CEVAS by Distance Learning
Distance learning... What's involved?
CEVAS training has traditionally been delivered through 3-day courses, each with a group of about a dozen farmers.We appreciate that farmers are busy people and that it may be difficult to attend for three days.
Now the CEVAS qualification can be obtained through a distance learning package which means that you prepare for the qualification in your own time, in your own home and at your own pace.
All the necessary resources and guidance are provided and can be printed out if you prefer. You will also have access to tutorial support while you are working through the course. There will be one occasion when you may have to attend a meeting with other people who are following the distance learning programme, but it may be possible for a trainer to visit you instead. When finished, you send in a portfolio of work to be assessed by a CEVAS trainer.
The learning package and how it's arranged
The package is arranged as an integrated course. There is an Introduction and 3 units of work. Reach unit includes step-by-step learning guidance and a number of activities to help you complete the course successfully.
The CEVAS course is fully supported by a range of resources, including reading materials, examples of good practice and links to other sources of useful information. Many items are stored in the Resource Box and are accessed by a click of your mouse. You will not have to leaf through umpteen pages to find what you need! You are also provided with blank template pages for some tasks.
Certification
The course is accredited through the National Open College Network which is a national awarding body approved by the Department for Education and Skills. Successful participants will receive a certificate from the Open College Network.
To gain certification you must enrol on a CEVAS course. Please contact Ian Egginton-Metters ian@fcfcg.co.uk or phone 01373 302204.
To gain certification you must enrol on a CEVAS course. Please contact Ian Egginton-Metters ian@fcfcg.co.uk or phone 01373 302204.
Technical requirements and support
To follow the course you will need an internet connection, a computer programmed with the usual range of Microsoft Office programs, especially Microsoft Word. You will also need a printer as you may wish to use paper copies of some of the resources provided. If you have Microsoft Powerpoint available, a useful health and safety resource will be viewable.
You will also need the latest version of Adobe Reader so that you can read .pdf (portable data format) files in the Resource Box and on other sites.
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An email address would prove helpful for contact purposes. You can get a free email address at http://www.hotmail.co.uk.
