The Institute offers online courses available to study at time convenient to our learners. Employers and professional bodies alike take the IEASA qualifications seriously, so by choosing to study with the Institute you will definitely be putting yourself ahead of the pack.
eLearning – is called 'supported open learning', also known as 'distance learning'. eLearning means that you will be learning in your own time by reading course material, working on course activities, writing assignments from the courses all available to you on our website when you allocate the time. This course is supported by a tutor who will be allocated to you when you enrol on the course.
All course material is supplied to you online – you will be given a login number and password once you have fully enrolled.
Each assignment covers material from your course and completing them helps you to consolidate and use what you have learned.
If you find the thought of an examination a bit daunting, then please don't let it put you off. Only a very few people actually enjoy examinations but most students find that the process of revising for the examination helps to 'pull together' the material they have learned during the course. There is also a great sense of achievement when you receive your final marks and (in most cases) realize that you have successfully passed a demanding course. Not all of our courses are examined and if your course has an exam you will be informed of the date in good time.
Many courses also include:
- tutorials, often held at our offices,
Tutorials are a good idea as they give you a chance to meet your tutor and some fellow students, but they aren't usually compulsory.
Each course operates to a timetable, which you receive in the "course calendar" or "course plan". This includes:
- the planned activities for each week of the course,
- the "cut-off dates" for your assignments (that's the deadline for getting your assignment to your tutor)
Most courses last for 3 or 6 months, so you will usually find that you are away, on holiday, or busy with other things for some part of the course. You'll do better if you try to get ahead so that you do some planned activities early, before you go away, rather than trying to catch up when you return. If you fall behind, contact your tutor who will help you decide how best to get back on track.
The first thing you should do is contact your tutor before the cut-off date. Your tutor will help you to plan your work and explain what to do. What if you can't do the examination? If you are worried about examinations then you should contact your tutor. If you can't get to the examination then you should contact our offices.
Your tutor will support your progress throughout the course. You will receive details of your tutor around the course start date.
Your tutor will be an expert in the subject and appreciates what it is like to study at a distance. Most work part-time for the Institute of Estate Agents and have other full- or part-time work, often in the subject field. Your tutor will support a small group of students on your course.
You need to be active in asking for help from your tutor - they won't necessarily know just when you need it. Your tutor will support you by:
- Correspondence tuition. Your tutor will mark your course assignments and give you written feedback. Think of this as a way of using your tutor's expertise to further your knowledge and develop your learning skills.
- Tutorial support. For many courses, your tutor will arrange tutorial support for a small group of students. This support may be face to face, online or by phone, depending on the course and the circumstances of the group.
- Individual assistance by phone, in writing or by e-mail. Your tutor will explain when and how to make contact so do get in touch when you need help.
Contact our office for more information on:
- your course choice,
- career planning,
- fee payment,
- reserving a place on a course,
- revision and examinations queries,
We currently offer or hope to offer the following courses online for 2009:
Sectional Title – currently available online
Rentals
Commercial Property Development
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