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distance learning 2010-2011 prospectus

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welcome a warm welcome from reid kerr college at reid kerr college we are your partner in learning providing courses to support your learning ambitions and lifestyle commitments this distance learning prospectus is your guide to opportunities not just courses offering you the freedom to decide where when and how you study in today s busy society flexibility is the key and we are here to provide the solutions and on-going support to your training needs our commitment to your future is unwavering quality learning programmes and dedicated enthusiastic staff ensure that the best education is available to all our students distance learning lets you access learning at a time and place to suit your circumstances so let us help you choose a course that is as individual as you are joe mooney principal call for further information on 0141 581 2319

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contents distance learning your questions answered accounting finance administration information technology animal care business computing energy utilities engineering english communication health safety health studies learning development management marketing maths science social sciences enrolment details index to courses how to get to reid kerr 2 5 16 24 26 31 44 48 74 82 86 100 109 117 120 122 124 126 129 call for further information on 0141 581 2319 1

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distance learning your questions answered what is distance learning distance learning gives you the choice and flexibility to study at a time and place suitable to 11 october 2010 15 october 2010 your lifestyle and commitments there is no need 20 december 2010 4 january 2011 to attend college regularly therefore putting you in 4 april 2011 15 april 2011 control of your studies how does distance learning work 10 june 2011 15 august 2011 tutors may be on holiday during the following periods please discuss contact arrangements with your your study materials are delivered to your door allowing you to work through your course when individual tutor for the above periods you want to i.e weekdays evenings or weekends what format does the training material take what kind of tutor support can i expect each course is produced in either a paper-based reid kerr is your partner in learning and although you study on your own terms you can always be guaranteed on-going support with each subject you will be allocated a dedicated personal tutor who is a specialist in your chosen area format or an online package providing comprehensive study materials encompassing all relevant information other formats are available on request where can i study your support doesn t end when you complete your anywhere the choice is yours whether it is at course as our student services and distance home or work while travelling or when you have learning staff are always happy to advise you on time to spare you decide your lifelong learning options with the college 2 call for further information on 0141 581 2319

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when can i start you can start your course at various times throughout the year the official enrolment dates are at the start of every section please do not hesitate to contact the distance learning section for further information what can i study an extensive choice of courses is on offer and you will find them detailed in this prospectus new options are continually being added to the provision so if you can t find information on a subject that interests you call the distance learning section on 0141 581 2319 how long will it take distance learning is all about studying at a place which suits you home workplace or college with each subject you will be allocated tutor support the length of time varies for each subject as does the tutor support see individual subject entries do i need previous qualifications many distance learning courses have no entry requirements some advanced courses recommend you gain a basic qualification in the subject area however entry requirement guidelines are detailed in this prospectus how much does it cost you will find detailed information on costs for each individual course in this prospectus this cost includes quality course material and tutor support if you think you may be eligible for a fee waiver please contact us for further information fees may be paid by cash cheque credit card or postal order refundable deposits a refundable deposit will be required for students who require additional material to complete the course such deposits will be refunded on application at the end of the course/subject do i have to sit an exam most courses rely on continuous assessment related to submitting work for marking however some courses involve an exam which can be sat at the college or on occasion alternative arrangements can be made with your tutor some assessments may require the presence of an invigilator your tutor will advise you in this instance call for further information on 0141 581 2319 3

