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Frequently Asked Questions


 

Why Flexible Learning?

You may have just left school. You may already have a job. You may be looking to learn new skills or to improve the skills you have. Flexible learning will help you fit study into your life. You can enrol at any time during the year, and you can do the assessment when you feel ready.

The Learning Centre is open six days (60 hours) a week, fifty weeks a year.

Fees 

Fees are calculated per subject in the same way as for any other mode of learning. Concessions apply to eligible students.

So what about the Flexible Learning Centre? 

We have found that many adults prefer to learn with a less formal approach. Flexible Learning at the Learning Centre uses student-oriented approaches to learning. The emphasis is on learning by doing and helping you to become an independent learner.

When you enrol your fees cover an agreed number of modules. You are able to go as quickly or as slowly as you need. You study at times to suit you.

All of the courses have self-paced resources (typically printed and online resources), which will give you much of what you need to know. So when you come to the Learning Centre, you can expect to find other people working on the same subjects, but you may all be at different stages.

The staff will be there to help you, even though you may not be doing the same work as others in the Learning Centre.

Here's what to expect:

  • The Learning Centre does not look like a traditional classroom
  • Core times are set aside for particular subjects. A specialist teacher will be available during core times to assist you with your learning and supervise assessments. At your first session you will receive a timetable showing your core times.
  • You work on your own or possibly in small groups.
  • You are encouraged to solve your own problems by reading, listening, and viewing reference materials available. Sometimes, but not always, the subject specialist will assist you to solve a problem. Remember, you will be an independent adult learner.
  • You will need to study outside of your attendance at the Centre.
  • A subject specialist and other Learning Centre staff will spend time with you to ensure that you understand your work, what is expected of you and what you can expect of us.
  • You are welcome at the Learning Centre at any time, but students who are at the Centre for their core times have priority for access to resources and subject specialists.

How will I know how I’m going with my work?

Most of the subjects at the Learning Centre have assignments and assessment, which occur as you work through your course. This helps you to know at any point in your course how you are performing. You can find out about your progress when you come to the Centre or online through the WebCT page and details of final results will be recorded on the Institute's Student Information System BANNER

What happens if I find I need help?

The best way to get help is to COME TO THE LEARNING CENTRE during the core time of the course you need help with. You will find a subject specialist there, ready to help you out.

You will have access to support services, which are available to other CIT students, such as counselling and library/information services.

Summing up...

  • Flexible learning is different from traditional classes because the resources (print modules, computer programs etc) do much of the teaching. Subject specialists are available during core times at the Learning Centre to give you extra assistance.
  • Learning through the Flexible Learning Centre is just that - flexible. It will help you fit study into your life.
  • The Learning Centre is open six days for sixty hours per week.
  • You are encouraged to attend the Learning Centre core times for your subjects. Ring the Centre to find out the core times. You will also need to study outside of your attendance at the Learning Centre.
  • To succeed with your course at the Learning Centre means that you will have to take control of your own learning.

We can help you succeed.