Distance Learning Brochure

ACCA distance learning study options

December 2010 examsWherever, whenever or however you want to study, our distance learning courses will train you towards the ACCA Professional Qualifi cation.

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Contents

4 Distance learning options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

4 Online Classroom course outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

4 Online Classroom course timetable & start dates . .5

4 Basics Packages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

4 Basics Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

4 Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

4 Basics Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

4 Terms & Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

4 Application form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Key datesDecember 2010

Register with ACCA by 15 AugustExam entry by 15 OctoberExam dates 6-10, 13-15 DecemberExam results 21 February 2011

For more detailed information about key dates, rules and regulations, visit www.accaglobal.com/students/acca/info

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ONLINE CLASSROOM

Interaction Materials

Quality

An online course that replicates the classroom with the added fl exibility to study wherever and whenever you have Internet access to a computer.

NEW

mystudy

See page 4 or visitwww.bpp.com/acca/onlineclassroom

BASICS RANGE(formerly home study range)

Traditional distance learning packages that offer you paper-based and online approaches from our support team who will answer your queries.

• Basics (formerly home study)

• Basics Online (formerly learn online)

• Basics Plus (formerly home study plus)

Interaction Materials

Quality

Visit www.bpp.com/acca/basics

Distance Learning Programmes

MyStudy

A personal online learning resource which gives you the

fl exibility to study wherever and whenever you have Internet

access to a computer

Your distance learning course options

You can study via distance learning with us towards all papers of the ACCA Qualifi cation, excluding Options module.

All our distance learning programmes include tutor or author support and packages of materials, designed to structure your studies and prepare you for the exam.

Our Online Classroom course brings our proven and highly commended classroom approach to you via the web. It means you can study anytime you like and anywhere you have Internet access, but with the structure, support and experience you would expect from our classroom courses.

Our basics packages are designed for self study students looking for a simple and straightforward study solution with technical support.

Our three basics packages are cost effective study solutions offering you:4 an online solution,4 a paper based solution or4 a combination of both

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Knowledge module papers Skills & Essentials module papers

Days?

Evenings?

Weekends?

When to study?

Up to you

GUIDED REVISION QUESTIONS & EXAM TECHNIQUE ADVICE

Two pieces of set work

GUIDANCE & PERFORMANCE MONITORING

Two course Exams with tutor review

GUIDANCEMOTIVATION

ADVICE

FINAL MOCK WITH ONLINE DEBRIEF

Start date

Tutor’s welcome

Learning Phase

Revision Phase

Exam

Exam Practice Phase

ASSIGNED TUTOR FROM START

TO FINISH

A FORUM FOR QUERIES

MONITORED BY YOUR TUTOR

THROUGHOUT

Days?

Evenings?

Weekends?

When to study?

Up to you

Performance monitoring and

tailored guidance

Guidance, Motivation and Advice

Final advice and guidance

First week of studyFirst weekly update

from your tutor

Subsequent weeks of studySubsequent weekly updates

from your tutor

Final week of studyFinal weekly update

from your tutor

Exam

Start date

Tutor’s welcome

ASSIGNED TUTOR FROM START

TO FINISH

A FORUM FOR QUERIES

MONITORED BY YOUR TUTOR

THROUGHOUT

* Varies by paper

Our Online Classroom gives you all the structure of a BPP classroom course but with all the fl exibility of a distance learning programme.

The main benefi ts of the Online Classroom course are:4 You’ll be assigned a BPP classroom tutor who stays with you every step of the way

4 Flexible start dates (a course starts every four weeks for Knowledge module papers)

4 You have online classmates so you aren’t studying alone

4 Regular interaction via online forums and updates from your tutor

4 Focused online and physical study materials including comprehensive classroom recordings and BPP’s classroom course notes

4 All supported by MyStudy, our online learning resource

4 Pass Assurance for Skills and Essentials modules

Try it out now!

