Duties of local tutors

A local tutor will be appointed to oversee the work of each student enrolled in the Open Missionary Training College.  These local tutors form an essential and vital part of the College method of instruction.  The duties of the local tutor may vary from one situation to another, but will include most of the following ingredients. 

1) Encourage the right students to enrol, assess the appropriateness of the training for any applicant, and advise the applicant on their choice of course or modules.

2) Advise students on the level (Diploma or Certificate - see section 10 of the Prospectus) to be attempted, and how many modules to be attempted at one time.

3) Assess the local costs that will be incurred by the applicant, and arrange how and when these are to be paid (for details see section 8 of the Prospectus).

4) Ensure that the Course Details form, and an Application form for each student, is completed and sent to

              International Connections,
              93, Acre Lane,
              Brixton,
              London.
              SW2 5TU
              UK.

Or you can complete the online form.

5) Assess the local situation regarding the need for security of student records and advise the College accordingly. 

6) Arrange for the distribution to students of a photocopy of the module (preferably one or two lectures at a time) from the master copy supplied by the College. 

7) Where local tutors have a group of students taking the same module, send the Course Details to International Connections.  Arrange for group work when students may discuss the module and share ideas prior to attempting the test paper for the module. 

See students on a regular basis and encourage them in their work, and guide their studies.  The tutor is not expected to act as a teacher, but rather to help the students learn by completing the coursework.  The College recommended method of presentation is

• The students read the section notes in private study
• They discuss the material as a small group (of between 6 and 12 students, where this can be arranged)
• They complete a test paper (Diploma or Certificate level)
• The work is marked by the local tutor. 

8) Ensure that each student has access to a library or other source of books, and spends the required amount of time in further reading on a regular basis. 

9) Mark coursework and return it to the students, and complete and sign the College marks record.  Ensure that for each Diploma level student this record is sent to the UK, together with a sample of the coursework as selected by the module tutors. 

10) Advise students regarding other courses, including residential courses that might be appropriate for them.