The National Extension College is a non-profit making trust dedicated to providing educational opportunities for adults through open and distance learning.
Most courses are open to everyone.
NEC offers pre-enrolment guidance and diagnostic tests for some degree and professional courses where students need to meet entry requirements. Students can join courses at any time of the year and may take up to 3 years to complete their course. What is on offer Over 150 courses are on offer, ranging from learning skills to 26 GCSE and 23 'A' Level subjects to vocational courses like accounting, marketing, supervision, computing, writing, publishing, childcare and counselling. NEC also offers courses leading to London University External Degrees. Students receive free enrolment counselling and are given support while they are studying by a personal tutor who works on a one to one basis, and by the team of learner support staff who help with exam entry.