Watch our Online Classroom course video, try out demo’s of lectures and fi nd out more detail regarding access, tutor support and pass assurance.www.bpp.com/acca/onlineclassroom

Study materials included

You’ll get a combination of physical and online learning materials, as well as ‘Student Cohort’ materials – designed, produced and delivered specifi cally for you and your online classmates. Discover more at www.bpp.com/acca/onlineclassroom

Physical Materials Online Course Content Student CohortClassroom Course Notes Online Lectures Tutor Welcome

Study Text Question Debriefs Stage guidance

Practice & Revision Kit Study Text Topic Review*

Passcards Practice & Revision Kit Benchmark Data

iPass CD Rom (Knowledge module)

Final Mock with Debrief Quizzes & Useful Links*

Course Exams (Skills & Essentials modules)

Revision Skills Bank (Skills & Essentials modules)

General Forum

Binder iLearn Modules (Skills & Essentials modules)

Questions for Tutor Forum

Wallet Checkpoint Assessment (Knowledge modules)

Online Classroom course

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Knowledge ModulesPaper Duration

(weeks)Start dates (BPP’s Online Classroom courses for Knowledge module papers start every four weeks and access lasts for six months. Please choose the start date you would like to commence your studies on from the schedule below.)

£ price

F1 4 25 May 15 Jun 13 Jul 10 Aug 7 Sep 5 Oct 2 Nov 30 Nov 290F2 6 1 Jun 29 Jun 20 Jul 17 Aug 14 Sep 12 Oct 9 Nov 7 Dec 340F3 (Intl) 6 19 May 9 Jun 7 Jul 28 Jul 25 Aug 22 Sep 20 Oct 17 Nov 15 Dec 340

Skills & Essentials ModulesPaper Buying window

(early) (late)Start date(normal)1

Start date(Intensive)1

Early starters* Late starters Exam date £ Price

F4 (UK) June - 10 September 2010

11-25 September 2010

12 Sep 18 Sep We strongly advise you to choose an early start date in order to maximise the time available to study towards the December 2010 exams.

Choosing a late start date will result in a more condensed study programme. Not advised for students taking multiple papers.

7 Dec 350F5 30 Aug 11 Sep 13 Dec 350F6 31 Aug 12 Sep 6 Dec 350F7 (Intl) 1 Sep 10 Sep 14 Dec 350F8 (Intl) 2 Sep 13 Sep 8 Dec 350F9 3 Sep 14 Sep 9 Dec 350P1 4 Sep 15 Sep 13 Dec 375P2 (Intl) 29 Aug 16 Sep 14 Dec 375P3 5 Sep 17 Sep 15 Dec 375

mystudy

* If you purchase your course early you will be sent all physical materials as soon as they are available. Access to the online product will be available 7 days before your course start date.

1 Access to the online product will be until 30th December 2010.

Online Classroom timetable and fees

“ It’s great being able to access the lectures whenever I like and being able to review them as I please.”

ACCA student, 2010

BPP Learning Media:All tuition and courses are supplied by BPP Professional Education. All study materials are supplied by BPP Learning Media. Payment for all study materials is collected by BPP Professional Education as agent for BPP Learning Media. Please refer to our Terms & Conditions at www.bpp.com for further details.

The fee for each course includes a charge to you, by BPP Learning Media, for your study materials of £188 (papers F4-F9) and £375 (papers P1-P3) per course.

The fee for each course includes a charge to you, by BPP Learning Media, for your study materials of £218 per course.

Book nowSigning up for BPP’s Online Classroom is easy, just follow the steps through our online booking tool.

If you need authorisation from your employer or you just prefer a paper based approach, download the paper form.

www.classofthefuture.co.uk/join.html

P1, P2 (Int) and P3 enrolment commencing Summer 2010

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Basics Packages

Our Basics distance learning packages are designed to give you a simple and straightforward support package to prepare you for your ACCA exams. They are designed to be cost effective and ideal if you consider yourself a “self study” student, looking for a basic support package to prepare you at your own pace. Whether you are looking for online support, paper based support or a combination of both, our basics packages with author support will prepare you for your ACCA exams.

Basics Basics Online Basics PlusThis option offers you a simple package of paper based materials to get you ready for your ACCA exams.It’s ideal if you are looking for a package of physical materials and technical support to get you ready for the exams.

Basics Online offers you a simple package of online materials to get you ready for your ACCA exams.It’s ideal if you have broadband Internet access and are looking for a budget study solution.

