With the new skills I have learnt on your garden design course, I now look forward to a new year, and a new career, with confidence and enthusiasm.

I selected KLC because it offered the most flexible correspondence course of its kind (which proved to be very helpful with a young child and a new baby!) and was accredited.

I live on the Red Sea in Egypt and am really enjoying the course. I would recommend it to anyone whether living in Great Britain or Timbuktu.

I chose to study with KLC for a variety of reasons, having also considered several other Open Learning courses. My main reasons were that KLC was a real college, with real premises, full-time students and real tutors who were also working professionals.

I chose to study with KLC because I knew that you were thoroughly professional and would always be committed to high standards.

Wherever I find myself in years to come, whichever path I follow in design or decoration I'll always remember your kind words and enthusiasm. Thank you; you've been an inspiration to me, as you are no doubt to many others.

I've always had my telephone queries handled by people who sound as if they really do care and that's been especially important for someone studying off-site.

I would like to thank you for enabling me to make an exciting career change.

I just wanted to let anybody and everybody know how happy I am with the course – content and admin. Considering how far away I am and all the potential problems, I am even more thankful. I am one happy student and one garden designer in the making.