So what sort of support do you get?

[Dingledel]

Just wondering how you are all doing, or have done your CCLD level 3, and what sort of learning methods and tutition you actually get.

I started an online based tutorial system about 18 months ago. I am on my third assessor, only had 2 observational visits, one professional discussion over the phone and no access to their online tutorials for over a year. Basically I am trying to teach myself with a text book and the internet. My work placement isn't being that thorough either.

Just wondering how that compares to what else is out there! A little feedback would be much appreciated! :reading:

[yakidodo]

I'm doing NVQ level 3 ccld, started September 08 I finish this July. I went with adult education, 3 hours a week at college and a lot of portfolio work, and 5 observations to do, 3 observational visits plus tutorials when needed. I can email my tutor if I need her, which is great.

[kittykatty2000]

Hey,

I have been doing my nvq level 3 since January this year, I have had goodish support from work but not alot from assessor even less now as my assessor has quit and I haven't seen a new one yet, but I should be seeing the new one next week.
I have only just been getting support through work since my new manager started working with us, but even then she isn't always sure and gets stuck.

With my old assessor I will admit she did come out every 2 weeks and did observations and discusions, but she just didn't really help me when I needed help. Even through I said from the start some times I struggle with learning.

[tutu]

i think we need to acknowledge that doing it distant learning or online will never be as good as going to college. it relies too heavily on an assessor who isnt a teacher, a manager who hasnt time to teach and a student who is already in many roles. nothing beats going to college weekly where the tutor works in partnership with the assessor. train to gain is a cheap patch its the cheap way of doing it for the workplace and unless its a very confident, self motivated student its always going to be second best. the bottom line, who do you learn off? if you dont have weekly sustained access to someone with more knowledge than you to tech and ask then it isnt good enough.