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This is an easy to manage course which you can do as and when you have time, but whenever a module is sent off it is always marked very quickly. Help is always available at the end of the phone, and encouragement comes in a letter as a response to ...
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I have just sent off my 3rd assignment. I passed my first two modules and received welcomed feedback which made me feel really positive. I have phoned my tutor on a couple of occasions and found their help useful. There is no time pressure to ...
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I am currently near the end of the course and found it very challenging and interesting. I think the information provided for the course is informative and interesting. The feedback after every module have been encouraging and positive. I am looking ...
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After spending 2 years at home looking after my young daughter I decided I needed a career that fitted around her now that she's in school. Becoming a TA seemed the perfect choice so I enrolled on this course as it allows me to study at my own pace ...
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I am half way through the course and have so far found the modules very interesting and informative, it is very simple and easy to understand, and the assignments are a breeze. Feedbacks were positive and encouraging! Cannot wait to finish it all and ...
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Best course I have ever done, best feed back with lots of support...
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I really enjoyed this course and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking to achieve a level 3 diploma in the comfort of their own home. There are no time limits for this course.
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I have never found any courses as interesting and enjoyable as I find counselling. This would also not have been possible if not for the explicity of the course and the patience and support of the course and the provider. I started about six months ...
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I am enjoying the course and I am looking forward to using the knowledge I have gained from it to return to working with chidren. This course has fitted in brilliantly with raising two young boys....
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I FOUND THIS COURSE TO BE ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT, AND I WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE WHO NEEDS LEVEL 3 OR TO REFRESH. I JUST WISH YOU HAD AN SEN TEACHING ASSISTANT COURSE AVAILABLE....
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THIS COURSE IS ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC AS IT GIVES A DETAILED ACCOUNT OF WHAT IS REQUIRED OF A TEACHING ASSISTANT AND THE VARIOUS ROLES THIS POSITION INVOLVES. IT ALSO ALLOWS FOR STUDENTS TO READ FURTHER INTO MODULES SO THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO APPRECIATE ...
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I really enjoyed this course it was structured well, easy to understand and very informative, broken up into seperate modules and questions made it easy to feel motivated to move onto the next assignment. Great tutor support whenever i needed it ...
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I really enjoyed this course very much. I came from another country with a different language and another educational system, so this was for me very useful as I learnt a lot and it helped me to understand more about pupils and all related to ...
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I really enjoyed the course. For me it was very helpful that I got as much time as I needed as English is my second language.
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Really enjoyed working through the coursework, found all modules interesting and informative. Excellent support and very prompt feedback from College Tutor. I am now working as a Teaching Assistant and putting knowledge and learning into practice....
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I completed and successfully passed this level 3 Diploma. This course is very helpful and encouraging for your new career.
I would like to thank to Open Cambridge College and Tutor....
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I enrolled this time last year and quickly received the first assignment. Unfortunately the year has gone by and I have not been able to do any work due to ill health. My new year resolution is to get started and I hope this delay doesn\'t affect me ...
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Response: There are no time limits on your course so please do not worry. You should only submit your assignments once you feel better and we will be pleased to help you however we can. Wishing you all the best and we hope you get well soon.
I really enjoyed each modules.
It was easy too.
I finished the course in 2 months.
I will definitely recommend to friends....
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I really enjoyed the course. My assignments were marked quickly and my my tutor gave me excellent feedback. I am hoping to pursue a career in counselling and this is my first step....
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I would definitely recommend this course to anyone wanting to start a new career or who already work at a school. The information in the modules is brilliant and I have learn't so much! The marking is always very fast and the comments are always ...
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I completed and successfully passed this course just before Christmas, in 12 weeks, having had a complete career change.
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This is an amazing course, I actually use what I learnt to help people doing NVQ CACHE Level 3. The Course is good the clarity is real and there is no speculation. I am proud I came to COC and recommend COC to anyone wanting to do the course. The ...
