Different Ways to Learn Through Distance Education
Traditional Distance Education
A study guide and any necessary text materials are sent to you by post or courier. Pursue reading, research, practical tasks, and assignments as instructed. Seekand receive tutor support where needed (via phone, mail, email or fax), borrow videos, receive personal assistance as required on a one to one basis. Submit assignments by either email, fax or mail, and receive expert feedback. Sit optional exams, if you so choose.
Online Learning
ACS Distance Education offers hundreds of courses by traditional correspondence study and has thousands of students currently studying all around the world. At ACS we recognise the benefits that online training provides and are therefore expanding our courses to be offered over the Internet. The advantages with the ACS Online Training System are:
- Start your course anywhere, anytime.
- Full support and guidance from qualified tutors.
- Enjoyable and interesting interactive tests and tutorials.
- Courses in a variety of subjects and levels.
- Course notes downloadable so you can work on them while offline.
- All courses developed by ACS – world leaders in distance education.
Video Learning
Select and purchase, or borrow, a selection of videos available through the school’s bookshop, or video loan library. Anyone can purchase videos offered for sale through our bookshop. Students who have registered to do any course with ACS can borrow videos from our large range of titles on offer.
CD (E-Learning) Courses
After enrolling in an E-Learning course, you will be mailed or couriered a CD containing all your course materials. You start your course by working on the course materials. On the main menu list you will find the Course Materials button. When you click on this button, your course materials will be displayed: Lessons, Self Assessment Tests, and Assignments. Click on Lesson 1 to begin your study.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you enrol? And how do payment plans work?
- Can I do exams from anywhere? How?
Yes, exams can be sat anywhere in the world. See www.acsedu.com/enrolment/exam-application.aspx.
- Are these courses credible?
Very! See www.acsedu.com/about-us/accreditation-and-recognition.aspx.
- How can I save on the cost of a course?
- Special offers or scholarships are offered periodically on a small range of courses. These sometimes provide significant savings.
- If you are not fussed about the "formal pass", you can purchase a "CD" study program without enrolling as a student at half price. (You have the option to pay an upgrade fee if you want to register as a student and submit assessments later.)
- Many courses are available on CD (our E-Learning option). If you choose the CD option fees are 5% lower.
- We offer a standard 5% discount to existing students when they enrol in a second course.
- The cost per module is always less if you enrol in a Certificate or Diploma course.
- Paying fees in full will be cheaper than paying in parts (on terms).
- If two or more people enrol and share the same set of notes they can arrange a 25% if the FULL fees are paid on enrolment.
Phone or email and talk to us to find out more.
Problem Based Learning
Every PBL project is carefully designed by experts to expose you to the information and skills that we want you to learn. When assigned a project, you are given:
- A statement of the problem (e.g. diseased animal, failing business, anorexia case study);
- Questions to consider when solving the problem;
- A framework for the time and effort you should spend on the project;
- Support from the school.
The problems that you will solve in your course will relate to what you are learning. They are problems that you might encounter when working in that field, adapted to your level of study.
Blended Learning
Blended learning is learning that is achieved by combining different modes of study. For example, a student might undertake part of a course by distance education and part by attending lectures in a classroom. Or, part of a course might be taken by traditional distance education, and part using an E-Learning module (i.e. CD based course). Electronic learning includes online courses, computer-based training on a CD, or computer-based training delivered via a computers in a classroom.
Range of Courses Offered
Here are just some of the subjects we offer courses in:
Agriculture, Farming, Animal Husbandry, Pet Care, Crops, Horticulture, Gardening, Landscaping, Herbs, Aromatherapy, Self Sufficiency, Alternative Energy, Environmental Studies, Ecology, Conservation, Marine Studies, Ecotourism, Hotel Management, Restaurant Management, Bar Service, Nutrition, Psychology, Counselling, Confict Management, Child Psychology, Playleadership, Fitness Leadership, Aerobics, Aquafitness, Recreation Management, Recreation Leadership, Computer Studies, Computer Servicing, HTML, Visual Basic, Digital Photography, Small Business, Sales Skills, Marketing, Bookeeping, Workplace Health & Safety, Project Management, Financial Management, Personnel Management, Workplace Trainer, Instructional Skills, Freelance Journalism, Creative Writing, Communications, Photo Technology, Portraiture, Landscape Photography, Photojournalism, Biochemistry, Botany, Agricultural Engineering, Advanced Diplomas in Horticulture, Agiculture & Fitness, Diplomas in Business, Management, Photography, Photojournalism, Advanced Certificate in Applied Management, Certificates in Herbs, Garden Design, Permaculture, Hydroponics, Propagation, Turf Care, Certificates in Business, Recreation, Photography, Journalism.
