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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 directory 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[close]
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contents distance learning your questions answered accounting finance administration information technology animal care business computing energy utilities engineering english communication languages 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 25 27 32 46 50 76 86 90 104 113 121 124 126 128 130 133 call for further information on 0141 581 2319 1[close]
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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 12 october 2009 16 october 2009 your lifestyle and commitments there is no need 18 december 2009 5 january 2010 to attend college regularly therefore putting you in 5 april 2010 16 april 2010 control of your studies how does distance learning work 11 june 2010 16 august 2010 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[close]
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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 directory new options are continually being added to the provision so if you can t find information on a subject that interests you call our distance learning hotline 0800 052 9613 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 directory how much does it cost you will find detailed information on costs for each individual course in this directory 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[close]
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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 you ll 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 our freephone hotline on 0800 052 9613 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[close]
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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[close]
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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 2 or 3 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 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 6 call for further information on 0141 581 2319[close]
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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 one 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 £1260 £102.25 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[close]
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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 must be undertaken in supervised conditions either in college or in a suitable alternative location by an appropriate invigilator length of study up to one year with tutor support cost £315 +£30 for sage software £102.25 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 8 call for further information on 0141 581 2319[close]
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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 one year with tutor support cost £420 £30 for sage software £102.25 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[close]
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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 one year with tutor support entry requirements applicants should have a good general education up to intermediate 2 higher level other relevant qualifications and/or work experience cost £420 £ 102.25 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[close]
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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 processing 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 a recognised international qualification petty cash preparing statements of account preparing control accounts bank reconciliation s and preparing a trial balance study method home-based self study with a tutor to contact for help and advice assessment the course is assessed by an examination consisting of a number of handwritten tasks your tutor will advise you when you are ready to sit the exam the exam can be arranged on an `on-demand basis if required 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 £150 £21 for text book which the student can then keep iab exam fees to be confirmed probably around £50 contents understanding double entry book-keeping calculating vat and 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[close]
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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 computer facilities can be arranged within the college 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 £105 £12.75 sqa fees if student has completed sage accounting for beginners with reid kerr college then the cost will be £52.50 £12.75 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[close]
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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 with tutor support cost £30 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[close]
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sage accounting for beginners college certificate course aim to set up and operate a financial accounting software package sage line 50 study method home-based self-study with a tutor to contact for help and support computer facilities can be arranged with the college length of study 9 weeks with tutor support assessment combination of classroom based and homebased assessments by arrangement with your tutor access to a computer required entry requirements knowledge of basic book-keeping accounting you must have access to a computer contents set up package parameters prepare master file records for purchases sale nominal ledgers run package process business transactions from source documents run package produce output reports cost £52.50 £30 for software if required 14 call for further information on 0141 581 2319[close]
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introduction to financial management college certificate course aim to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to carry out basic business financial functions study method internet-based self-study assessment online assessment to be completed at home length of study 9 weeks cost £30 entry requirements basic competence in it and the internet contents introduction to finance finance for nonfinancial managers book-keeping managing cash flow sales forecasting budgeting credit control and wages and salaries call for further information on 0141 581 2319 15[close]
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administration information technology working in an office today requires a high level of technical skills and knowledge designed in consultation with employers these courses provide the necessary skills to get ahead take a look at the options available to assist your office skills if you have no formal qualifications in administration or word processing a good starting point is the introduction to keyboarding word processing skills course which allows you to develop underpinning knowledge of word processing theory such as business documents layout types of heading printers correction signs punctuation and so on as well as speed and accuracy this is excellent preparation for going on to undertake the word processing unit on the higher national certificate administration information technology course our advanced course level is the hnc administration information technology level 7 this course is suitable for those who currently hold a qualification in administration such as higher grade or intermediate 2 administration or alternatively those who have considerable experience of working in an administrative environment but do not have a formal qualification by distance learning this course normally takes 2-3 years to complete this qualification is nationally recognised and allows progression to further studies such as the pda office management it or a business degree course 16 call for further information on 0141 581 2319[close]
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if you do not wish to commit to a full 12 credit hnc course you may want to consider doing a professional development award also at level 7 this is a nationally recognised course which is made up of subjects at the same level as an hnc but which allows you to specialise in one particular area for instance the pda it in business allows you to focus on it with units in word processing presentation software powerpoint database spreadsheets this provides you with an excellent level of competence in use of these softwares alternatively you could undertake the pda office administration which includes office administration office technologies personal effectiveness communication focusing on organisational communication skills there is also the pda medical administration recognised by health boards which gives you knowledge skills in medical terminology hospital patient administration customer care if you successfully complete your hnc administration information technology you could progress to the pda office management it level 8 this includes office management it in business advanced word processing it in business advanced spreadsheets it in business advanced databases developing the individual within a team and project management not only does this provide excellent management it training but it provides 7 credits toward the hnd administration it qualification call for further information on 0141 581 2319 17[close]
