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The Australian Correspondence Schools offers around 300 short courses or modules (usually around 100 hours in duration). These modules can be taken as stand alone courses, or they can be combined to create a formal qualification that meets your own very specific needs or interests. QUALIFICATIONS AVAILABLE Proficiency Award (Prof.Awd.) A proficiency award is a specialist qualification, for people who already have a “foundation” knowledge of a subject; but who wish to undertake limited specialist study in that field. This award allows you to attain a formal qualification without needing to make as much of a commitment as a full certificate.
Prerequisites: A reputable certificate or higher qualification; or significant industry experience which demonstrates a foundation knowledge in the subject; or over 21 years of age; or equivalent (contact school for more information). This qualification is not accredited through the International Accreditation and Recognition Council, though it’s modules can be used as credits toward higher, accredited qualifications Certificate (Cert.) This would be generally considered equal to or higher than a trade level qualification. Requires: 6 modules (combined nominal duration of at least 600 hours) Prerequisites: Year 10; or 1 year of relevant full time work following year 9; or over 21 years of age; or equivalent (contact school for more information). This award is accredited through the International Accreditation and Recognition Council. Advanced Certificate (Adv.Cert.) This would normally be considered equal to, or higher than a supervisory qualification.
Prerequisites: Year 11; or 1 year of relevant full time work following year 10; or a reputable certificate; or over 21 years of age; or equivalent (contact school for more information) This qualification is accredited through the International Accreditation and Recognition Council. Associate Diploma (Assoc.Dip.) This would normally be considered appropriate training for lower levels of management or technician training.
This qualification is accredited through the International Accreditation and Recognition Council. Diploma (Dip.) This would normally be considered a management or professional qualification.
Prerequisites: Year 12; or a reputable certificate; or over 21 years of age; or equivalent (contact school for more information) This qualification is accredited through the International Accreditation and Recognition Council. Advanced Diploma (Adv.Dip.) This may in some situations be considered similar to a foundation degree or associate degree.
This qualification is accredited through the International Accreditation and Recognition Council. SUMMARY OF DESIGN YOUR OWN QUALIFICATIONS
SUBJECTS/MODULES AND WORK EXPERIENCE AVAILABLE Standard ACS Modules Almost any short course of 100 hrs duration, offered by ACS, can be included in any of the above qualifications. Exceptions are courses designated specifically as “hobby courses”, or as not being relevant to a commercial situation. These include: Landscaping Home Gardens, Home Garden Expert Course, Home Vegetable Growing, Home Fruit Growing, Herbs (basic Course), Efficient Writing, Hobby Photography. Online Training Modules For more information on our online training modules, go to www.acseduonline.com Courses shorter than 100 hours cannot be counted. Industry Meetings To meet this requirement, the student must attend meetings such as conferences, seminars, trade shows, exhibitions, study tours, committee meetings, or any other industry events which might be considered as contributing toward their awareness and education of industry. Proof must be shown of attendance. This may be in the form of references or letters from the organisers of the event, by supplying a written report and photographs; or by any other reasonable method. Work Experience This must be shown to be both relevant to the qualification; and a valuable learning experience. Work that is menial or unchallenging may not be approved. A reference from an employer, client or colleague must be supplied, describing both the nature and duration of the work. Research Projects Research Projects I, II and III are generic100 hour modules. Each module involves some formal studies to learn about research methods and techniques, followed by conducting some real research into a subject relevant to the discipline being studied. APPROVAL CRITERIA Your selection of modules must satisfy the following broad criteria:
EXEMPTIONS ACS has a program whereby students can apply for credit towards our qualifications based upon previous studies or relevant experience. Credit may be granted on the basis of:
ENROLMENT APPLICATION PROCEDURE Enrol in the same way that you would enrol for any other course, writing “Design your own ….” where you are asked what to enrol in. Attach an explanatory letter to your enrolment form (or email us a letter as soon as you send the enrolment form). The letter should list the combination of modules, which you seek approval to study. Your combination needs to be approved by a tutor, before the enrolment is accepted. If one or more subjects are not acceptable, the tutor will suggest other options. If you are applying for exemptions based on prior work experience and/or study, then you will need to request an application for Recognition of Prior Learning from the School. This RPL form will need to be processed before your course program is approved. The enrolment will not be processed until you consider and accept any proposed options. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
