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ACS Distance Education

Welcome to A.C.S Distance Education

 

SELF GUIDED CD COURSES

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Contained on your CD is a complete course of study.  You receive:

1.   Lesson Notes and Set Tasks

These provide material for you to read and study, as well as practical and/or research tasks for you to undertake as part of the overall learning experience.

2.  Self Assessment Tests

These are interactive computer programs which allow you to test your progress, and revise what you have learnt.  These test s can be repeated as many times as you like, and by repeating them, you will reinforce key information and knowledge. 

3.  Assignments

Provide questions you can answer.  You are not required to complete the assignments however doing them will assist you to remember and reproduce key information.

For a small additional fee you can take the option at any time of enrolling as a full student to receive the complete benefits available including having your assignments marked, accessing the online library, accessing the student noticeboard, receiving a free newsletter with specials, events, feature articles  and more. 

Major advantage of doing the course on CD without tutor support is saving money. You are able to do the same course for half the price still getting all the course materials.THERE IS NO OVERSEAS SURCHARGE FOR CD COURSES You always have the option of upgrading to tutor support if you think you need it at a later stage.

TO ENROL BROWSE THROUGH OUR CD CATALOGUE

For a limited time, purchase your copy of a course on CD and receive FREE access to the student library.  

CLICK HERE  for our sample CD course NOW and discover for yourself the easiest way of learning.

HOW DOES THE CD COURSE WORK?

To start your course, you need to begin working on the course materials.

  On the main menu list you will find the ‘Course Materials’ button. When you click on this button, 3 more buttons will be displayed:

  1. lessons,
  2. self assessment tests, and
  3. assignments.

Click on ‘lessons’ to begin your study.

  Working your way through a lesson

Start with Lesson 1 and work your way through the lesson, which will involve reading course notes and additional materials, conducting any research task required, and performing set tasks and self-assessment tests when prompted. When you complete all aspects of lesson 1, click on ‘assignments’ in the Course Materials menu and complete the assignment required for lesson 1. 

Repeat this process for each subsequent lesson  

Self-Assessment Tests

Throughout each lesson, you will find prompts to do self-assessment tests. These tests have been created to allow you to monitor how you are progressing though the course material.

NB: The self assessment tests require a program called Macromedia Flash to run. If you do not have this program installed on your computer you can install it from this CD.  Return to the Main Menu and follow the instructions at the bottom of the page.

VIEW THE SAMPLE CD COURSE TO SEE HOW IT WORKS.CLICK HERE

Optional upgrade available for FULL ENROLMENT with comprehensive support services through ACS Distance Education.

The course you have purchased does not include formal registration as a student with ACS Distance Education ; but you DO HAVE THE OPTION to upgrade to full registration by submitting an enrolment form and paying a supplementary Student Services Fee.

Full benefits of the optional upgrade are listed below:

Services and Benefits for Upgraded Students:

 

ü      You will be registered as a student in our student records, and your progress will be recorded.

 

ü      Assignments may be submitted to either our Australian or UK administration centres where they will be marked and returned to you with any necessary comments.

 

ü      Help Desk Tutor Support –The ACS team of Academics are available to answer any questions relating to the subject matter of the course, in both the UK and Australian administration centres, on business days (five days a week, excluding normal holidays).

      Queries can be answered by phone, fax or email, as appropriate; and are      attended to on the same working day or next business day.

 

ü      You obtain the right to borrow videos from our video loan library, from anywhere in the world (there is no charge to students when borrowing videos or DVD’s, however all freight costs are payable by the student).

 

ü      You qualify for a 10% discount from the school’s online technical bookshop.

 

ü      You will be provided on request, with access (username and password) to the online student room (including a Student register, chat and forums, exclusive online library, secure submission services, etc).

 

ü      You have the option of sitting a formal exam and gaining a credit toward a qualification.

 

ü      On enrolment, you will be sent a copy of the student manual which explains our Student Services in full detail.

   

To choose the optional upgrade, click here:   ‘Upgrade Application Form’.

 



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