This is endorsed by CeVe Scotland as a qualification in community education. Timing and methods For the qualifying programme, the academic year is normally 38 weeks including residentials. In year two of the programme there are two residentials each of three days. There is a further three day residential in year three. In all, students are expected to spend 15 hours per week on course work.
All students meet regularly, between five and seven times a year for one day, in a regional group.
There are also three residential periods during the course, in which all the students come together for intensive study. Students also have fortnightly supervision sessions with a College appointed supervisor. Since part-time students are already in employment, the equivalent of a fieldwork placement is their place of work. Applicants should be aware that while the College hopes to assign students to a supervisor within easy travelling distance, because of the wide geographical spread of students and supervisors, this is sometimes not possible. Students need, therefore, to be prepared to travel substantial distances.