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The Skills Network staff were always very encouraging and supportive and if I had any queries they were always super quick to respond to them.

I studied the Level 2 course "Understanding Environmental Sustainability." The content was good but the pressure to complete it in a short time frame made it quite tricky. Once the funding has been approved you hit the ground running with a really tight schedule. I had to ask for extensions for most sections, which didn't make me feel great. I would recommend the course, it's very informative and contains plenty of links and suggestions for further reading. But, ensure you have enough spare time after work to complete it. I think this course would work well within the school curriculum, this is an area everyone needs to have a good understanding of.

Enjoyed the course. The content was clear, interesting and useful, and it's great to have another qualification under my belt. The timescales for assignments were quite aggressive and I didn't really have any idea of the time commitment needed before starting so it would be great if that was clearer in the initial information. However I did take advantage of the ease of getting an extension for one assignment which helped with the course load. I would recommend doing this and will look at further courses in the future for myself.

This is the second course that I've started with the Skills Network and overall I've been very impressed. The content is good but the opportunities to develop knowledge from other sources gives a chance to expand on it. With this course the timescales for submission of the assessments were far too short. To complete the first couple within a week is impossible if you want to give it your full attention. It is easy to get an extension but the system doesn't take into account that you're already behind so you then have to ask for further time to be added. The support staff are extremely helpful though and this is a minor niggle. The issue does need addressing though as it could put students off by adding a level of unnecessary stress. Other than that I've enjoyed studying with them and learned a lot that is useful to my work role and life in general.

I completed the Safeguarding, Prevent, and British Values Level 2 course. While this course contains some unsettling information and learning, it is well worth the effort. I would highly recommend anyone take it. However, please go into this course with open eyes, as it can sometimes be overwhelming. If it's needed, they also have a team you can talk to if you feel distressed about the information and learning materials. I now can't wait to further my education with the Skills Network and start working on mental health and counselling courses.