If you’re after a combination of online and offl ine support but a simple, straightforward and cost effective study solution, Basics Plus is ideal for you. You’ll get the Basics Online and Basics package, all rolled into one.

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Basics Plus

What is Basics Plus?

Our ACCA Basics Plus distance learning package is a combination of online and paper based learning, including all the materials you would receive in Basics and Basics Online. It comprises high quality online and offl ine study materials and access to our authors. You will receive hard copies of the ACCA study text, practice questions and exams as well as the revision kit. You’ll also get access to these learning materials in an online format. Moving between online and offl ine media is proven to reinforce your learning and help with knowledge retention.

Who is it for?

Our ACCA Basics Plus study package is ideal if you:

4 Prefer a mix of online and offl ine learning

4 Are looking for a simple study package

4 Want advice on the best way for you to work through the study books

4 Are very motivated and need limited support

4 Want an exam focused study package but have a limited budget

4 Have access to broadband Internet

Fees per paper (not including postage)Module £ (tuition+LM) £ TOTALKnowledge (17+163) 180Skills (52+138) 190Essentials & Options (50+140) 190

Study materials

The table below shows which study materials will be included:

ACCA Knowledge

ACCA Skills, Essentials & Options

online physical

Study Pack Wallet

Study Programme Study Text Passcards

i-Learn Modules

Course Exams n/a

i-Pass questions n/ai-Pass CD Rom n/aRevision Skills Bank

Practice & Revision Kit Student Discussion Forum

Telephone and email support n/a

Why should you study using Basics Plus?

Basics Plus is ideal if you would like a mix of online and offl ine learning materials but also like a simple and cost-effective study solution. It’s ideal if you are extremely motivated and are able to study independently while getting help from an author when needed. It’s ideal if you want a complete and comprehensive package of books and online material.

BPP Learning Media (LM):All tuition and courses are supplied by BPP Professional Education. All study materials are supplied by BPP Learning Media. Payment for all study materials is collected by BPP Professional Education as agent for BPP Learning Media. Please refer to our Terms & Conditions at www.bpp.com for further details.

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Basics

What is Basics?

Our ACCA Basics distance learning package is an entirely paper-based approach, comprising high quality study materials and access to our authors. You will receive hard copies of the ACCA study texts, practice questions and exams as well as the revision kit which is ideal if you prefer a traditional, paper-based, distance learning package.

Who is it for?

Our ACCA Basics study package is ideal if you:


4 Want advice on the best way for you to work through the study books

4 Are very motivated and only need technical support

4 Prefer a paper-based approach to learning


4 Have limited or slow Internet access

Fees per paper (not including postage)Module £ (tuition+LM) £ TOTALKnowledge (11+129) 140Skills (46+104) 150Essentials & Options (44+106) 150

Study materials


ACCA Knowledge


online physical

Study Pack Wallet

Study Programme

Study Text

Passcards

Course Exams n/a

i-Pass CD Rom n/aRevision Skills Bank

Practice & Revision Kit

Student Discussion Forum


Why should you study using Basics?

Basics is ideal if you are extremely motivated and are able to study independently while getting help from an author when needed. It’s ideal if you want a complete and comprehensive package of physical materials.


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Basics Online

What is Basics Online?

Our ACCA Basics Online distance learning package is an entirely online approach, comprising online versions of our high quality study materials and access to our authors. You will get access to online versions of the ACCA study texts, practice questions and exams as well as the revision kit which is ideal if you prefer a modern and entirely online distance learning package.

Who is it for?

Our ACCA Basics Online study package is ideal if you:

4 Would prefer an online solution


4 Are very motivated and need only technical support


4 Have access to the Internet via broadband

4 Want to avoid paying postage

Fees per paperModule £ (tuition+LM) £ TOTALKnowledge (40+100) 140Skills (50+100) 150Essentials & Options (50+100) 150

Online study materials


ACCA Knowledge


online

Study Programme

Study Text

i-Learn Modules

Course Exams n/a

i-Pass questions n/aRevision Skills Bank

Practice & Revision Kit

Student Discussion Forum


Why should you study using Basics Online?