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hnc administration information technology 12 credits aim this newly revised course has been designed in consultation with employers to provide the skills required in today s office including a high level of it skills covering databases spreadsheets word processing presentation skills as well as book-keeping communication personal effectiveness specialism in human resource management or information technology may be undertaken as part of the course as well contents core word processing preparation of presentations databases spreadsheets office administration office technologies personal effectiveness book-keeping communication optional human resource management sage accounting study method home based study with tutor contact for help and advice length of study the course consists of 12 higher national credits each of which lasts 18 weeks with tutor support assessment assessments on this course are continuous throughout the year and consist of various methods including open and closed book assessments and/or oral presentation in addition there is a closed book examination graded unit towards the end of the course which assesses elements of all core units this must be undertaken under supervised conditions some unit assessments must be taken under supervised conditions either in college or elsewhere with appropriate invigilation a detailed course handbook is available on request entry requirements it is highly recommended that candidates have a formal qualification in word processing/typing as the level of skill required for a pass in this area is extremely high if you are uncertain whether you have the required level of skill please contact fiona gladman course leader on 0141 581 2247 or e-mail fgladman@reidkerr.ac.uk cost £1260 £102.25 group award fee 18 call for further information on 0141 581 2319[close]
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professional development award office management information technology aim this new professional development award office management it is designed to allow students who have gained their hnc administration it qualification to progress to hnd study level the course would also be suitable for high level administrators/office managers operating at a supervisory level the course will enhance it skills to a high level as well as covering office management project management and development of individuals advanced word processing it in business advanced databases it in business advanced spreadsheets developing the individual within a team study method home based self-study with a tutor to contact for help and advice assessment assessments on this course are continuous throughout the year assessment methods include open and closed book assessments and/or oral presentation in addition there is a closed book examination graded unit towards the end of the course which assesses elements of all core units this must be undertaken under supervised conditions some unit assessments must be taken under supervised conditions either in college or elsewhere with appropriate invigilation length of study the course consists of 7 hn units each of which should last 18 weeks with tutor support entry requirements hnc administration information technology or suitable experience at supervisory managerial level contents office management including planning budgeting controlling managing change evaluating systems services the recruitment process training staff appraisal project management it in business cost £735 £102.25 sqa group award fee call for further information on 0141 581 2319 19[close]
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professional development award medical administration aim the main aim of the programme is to provide a continuing professional development cpd qualification for those employed within the administrative sector of nhs scotland and to develop an awareness of professional issues such as legal data management and ethical considerations the programme has been welcomed by the health sector and provides skills in medical terminology medical administration it and customer care contents medical terminology hospital patient administration or gp medical administration customer care it in business word processing presentation applications word power point databases access spreadsheets excel study method home-based self-study with a tutor to contact for help and advice length of study approximately 15 months with tutor support assessment all assessments are required to be taken under supervision either in college or in a suitable alternative location by an appropriate invigilator entry requirements ideally at least a basic qualification in word processing should be held cost £840 £102.25 sqa group award fee 20 call for further information on 0141 581 2319[close]
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professional development award office administration aim the aim of the pda is to · enhance personal effectiveness · develop knowledge of organisational structures procedures communication methods employment legislation minute taking · develop competence in use of the internet electronic diary file management it also provides 4 credits towards the required 12 credits for the hnc administration information technology contents swot analysis action plans time management street management organisational structures charts delegation designing procedures employment law report writing summarising minute taking searching on the internet emailing use of electronic diary file management study method home based self-study with a tutor to contact for help and advice assessment some assessments are open book and may be completed at home whilst others must be undertaken under controlled supervised conditions length of study the course consists of 4 hn units each of which should last 18 weeks with tutor support the course can be completed within a year entry requirements candidates should possess word processing skills and a good standard of general education or work experience cost £420 £102.25 sqa group award fee call for further information on 0141 581 2319 21[close]
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professional development award office technology in business aim the aim of the pda is to provide a high level of competence in the use of applications software including word processing presentation preparation database spreadsheets this will prepare candidates for the demands of today office environment and meet employers needs it also provides 4 credits towards the required 12 credits for the hnc administration information technology group award length of study the course consists of 4 hn units each of which should last 18 weeks with tutor support the course can be completed within a year entry requirements candidates should hold a formal qualification in word processing or typewriting and be computer literate presentations security confidentiality of information/equipment data protection databases designing/creating database structures analysing business problems defining key fields and establishing appropriate relationships creating database showing tables relationships sorting information on more than one criterion editing tables searches queries spreadsheets designing/creating spreadsheets creating formulae use of functions formatting customising screen elements security measures protection generating graphs averaging data frequency distribution standard deviation graphical representation of frequency distribution analysis of data study method home based self-study with a tutor to contact for help and advice contents word processing/powerpoint creating headed paper watermarks mail merge programmes tables forms headers/footers formatting graphics table of contents endnotes/footnotes bookmarks cross referencing autotext autoshape housestyles templates macros directories/subdirectories preparing and making powerpoint assessment all assessment are undertaken under controlled supervised conditions cost £420 £102.25 sqa group award fee 22 call for further information on 0141 581 2319[close]
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institute of administrative management certificate in administrative management aim this is a uk professional qualification designed for people who wish to develop their skills knowledge in relation to their employment in administration it forms part of a suite of awards for administrators offered by the institute of administrative management contents the qualification consists of 3 units they cover topics including the purpose of organisations team working dealing with change technology in administration and improving administrative practice length of study 36 weeks with tutor support study method home-based self-study with a tutor to contact for help and advice entry requirements you should have at least 12 months work experience and be in an administrative post if not you should discuss this with the course leader assessment you are required to produce a work-based project report and a learning diary cost £475 including all study materials and tutor support plus iam fees call for further information on 0141 581 2319 23[close]
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