If you’re looking for a way to develop your professional skills, look no further! SMB College Group offer a wide range of FREE Level 2 Distance Learning qualifications for individuals aged 19+, allowing busy professionals to gain valuable knowledge, enhance their current careers, or even learn something completely new.

Trying to learn enhance your skills within a busy schedule can be difficult, and having the finances for a course to upskill isn’t always possible - that’s why SMB College Group offer a range of free online Distance Learning courses covering a wide range of subjects. With a 97% success rate and subject areas ranging from Business to Education to Health and Social Care, you’re sure to find a course to suit you and your career goals.

All students are well supported by the college throughout their Distance Learning journey, with high-quality paper-based/online resources being provided. Studying is undertaken at the learner’s own pace and is designed with flexibility in mind – meaning you can fit the course work around your current life commitments, providing that all work is completed within 12 weeks of beginning the course.

SMB College Group is committed to ensuring that their learners have the knowledge, environment, and skillset they need to reach their full potential. Lecturers are vocationally qualified with extensive workplace experience, and one-to-one support is available throughout your qualification, making the College an ideal place to study your Distance Learning course.

These free courses are not just for individual learners to enhance their career – they can also be utilised by employers looking to meet training targets and/or upskill their workforce: each year, SMB College Group works with over 500 businesses to recruit nearly 1000 apprentices and upskill hundreds of existing employees. The College Group is one of the region’s leading providers for apprenticeships and business training, helping businesses to reach their goals and achieve their objectives - so working with SMB, you can be sure you’re in good hands.

To qualify to study one of SMB College Group’s fantastic free Distance Learning courses for free, students must be aged 24+, or be aged 19+ and hold a full Level 2 qualification. Learners will need to have been a UK/EU resident for at least 3 years, not be on any other government-funded courses and not be situated in a devolved area - certain postcodes are exempt from funding.

If you’re interested in taking the next step in your training journey, or would like to enquire about Distance Learning for your staff members, get in touch with SMB College Group’s Distance Learning team on 01530 836 136 ext. 151 or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..