Child Care Level 3 Course

We offer a continuous enrolment system, which means you can enrol whenever you are ready. You can call the college on 0845 652 1973 and enrol over the telephone between 9am and 4pm or enrol on-line 24 hours a day. Your course is posted via first class mail and should arrive the next working day.

Yes, the price we show is the full price. This means you will not have to pay for any hidden extras. The fee includes unlimited support with your own personal tutor who will guide you throughout your course and will be there to help you whenever you need it. The enrolment fee also includes all post and packaging costs associated with delivering your course modules as you progress through your course.

No, all of our courses are complete and there is no requirement for you to purchase any additional study aids unless you choose to do so.

We know that you are eager to start your course. That is why we process your enrolment and dispatch your course materials for delivery the next working day.

No, all of our courses are available to all students of all academic backgrounds. If you are concerned that you may have difficulties, please do not hesitate to contact one of our friendly course advisors who will be more than willing to discuss the options available to you

No, there is no reason to come into the College. All our courses are designed to be studied at home, at your own pace with continual tutor assessment. This means you have no final examination-hall stress. However, to successfully complete this course you have to prove to your tutor that you have a sound understanding of the course content. Our tutors are not only friendly and approachable but also fully qualified to mark your assignments fairly and professionally. Furthermore our tutors will ensure that if you fail an assignment and are willing to re-submit your assignment Cambridge Open College will fund unlimited tutor support.

Unlike other Distance Education Colleges, we impose no time limits or pressures on you to complete your course material. Your course will not expire, and it will not become invalid until you have successfully completed it. All that we ask, is that you inform the College if you are intending to take a break from studying for a period of 6 months or more.

If you would like to pay for your course by instalments, we do offer an affordable payment plan scheme that allows you to spread the cost of your course over a period of three  months. When you enrol on your course you simply pay a small deposit followed by a structured small monthly repayment plan. What's more, the total amount payable over the term's period, is no more than the total normal price of the course, thus the APR = 0%. Please use the link to instalments on each course for further details.

Being a truly global College, we cater for students all over the World. We encourage and welcome International students to join our learning community. All of our courses are specifically designed to be delivered via Distance Education and Home Study. The question papers for your course can be completed from the comfort of your own home. There will be no need for you to attend any physical location like a test centre or our campus. So whatever your specialty and wherever your location, you are bound to find the perfect course. For students who live outside the UK we do not charge any extra if they complete the course online. We are able to post the printed course materials anywhere for a small additional fee.

Yes, this is possible. You will find that by studying this way, you create a steady flow of work for yourself. Many of our courses are very complementary to each other and work well together. Our students tend to start with one course, and very quickly find how easy it is to study from home and move on to another one.

All of our courses have a 100% money back guarantee and if you're not happy, we're not happy. We'll issue you with a full refund on any course returned to us within 7 days, no questions asked. It's simple and hassle free so there's no need to worry if you do decide the course is not for you.

Obviously this is dependent upon the nature of the course you enrol on. As an estimate, the levels of learning for our courses range from a vocational standard all the way up to a certificate in higher education. All of our courses have been written and structured especially for home study, thus you will always find that the course material is written in a clear, concise and easy to understand format. If you would like to discuss this matter further, please do not hesitate to contact one of our friendly course advisors who will be more than glad to help.

The enrolment application process can be accessed by clicking on the ENROL button and completing the secure online registration form. Or alternatively you are welcome to print out the registration form and post it back to the College. If you use any of the debit or credit cards you are welcome to phone in or fax your enrollment. You are also welcome to send a cheque into the College (made payable to Cambridge Open College). Despite what you may think, all Distance Education Colleges are not the same. If you're ready to increase your knowledge, self-esteem and confidence, its time to study with the best, to become the best. Cambridge Open College is your partner in Distance Education Worldwide!

Your question papers may be returned to us in one of several ways: 1) You can post your question paper directly to your personal tutor at the College in the envelope provided. 2) You can e-mail your question paper or word document to the College, and it will be forwarded on to your personal tutor for marking.

Once you have enrolled with us, your welcome package, instructions and first two lessons of learning material are sent out to you, as well as the name of your personal tutor at the College. At the end of each lesson you will find a question paper on the work that you have covered. Only when you feel ready, do you complete and return this to your personal tutor at the College. Your personal tutor then marks your paper and returns it to you with your feedback, you are also sent your next lesson and question paper.

Depending on the course you study, each lesson should take you between 3 - 6 hours of study. Please note: This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

After each module there will be an assignment paper which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course. All of the question papers for your course can be completed from the comfort of your own home. There will be no need for you to attend any physical location like a test centre or our campus.

There are a huge range of benefits to studying via Distance Education. These include: 1) Flexibility - Through distance learning you can study at times that are convenient for you. Thus plan your study around your work or lifestyle commitments. 2) Affordability - Due to the fact that we do not incur the same level of high overheads (e.g. classrooms and large campuses) as many traditional schools, colleges or universities, we are able to pass on these savings to our students by reducing our course fees. 3) Choice - When you choose to study through Cambridge Open College you have the option to select your course(s) from our range of over 500 home study courses. We offer you an unrivalled selection of quality distance education courses accredited by some of the most respected awarding bodies in the UK and Internationally. 4) Support - All of our students have access to their own personal tutor who is an experienced professional in their field of study. Your dedicated personal tutor is totally committed to helping you succeed and is always on hand to answer any query you may have, no matter how big or small. With Cambridge Open College you not only study what you want, when you want, but can be confident of receiving all the help and support you need as your studies develop. Cambridge Open College's system allows students with time or lifestyle constraints to improve their education without having to attend classes at a physical location. We are focused upon allowing our students to study when and where they like by removing fixed timings and durations. Why not say goodbye to long commutes which waste valuable time that could otherwise be spent with your friends and family. Distance education should be about convenience and flexibility. No other Distance Education Provider offers you more.

No, your diploma is exactly the same as a standard college diploma. There is no reference to home study or distance learning on it.

Paper-based study. With paper-based study you receive one module at a time and one assignment paper. These will be posted to you. Once you have completed the questions on the assignment you can e-mail, fax or post your answers back to the College. Once your personal tutor has received and marked your answers you will receive your results with feedback then we post you the next two modules and assignment papers. This process continues like this until you have completed your course.

The types of questions you will be asked will be in a question and answer format. There are no multiple-choice questions, single word answers,  single paragraphs or essays to write. Most answers require no more than 250 words. You can be assured that you will be able to successfully answer the questions from the work you have covered in the course material.

The Internet and local libraries provide a large source of information. We also encourage our students to contact their personal tutor for additional sources and reading lists.

All of our students have access to their own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutor's role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to help with any queries you may have. Our students also have access to a dedicated and friendly team of administrators and course advisors who offer sound and professional advice, this ensures that a Cambridge Open College student never feels neglected and a Cambridge Open College student always achieves. Cambridge Open College's commitment to the needs of its students quite simply makes it the best and most flexible Distance Education College in the World.

When you enrol on your course, as well as receiving your course materials, you will also receive a study guide. This is an in-depth guide, which is aimed to support those students who are either new to study or who are returning to study. It contains useful tips, guidance and advice on a variety of study methods that will assist you throughout your course. Furthermore we pride ourselves on our high level of student support. You can always be assured that, your personal tutor, a member of our professional administration team or a friendly course advisor will always be available to deal with any queries you may have, even if its just for a chat.

If you still have any queries (or doubts) whatsoever, please do not hesitate to contact one of our friendly course advisors who will be happy to provide you with sound, impartial and professional advice with no strings attached.