For distance learning students the interview may be by telephone. In the light of the requirement that the applicant be currently working with children, the interviewer will discuss and assess the relevance of the student's experience of working in a group setting and discover whether the applicant has an adequate understanding of the area of Early Childhood in which they work. The scheme has three levels of study, primarily based on the progressively increasing demand made of students in respect of skills and competences. Not all Option modules will necessarily be available every term. Students are supported by a regional tutor who provides tutorial support, generally by telephone or where possible by email.
Tutors are available to answer queries and check progress.
Intermediate Level Level 2 modules are equivalent in level to the second year of a full-time degree programme. In developing a growing knowledge of related theory and linking it to practice it is expected that students will be developing skills of critical evaluation. Not all Option modules will necessarily be available every term. Students are supported by a regional tutor who provides tutorial support, generally by telephone or where possible by email. Tutors are available to answer queries and check progress.