These involve a variety of delivery methods, from locally based teaching support to remote teaching using video conferencing. Many of these courses are eligible for bursary support or SAAS funding.
Courses that have locally based teaching support will require a minimum number of students for them to run. Potential students are advised to express their interest as early as possible and decisions as to whether courses will run will be made in August.
Courses taught remotely using video conferencing do not require a minimum number
of students and will be available in all Argyll College locations subject to
availability of video conference facilities.
Short courses: evening and day classes. A number of courses, principally in
computing and languages are available during the day or in the evening. These
courses combine good quality learning materials with structured tutorial support.
Short courses for business
A number of short courses, principally in Health and Safety and Food Hygiene
are available subject to minimum numbers of participants. view list of Taught
Courses
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Degree Courses
As a partner in the UHI Millennium Institute, Argyll College works with a number
of colleges within the UHI network to offer access to a range of higher education
courses.
Flexible entry and exit points
Each UHI degree course will normally have a standard list of entry qualifications,
however you don’t necessarily need to have any of these to be accepted.
Every application will be considered on an individual basis and credit will
be given to any relevant qualifications or work-based experience you may have.
Previous experience or qualifications may also allow you to start part-way through
a course.
It is also possible to leave some degree courses at certain points with a Certificate
of Higher Education, Diploma of Higher Education, or Ordinary Degree (for Honours
Degree courses) qualification, while some degree courses offer you the opportunity
during the course to transfer to similar degrees at other institutions.
Access to degree studies
A number of short courses are available to allow you to develop the skills and
knowledge necessary for progression to higher education. These can be studied
in our centres or at home and will include study skills, core transferable skills,
and study in specific subjects relevant to your choice of higher education course.
Introductory evening classes also exist for a small number of degree courses
and these will be advertised at your local Learning Centre.
Individual degree modules
A number of degree modules are being developed for web-based on-line delivery
with on-line tutor support. As they become available, local learning centres
will have details of course content and start dates.
On-line degrees
On-line degrees are accessed through the Internet and although you do not need
to have a high level of computing skills some basic knowledge of computers and
the Internet is an advantage. (If you feel you need to develop or brush up your
skills in this area, we have courses available. See our Computer section.)
Networked degrees
A number of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees have been approved for network
delivery. This means that students can access theses through an Argyll College
learning centre with teaching and tutorial support provided by video conferencing,
open learning and web-based materials with on-line tutor support.
For more information please ask you local Learning Centre manager.
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Open and Flexible Learning
Argyll College aims to offer flexibility of study both in terms of time and
method of delivery. Much of our provision is being developed using open and
distance learning materials. Studying by distance learning suits many people
but like any other method of study there are advantages and disadvantages. Some
of these are listed below:
Advantages
There is a greater choice of courses available.
Generally, you can start studying when you want - some courses have entry dates
but in most cases these are frequent and you are seldom restricted to start
dates that may also depend on sufficient numbers being available to make up
the class.
You can choose where and when you study and at what pace.
Disadvantages
It can be lonely studying on your own - most people learn better when they have
others to talk to and share ideas with.
It can be difficult to discipline yourself and to make time to study.
It can be difficult to find a time and a place to get away from everyday distractions.
Sometimes access to facilities not normally available at home may be required.
To help maximise the benefits and overcome these difficulties, Argyll College
offers much of its provision through SUPPORTED FLEXIBLE LEARNING
Please use our Course Search feature to explore the wide range of courses available
through supported open learning.