Regulations for the Certificate in Advanced Educational Studies:
Lifelong Learning

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 equivalent. Students who achieve the appropriate standard in the CAES Lifelong Learning will be able to combine this CAES with two other CAES units with a view to progressing towards Postgraduate Diploma and Masters Programmes in Education offered by the Faculty of Social Science.
   
   
2. Applicants for admission must hold a degree awarded by an approved university or by the CNAA, or have a recognised initial qualification in Youth Work or have other professional qualifications approved by the Board of the College. They must normally have at least two years' approved professional experience. Entry to some courses is dependent on the prior successful completion of, or concurrent registration for, other courses within the Regional Credit Transfer Scheme.  In exceptional circumstances, prospective students without first degrees or their equivalent will be considered if they have professional qualifications and/or extensive professional experience in the field.  Some written work may be required as evidence at this stage.
   
   
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. 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. 
   
   
7. A list of part-time Certificate in Advanced Educational Studies courses currently offered is available from the College, and from the Research and Graduate School of Education or the Social Sciences Office