Frequently Asked Questions

The majority of our courses do not have set start dates and are open for most of the year.  There is a short period where we close enrolments between the end of one academic session and the start of the next.  We will have a notice on our courses during this time so you are aware. 

If you have any further query on start dates please contact the Online Learning Team via the form below:

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Moderation is an internal process where a Tutor/Marker's work is sampled to ensure standards and quality processes are met.

We do not sample any work that is more than 3 months old. Once you have submitted your last assessment your work will remain in the moderation stage for 1 month, in case your last assessment is reviewed.

Although it is not your work that is being moderated, if areas of improvement are identified or where an answer should have been referred to you then your assessment may be returned to you to make changes.

If you have any further questions regarding Moderation please contact the Online Learning Team via the form below:

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For most of our courses you do not need any previous qualifications. However, as most of our courses are delivered online it would be beneficial if you had a basic competence in IT and the internet.

For Level 3 courses we ask that you have a Level 2 or equivalent.

You can see any qualification entry requirements on each course page description on our website 

If this is for a Moodle or Micro Course your certificate will be available online at the end of your course.  You can save this and print as and when required.

If you are studying an Awarding Body certified course e.g. Level 2 or 3 then it can take a few months to receive your certificate.  This timeframe can be substantial during busy periods.

Once you have passed your course, your work will be in a stage of moderation for one month.  After this you will receive an email confirmation of completing your course and a date to expect receipt of your certificate.  Once you have received this email we will begin to work with the Awarding Body to claim your certificate.  

 
Please ensure you have checked our FAQs for the answer to your question first. 

If the above does not resolve your issue please contact the Online Learning Team via the form below:

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Once you have applied for your course you will receive an email with instructions on how to make payment for your course. 

If you have not received this or have other questions regarding payment please contact the Online Learning Team via the form below:

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Please use the below form to contact us and let us know of your needs we may be able to give you extra time and/or our enabling services team may be able to offer you assistance

If you have a specific need please contact the Online Learning Team via the form below:

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Once you have submitted your assessment, markers are allocated 7-10 days to return this to you.  You should be able to log on to your course to see if your feedback has been returned.  This can be found in the "My Assessment" or the "My Portfolio" tab depending on the learning platform you are working on.

If it has been more than 10 days since you submitted your work, then please contact the Online Learning Team via the form below:

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Please note that Tutors/Markers cannot authorise an extension, and all extensions are required to be completed with the Online Learning Team.

If your extension is for less than 7 days you do not need to contact us, and can carry on your course as normal. If you are asking for longer than 7 days then please contact the Online Learning Team via the form below:

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Please contact the Online Learning Team with your updated details via the form below:

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