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Only got it a week ago but already I am hooked. I am working my way through my first module and really enjoying it....
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The knowledge i have gained is invaluable. Assignments are always promptly marked and feedback sent as fast. The encouraging remarks from the tutor keep me going....
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I have really enjoyed this course I started in Oct/Nov 11 and I am now on module 12. I am starting my own daycare nursery soon and this course has been invaluable.
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This course is very helpful and I would recommend it to others who want to become TA.It gives all the useful information and the tutors help makes it more easy.I really enjoy doing this course.The feedback I receive is always positive and ...
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I have found this course brilliant. Tutor support is always available and any queries I have had, have been dealt with very quickly.
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When applying for the course I was a little bit apprehensive as the staff wouldn't be there for me to interactive with in person.
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i'm just over half way through the course i have found that my tutor has been brilliant at marking my assignments quickly and offering good feedback....
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I decided to change my career for something i have always wanted to do. I had volunteered at a school to see how i would get on,and enjoyed it.After alot of research,i decided to sign up to cambridge open college.they sent me my 1st assignment,and ...
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I think the xourse is very good. i will highly recommend to family and friend....
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I love this course! It is so interesting and gives you valuable experience in being a Teaching Assistant. I have 2 modules to go and found it very enjoyable and easy to access. My tutor has given me excellent feedback which was received no more ...
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Very helpful when I e mailed for support, quick to mark assignments, took me about 6 months to complete. Dont know how anyone not working/volunteering in a school would manage some of the questions though so would recommend you volunteer if not ...
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I think the course itself is fantastic. It works well around my job as you can do any hours and the amount of important information it teaches you is invaluable. The only thing I've found hard is motivating myself to do it! But once I've started ...
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I strongly recommend this course to anyone who want to be a TA, this course gives you all the information in detail. Teachers are helpful &supportive. Very easy & clear to understand the questions....
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Brilliant coure, it is well worth every penny. Great support from tutor,
Would highly reccomend....
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I'm just over half way through this course and have found it very interesting and useful. It covers everything, even areas I hadnt realised was part of the Teaching Assistant role, and has given me more confidence when volunteering at my daughter's ...
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I would strongly recommend this course to anyone who want to be a TA, this course gives you all the information in detail. The tutors are very helpful and are always there to help you should you need them, well worth it....
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I have found the course to be good,and there is support available if required. Feedback is always constructive. This has proven a valuable way for me to gain my TA qualification!...
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My tutor was very helpful.The course materials are very good....
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This course did help me to find my job as a teaching assistant. The subjects are very well explained and my tutor from Cambridge Open College gave me all the support I needed. The price of the course it is really affordable and it is a very good ...
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My tutor has done a great job and I am very grateful for his clear explanations. Please tell him thank you for helping me get my best grade yet! I am very happy and will recommend you to my friends....
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This course is very helpful and detailed, you learn a lot about what it takes to be a Teaching Assistant.The tutors are very supportive giving lots of encouragement needed to pass the course excellently.It was definitely worth it....
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This course is very useful and gives information in detail. I started this course alongside my volunteering experience. Even halfway through my course now , I've gained lot of confidence and started applying for jobs. Very supportive and encouraging ...
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i would definately recommend this course to anyone looking to become a TA , you get all the support you need with constructive and encouraging feedback from the tutors , all round five star !!...
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this is a excellent course for anybody wishing to start a career in teaching,the course work really goes through all subjects thats you need to learn and has provided me with a lot of information i will need to know.My tutor was brilliant,the mark ...
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The course was really enjoyable and I learnt a great deal from doing it.
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I found the dealings from the college to be of an excellent standard, the tutors supportive and clear, the feedback from the assignments was always positive and constructive in such away to encourage you to progress. The course itself has given me ...
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I did this course as a fill in during last years summer months before going to college to take the Level 2 CPCAB qualification. I found this a great course, very thought provoking and learnt alot about myself. Only drawback is that employers and ...
