Regulations for the Certificate in Advanced Educational Studies: Psychosexual Counselling and Therapy

1. The Certificate in Advanced Educational Studies is awarded by Senate on the recommendation of the College Board to candidates who have completed satisfactorily a course consisting of a minimum of 60 hours' contact time or its equivalent and who have met the minimum 80% attendance requirements for the course.

2. Applicants for admission must hold a degree awarded by an approved university or by the CNAA, or have the status of a qualified teacher, or have a recognised initial qualification in Youth Work or have other qualifications approved by the Board of the College. They must normally have at least two years' teaching experience or other approved professional experience. Entry to some courses is dependent on the prior successful completion of, or concurrent registration for, other courses with the Regional Credit Transfer Scheme.

3. Subject to the availability of particular courses, part-time students may register for one course or for two courses in the same year. Full-time students may register for up to four courses in the same year.

4. Examination will take place at the end of each course. Certificates will be awarded annually, normally at the end of an academic year.

5. Examination shall be based on the assessment of course work and such special studies as the Board of the College may prescribe for particular courses. Written examination papers may be required for some courses.

6. A list shall be issued showing the names of the successful candidates arranged in alphabetical order.

7. Subject to the approval of the Board of the College candidates who have been unsuccessful in the examination may submit themselves for re-examination on one occasion only. The conditions of the re-examination of each such candidate shall be prescribed by the Board of the College.