Distance learning students enhance employability with Home Learning College and Abintegro

Nov. 23, 2009 - PRLog -- From today, people studying with Home Learning College (HLC) - the UK’s leading distance learning provider – can gain career-planning support and boost their employability with online careers services company Abintegro. This new partnership means that, in addition to studying for a professionally recognised qualification, HLC’s 65,000 students can take advantage of cost-effective, tailored careers guidance and employer research.

Abintegro’s services enable students to appraise and develop their skills, produce a range of professional CVs and develop a career plan based on techniques used in leading business schools. They can also research and compare potential employers using an unbiased database covering the top 24 UK industries across the private and public sector.

“A recognised professional qualification will vastly improve your prospects in today’s competitive job market,” said Dave Snow, Academic Director for Home Learning College. “This partnership enables us to complement our outstanding learning environment and delivery of accredited qualifications with a first class careers resource, giving our students an invaluable edge.”

“Just at a time when many traditional university careers service budgets are being cut, Home Learning College is investing in simple, effective tools that give students access to the very best careers resources, via a dedicated online careers portal. Tomorrow’s adults will face growing demand to re-skill and up-skill. The combination of affordable, first class distance learning with professional careers support provides an attractive alternative to traditional study routes.”

Abintegro commercial director David Heard said: “We are delighted to be partnering with Home Learning College and are looking forward to developing our services further, to ensure their vast range of students receive the best careers support available."

About Home Learning College
Home Learning College (HLC) is the largest vocational distance learning provider in the UK, with more than 65,000 students currently studying for a new career. HLC offers a wide range of courses covering Book-keeping, Accountancy, IT and Computing, Web Design and many more. All courses lead to professional CV enhancing, employer recognised qualifications, including AAT, Sage, CompTIA, Microsoft and CIW.

Contact:
Tor Goldfield
PR Manager
020 8676 6258
tor.goldfield@homelearningcollege.com

About Abintegro:
Abintegro provides online services for organisations that offer employees, jobseekers, students or graduates professional career support. Abintegro helps individuals to appraise and develop their skills, research companies, produce professional CVs and develop a career plan based on techniques used in leading business schools.

Contact:
Tony Heard
Managing Director
0203 301 3378
tony.heard@abintegro.com
www.abintegro.com

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Abintegro provides online services for organisations that offer employees, jobseekers, students or graduates professional career support. Abintegro helps individuals to appraise and develop their skills, research companies, produce professional CVs and develop a career plan based on techniques used in leading business schools.