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International Correspondence Schools (ICS Learn) claims to be the world's most experienced distance learning organisation. It has been a pioneer in teaching skills and qualifications at a distance for over 120 years, giving students the opportunity to learn while earning.

Over 13 million people have studied with ICS.

ICS offers more than 150 flexible courses for people with different needs, interests and ambitions. So whether students are looking to prepare for university, get a degree, change your career, fulfil a passion or learn something completely new, ICS hopes to offer relevant courses.

ICS works with a large number of professional bodies - qualifications are accredited by 22 awarding bodies and higher education institutions, including Edinburgh Napier University, Edexcel, Microsoft, CIPD, Aset, City and Guilds, BTEC.

Its web site is http://www.icslearn.co.uk


History

ICS began in 1890. It has gone through various incarnations and currently have its head office in Glasgow, Scotland. For many years it had a head office in London.



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