This Certificate training kicks off in the beautiful and dramatic setting of the Scottish Highlands staying in luxury self-catering accommodation at Drumbeg https://www.seahorses-drumbeg.co.uk/  and https://www.westcoasthideaways.co.uk. This Certificate training is a new approach to learning under the banner of Flexible Blended Learning and is delieverd in units (A-C). The course is delivered 80% online and 20% in person. The study weekends are during mornings and held over weekends once monthly. This course will appeal to those living remotely or where the expense of travel is a barrier to learning - and for those with commitments to elderly relatives or young children. Each individual's circumstances will be taken into account during the application process. Teaching the course in units means that Flexible Blended Learning can offer students the opportunity to work at their own pace, accommodate particular individual learning differences, offer flexible learning environments and meet the diverse needs of all learners. Flexible Blended Learning is designed to reduce physical, cognitive, intellectual and organisational barriers to learning as well as ensuring fair and accurate assessment. 

Course cost £2550

This Certificate training is deliverd online in person and it is important to recognise that the study days need to be attended to meet the required attendance figures of 80% of the total Guided Learning Hours (165). GLH cannot be recouped by watching recordings or working with pre-recorded material and the residential is a mandatory part of the course.  A number of learning modalities will include some pre-recorded material to assist learning and recordings of our sessions will be available post study days which is helpful if you've missed a session. Beginning the course with the residential will ensure students can get to know the tutor and each other, creating bonds before the course gets underway online. Online learning offers  ample opportunities to practice teaching to the group in break out rooms and the final summatiive Assessed Class Teaching can be taught remotely in one's own community and assessed by the tutor live or by providing the tutor with a recording. Teaching the course in modules or units  avoids any overload of information as we work methodically through the syllabus unit by unit.