Miscellaneous

Study Groups
Trainees are encouraged to form formal or informal study groups with other trainees. When working on this kind of Programme, it is easy to feel isolated and the formation of such groups helps learning, widens experience and enables trainees to experience other points of view. However, we need to offer a word of warning. When carrying out any work which will be assessed, it needs to be solely your own work and not that of a group. Discussion about what an assignment is asking for is to be encouraged but working together on its production is not permitted.

Attendance at tutorials
Although no marks for attendance will be awarded, the monthly tutorials are an integral part of the Programme and you are required to attend them. The attendance record of students in the Distance Education Programme will be judged according to the circumstances which apply in each case.

Graduation and Award of Certificates
It is likely that this will be held during or around education month in September 2010. Your certificate will list all of the modules and the number of credits allowed for each one. It will have an overall grade from A – C. Graduations are normally held in the region where the study took place. Senior Officers and Regional Officials will be present.