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 Learner Assessment Record(s) and complete Theory Paper revision (see below), you will not be permitted to book after this date.
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Learner Assessment Records (LARs)
Guidance is provided to enable you to print out and prepare your LAR. Please note: all LARs must be downloaded and printed out before Practical Training - you will not be permitted to attend Practical Training if you have not downloaded your LAR.
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Theory Papers
Theory Papers are taken on Day 1 of the practical training courses. You will therefore need to revise fully 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 normally be booked online. Please contact Julie Mills at the Cambridge YMCA Office or by telephone on 01223-273813.
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