I just completed a certificate III with HBA Learning, I did this remotely, and studying at my own pace (however, completed within the allocated 1 year). HBA provided very techy savvy ways of staying in touch with teachers and fellow students via forums, also easy access to the workbook library and relevant documents, and the consultants were easily reachable via phone and email. I am duly impressed with the way HBA guided me through my studies and am actually looking at doing another certificate with them too!