FAQ’s
We have compiled a list of our commonly asked questions to help answer any questions you may have about our Teaching Assistant level 3 Diploma course.
If you do not find the answer to your question here, please give us a call on 0845 652 1973 or 01223 923 913 Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm and we will be very happy to help you.
We offer a continuous enrolment system, letting you enrol whenever you are ready. To enrol by telephone please call the college on 0845 652 1973 between 9am and 4pm Monday to Friday. You may also enrol on-line 24 hours a day by clicking the enrol button to the right of your screen. Your course will be posted out to you as soon as your enrolment has been processed. It will normally arrive the next working day.
Yes, the price we show is the full price. The fee includes unlimited support with your own personal tutor who will be there to guide you throughout your course and 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. However, you may use other research material if you want to.
We know that you are eager to start your course. We process your enrolment and dispatch your course materials for delivery the very 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, you never need to come into the College. All of our courses are designed to be studied from 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 lessons. Our tutors are not only friendly and approachable but also fully qualified to mark your assignments fairly and professionally. Furthermore our tutors ensure that if you are willing to re-submit your assignment Cambridge Open College will fund unlimited tutor support.
Unlike other Distance Learning Colleges, we impose no time limits or place any pressure on you to complete your course assignments within a certain time frame. 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 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 the first instalment followed by a structured monthly repayment plan. What's more, the total amount payable over the terms period is no more than the total normal price of the course, thus the APR = 0%. Please use the link to instalments for further details or to enrol using this method.
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 for postage 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 complement each other and work well together. Our students tend to start with one course and very quickly find out 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 happy to help.
The application process can be accessed by clicking onto the ENROL button and completing the secure on-line registration form. 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 listed you are welcome to enrol over the phone with one of our course advisors. You can also 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 it's 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 modules are sent out to you as well as the name and contact details of your personal tutor at the College. After you have read through each module there is a question paper or assignment to complete. Only when you feel ready, do you complete and return this to your personal tutor at the College. Your personal tutor then marks your assignment and returns it to you with their feedback and your results. Then you are sent your next module and assignment.
Depending on the course you study, each module takes on average between 3 to 6 hours of study time. 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 module there is an assignment paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each assignment.
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 consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course. All of the assignment 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 the College.
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. You will receive two modules and two assignments at a time. These will be posted to you together. Once you have completed the assignments, you can e-mail or post them back to the College in the envelopes provided. Once your personal tutor has received and marked your answers, we post out the next two modeules and assignment papers with your tutor's feedback. This process continues until you have completed your course.
The style of questions you will be asked are in a question and answer format. There are no multiple-choice questions, true or false, single word answers or short essays. No answer requires more than 250 words. Either way, you can be assured that you will be able to successfully answer the questions from the work you have covered in the course material.
We feel that the Internet and local libraries can provide you with a limitless source of additional information and knowledge rather than asking you to purchase new books.
All of our students have access to their own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutors' role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and are able to deal 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 guidance, this ensures that a Cambridge Open College student never feels neglected and a Cambridge Open College student always succeeds. 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 tips manuel. This is an in-depth guide aimed at supporting those students who are either new to study or who are returning to study after many years away from education. 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 it's 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.
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