Basics online is ideal if you want a basic study package, accessible via the web. You must have access to the Internet via broadband as minimum. It is also quite important that you are extremely motivated and are able to study independently while getting help from an author when needed. It’s ideal if you want a complete and comprehensive package of online materials.


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Terms & Conditions

1. Payment Terms1.1 Full payment or authorisation to invoice an employer, must accompany the

application form.1.2 Full payment or authorisation to invoice an employer is required when any

study materials are ordered and prior to any materials being despatched.1.3 Full payment or authorisation to invoice an employer for any online study

tool is required when ordered and prior to any log on details being supplied.1.4 BPP Professional Education Ltd acts as agent for BPP Learning Media Ltd in

collecting payments for any study materials supplied under this Agreement.1.5 Where BPP Professional Education Ltd has received authorisation to invoice

employer the following payment terms apply: •Fullpaymentisduewithin30daysfromthedateoftheinvoice. •Paymentisdueimmediatelyifbookingismadelessthan30daysbeforethe

course start date. •IfBPPProfessionalEducationLtdfailstoreceivefullpaymentoftheinvoice

by the course start date the customer may be refused entry to the course. •BPPProfessionalEducationLtdandBPPLearningMediaLtdreservethe

right to charge late payment interest on any outstanding invoices, at a rate of 8% above the Bank of England base rate.

•BPPProfessionalEducationLtdandBPPLearningMediaLtdreservetheright to recover any reasonable debt collection costs in connection with this Agreement.

•Theemployerisliableforallunpaidinvoices.1.6 Any credit notes issued by either BPP Professional Education Ltd or BPP

Learning Media Ltd will only be valid for a maximum period of 12 months from date of issue.

2. Study Materials2.1 All study materials, including but not limited to Distance Learning Materials,

CD Rom, i-Learn CD Rom, i-Pass CD Rom, Audio Success CD, Revision/Assessment/Tool Kit, MCQ Cards, Passcards, Question Banks, Review Exercises, Mock Exams (papers and suggested solutions), Online Tests, Online Tutorials, Online Downloads and Study Texts are supplied to the customer by BPP Learning Media Ltd.

2.2 Unless Clause 3.2 applies, BPP Learning Media Ltd will despatch study materials on receipt of full payment or authorisation to invoice an employer in accordance with the following delivery guidelines:

•UK:deliverywithinapproximately5-7workingdaysofdespatch; •Europe:deliverywithinapproximately6-8workingdaysofdespatch;and •Restoftheworld:deliverywithinapproximately10-12workingdaysof

despatch.2.3 BPP Learning Media Ltd will refund the cost of study materials (less postage

and packaging) if returned by the customer to BPP Learning Media Ltd, 17 Fairway Drive, Greenford, Middlesex, UB6 8PW within 14 days of receipt in a re-saleable condition (for CDs this means with the security seal intact). Proof of postage must be obtained by the customer and produced in the event of any query.

2.4 BPP Professional Education Ltd must be notif ied of any queries, complaints or short deliveries within 14 days of receipt of study materials.

3. Classroom Courses3.1 Customers must bring the relevant course joining instructions to all sessions

of the course. Failure to bring joining instructions may lead to customers being refused entry to the course.

3.2 Customers attending a classroom course will be provided with study materials by BPP Learning Media Ltd on the first day of the course.

3.3 BPP Professional Education Ltd reserves the right to cancel, reschedule, or change the location of a course, if in the opinion of BPP Professional Education Ltd, such an action is necessary. BPP Professional Education Ltd will notify the customer as soon as the change is made. In such circumstances, the customer has the option to reschedule the course, apply the fees to another course, or to receive a refund or credit note for the course fees paid.

3.4 Subject to availability, provided full payment has been received, and BPP Professional Education Ltd is informed at least 14 working days prior to the course date, it may be possible to transfer to an alternative course date, for which a course transfer fee of £25 will be charged. Such transfer may also give rise to an additional charge by BPP Learning Media Ltd for replacement study materials.

3.5 Under no circumstances are courses or study materials transferable between customers.

3.6 Customers may cancel a classroom course provided that at least 14 days’ notice is given to BPP Professional Education Ltd prior to the start date of the course and a refund of the course fees will be given (less a deduction for study materials and a cancellation fee of £100). For cancellations notif ied less than 14 days prior to the start date of the course, no refunds will be given.

