For children older than 10, daily attendance in schools is noncompulsory. Some of the older pupils attend school only twice weekly to get tutorial support from the class supervisor and instruction from the teacher. Sponsorship became popular when state schools, underfunded and understaffed for years, became unable to keep pace with the scope of technological change and the requirements of industry. Because their study schedules are flexible, students can maintain regular contact and close relationships with friends, neighbors, and family. Moreover, they can log-on early or late in the day and join live classes in other countries.
Reports are available to teachers and parents.
Because sponsors reward academic success with prizes, job offers, and other perks, free access to online materials is capped. Slow or special needs learners have unlimited, free access to special materials and live support. Colleges and universities also have disappeared or have partnered with industry and government units to provide online, post-compulsory education and vocational courses. These merged organizations now compete for a share in an international education market. Most of the old examination validation bodies are obsolete.