This makes the course extremely flexible in the sense that it can be studied by someone who is sitting at home with nothing else to do or by people working part or full time. The general course covers transdisciplinary themes such as ethics, democracy, the law, identity, space and numeracy. It aims to get learners to think critically about themselves, as well as the world around them, to challenge stereotypes and to open themselves to new ways of knowledge making. People who are prepared through the course can gain entry into the faculties of Humanities, Arts, Social Science or Law at any of the eight tertiary institutions within the region. Learners will be assessed in a final assessment examination.
RAP encourages all students to look for funding while they are registered for the RAP course.
Women are encouraged to enrol for the course because it offers them the flexibility to further their education while fulfilling other responsibilities they may have. Fortnightly workshops are held, in which problems with the texts and tasks are tackled by the students with the guidance of the Facilitators. RAP offers telephone tutoring, workshops for students through video conferencing and radio tutorials through various Community Radio stations.