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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW MESSAGE FROM OUR
STUDENTS
Easy Access Learning Students should: Vocational Qualifications:
“It was better than I expected. Very professional and “It exceeded my expectations. It was more “I want to thank you for the course - Hotel
ADL is committed to opening up education to as Be educated to a Year 10 standard academy For courses leading to vocational qualifications my tutor was encouraging and excellent - I always comprehensive than I expected and the assignments Management - I’ve just finished now. The course was
many people as possible. Therefore, most of our level or equivalent. our requirements are slightly higher. This is received the best feedback on assignments and ways really stimulated deep study of the subject. Thank you comprehensive and well written. I’m working towards
courses are open to anyone from any walk of life. because many of these courses require prior to improve. My tutor also made difficult modules more for your guidance. I am delighted with my certificate a career within the hospitality industry and this course
We try to see the person, not the paperwork, Be literate and able to write and read English. knowledge and experience before being clearer to me” and will recommend this course and ADL to my friends was absolutely perfect. Choosing ADL was one of the
when admitting people to our courses. However, embarked upon. The requirements vary and colleagues” best decisions i’ve ever made”
we do have some general expectations of our Have the self-confidence and motivation to depending on the qualifications earned at Beverly H - Anatomy & Physiology
students prior to them beginning our courses and complete their coursework of their own will. the end of the course. Our Student Support (Human Biology IA), UK G Flaherty - Ornithology BEN102, Ireland Daniel K - Hotel Management, Romania
meeting these standards helps them progress representatives are glad to help with questions.
successfully during their course. So long as students can match these
requirements, our courses are open to everyone. Courses Resulting in Certificates, Proficiency
We have had students of all ages study with us. Certificates and Advanced Certificates: Advance Standing and Recognition of Prior Granted Credit: merit of the application such as your resume,
Learning: copies of previous examination results and other
Students should be educated to at least GCSE or Any credit that is awarded on the basis of evidence of prior learning.
equivalent secondary level. We will also accept All of our students are unique and come from a academic achievement gained in other courses,
students who have been in employment for a wide range of backgrounds and prior experiences. whether from the Academy or other institutions, Please be aware that any advance standing on our
year after their GCSE’s or who are over 21 and ADL recognise and celebrates this and, where is referred to as granted credit. This may be courses is granted entirely at the decision of the
returning to education. appropriate, we attempt to make allowances for granted based on the approval of ADL of academic faculty at ADL.
those of our students who are beginning their transcripts from prior courses.
Courses Resulting in Diplomas, Advanced studies from a position of advanced knowledge. Paying for Your Course:
Diplomas and Higher Advanced Diplomas: Where granted, any credit is not commonly given Recognition for Prior Learning:
for more than a third of a formal qualification. Your course will be paid for in accordance
Students should be educated to at least A level However, in a few exceptional cases where Recognition for Prior Learning (or RPL) is with the agreement made by yourself and
standard or equivalent, or possess a vocational industry experience and prior formal studies are where advance standing is granted based on a the Academy for Distance Learning. Here is a
certificate demonstrating over 600 hours or more recognized, more credits may be granted. The combination of prior studies undertaken and reminder of the options available to you:
If your goal is to transfer your academic record with ADL to a UK or international univeristy, we highly of study. Alternatively, we will also accept adults maximum recognition that can be awarded for work experience. If desired, a formal application
recommend that you approach the college/ university of your choice, to determine your eligibility and that our over 21 returning to education.
academic programmes will be acceptable. any course is 50%. This only applies to Proficiency must be made to ADL which should include Full Up Front Payment: With this option you pay
Certificates and above. collaborating documentary evidence proving the the full fees upfront at the time of enrolment. This
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