I investigated signing up at the local college for normal student/teacher tuition but it was really expensive and way too time-consuming for me to consider. The evening classes were a no-go too as it didn't seem fair to leave the kids to my husband to look after when he'd just got in from work.

I had just about decided to give up and try and learn some of the lingo whilst on holiday when a friend suggested learning online.

I had a look around and found that there were ooodles of different packages and classes available. After doing some research I found three classes available for instant download that really fitted my style of working.

I was able to study in my own time at my own pace which was priceless. Having two small children running around can certainly hamper your concentration! The best bit was that I could choose to print off bits I was having problems with and take with me when I knew I was going to have to queue so I didn't waste any time but I didn't have to carry heavy text books with me either! I even printed off some really useful sections to take with me on holiday :)

For me, learning online was definitely the best option. It gave me the flexibility I needed without me having to give up on the learning experience.

If you're interested in seeing which packages I used, click here