Instruction method

Each module is the equivalent of 15 one-hour lectures together with 30 hours of reading and coursework, and is prepared by two module tutors.  All modules are to be available in correspondence form, but when required will also be available by email.  It is intended that, in the future, modules will be available by Internet, when demand requires them.

Under the guidance of their local tutor, students may enrol for single or multiple modules of their choice, or for the whole Foundation Course of six modules (as well as the introductory module).  Students wishing to continue their studies beyond the Foundation Course should discuss possible access to local and distance learning courses with their local tutor, or may select further optional modules.

The principal language of the course will be English, and the full text of each module will be available only in that medium.  It is intended to make available a shortened text of selected modules, so that these can more easily be translated into local languages by a local tutor.

Local tutors

Each student will have appointed to them a local tutor who will see them regularly, encourage their work, and mark their coursework.  It will be the responsibility of the student to keep the College marks record of coursework, which will be signed by the local tutor.  This record must be submitted to the ICLC Open Missionary Training College on completion of each module, before a record for that module can be issued.

Financial information

It is recognised that the ability of students to contribute to the cost of the course depends on the economy of their home country, as well as their particular circumstances.  In addition the transfer of small amounts of finance from overseas to the UK is disproportionately expensive.  The courses and modules are therefore offered on the basis that the College has met all costs incurred within the UK with the help of sponsors.

Students are therefore expected to meet all costs incurred locally in their home country.  These should be paid to the local tutor before commencing the course or module.  Costs are set locally by the local tutor, and are based on,

• The cost of copying module material from masters supplied by the College
• The cost of airmail postage of a selection of marked coursework from their home country to the UK
• The cost of travel and other expenses incurred by the local tutor in supervision.

Students who are already taking a course at a local college, and wish to enrol for single modules are expected to contribute in the same way.

Admission and registration

ENROLMENT (ENGLISH MEDIUM)
Students may enrol on the English medium Foundation Course or they may enrol for one or more modules. 

1.  Students may enrol for the Foundation Course if they

a)         Have satisfactorily completed the introductory Study to be a Workman module 010 and

b)         Have an approved local tutor willing to oversee their work and

c)         Have agreed payment for the Foundation Course. 

2.  Students may enrol for one or more modules, if they

a)         Are enrolled with a local college or course and have the permission of their local course tutor to do so or

b)         Have satisfactorily completed the introductory Study to be a Workman module 010 and

c)         Have an approved local tutor willing to oversee their work and

d)         Have agreed payment for those modules.

ENROLMENT (LOCAL LANGUAGE) 

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Students may take the course of individual modules in the local language, where

a)         Local tutors are using the module material and

b)         The local tutors are responsible for the translation from English and

c)         The local tutors are responsible for marking the coursework and

d)         Enrolment, accreditation, and all financial arrangements are handled by the local college. 

COMPLETION

On completion of each module the student will receive a record showing the level achieved.  On completion of a Foundation Course, the student will receive a certificate showing the modules taken, and the grades achieved in each module.  

CANCELLATION OF MODULES

In the event that required modules must be cancelled the Registrar will be responsible to assist students to complete the course requirements.  Alternative modules will be offered at an appropriate level to enable students to complete the course.

COURSEWORK ASSIGNMENTS AND MARKING

The modules and courses offered by the ICLC Open Missionary Training College are examined by coursework submitted by the student.  There is no formal written examination.

Each module is divided into 15 sections, each section corresponding to a one-hour lecture.  Each section ends with a test paper, set at Diploma or Certificate level.  The Diploma test paper consists of questions to be answered by short essays.  The Certificate test paper consists of question sheets to be completed by the student.  The student should agree with the local tutor to complete a given module at Diploma or Certificate level, and should agree how many modules should be attempted at one time.   The short essays or completed question sheets should be submitted to the local tutor for assessment.  The work will be marked and returned to the students, and should be retained by them.

Students should complete questions from a minimum of 12 test papers in each module at either Diploma or Certificate level.  Those students completing test papers at Diploma level must ensure that a sample of their marked work, as selected by the module tutors, is sent to the UK for second marking, together with a signed record of all marks for that module.  The module tutors are responsible for awarding the final module mark that will count towards the student's overall assessment.  Those students completing test papers at Certificate level are not required to send their work to the UK.

ACCESS TO STUDENT RECORDS

The ICLC Open Missionary Training College keeps a database of student records.  Each student's record is available for inspection by that student, on submission of a request in writing.  Student records are available for consultation by the academic staff as required for the operation of the College.  Information may be further disclosed by the College, at its discretion.  To withhold disclosure the student must give written notice to the College at the time of registration.  A student may request in writing that any information held should be deleted.  In sensitive local situations, where deemed advisable by the local tutor, all student information may be deleted from the College records, and held by the local tutor only.

The records kept cover a number of areas of information.

1.         Name, address, e-mail address, telephone number.

2.         Date of birth.

3.         Previous academic record.

4.         Church connection and details of local tutor.

5.         Dates of registration, module completion, and course completion.

6.         Marks achieved in submitted work.

CONTINUING STUDIES

There is no formal arrangement for transfer from the Foundation Course to other local Colleges or distance learning programmes.  However, students wishing to continue their studies will be encouraged and supported in obtaining exemptions on a subject-by-subject basis.

TEXTBOOKS

The student is expected to study appropriate textbooks as well as the material given in the course in distance learning format.  Ideally those texts should be selected from the Bibliography given with each module.  In circumstances where these texts are not readily available then other books may be used if approved by the module tutors in consultation with the local tutor.

OVERSIGHT

The primary inputs to the Open Missionary Training College with regard to oversight are shown in Appendix B.