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I have found any queries I have had to be resolved quickly. I like the flexibility of being able to email my work & take as long as I need as I have recently increased my working hours therefore making time to study more tricky. I think this course ...
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I would definitely recommend this course. It has given me the confidence to apply for roles as a Teaching Assistant. The tutors were very suppotive throughout the completion of my course and have been willing to provide a refererence whenever needed. ...
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I am very glad I did my Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Assistant, as it gave me the confidence to apply for jobs. The tutors were very supportive and very willing to give a reference once you have completed your NVQ. I would definitely recommend this ...
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i have nearly finished module 7 so i am over half way done. it has taken melonger than i thought but that is okay, i am in no hurry and also they said there is no time limits. i do want to get this done by the time my oldest girl goes to school....
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I am nearly finished my course now. When I enrolled back in May I phoned 6 schools before I got a volunteer job with a primary school. I have been with them since then. I started doing 4 hours a week on a Friday, as a volunteer, and now I have been ...
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I would like to thank all the staff at the college who helped me.
Sincerely
Mrs R Duncan...
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I am doing 2 hours a week at my old school! I was last there 6 years ago! I love it. I have not finished this diploma yet....
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Course is great, had a long chat to Janette. I am trying to go the extra mile and doing time with Relate. Its so good to see peoples lives change in front of your eyes.
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Only got it a week ago but already I am hooked. I am still on my first module but so much want to work and show people I am serious about becoming a childminder. Hold thumbs for me my fellow students!...
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I have sent off my first assignment today and I will update you how it goes. I hope I can do more than one review....
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I finished my course about 2 months ago and genuinely enjoyed studying it. I enrolled on the 12 module course and it took me around 2 1/2 months to complete. I work shift work so most of my support was done via e-mail and this worked out very well ...
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When I started this course I struggled a bit on the first couple of modules as it is about 6 years since I left school. I managed to complete them with the help of Rachel my tutor and glad to get them finished. Module 3 was quite a big one but I took ...
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Hi, I would just like to say how much I enjoyed your course... I just started looking after a young one and got to know so much over the last few months, stuff I didn\'t know before. Thank u for being there for me...
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I rate this course as 5 stars and recommend it to anyone who wants to become a TA....
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It has been my dream to become a teacher and I was always a bit worried that I would not have the ability to complete a qualification. This is my first learning experience since leaving school many years ago and I was a bit nervous before starting it ...
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I found my child care course excellent and very helpful. I now feel confident and ready to start my career in my local pre-school . I would like to thank my tutor for all their help and support throughout the course....
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This has been a great course for me personally and after showing it to a friend of mine, I think she may also be interested. Would she get a discount if she enrols?...
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Cambridge proved to me that distance learning is good. I was able to phone my tutor when I needed help and my results letter usually arrived within 4 or 5 days, a lot quicker than the last place I studied with....
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Response: The college always ensures students get their results quickly.
I've just completed my final module and would like to say how much I enjoyed completing my course. I haven't studied since I won't say when and I was really worried about starting my course. I am so happy with the way things have turned out....
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I am just so happy and have told all my friends what a great college this is and how good all the support was. I was impressed by the speed Ken (my tutor) marked my assignments and his words of encouragement reall helped me.
Regards Mrs JK Wegnar...
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Very quick in sending my course out after i enrolled. I recieved it the very next day....
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I have always wanted to become a counsellor but due to my buy work commitments I have never been able to take the time off to go to lectures. But with this home study course I have been easily able to fit my study around my committments. My tutor was ...
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I have start this course a while ago but not got finnished yet. My tutor is friendl;y even when i ask many questions often. Very happy thank you....
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I have enrolled two of my carers on this course and I have been very impressed at the syllabus....
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I am nearly finished this course and it has been very interesting....
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I have just completed this course and now have my diploma in a frame and on the wall. I am going to be working in a creche with babies so I think this shows the parents that I am a qualified child minder...
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