Different courses will provide different materials for the student. Some will be hard copy learning materials, others will provide online materials and others will provide online videos and forums.

If you are interested in a particular type of learning material make sure you speak to the learning provider before signing anything.

Training Videos

Many courses will provide online videos as part of the learning materials while courses are made up entirely of online training videos. The use of videos allows the participants to experience a class-room like environment, and to clearly see what the instructor is demonstrating. This visual interaction is very important for some participants, according to their innate learning styles.

Online Videos

If you are looking to complete an online video then the best place to look for a provider is online. There are many websites and directories that you can use to find training providers, but a Google search will get you started. Many of these businesses will sell you an entire course in the form of an online video and/or tutorial. Online videos may also consist of lectures and demonstrations.

If you want to look for free online videos on how to do things, look no further than YouTube. Many hardware stores, for example, have videos on their websites of employees or just members of the public performing common tasks. These videos aren’t usually curated or approved by professional bodies, so please take care and use common sense as they may not be correct.