Distance education students do not have a requirement to attend any formal classes. Instead all face to face support offered by ICCC through tutorials and workshops are 100% voluntary.
As such distance education students receive contact with trainers via other means, such as telephone, emails and SMS, and through workplace visits.
When you sign up as a distance education student you receive a welcome pack via the post. Included is all the training contract details and instructions on how to get started. The pack also includes your textbooks. All other materials to support your study are access through the ICCC website.
Once you have received all your starter information, a trainer from the College will make contact to discuss your training plan and detail both the responsibilities of the student and ICCC.
Online courses are completed using the internet. Through the ICCC website you will be able to access course requirements including assessments as well as access resources to support your learning.
To study with ICCC you will need to be able to access a computer with:
- Microsoft Office 2003 or equivalent and
- Microsoft Windows 98 or
- Mac OS X and
- CD-ROM drive
You may also need access to a printer and the following software applications:
- Adobe Acrobat Reader and
- Macromedia Flash player
Basic computer skills are all you need to get your online studies underway.
Engaging interactive content, assessment features and various aspects of your online course will build your skills and confidence.
The 3 major differences between online learning and classroom based study also represent 3 major benefits:
- Technology enabled communication – Instead of attending face-to-face classes, you will be able to communicate with your trainers and other students via forums and online messaging.
- Value added skilling – studying via distance education helps build quality management skills such as:
- Time management
- Control of workflow
- Communication
- Computing skills
- The convenience of studying wherever and whenever it suits.
Yes. Although study is self-paced there is a contracted training period. Students are required to have completed all works within this time frame. Students are issued with assessment due dates to help guide a steady pace through the course. If students are able to meet this schedule there is an high rate of completion.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is offered to all students. It is recommended that for Certificate III you would have approximately 3 years’ experience and 5 years’ experience for Diploma. Students can apply for RPL at any stage of training.
Employers will acknowledge any nationally recognised qualification or Statement of Attainment. In fact holding an ICCC qualification will put you above the pack.