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can i get a qualification yes many of the courses lead to nationally recognised qualifications but you do not need to follow this programme structure if you are studying purely for personal interest with distance learning the choice is yours how can distance learning help my future distance learning allows you to enhance your job prospects without putting your career on hold it enables you to return to education at your leisure no matter what your lifestyle and commitments entail even if you fancy a career or learning change it allows you to do so on your own terms so whether you want to achieve new qualifications develop your skills or enhance your career prospects distance learning provides you with a solution can i meet my tutor fellow students yes in many cases you will be invited to a welcome evening you may also meet your fellow students in a virtual learning environment set up specifically to meet the needs of our distance learning students some tutors may invite you to a progress meeting how can i find out more read on to find out more about individual courses and enrolment details if you need any further information would like to see what s on offer or take at look at the materials why not visit the distance learning section ask for directions at the main reception in the renfrew building reid kerr college alternatively you can call us on 0141 581 2319 email us on distancelearning@reidkerr.ac.uk website www.distancelearningscotland.com or drop us a note to distance learning section reid kerr college renfrew road paisley pa3 4dr how do i get started once you have chosen your course complete the application form and return with the appropriate payment to the college you will then be sent your welcome pack and your learning future begins we look forward to welcoming you to distance learning 4 call for further information on 0141 581 2319

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accounting finance accounting finance play a vital role in any successful business and with a distance learning course you are in control offering greater flexibility than many traditional courses distance learning allows you to develop your accounting skills in your own time and at your own pace to calculate your career development take a look at the finance accounting options available and make your learning future count if you are studying book-keeping accounting for the first time then the book-keeping for beginners course is an ideal starting point this could be followed by sage accounting for beginners these courses are quite short but provide you with the basic manual and computerised bookkeeping skills that you would need to lead to employment or further studies the international association of book-keepers level 2 certificate in book-keeping also starts at beginner level however it covers more skills than the above beginners courses and could take up to a year to complete this course has an examination at the end and as it is certificated by the iab you would possess a well recognised qualification in the accounting industry our advanced level course is the hnc accounting level 7 for recent school leavers entry to the course is 1 higher or 12 relevant intermediate 2 qualifications however this is also call for further information on 0141 581 2319 5

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an ideal course if you have worked in a bookkeeping or accounting environment and wish to obtain formal qualifications if you have relevant work experience no formal qualifications are necessary the course covers a wide range of financial management accounting skills and is assessed and certificated by sqa this course would normally take 3 or 4 years to complete this qualification is well recognised by employers and also allows you to progress to further studies we also offer three professional development awards in book-keeping financial accounting and management accounting scqf level 7 these are at the same level as the hnc but allow you to focus your studies in a particular area of accounting and therefore you can complete your qualification in about 1 year again they are certificated by sqa if you complete a pda and decide to continue onto the hnc the units you have already completed contribute towards the hnc accounting qualification enrolments close august 2010 january 2011 book-keeping for beginners and introduction to financial management have ongoing enrolments throughout the year 6 call for further information on 0141 581 2319

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hnc accounting 12 credits aim this course is designed to provide you with up-to-date accounting information technology business skills to lead to employment or further studies study method home-based self-study with a tutor to contact for help and advice assessment assessments are continuous and last the duration of the course in addition there is a graded unit assessment covering the accounting units towards the end of the course the graded unit will be accredited at a b or c pass the graded unit must be undertaken under supervised conditions a detailed course handbook is available on request length of study the course consists of 12 higher national credits each of which lasts 18 weeks with tutor support students who have already started an hnc accounting course can be offered units to complete their qualification entry requirements 1 higher 12 relevant sqa units at intermediate 2 other relevant qualifications and/or work experience cost £1320.00 £104.50 sqa group award fee contents with a strong focus on financial management accounting the options available also allow you to develop a wide range of business communication information technology skills call for further information on 0141 581 2319 7

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professional development award in book-keeping aim to provide a qualification that covers a range of book-keeping procedures both manual and computerised this new pda offers an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking employment in financial administration book-keeping it is also suitable for continuous professional development for individuals already in employment study method home based self-study with a tutor to contact for help and advice assessment a variety of assessment methods are used some of which must be undertaken in supervised conditions either in college or in a suitable alternative location by an appropriate invigilator length of study this course can be completed in one year cost £330.00 £30.00 for sage software £104.50 sqa group award fee entry requirements applicants should have a good general education up to intermediate 2 higher level other relevant qualifications and/or work experience contents this course consists of 3 sqa units recording financial information using financial accounting software sage and payroll this covers manual computerised record keeping using sage software the preparation of payroll records are covered both manually and using sage payroll software nb students are required to attend the college to complete the payroll unit in this pda 8 call for further information on 0141 581 2319

