Very few people feel confident when they start a new course of study. Most worry about whether they can cope with the course content and how they compare with fellow students. The good news is that once you've signed up you'll get help from your institution and most adult students succeed.

Try to find out as much as possible about what your course involves before you start. You may find it useful to contact the institution and ask if you can see the course materials or talk to other students who have completed the
course about how they coped.

If you're worried about fitting study into your life, download our information sheet on finding time to study.