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We offer three different pricing models covering
the same material:
1.
Online learning via broadband - fast Internet connection required.
Most students take a course by online
learning at our dedicated eLearning site -
http://www.softwaretutor.net. The cost of a course is $AUD250.00.
This gives access to a web based course providing more than 30
hours of high quality training. Our site features rapid enrolment,
multi media materials, online forums, multi choice reviews, questionnaires,
submission of assignments and email support. Your enrolment
stays valid for at least 12 months. This is an enhanced learning experience at an
affordable price and we would encourage you to try before you
buy. Click
here to visit our
broadband online
learning site, choose one of the free samples at the top of the list
or click on the blue information button to view a
course syllabus.
2. CD-ROM based distance learning
The majority of courses are available via
our CD-ROM based
distance learning program at
a (slightly higher) cost of $AUD280.00. We post out a personalized CD-ROM containing
the complete course which runs in your web browser without the
need for an Internet connection. The whole course can be
completed at home or at work at your own pace.
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As part of our continuing drive to reduce our
carbon emissions by using digital delivery, we no longer
provided a printed workbook with your
CD-ROM. The workbook is provided in PDF form on the CD-ROM]. |
There is an additional charge of $AUD30.00 if access to the broadband learning
version of the course (with its attendant online forums, multi
choice reviews, questionnaires, submission of assignments and
email support etc.). Many students take this
option and use it when it is convenient to make an Internet connection.
3. group or one-on-one courses (Adelaide or Canberra - in our offices or
yours).
Each course takes one day and
costs $AUD750.00.
Note that as part of our continuing drive to
reduce our
carbon emissions by using digital delivery, each participant in our group or one-on-one courses is
automatically enrolled at no extra cost in the broadband
learning version of this course. This would normally cost an
additional $250.00 per student.
In this way, students get a double benefit - personal tuition
and the ability to access any of the written instructional
materials online, replay any of the demonstration movies,
download sample files, log questions, take quizzes and submit
assignments for review as well as access to the PDF version of our
training guide.
Enrolment at www.softwaretutor.net is
automated and all credit cards and PayPal can be used. We
use
PayPal, a partner within the eBay system, an organization which takes all credit cards
using a secure Internet facility. We have chosen PayPal because it
is independent of us, allows us to hold money in trust
until we have delivered the course to you and holds your
payment details, not us. We will provide a tax invoice on
receipt of payment at www.softwaretutor.net.
Experience over many years has taught us that adults learn best by
progressing through a course of study at their own pace and at times
that suit them. Wherever possible, they like to learn by working on
their own materials, rather than work through long practice exercises. Our courses are specifically designed so that this can
occur; we introduce a topic, provide a movie which shows you how to do
it and then give detailed step-by-step instructions for you to follow.
Courses may be taken at Thebarton in Adelaide, South Australia, in
Canberra in hired facilities, or by distance learning or
broadband learning.
If a course is taken 'in-house' at Thebarton, it normally runs for a
whole day
with a break for lunch which we supply. Starting time is 9.15 am and finish time around
4.15 - 4.30 pm.
When courses are taken externally, students take
significantly longer to complete the course, primarily because they are
able to break up their learning into small 'chunks' as time permits. We
suggest allowing 20-30 hours for a distance course. This
includes the time taken to email samples of your work for review and
feedback.
Enrolment is continuous and most requests
can be accommodated within
2 weeks on enquiry.
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If
you are located in South Australia or the ACT, we also cater for one-on-one
training (or groups if from the same organization.