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professional development award in financial accounting aim to provide a qualification that covers a range of financial administration bookkeeping accounting skills both manual and computerised this new pda offers an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking employment in financial administration accounting it is also suitable for continuous professional development for individuals already in employment study method home based self-study with a tutor to contact for help and advice assessment a variety of assessment methods are used some must be undertaken in supervised conditions either in college or in a suitable alternative location by an appropriate invigilator length of study this course can be completed in one year cost £440.00 £30.00 for sage software £104.50 sqa group award fee entry requirements applicants should have a good general education up to intermediate 2 higher level other relevant qualifications and/or work experience contents this course consists of 3 sqa units recording financial information using financial accounting software sage and preparing final accounts this covers manual and computerised record keeping using sage software and the preparation of final accounts for a range of business organisations call for further information on 0141 581 2319 9

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professional development award in management accounting aim to provide a qualification that covers a range of financial cost management accounting skills both manual and computerised this new pda offers an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking employment in management accounting it is also suitable for continuous professional development for individuals already in employment study method home based self-study with a tutor to contact for help and advice assessment assessments are continuous and last the duration of the course a variety of assessment methods are used some must be undertaken in supervised conditions either in college or in a suitable alternative location by an appropriate invigilator length of study this course can be completed in one year entry requirements applicants should have a good general education up to intermediate 2 higher level other relevant qualifications and/or work experience cost £440.00 £ 104.50 sqa group award fee contents this course consists of 2 double sqa units cost accounting and management accounting using information technology this covers a range of cost accounting techniques for product costing control together with the preparation of management accounts using excel spreadsheets 10 call for further information on 0141 581 2319

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international association of book-keepers level 2 certificate in book-keeping awarded by the international association of book-keepers aim this iab qualification allows you to gain knowledge of basic manual book-keeping you will understand how to record transactions for the day-to-day maintenance of an accounting system you will gain an insight into both cash credit transactions vat and other bookkeeping routines this course is ideal for students who wish to begin their studies of book-keeping and gain an internationally recognised qualification petty cash preparing statements of account preparing control accounts bank reconciliation preparing a trial balance study method home-based self study with a tutor to contact for help and advice assessment assessments are continuous and last the duration of the course in addition there is an examination consisting of a number of handwritten tasks your tutor will advise you when you are ready to sit the exam length of study 36 weeks with tutor support entry requirements it is recommended that before commencing this course you already have basic skills in numeracy literacy cost £265.00 £21.00 for text book which the student can then keep iab exam fees to be confirmed probably around £50.00 contents understanding double entry book-keeping calculating vat preparing a vat return preparing business documents recording transactions in accounting books ledgers recording receipts payments processing call for further information on 0141 581 2319 11

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using financial accounting software sage advanced code de5934 1 credit aim to set up and operate a financial accounting system using a commercial software package sage study method home-based self-study with a tutor to contact for help and advice length of study 18 weeks with tutor support assessment combination of classroom based and home-based access to computer required assessments by arrangement with your tutor entry requirements knowledge of the operation of a manual financial accounting system and the preparation of final accounts cost £110.00 £30.00 for sage software £13.00 sqa fees if student has completed sage accounting for beginners with reid kerr college then the cost will be £52.50 £13.00 sqa fee contents setting up ledger accounts using a commercial software package sage processing business transactions incorporating adjustments into ledger accounts preparing accounting reports 12 call for further information on 0141 581 2319

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book-keeping for beginners college certificate course aim to provide knowledge and skills to record business transactions in accordance with double entry principles study method internet-based self-study assessment online assessment to be completed at home length of study 9 weeks cost £30.00 entry requirements basic competence in numeracy communication skills contents recording business transactions invoices credit notes bank transactions in accounting records including day books cash book ledger accounts preparation of a trial balance call for further information on 0141 581 2319 13

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