Welcome to Falconbury Distance Learning

Falconbury, in association with international business publishers Thorogood Publishing Ltd, have created a series of practical, written, distance learning courses.

Ranging from six to 12 weekly modules, they bring management, professional and personal development self-learning straight to your workplace or home. Supported by access to a panel of expert advisers, and the authors of the courses, as well as the option of attending a public event at a substantially reduced rate, they offer a flexible, cost-effective method of personal and staff development without the need for days away from the office, travel expenses and hotel accommodation. NB: Highly recommended for overseas organisations.

The benefits in brief

• Flexibility – at a pace and place of your own choosing
• Well-designed programmes focussed on practical relevance
• Manageable weekly installments and self-aid progress questions
• No need for time away from the office
• Reduced expenditure – no hotel or travel fees
• Self-managed study – no marked tests or assignments for submission
• Access to the professional advisers and authors of the courses
• Discounted attendance at support workshop
• Certificate of completion
• Guideline answers for self-assessment questions

Enrol 3 participants and pay for 2.

Many participants of our written programmes have found it invaluable to work, discuss and evaluate their progress with a colleague. If you think some of your colleagues would be interested then you can take advantage of our fantastic offer. Enrol 3 delegates from your organisation and pay for 2. This offer applies to all of the courses listed below. To find out more call +44 (0)20 7729 6677.

How to enrol for a download, distance-learning programme

Please follow the 8 steps below to get your download distance-learning programme.

Step 1: If you do not have an account with Falconbury then you have to set one up. To do this click my account in the left-hand tool bar, click create account and fill the details requested

Step 2: Now go to the distance-learning course you wish to download and click the download tab and click Book now online.

Step 3: Now go to your basket in the left-hand column. Click checkout/amend.

Step 4: Enter your Account name and Password when requested. Click Next.

Step 5: Choose what currency you would like to pay in and how you would like to pay (NB: Don’t forget to click your acceptance of the T&Cs). Click Next.

Step 6: Fill in any contact details that are missing where requested. Click Next.

Step 7: Fill in the participant details if different. Click next.

Step 8: Ensure you are happy. Click make booking.

Upon booking

PAYMENT & DOWNLOADING…

• Payment can be made either by credit card or invoice

• If payment is made via credit card when the booking is placed, the files will be available to download immediately from your account.

• If you are paying via invoice then the files will be available to download from your account as soon as cleared payment has been received.

• Please be aware all download files are encrypted, your password to access the files will also be displayed in your account when your download is available.

HOW THE COURSE WORKS...

Please work through the course at our own speed, each module should take 3-4 hours to complete. At the end of each module is a set of self-assessment questions for you to work through to ensure you have understood the content of the module. If you have any queries about the content please advise us through contact page and we will source an answer form the contributors.

WHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED...

Once you have completed the course please advise us through contact page or +44 (0) 20 7729 6677 stating your name and the course title. The guideline answers to the self-assessment questions will be sent via email with web links to the feedback questionnaire and OPTIONAL online final assessment. These need to be completed within 14 days to receive your results and certificate.

CERTIFICATION...

• Once we have received your responses these will be marked within 5 days and confirmation of the results will be emailed.

• Participants are required to achieve a pass rate of 80% and above on the OPTIONAL online final assessment to receive the advanced ‘Certificate of Excellence’ from our ADLiB Training Faculty. The final online assessment can be taken up to three times.

QUERIES

Please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Falconbury team if you have any problems accessing the files or have any further queries about this or any other Falconbury programme.

Assessment

Upon course completion, distance learning participants are invited to undertake a final external assessment in the form of an online multiple-choice paper. This is an optional requirement and is evaluated by the Academy of Distance Learning in Business (ADLiB) Training Faculty.

Participants are required to achieve a pass rate of 80% and above to ensure that a high level of competence has been achieved within the subject area and to receive the advanced ‘Certificate of Excellence’ from our ADLiB Training Faculty. The final external assessment can be taken up to three times, thereafter the ‘General Certificate of Course Completion’ will be issued.

NB: The final external assessment is an optional appraisal and those participants not wishing to undertake it will automatically receive the ‘General Certificate of Completion’ for their personal development/training profile.

FAQs – distance learning

What are distance-learning courses?

The courses are designed to be self-managed. Each week you will receive a module which you read and work through. It should take approximately 3-4 hours per week. At the end of each module is a set of self-assessment questions, these are designed to highlight the key learning points and help you ensure you’ve fully understood.

At the end of the course we will send you an online evaluation form, once this has been returned you will be issued a certificate of completion. The course is designed to be flexible, which allows delegates to take their time and not be restricted by the deadline set by the course structure.

Are the distance learning courses accredited?

We are not accredited by an academic institution and therefore the course will not lead to a qualification. However we are accredited by The CPD Certification Service and the International Association of Distance Learning which are independent bodies that certifies the high quality of our courses.

Do I have to stick to the start and end date of the course?

The course is designed to be flexible and allow for unexpected events or commitments that may delay your progress. The distance learning manager will contact you at the scheduled end of the course with a set of guideline answers to the self-assessment questions and a link to the feedback form. They will also request a completion date if you have not already finished the course. Once the feedback form has been received the certificate of completion will be dispatched.

Does payment have to be made before I receive my modules?

We do not dispatch the modules until payment has been made. The modules will be delivered between seven and ten days, after payment has been received.

How long will it take to complete each module?

Three to four hours to read and understand the content, work through any practical examples and complete the self-assessment questions at the end. These questions can vary from requiring a sentence to page depending whether it’s technical answer or asking you to think about your style or preferences.

Do we have to send back the modules, when they have been completed?

These questions are self-assessed, they do not have to be submitted so it is your choice on the depth you choose to answer them in depending on your understanding.

When you have completed the course guidelines answers will be sent out to you for you to compare. A more detailed schedule will be sent to you with the starter pack and first module by post.

If I encounter problems, understanding the context of the modules?

You can contact the distance learning manager on + 44 (0) 20 7729 6677 or distancelearning@falconbury.co.uk, and clarification for any questions will be provided.