Has anyone done a Newcastle College Distance Learning Qualifaction?
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Well, I drink Newcastle Brown Ale, I'm in college, and I'm quite a long distance from the UK, but I don't think that counts.\n\nGood Luck anyways! :)
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yes http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/hsc_exams/
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Wow!  I had to do all that stuff and had a team of 56 to manage.  I could never had gone to university to study as I am an action learner - hitting the ground running.  I would really like to give you some advice, but I was self taught with books I purchased!  \n\nYou've had a lot of advice here.  I hope your lecturers have actually been in the big wide world of work - it does help to have really experienced lecturers who can demonstrate what they teach.  \n\nI did enrol for a part-time evening  course for MA Hons Degree in Business Administration at one stage, but when the lecturer said 'I don't care if you attend of not - I get paid anyway' and then spent the rest of the session strutting back and forth under the NO SMOKING sign, smoking himself silly I lost all respect.  \n\nOf course it didn't help when the boss kept asking me to carry out some urgent task for him on the evening of my course.\n\nAnyway, eventually I ended up as a Chief Executive - and continued to hit the ground running! I'm now retired.\n\nGood Luck
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I think that several universities now offer distance learning higher degrees.  I'm studying an MSc at the University of Derby at the moment (via distance learning).  My subject is not available at this university by any other method, but I know other subjects do not offer distance learning at Derby.\n\nYou need to be very self-directed to manage distance learning at this level.  I am really enjoying it, and find that it's really flexible.  I work full-time as well, and would therefore not be able to manage to study any other way.\n\nI think your best bet would be to look at university websites for the subject you are interested in, and see what methods are available.\n\n\nGood luck with your studies.
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yes, depending on the university and the course chosen \nmany australian universities have distance education subjects for some degrees. they also have block-mode delivery of some subjects.\nsome subjects taken in external delivery mode (i.e. off campus) may have an internal component (for lab or field work, or professional placement)\ncheck out the web sites of some of the universities and if you have queries about their courses, email them for more info
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I took a few classes via Onlinelearning.net to clear my teaching credential.  It was the best/easiest thing I could've done.  I was working full time, finishing up my Masters Degree, and trying to keep up with everyday life.\n\nTaking classes online allowed me the opportunity to work when it was convenient for me, which was mostly late at night.  I also didn't have to waste time driving to and from class in traffic.  \n\nParticipation with others in the classes took place on discussion boards.  A certain amount of participation was required (i.e. post 5 messages on the message board in one week).  Assignments had to be e-mailed to the profs.  Aside from that, not much was required.  \n\nOverall, it was a great experience.
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Usually, not very well. \n\nMost "online" schools don't have good reps. Consider your options carefully. \n\nThere are reputable, "brick and mortar" schools that offer degrees online. Their good reputation for their on-campus programs will flow over into their online program. \n\nSo to be quite blunt, an online OR an offline degree from U Phoenix, or Devry, or ITT, will only get you so far, because the reputations of these schools isn't the greatest. A degree of any sort from UMass Amherst, or U Nebraska Lincoln, or U Maryland, will likely be seen as more acceptable by more employers, and may, therefore, get you further. \n\nSome great universities that offer online degrees include:\n\nUniversity of Massachusetts at Amherst\nRensselaer Polytechnic Institute\nUniversity of Denver\nUniversity of Maryland\nDuke University\nDrexel\nCarnegie Mellon\nPenn State\nBall State\nU Nebraska - Lincoln\nBabson\nWorcester Polytechnic Institute\nUniversity of Illinois\n\nAnd there are others. But in general, when you're looking for a distance learning degree, try to find a program at a school that has a good reputation for their "brick and mortar" campus.
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well the answer is in the question... a copy of a qualificaiton can always be obtained from the awarding body. unless they have changed the qualification in such that if they issued one now it would not be for exactly the qualificaiton you took. you should also be able to get a letter of confirmation from your college advising of what you did when and what that covered...
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I applied and took courses through them, and they told me that there is no differentiaion between getting your degree from them online, or going through an actual art institute.\n\nAs a former HR recruiter, I will say that employers differ on their views between online degrees and traditional degress, but, for an Art program, I would think that the impression would be better if it was obtained in person.  \n\nI did take an art course through them, and I'll have to say that it was difficult trying to do a course like that through the internet.  I have taken other online classes, and I think it all depends on the subject matter.
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There are many distance learning on line universities these days. I'm not sure which of those is the best. Here is one i found http://www.worldwidelearn.com/online-master/business-management-degree.htm
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NUS...im not too sure...coz its their 1st intake this yr\n\ncurtin uni...some hospital in sg is not accepting cert from this uni i heard...\nmonash n sydney not too bad...\nmy guess will b king's college in uk...
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Yes, they do.  In fact, I completed my entire first degree online; I never stepped foot in a classroom.  However, they work only as well as the student works.  You must have a lot of intrinsic motivation to complete a degree online and you must be able to work well unsupervised.  I did mine at Athabasca University.  It's a good institution and has good instructors who help you through your course work.   Good luck.
