Online Course Information
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This page should be read in addition to the General Course Information page. Please take a few moments to read the following carefully before booking your Online Course.
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Is an Online Course for You?
Please ask yourself the following questions before signing up:
- Do you have a computer?
- Do you have a printer (see Course Materials and Resources below)?
- Are you familiar with using a computer?
- Do you have broadband?
- Are you self-motivated?
- Do you prefer learning through reading and study rather than doing?
- Are you happy working on your own?
- Are you able to plan your work on your own and keep to it?
If you answer "no" to any of these questions, you may be better suited to a Full-time course working with others.
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Software Required
The Online Courses have been designed to work on most systems. However, we recommend you use Internet Explorer Version 6 or higher. To check the version you are using, click on Help in the menu bar above then About Internet Explorer. If you need to upgrade your version, click here.
To view all the material in the Online Courses, you will require the following free software:
Please check you can download the above before signing up for an Online Course.
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Online Support
When you sign up for an Online Course you will receive an email from your Online Tutor who will arrange to ring you and answer any queries you may have. Please note: all queries must go through the Online Tutor and not the Cambridge Office.
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Online Course Resources
All course materials and resources are delivered to you online. But you may print out course resources if you wish. You will therefore need a printer and paper. Please note: flash animations do not print out - you should make notes on these as they appear.
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Practical Training
Practical Training can be booked up to two weeks before the first day of the course. As you will be required to prepare your Portfolio, Lesson Plans and Theory revision (see below), you will not be permitted to book after this date.
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Portfolios
Guidance is provided to enable you to print out and prepare your Portfolio of Evidence. Please note: all Portfolios must be printed out and completed before Practical Training - you will not be permitted to attend Practical Training if your Portfolio has not been completed.
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Lesson Plans
For courses that require Lesson Plans to be drawn up: these must be completed in draft form before attending Practical Training so that they can be checked during training and feedback given. Originals of final plans must be sent in to the Cambridge YMCA Office one week before Practical Assessment They will be marked and returned on Practical Assessment Day.
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Theory Papers
For courses where a Theory Paper is taken during Practical Training, the Theory Paper will be taken on Day 1 of the course. You will therefore need to revise thoroughly for your Theory Paper before attending Practical Training.
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Discounts
Please note: from time to time our website will advertise discounts on courses (see Prices, Deposits and Discounts). Discounts, however, cannot be booked online and must be booked through Julie Mills at the Cambridge YMCA Office or by telephone on 01223 273813.
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