National Extension College

The National Extension College was set up over 40 years ago as a not-for-profit organisation to help people of all ages fit learning into their lives. Originally founded in 1963 as a pilot study for the Open University.

Their philosophy is that there should be more than one way to get a good education. The mission of the charity is to widen learning opportunities via distance, blended and e-learning.

The National Extension College supports around 20,000 individual learners a year on over 150 home study courses and also provides open learning resources for organisations and training providers including Schools, Further Education Colleges, Local Authorities and NHS Trusts.

The National Extension College was founded by Michael Young, Baron Young of Dartington (9 August 1915, Manchester - 14 January 2002) who was a British sociologist, social activist and politician.

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