4. Distance Learning/Basics Packages Distance learning customers can upgrade to an appropriate classroom

course and will be invoiced for the balance of the cost over and above the price of the distance learning course using the classroom course prices in force at the time of upgrade. There may also be an additional charge for replacement study materials.

5. Discounts In the event that several discounts may apply to a course the customer shall

be entitled only to one discount, at its discretion.

6. Intellectual Property6.1 BPP Learning Media Ltd grants the customer a non-transferable, non-

exclusive licence to use BPP Learning Media Ltd’s products (including information, training material content, software and data) under the terms of this Agreement.

6.2 This licence terminates upon termination of this Agreement for whatever reason.

6.3 The customer warrants that they shall only use BPP Learning Media Ltd’s products for their own educational purposes and shall not, without BPP Learning Media Ltd’s prior written consent, copy, make available, retransmit, reproduce, sell, disseminate, licence, distribute, publish, broadcast or otherwise circulate BPP Learning Media Ltd’s products (or any part of them) to any person other than in accordance with this Agreement.

6.4 The customer shall fully indemnify BPP Learning Media Ltd in respect of any infringement of any intellectual property rights arising as a result of their use of BPP Learning Media Ltd products in breach of this Agreement.

6.5 This clause 6 does not apply to MyBPP.

7. Change of address or other contact details BPP Professional Education Ltd must be notif ied in writing of any change in a

customer’s contact details, including the email address specif ied on the customer’s application form.

8. Security Personal possessions are the sole responsibility of the customer and BPP

Professional Education Ltd accepts no responsibility for anything that is lost or stolen from its venues. Customers are advised to keep valuables with them at all times.

9. Notices Any notices required to be served by BPP Professional Education Ltd or BPP

Learning Media Ltd under this Agreement will be deemed properly served if sent via prepaid postage to the postal address, or emailed to the email address notif ied by the customer, at BPP’s discretion.

10. Limitation of Liability10.1 The liability for BPP Professional Education Ltd and BPP Learning Media Ltd

for direct losses arising out of their negligence (other than in respect of liability for death or personal injury), breach of contract or any other cause

of action arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be limited to the cash receipts from the customer (or employer) for the course or study materials.

10.2 BPP Professional Education Ltd and BPP Learning Media Ltd shall not be liable for any indirect or consequential loss whether arising from negligence, breach of contract or otherwise.

11. Warranty11.1 BPP Learning Media Ltd warrants that study materials will be of satisfactory

quality but does not warrant that study materials will be error free. 11.2 BPP Professional Education Ltd warrants that it will perform any services

under this Agreement with reasonable skill and care.11.3 These warranties are provided in lieu of all other warranties express or

implied which are hereby excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law.

12. Data Protection12.1 Customers agree that, in relation to information held from time to time, BPP

Professional Education Ltd and BPP Learning Media Ltd may: •Usetheinformationtoperformtheirobligationsandenforcerightsunder

this Agreement. •Usetheinformationtoinformcustomersaboutcourses,productsor

services which may be of interest to them. •SharetheinformationwithBPPgroupcompaniestoinformthecustomer

about other products or services which may be of interest to them. •Usetheinformationtoinformcustomersoffeedbackandexamresults. •Communicatewiththecustomer’semployerregardingtheirprogress,

results and attendance.12.2 Customers have the right to receive details of the personal information held

by BPP Professional Education Ltd or BPP Learning Media Ltd. A fee of £20 will be payable.

12.3 In the event that customers do not wish to receive correspondence from BPP Professional Education Ltd or BPP Learning Media Ltd, a written request should be sent to the registered office.

13. Validity If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable by

any tribunal of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall not be affected and shall be carried out as closely as possible according to the original intent.

14. Jurisdiction The parties to this Agreement irrevocably submit to the exclusive

jurisdiction of the English Courts for the determination of disputes arising under this Agreement.

In the event of any inconsistency between the Terms and Conditions on our website and those contained in this document, the latter take precedence.

Updated as at November 2009

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