Selecting Mode of Attendance

When selecting a mode of attendance from the ‘attendance’ drop-down list please bear in mind the following guidelines:

Full Time: This should be selected for courses where the learning takes place in a continuous block or period of study greater than one week.

Short Full Time: This should be selected for courses where the learning takes place in a continuous block or period lasting one week or less.

Part Time Day: This should be selected when learning is split into short blocks e.g. two hours at a time, with each block taking place at set times during the day (before 17:30) over a period of weeks.

Part Time Evening: This should be selected when learning is split into short blocks e.g. two hours at a time, with each block taking place at set times during the evening (after 17:30) over a period of weeks.

Weekend: This should be selected when learning takes place over the weekend period - Friday evening to Sunday evening.

Self Study: This should be selected for learning which takes place at a time and pace determined by the learner. Attendance is not necessarily required.

By Negotiation: This should be selected when delivery of the learning is agreed between the provider and the learner to suit the learner’s needs.

On-Line Study: This should be selected when learning takes place over the internet i.e. materials downloaded via the internet, online tutorials and assessments etc.

Self Study with Mandatory Attendance: This should be selected for learning which takes place at a time and pace determined by the learner however some attendance is required in order to complete the course.