Newham College of Further Education is offering a new free online course which leads to nationally-recognised qualification.

The East London College has joined forces with e-learning provider vision2learn (www.vision2learn.net) to deliver a range of NVQ programmes including Essential IT Skills @ Work (iTQ). This course is designed to help employed people of all levels learn the new skills they need and achieve recognition for the skills they already have. The course provides an alternative and accessible route to studying, allowing people from Newham, Stratford and East London to study at their own pace.

Vision2learn courses are fully funded by the Learning and Skills Council and courses available span IT, work skills, health, fitness, sports coaching and wider key skills such as starting your own business and succeeding at work.

Once assigned to the college, students can work independently through study units and complete assessments on vision2learn's interactive study area. Each student has an experienced online tutor to offer help and support throughout their course and learners can monitor their progress while working in their own time and at their own pace. As vision2learn delivers qualifications online, it can be a great help to individuals who are in full time employment are unable to attend tutorials.

There are limited free places available on vision2learn's Essential IT Skills @ Work NVQ course. They are open to local residents, 16 years or older, employed and who have lived in the EU for over three years.

Over 60,000 people have already benefited from vision2learn's 21st Century approach to learning and now people living in and around East London have the opportunity to gain invaluable qualifications.

To register for a vision2learn online course please visit vision2learn.net or for more information about vision2learn, please contact Jonathan Ovenden at Creating Careers, Tel: 07730 402 653; email jonathan@creatingcareers.com; website: www.vision2learn.net