ADLC Closure

ADLC Closure

April 14th, 2025

It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that the Association of Distance Learning Colleges (ADLC) will be closing its doors after 70 years of remarkable service and dedication. Over the decades, the ADLC has been a cornerstone for distance learning, fostering the best of education and collaboration across many institutions and […]


Exciting news and an important meeting!

December 28th, 2024

Exciting news at our next meeting


Next year’s meetings

September 29th, 2024

There will be four meetings for Members and Associate Members next year, 2025 – plus the one already set for 18th December this year. We would like to hear from all Members as to whether they prefer in-person meetings, usually in London, or meetings by Zoom – certainly easier and cheaper but not so personal. […]


A-Level Results!

August 13th, 2024

It’s A-Level results time! Congratulations to all our students who have achieved the grades they needed, and congratulations to the tutors and teams who helped them get there. For those who have been disappointed, help is at hand. Our members Oxbridge and Maidenhead Tutorial College offer A-Levels – Maidenhead has a team of tutors who […]


The Association’s new President, Max Faulkner

March 27th, 2024

I am sure we would all wish to express our heartfelt thanks to Max Faulkner for his extraordinary service and express our heartfelt appreciation for everything Max has done.


Meeting dates 2024 for your calendar

January 4th, 2024

Meeting dates 2024


Season’s Greetings to all!

December 11th, 2023

Whatever festival you are celebrating, this Association wishes everyone – Members. Associate Members, students, tutors, staff and friends – the very best for this joyful season, and peace, prosperity and health in the New Year. This is our Christmas card image  this year. Northern Lights – a Fantasy Jenny Laver, artist, said ‘I created the […]


The Association’s next meeting 7th November – an overview of AI in education

November 1st, 2023

We look forward to seeing all our Members, Associates and friends at our meeting on 7th November, at the Royal Asiatic Society as usual. After the usual meeting and greeting, exchange of news, views and updates, our guest speaker is Jon Allen of Graide, an AI powered knowledge assessment platform that is gaining significant interest […]


Happy Birthday Ideal Schools!

September 11th, 2023

Ideal Schools celebrates 40 Years in business with a reception and dinner at the Voco Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow.


A Levels results!

August 16th, 2023

A Levels – retaking after studying by Distance Learning is a very real alternative to another year at school.


Welcome to our newest Member College – APeducation Online

May 5th, 2023

A very hearty welcome to our newest Member College, APeducation.
APeducation Online is an award-winning skills development and consultancy institute based that provides training in professional development, vocational training and higher education qualifications.
https://adlc.org.uk/colleges/apeducation-online/


New style Association meetings

April 10th, 2023

At our AGM at the end of last month, we made the following exciting decision – New style Association Meetings  Apart from the AGM, Association meetings, which take place three or four times a year, are supposed to be meetings of the governing Council and are supposed to be quite formal – Apologies for Absence, […]