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Hi Everyone
I hope you will be able to help me. I very much want to start an online service teaching Access Courses for adults who missed the opportunity to access HE straight from school. The first one I want to launch is social sciences - psychology, sociology, criminology and study skills. I am an experienced teacher of 30+ years, have an MSc and have been an online tutor since 2020. I would deliver live classes which would be recorded to support those who cannot attend all lessons. My question is, would there be a market for this format? I would particularly like to hear from adult learners about what you think the pros and cons would be.
Thanks
I hope you will be able to help me. I very much want to start an online service teaching Access Courses for adults who missed the opportunity to access HE straight from school. The first one I want to launch is social sciences - psychology, sociology, criminology and study skills. I am an experienced teacher of 30+ years, have an MSc and have been an online tutor since 2020. I would deliver live classes which would be recorded to support those who cannot attend all lessons. My question is, would there be a market for this format? I would particularly like to hear from adult learners about what you think the pros and cons would be.
Thanks
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by BenedikzHi Everyone
I hope you will be able to help me. I very much want to start an online service teaching Access Courses for adults who missed the opportunity to access HE straight from school. The first one I want to launch is social sciences - psychology, sociology, criminology and study skills. I am an experienced teacher of 30+ years, have an MSc and have been an online tutor since 2020. I would deliver live classes which would be recorded to support those who cannot attend all lessons. My question is, would there be a market for this format? I would particularly like to hear from adult learners about what you think the pros and cons would be.
Thanks
I hope you will be able to help me. I very much want to start an online service teaching Access Courses for adults who missed the opportunity to access HE straight from school. The first one I want to launch is social sciences - psychology, sociology, criminology and study skills. I am an experienced teacher of 30+ years, have an MSc and have been an online tutor since 2020. I would deliver live classes which would be recorded to support those who cannot attend all lessons. My question is, would there be a market for this format? I would particularly like to hear from adult learners about what you think the pros and cons would be.
Thanks
@Benedikz
Hello, I have taught on an Access to HE program for over 10 years, and also have an MSc - don't worry I'm not planning on setting up a rival.
As to my knowledge there is nothing stopping you setting up revision classes for learners covering Access, GCSE, BTEC, A Level etc. however for an Access diploma to be official it has to be accredited by an awarding body who agree to the combination of modules (subjects) and unit's - the awarding body in the north west is Open Awards. This means it would be accepted by the Universities for progression - progression is essential to meet requirements of the Advanced learner loan which some students would require.
Access is not designed for learners 'straight out of school' it is designed for learners who are 19+, it is true though that some providers will enrol people at 18, there is a very high drop out rate for this and I would disassociate myself from that practice.
Also, as some general business advice, if you earn over a thousand pound from this endeavour you would need to declare yourself as self-employed with HMRC and would be eligible to pay income tax on your earnings.
if you wanted an idea of good practice in e-learning, why not do a course at Arden, who have the best virtual learning environment I have come across
Marc
Arden University Student Ambassador
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