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Yeah, some of them are really very good.  The trick to understanding which ones are versus which ones are not, is to research to see if their accreditation credentials are legitimate insofar as the Federal Board of Education (or whatever the name of that Board is called?) is concerned.  Capella University is one of them that is supposed to be good, Walden University is another.  These are two I have research myself, and am satisfied with not only their credentials but their philosophy of education online.  There are others like that, and they are all expensive.  I am researching them now for a Phd. in Education to become a teacher educator.  I already have 100000 dollars in loans for my Master's degrees so I will need more grant or scholarship money to do this.  \n\nRemember, too, that many campus colleges and universities are coming online for higher education beyond the more standard Masters programs.  And, these, you would be familiar with.  However, you must ask them about their philosophy of online education, and dig deep into those attitudes.  If their representatives want to be brief, then you know this is not a good one.  They should have developed an understandable, concrete set of concepts that found their thinking about the nature of both classroom learning and online learning, and they should be able to distinguish between the two.  I have both taught and taken both types of classes in English (no small feat either way), and I have found there are definite advantages to online teaching that can produce deep learning, life learning where that might not have happened to the same person in a classroom because of the particular type of learner that student is.  (did that make sense?)  \n\nAnd, let me add here, that I would never recommend University of Phoenix even though they have the right pieces of paper.  They definitely do not have the right educational philosophies that produce substantive learning.  For them, it boils down to their belief that students don't want to learn anything beyond what is required for a piece of paper that gets them a raise and/or a promotion.  There is nothing wrong with a student's focusing on that while getting a degree in whatever subject, but it is definitely wrong for a professional educator to have this attitude because it will put limits on the nature of the curriculum in such a way that a key goes missing in the educational process that opens the door to having passion for your subject matter which, in turn, is the dynamic that compels deep learning, life learning.  And, we all know that life learning is what makes a good employee because it makes a good human being.  Textbook learning will not do this for and with a student.  I tell my students at the start of each semester that I can teach them nothing, but they can learn from me.  And, when I am saying this, I am pointing to my passion about teaching what I am teaching them.  At the end of each semester one and even two come to me on the last day of class and refer to my statement, saying they did not understand what I meant when I said that, but after a few weeks, when they had connected with the broader principles that my daily teaching was pointing at, they suddenly had "gotten it".  Of course, I already have usually been aware of those two students because I have already seen the light bulbs going off in their heads during classroom.  Just the other day, a really young student suddenly laughed out loud, saying "That's really cool!"  That was a light bulb exploding in front of his intellectual and spiritual eyes about what I had just spent an hour and a half building to conclusion.  And, that is what I mean when I say that leaving out of the educational formula the passion for what I teach will ruin teaching through standardization.  With your question I am pointing to what is referred to as the diploma mills, and there are too many of them out there.  So, be careful.
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Try this:\nhttp://www.derby.ac.uk/faculties/buxton/college-of-further-education/courses/catering-start-up-nvq-level-1\n\nhttp://www.abe.org.uk/about/faqs/start-nvq\n\ncc
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I am going for a graphic design degree at Mt. Sierra and love it. I have a BA already from an on campus school and I have had a better experience with the online classes. About.com has some great information on distance learning and I would highly recommend doing research first and asking a lot of questions. About.com has a great suggestion list of questions to ask an admissions representative. It helped me immensely and I am 100% convinced I made the right decision.\n\nGood luck :-)
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I have been advising college students for 7 years now. Most of the students think that distance learning classes (Internet and television courses) are easier because you can do them when it is convenient to you. Most of the people that think this will not do well in the classes. It is hard to say that on-line courses are good or bad. Like any class the content and flow of the class will change depending on the instructor. However, in general your learning style and motivation play the biggest role in deciding if on-line courses are for you. To be successful you must be able to schedule your time well, be completely responsible for your own learning, and spend several hours a week on the class. You will not have the structure of a classroom to keep you on track. Many online classes require you to post a certain number of times per week on a discussion board. This means you can't procrastinate. Finally, check with the college you are interested in taking the classes with. Often they have sample syllabi so you can see the requirements. You may also want to email the instructor and ask them what they expect from their on-line students. Most colleges now have advisers assigned to work with distance learners. If your college has one you should make an appointment to discuss your concerns.
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This question is really difficult to answer.  So much depends on what you want to do with your degree, your individual learning style, your ability to finance higher education, and your over-all committment to learning.\n\nMany public and private (both non-profit and for-profit) universities are moving courses, and sometimes even entire degree programs, into an online environment. Your whole educational process, from admissions through your terminal course work, is conducted via phone, fax, e-mail and the web. What a wonderful concept!\n\nBefore you rush off to enroll, however, stop a moment and consider whether or not virtual learning is right for you.\n*Is the class or program of study offered by an accredited university?\n*Does this university have a solid reputation in the field in which you will pursue your coursework or degree?\n*What sort of training do the instructors have?\n*How long will it take to complete a course or program of study?\n*Are all of the classes taught online or will you need to attend a real classroom some of the time?\n*Is the class taught in real-time (meaning you'd have to log on during specific hours/times/days), or is time management up to me?\n*How much will it cost me?\n*And, finally, is there any financial aid available to me?\n\nIf, after working through all of these questions, you find yourself fully satisfied with the answers, then the online course or degree program is probably a good match for you. If not, weekend or accelerated degree programs may be your answer. If all else fails, its time to sit down and rearrange your schedule and make time for the traditional graduate program.\n\nBest of luck to you!