RHYTHM AND SCHEDULE
The first step for a successful correspondence training course: define upstream the pace of your studies as well as your revision schedule. It is indeed essential to set yourself weekly time devoted to your training, so as not to lose track and continue your progress regularly.
To put the odds on your side, you must choose a pace of study that is achievable and in line with your lifestyle. Do you work in parallel with your distance training? Do you have engaging activities or do you look after your children on a daily basis? You must take these elements into account when you define your planning and your training time slots.
CREATE A WORKSPACE
Taking correspondence courses requires creating a work space at home. To facilitate your concentration, choose a quiet place in your home to set up your office or cozy corner to study.
So that your workspace is comfortable and encourages you to work, provide storage space and a certain amount of material to write and annotate your lessons: computer, notebook, pen, highlighters …
REMEMBER TO REVISE REGULARLY
To learn effectively during your correspondence training, it is essential to revise regularly. You can choose to review the essentials of your training at the end of the week or after you have completed part of your study program. Going over specific course elements several times makes it easier to understand and remember them.
Do not hesitate to write down the key concepts and points to remember on revision sheets, which you can then take on your travels and consult at any time.
GIVE YOURSELF TIME TO TAKE BREAKS
During your online training, be aware that taking breaks helps focus. If you have long enough periods of study, do not need to interrupt them by taking 15-minute breaks away from your computer! This allows you to stretch out, get some fresh air, or even listen to some music to disconnect.
Taking a short break allows you to re-mobilize and re-motivate yourself to work.
SET GOALS
In order not to drop out during your distance education, it is essential to set goals for yourself. If you have chosen to undertake a training course, it is because you have good reasons: to acquire new skills, to obtain a higher position, to change jobs, to obtain a diploma or to enhance your CV …
Keep this objective in mind and do not hesitate to challenge yourself during your training to stay motivated: having completed a chapter at a particular time of the year, having sent all your homework by a given date, etc…
CHOOSING THE RIGHT DISTANCE EDUCATION
Diploma training, vocational training, certification training, preparation for a competitive examination … Successful distance education requires having well-defined your project upstream in order to choose the course of study that suits you.
In order not to make a mistake in your choice, you must think carefully about your project and the objective you are aiming for before choosing your training, so that it best meets your needs and allows you to reach your professional goal. Depending on your personal level and your various experiences in the labor market, you may need to upgrade before starting your training, to effectively undertake your teaching.
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By opting for one of our distance learning courses, you benefit from personalized educational monitoring and many tools available online, in order to guide you on the path to success!
